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by Fat tyre kicker
Thu Aug 24, 2023 9:41 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Trek Freehub - Powefly 5
Replies: 4
Views: 213

Re: Trek Freehub - Powefly 5

Trek’s warehouse is in Holland, my local bike shop ordered some Hub end caps for me,
Took a couple of weeks…..
by Fat tyre kicker
Sun Aug 06, 2023 11:15 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: More confused after research!
Replies: 34
Views: 1561

Re: More confused after research!

Hi and welcome….
Can’t advise on a new tent, loads of choice and plenty of advice forthcoming from others…..
However, stick your Gelert Solo on eBay and you might be surprised what you get for it,I
Think I had mine for 6 years, used a few times, bought for £28, sold for £65 :-bd
by Fat tyre kicker
Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:12 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bikepacking hall of fame?
Replies: 36
Views: 1838

Re: Bikepacking hall of fame?

I was going to say Bill Higham ( brother of Pip) an old mate used to work with him,
Both top blokes, but then I read the rest……Alexandra Houchin is inspirational
by Fat tyre kicker
Thu Jun 08, 2023 8:31 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Clear Out
Replies: 7
Views: 932

Re: Clear Out

Hi, is the Phil Woods bb 54mm diameter ? Is so I’ll take it please
by Fat tyre kicker
Mon May 01, 2023 9:00 am
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: WRT stories
Replies: 33
Views: 4464

Re: WRT

Sounds like you’re having a blast :-bd
by Fat tyre kicker
Wed Apr 05, 2023 8:50 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Happy birthday to our great leader!
Replies: 15
Views: 1218

Re: Happy birthday to our great leader!

Happy birthday :-bd
by Fat tyre kicker
Wed Mar 22, 2023 11:45 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Whatever floats your boat...
Replies: 13
Views: 1294

Re: Whatever floats your boat...

Great trip and write up :-bd
by Fat tyre kicker
Sun Mar 05, 2023 11:58 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: End of an era - perhaps. UPDATE
Replies: 88
Views: 5488

Re: End of an era - perhaps.

So Pine Martins, Kites, Otters and Red Squirrels amongst other “protected species” On the doorstep and a good possibility of becoming an AONB, getting an ecologist And possibly an endangered species biologist in support could all be advantageous, Also the new Environment act of 2021 lays down very s...
by Fat tyre kicker
Sun Mar 05, 2023 10:47 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: XXL Bivi Bags without a taper
Replies: 19
Views: 1458

Re: XXL Bivi Bags without a taper

Have you thought of a Zelter shelter ? Not the lightest but I think the extra is worth it For its versatility, the newer version has a wider “ foot flap”, it has a vent, extremely Weatherproof, tough, packs relatively small, only thing I need to sort for mine is some Kind of mossie net for the openi...
by Fat tyre kicker
Sun Mar 05, 2023 12:15 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Cambrian Mountains Society
Replies: 5
Views: 740

Re: Cambrian Mountains Society

:-bd very interesting, thanks
by Fat tyre kicker
Tue Nov 08, 2022 10:08 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Moel Siabod cafe talk
Replies: 8
Views: 970

Re: Moel Siabod cafe talk

:lol: :lol: :lol:
by Fat tyre kicker
Tue Nov 08, 2022 8:01 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: wanted: fat wheels
Replies: 6
Views: 507

Re: wanted: fat wheels

Some early 9zero7’s are 135/135 ?
by Fat tyre kicker
Sat Oct 15, 2022 4:27 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: What lights?
Replies: 37
Views: 2076

Re: What lights?

I use one of the G700 lumitact torches that Stu has reviewed as my work torch,it’s used Nearly every day in all weathers, a charge lasts that long I normally can’t find the charger When I need it :roll: , it’s been dropped,bashed and lugged round everyday in my edc kit Best £20 I’ve ever spent :-bd
by Fat tyre kicker
Sat Sep 03, 2022 1:10 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: which hut socks to get.
Replies: 11
Views: 891

Re: which hut socks to get.

Tnf tend to be hit and miss depending on if you get genuine Tnf gear or some
Of the myriad of cheap copies out there, I have big feet I don’t like them being cold
The Snugpak ones are supposedly excellent, I’m thinking of getting them ?
by Fat tyre kicker
Sat Aug 27, 2022 9:44 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: What are you listening to now?
Replies: 1122
Views: 181102

Re: What are you listening to now?

Not sure if they’ve been mentioned before , but I recently discovered the
Physcedelic Porn Crumpets, the name intrigued me so had to have a listen…..
by Fat tyre kicker
Sat Aug 27, 2022 9:38 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Congrats
Replies: 6
Views: 565

Re: Congrats

:-bd :-bd
by Fat tyre kicker
Tue Aug 16, 2022 11:54 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Stu, someone's nicked your concept and charging a fortune!
Replies: 3
Views: 745

Re: Stu, someone's nicked your concept and charging a fortune!

I really like it, emailed them today as no Uk importer :roll:
by Fat tyre kicker
Tue Aug 16, 2022 9:35 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Mike Burrows Rip
Replies: 10
Views: 645

Mike Burrows Rip

A true genius, engineer and all round good guy sadly gone R.i.p
by Fat tyre kicker
Mon Jul 18, 2022 7:06 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Anybody from here spotted near Warrington today ?
Replies: 3
Views: 383

Re: Anybody from here spotted near Warrington today ?

Fair enough, sounds like it, will have a look :-bd
by Fat tyre kicker
Mon Jul 18, 2022 6:02 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Anybody from here spotted near Warrington today ?
Replies: 3
Views: 383

Anybody from here spotted near Warrington today ?

Seen a bike packer today near Hatton initially ( south of Warrington) then on the A49 then a few hours
Later in Haydock, yellow hard tail with black rigid forks, well loaded up in todays heat, thought it was Reg
At first but I don’t think it was ( wrong bike)…….Anybody ??
by Fat tyre kicker
Mon Jul 18, 2022 5:53 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Adders- Dartmoor and Exmoor
Replies: 13
Views: 1342

Re: Adders- Dartmoor and Exmoor

Dogs have been bitten in a country park not far from me,they’ve had to put
Warning signs up for them

Edit…obviously the signs aren’t for the dogs or the snakes :roll:
by Fat tyre kicker
Sat Jul 16, 2022 10:17 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Angus Young European Divide FKT attempt
Replies: 5
Views: 511

Re: Angus Young European Divide FKT attempt

Fair play at his age, especially after the sex n drugs and rock n roll :-bd
by Fat tyre kicker
Sat Jul 16, 2022 10:14 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Extremely off topic help required
Replies: 15
Views: 1058

Re: Extremely off topic help required

Seconding Herman miller here, the Aerons are extremely comfy and ergonomically adjustable
But a bit spendy :roll:
by Fat tyre kicker
Sat Jul 16, 2022 9:51 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: WTD: Fatbike Cranks
Replies: 1
Views: 202

Re: WTD: Fatbike Cranks

Raceface ride are still available new amongst others ?