I use bi focal safety glasses when riding with my garmin. I think less than £10. You get used to the lower little window that gives the magnification and peer along your nose to use it when needed. Somewhere here originally posted, I think I got them via Amazon.

Many thanks both above ...IT lockdown at work means I need to have a look at home tonight.

I am looking for basic overnight accommodation in the Mendip area for me and a mate, he is not too keen on the tarp thing at present, especially in late November. Before I go Google, can anyone suggest a basic bunkhouse / camping barn / secret place… in the Cheddar / Shipham area. PM me if you want ...

Lights now SOLD, bivvy bag still available !

Due to a domestic misunderstanding we have doubled up on the Aldi Moon lights mentioned in the Bargain Alert thread a few days ago. Happy to pass these on for what we paid with the receipt and take a hit on the postage. Feed the bear if you like : 1. sold the aluminium front one 2. Front and Rear se...

If it helps anyone, I was pleasantly surprised to find that even when the Red flags are flying on the Sennybridge Firing range, the Eppynt Way that runs just inside the perimeter fence is still usually OPEN. This is the wording written on the signs by the gate and was good news for me after coming u...

Well about the same as everyone else, a huge thank you to Stu and Dee for all the work that made a great event.

The Bearstock routes were an excellent idea so thanks also for that extra work Stu.

Good to meet some new people and put faces to the forum names.

Well, I will aim for Nant Rhys as well then.

Does anyone know about how long that might take at an easy pace using Stu s Bearstock route from Rhayader?

To clarify the confusion... Stu's BB route from Rhayader to Bearstock goes near a bothy, I am not sure which one as I haven't fully checked the route yet. That is the planned sleepover for Friday night. I hope to find somewhere else to camp / bivvy that probably isn't a bothy near Brecon for Thursda...

The Cardiff train gets in at 8.30 and I will be on it.

The Taff Trail is fine if you have the time.


I don't know about a bothy near Brecon and was aiming to camp or bivvy after a beer.

Hope we can meet!

That is Merthyr Tydfil Station. I would get there at around 8.30 pm and was hoping to get to around Brecon for Thursday night.

I was hoping to share the bothy with some more Bearbone people on Friday night.

I was going to call them Bearboners ...

Is anyone else planning on taking Stu's Rhayader route as above ?

I will be starting at the Merthyr Tydfil Station trailhead Thursday evening and having a leisurely spin so keen to meet up with anyone on the way.

and the other anything cage. Thank you

Aldi / Lidl pertex type jacket knock offs.

Fluoro yellow to be seen on the road, or black to hide in the woods.

At times they do a hi viz gilet too.

Like the Montane about the size of an apple when scrunched. Worth looking out for.

PMd you about Conti tyre

Thanks will pp you tonight for 1 anything cage

pm d. you last night and wanted to check if I still have dibs on one anything cage ?

Can paypal to above e mail if so.

Many thanks

pm d. you last night and wanted to check if I still have dibs on one anything cage ?

Can paypal to above e mail if so.

Many thanks

Just E mailed you re cages - but maybe ftk got there first ?

(I really only need 1 if you want to split)

Having a shed tidy during the storm.... Prices plus postage at cost or collect from Bristol 1. Rigid 26" Disc only Forks. Black with traditional curved blades. Uncut 1 1/8 steerer. Fitted but never ridden £ 15 2. Black Deore Hollowtech Octalink Triple Chainset and Octalink BB Never used and in ...

Go Turkish! The very finely ground coffee is available from most middle eastern corner shops and a sachet of sugar from wherever is essential during the boil up to get the frothy head. You can do it all in your ti mug so no extra equipment needed. We first used it on the Lycian Trail and the habit h...

A Lifeventure thermo mug fits tight in an old chopped off water bottle. They had a deal on the mugs in Cotswolds recently. I am sure that the extra layer of plastic must help as on a cold day you are running an efficient heat exchanger on your down tube !

defo would like panniers. will e mail you.

I don't think that the review for Lost Lanes Wales above mentions the excellent web pages that are linked to each ride. These give the gpx file plus an OS map view and turn by turn directions. A comprehensive job !

I am sure that a lot of you tune in anyway – but these are a recent revelation for me. I am not generally a head phones kind of guy, but these podcasts have have turned the purgatory of an enforced temporary bus commute surrounded by sneezing students into a (relative) pleasure. Intelligent, informe...