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- Mon Jun 03, 2024 4:22 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Slovenia / Croatia intel
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2939
Re: Slovenia / Croatia intel
Thread resuscitation.......... anyone any ideas for a hotel/hostel in Ljubljana that would store bike boxes? Or bike shops that could provide replacements? Thinking of going in September.
- Tue May 28, 2024 9:52 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: HT550 - 2024
- Replies: 192
- Views: 16938
Re: HT550 - 2024
3 hours at Shenavall bothy. Lazy sod.....Bearlegged wrote: ↑Tue May 28, 2024 9:45 am I'm just looking at Alex M's tracking history, and can't see any obvious points in his speed vs time plot where he's had a sleep? Maybe an hour or so just after the 40hr mark?
- Mon May 27, 2024 11:40 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: HT550 - 2024
- Replies: 192
- Views: 16938
Re: HT550 - 2024
The pace/endurance of the lead riders is so impressive, and the stand out for me is Kerry McP. Folk talk about the importance of saving 100g here and there on gear, but the weight of her bike and kit, as a proportion of her body weight, must put her at a significant disadvantage #gokerry
- Mon May 27, 2024 8:39 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Brakes; mechanical or hydraulic?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 940
Re: Brakes; mechanical or hydraulic?
I've had cable dics on an MTB for a couple of years, having been exclusively hydro. They're fine, but on a couple of occasions have faded on long steep descents, once causing me to deliberately steer into bracken coming down Honister. Could be a pad issue? When I get around to it the old (now servic...
- Mon May 27, 2024 8:32 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: HT550 - 2024
- Replies: 192
- Views: 16938
Re: HT550 - 2024
Imight be wrong but I don't think the Drumbeg stores did the dot watching, open early/late until 2016 or 2017 but definitely a comfort if you aren't quite going to get there by the usual closing time. Yeah I know it wasn't the case in early days, so is a bonus now. What's the welcome like at OBH no...
- Sun May 26, 2024 5:15 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Lakeland 200 ITT
- Replies: 32
- Views: 4496
Re: Lakeland 200 ITT
Thanks all, some good options there. I like to get to places by train but would be difficult to plan this as really not sure how long it will take me to complete Lakeland 200. Two days is optimistic, three more realistic. I'm not far off the route west of Keswick if anything goes pear-shaped and yo...
- Sun May 26, 2024 5:10 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: HT550 - 2024
- Replies: 192
- Views: 16938
Re: HT550 - 2024
2017 Neil Beltchenko - 3d10h22 an 8% improvement I think that was the first year where the leaders didn't stop on the first night. I remember Chris Hope hinting before hand that he was going to ride for 36 hours, as he'd done it on numerous adventure races. In 2015 the chat was about getting far en...
- Wed May 15, 2024 8:53 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Missing the point?
- Replies: 57
- Views: 2082
Re: Missing the point?
There's no adventure in cycling anymore.
I'm taking up 'Wild Swimming'
See thee
I'm taking up 'Wild Swimming'
See thee
- Wed May 15, 2024 7:44 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Rigs of the 2024....TOR Divide
- Replies: 39
- Views: 1704
Re: Rigs of the 2024....TOR Divide
Did I miss something? Is a massive top tube bag on the mandatory kit list? My tool for drilling myself a bit hole from which to extract myself from will look a bit like this: https://i.ibb.co/3Rvj58z/2024-02-17-08-44-48.jpg that bike and rain look familiar. Good luck me duck (as they're heard to sa...
- Tue May 14, 2024 2:26 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: New bike, thoughts!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 823
- Tue May 14, 2024 10:59 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Rigs of the 2024....TOR Divide
- Replies: 39
- Views: 1704
Re: Rigs of the 2024....TOR Divide
I suspect there'll be a fair few 'beaten up' feeling riders by the finish - but narrow tyres are faster, right?
- Tue May 14, 2024 8:12 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Missing the point?
- Replies: 57
- Views: 2082
Re: Missing the point?
Bet this was an adventure: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/ ... 180980246/
- Mon May 13, 2024 8:21 pm
- Forum: Routes
- Topic: West highland 550
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4243
Re: West highland 550
I had a few days out on/around this route last week. Parked Garelochead (station car park - free) and got the 0645 to Fort William, picking up Phil's route there. First ferry (other cyclists nowt to do with me) https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53718008407_5a19cc042e_w.jpg 20240506_104148 Around t...
- Mon May 13, 2024 8:38 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Lakeland 200 ITT
- Replies: 32
- Views: 4496
Re: Lakeland 200 ITT
Thanks all, some good options there. I like to get to places by train but would be difficult to plan this as really not sure how long it will take me to complete Lakeland 200. Two days is optimistic, three more realistic. I'm not far off the route west of Keswick if anything goes pear-shaped and yo...
- Sun May 12, 2024 8:35 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Lakeland 200 ITT
- Replies: 32
- Views: 4496
Re: Lakeland 200 ITT
Northwind's suggestion is a good one. If you'd prefer out of the village, there's the 'old road' near Ashes Lane
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ySw6ihTAT6z49dBJ8
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ySw6ihTAT6z49dBJ8
- Tue May 07, 2024 5:15 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Missing the point?
- Replies: 57
- Views: 2082
Re: Missing the point?
It's a matter of perception I guess - going what seems like a long way into a forest (especially a Welsh one of 😉) will be an adventure for some. Lots of riders fing events like Dirty Reiver a big adventure. I guess pushing yourself to do something bigger than before has an element of uncertainty, a...
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 7:33 am
- Forum: Routes
- Topic: West highland 550
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4243
Re: West highland 550
It'll be just like that next Monday though, right? Train booked to FW, for a tour round to Garelochead. Gravel bike.
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 11:08 pm
- Forum: Routes
- Topic: West highland 550
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4243
Re: West highland 550
Looks rather good. Have cycled most of it but never the lot together so might need to find a few spare days. If anyone is heading round it I’m not far outside Lochgilphead should you need any help or anything. Well I'm pleased Phil's latest route goes nearer Moine Mhor, as I'm keen to visit. I'll k...
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 10:56 pm
- Forum: Routes
- Topic: West highland 550
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4243
Re: West highland 550
I have 4 days in early May, so planning to 'enthusiastically tour' the Western portion from Fort William to Tarbet. I only really know the bit around Dunoon, from the Dirt Dash, and some very midgey camping on Ardnamurchan, so keen to explore. Though if the weather looks great, I'm going hill walki...
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 10:54 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The pickled egg (and other bar snacks) thread
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2715
Re: The pickled egg (and other bar snacks) thread
Pah - what you need is a Chinese century egg or black egg. Up to 1,000 years old. Crisps wouldn't last half as long..........
https://youtu.be/QioE9vAwxis?si=zAb3aDwucf6pu9ML
https://youtu.be/QioE9vAwxis?si=zAb3aDwucf6pu9ML
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 11:12 pm
- Forum: Routes
- Topic: West highland 550
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4243
Re: West highland 550
I have 4 days in early May, so planning to 'enthusiastically tour' the Western portion from Fort William to Tarbet. I only really know the bit around Dunoon, from the Dirt Dash, and some very midgey camping on Ardnamurchan, so keen to explore. Though if the weather looks great, I'm going hill walkin...
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 3:55 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 4954
- Views: 1263325
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
They've got Maxxis DHR tyres too - 27.5x2.8 and 29ersCharliecres wrote: ↑Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:31 am Cheap Garmins on Sportpursuit - Edge Explore, Etrex Touch and lots of watches
https://www.sportpursuit.com/catalog/pr ... id/3445281
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:13 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Dales Divide Mini Recce
- Replies: 1
- Views: 738
Re: Dales Divide Mini Recce
Guaranteed filthy this year.
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:53 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 4954
- Views: 1263325
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Fair enough, but just thought I'd add some balance. I've met Mark and Chipps and they were at neither end of the knobhead>>legend continuum.Dave Barter wrote: ↑Sun Mar 17, 2024 6:07 pm I’ve had personal experience of the owners. Best left at that
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 6:04 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 4954
- Views: 1263325
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
insult of having to sub at STW :shock: sorry) I've had a sub at STW for years. It's the best of the magazines and a really useful forum - good folk there, and associated with them, too. They try to do things right in a really challenging niche. There are some plonkers on the forum, multiplied due t...