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by ootini
Tue Mar 12, 2024 9:44 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: WRT kid friendly route
Replies: 4
Views: 207

Re: WRT kid friendly route

Stu, am I OK to hang on for the GRs and possible route before I buy the entry for my son ? Cheers
by ootini
Tue Mar 05, 2024 12:16 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: WRT kid friendly route
Replies: 4
Views: 207

Re: WRT kid friendly route

Bearbonesnorm wrote: Tue Mar 05, 2024 11:46 am Wait until the GR are out and I'll do you one if you're stuck. I think it's nice for kids if they feel like they're at least going in a similar direction to everyone else.
vaguely exciting, cheers Stu.
by ootini
Tue Mar 05, 2024 11:41 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: WRT kid friendly route
Replies: 4
Views: 207

WRT kid friendly route

Hi all. I'm considering bringing my son on the WRT but he's only ten. So was wondering if anyone has a short route from BB towers that would be suitable for a ten year old, who's a relatively competent rider, but not the strongest legs? Campsites are fine, but wild camping is good too. Cafe and pub ...
by ootini
Thu Feb 22, 2024 1:43 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: High mount bottle cage?
Replies: 10
Views: 296

Re: High mount bottle cage?

Anyone know of a bottle cage with the bolt holes right at the bottom, so the cage essentially mounts very high up? Cheers I know of the little bar things that move cages up or down, these are the second best option :grin: I found my Specialized Roll cage mounted low, and thus pushed the bottle quit...
by ootini
Mon Feb 12, 2024 9:41 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: FS: 'Bikepack' brand bar harness
Replies: 1
Views: 184

Re: FS: 'Bikepack' brand bar harness

I bought this from someone on here a few years back. It's a great bit of kit, but it struggles to hold my supersized "I'm a cold sleeper" sleeping bag. :grin: It's not super clear from the pics but it both of the bar spacers are present. £22 posted to mainland UK. https://live.staticflick...
by ootini
Sat Feb 10, 2024 2:26 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fat Fighters '24. The year for deflation!
Replies: 86
Views: 2945

Re: Fat Fighters '24. The year for deflation!

11/01/2024: 89.8kg
18/01/2024: 89.6kg
27/01/2024: 88.1kg
02/02/2024: -
09/02/2024: 86.3kg
by ootini
Wed Jan 31, 2024 11:47 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4895
Views: 1172271

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

I find them true to size, but went up a half size for winter boots. Same here. I've got two pairs of the Trailcross XT boots, one for summer in my normal size and one for winter in half a size bigger to allow for extra socks. Works well. Same. Trailcross XT standard for summer and the Goretex versi...
by ootini
Tue Jan 30, 2024 3:45 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4895
Views: 1172271

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

Seems a good price for a smart turbo trainer. RRP= £400ish down to £99

https://www.freewheel.co.uk/elite-tuo-trainer-tt92003
by ootini
Sat Jan 27, 2024 11:50 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fat Fighters '24. The year for deflation!
Replies: 86
Views: 2945

Re: Fat Fighters '24. The year for deflation!

11/01/2024: 89.8kg
18/01/2024: 89.6kg
27/01/2024: 88.1kg
by ootini
Thu Jan 18, 2024 10:13 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fat Fighters '24. The year for deflation!
Replies: 86
Views: 2945

Re: Fat Fighters '24. The year for deflation!

11/01/2024: 89.8kg
18/01/2024: 89.6kg
by ootini
Wed Jan 17, 2024 5:57 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4895
Views: 1172271

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

boxelder wrote: Tue Jan 16, 2024 8:09 pm Postie just delivered a £7.50 helmet from CRC. Bought for work, but it's surprisingly well made and comfy.
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/p/b ... ing-helmet
Just grabbed one of these for my son. Thanks
by ootini
Tue Jan 16, 2024 3:49 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Stickers.
Replies: 3
Views: 3667

Re: Stickers.

Bearbonesnorm wrote: Tue Jan 16, 2024 9:13 am Plenty :-bd
SAE in bound. Ty
by ootini
Tue Jan 16, 2024 12:57 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Stickers.
Replies: 3
Views: 3667

Re: Stickers.

Got any of these left Stu ? Cheers
by ootini
Mon Jan 15, 2024 3:07 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: QR Aerobars, thoughts?
Replies: 2
Views: 318

QR Aerobars, thoughts?

I'm looking at adding some aerobars to my gravel bike for longer distance rides, not for the "aero" advantage, but more the alternate hand, arm, upper body positioning. Does anyone have any experience of the Redshift QR aerobars, vs more traditional setups such as those from Deda or Profil...
by ootini
Thu Jan 11, 2024 2:12 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Sleep system configurations
Replies: 17
Views: 932

Re: Sleep system configurations

Only time I take it off is to use it , still zipped up, as a sleeping bag for my feet. It's only ever my feet that feel cold I'm the same, upper body is usually pretty warm no matter what, but if my feet get cold, it ruins everything. Hence wrapping my down jacket around my "socked" feet ...
by ootini
Thu Jan 11, 2024 2:09 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4895
Views: 1172271

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

Are those bags actually any good? I've always considered them as a means of staying alive rather than staying warm. :wink: I've got the 1.0 and 1.6. With a decent mat and bivvy bag I find them both to be way warmer than they have any right to be for the weight. They're very small though, in both le...
by ootini
Thu Jan 11, 2024 2:06 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fat Fighters '24. The year for deflation!
Replies: 86
Views: 2945

Re: Fat Fighters '24. The year for deflation!

I might as well throw my hat in the ring again...

I'm not 100% sure I actually want to lose weight. I'm happy with the "weight" / number itself, but would like more of it to be due to lean muscle mass, as opposed to man boobs and squidgy parts.

11/01/2024: 89.8kg
by ootini
Mon Jan 08, 2024 11:36 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Films to watch while isolating
Replies: 291
Views: 57273

Re: Films to watch while isolating

Verena wrote: Sat Dec 02, 2023 8:40 am :lol: :lol: well this has all got rather confusing... :mrgreen:

I'm going to move on to the just released Panceltic film, anyone else seen it?
I enjoyed it, even if the narration is a bit pretentious here and there.
by ootini
Thu Jan 04, 2024 1:20 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4895
Views: 1172271

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

Big old sale going on at OMM. Just grabbed a superlight bag.

https://theomm.com/product-category/sale/
by ootini
Thu Jan 04, 2024 10:11 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: FS : Five Ten Trailcross XT shoes UK 12 (11)
Replies: 3
Views: 527

Re: FS : Five Ten Trailcross XT shoes UK 12 (11)

Bump before ebay. Open to offers
by ootini
Thu Jan 04, 2024 10:10 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: FS: Schwalbe Marathon Mondial 700 x 47mm
Replies: 2
Views: 301

Re: FS: Schwalbe Marathon Mondial 700 x 47mm

Bump. Any offers before ebay?
by ootini
Tue Jan 02, 2024 12:06 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fitting tight tyres
Replies: 15
Views: 822

Re: Fitting tight tyres

Well s##t in a bag and punch it! It worked! I tried the tips above and the one that I think made the difference was starting opposite the valve hole. Overall the tyres are still a very snug fit, but not ridiculously so. Can anyone explain why this technique works ? Isn't the rim structure the same a...
by ootini
Tue Jan 02, 2024 9:27 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fitting tight tyres
Replies: 15
Views: 822

Re: Fitting tight tyres

Thanks everyone. I'll give it another go, employing all these tips.
Fingers crossed.