56kg would arguably be right at the junction of underweight and ideal weight for a 5' 9" guy... ... with a skinny frame. I'm 5'10" and there is no way I could get anywhere near 9st I got down to 13st something 20 years ago and looked 'slim' Some folks frames are bigger than others. You ge...

I have a Singular Rooster running on 52mm Hugo's. Whilst in having the wheel trued and derailleur replaced the LBS spotted hairline cracks around a couple of the spokes. He wasn't massively concerned, but does anyone have any suggestions for an alternative? Probably the Duallys is my first thought ,...

A meagre 2200miles :(

ZeroDarkBivi wrote:Last day of Xmas/NY pig-out, so let's get started.

Weight today = 61.8kg
BMI = 23.2
Goal = 56kg, by May, which is definitely achievable if I can stop eating processed crap, stay injury free and keep the training steady.

BMI of 23.2 ! and you want to be 8.8 stone ! Are you an elf?

I suppose it depends on what facilities you have 'at work' . I work in an office so have the obligatory microwave and kettle. I like a salad and I'm keen on prawns so quite often have a "larger than a starter" prawn cocktail for lunch. A lot of the low carb 'lifestyles' suggest having left...

The 3rd (Green ) Joe Wicks book has loads of great recipes in. the Blue one is quite fish heavy, and I'm not a huge fish fan .... Saying that, me and the boy are trying to up our fish intake. Been having the Sardines / Pilchards /Mackerel in the little tins. Some are very tasty, but the toast is awk...

I'm glad I'm not the only 'larger fella' on here. I'm the heaviest I've ever been and fast approaching 50.... I've got 22 days of being "in my 40's" :( My weigh in was saddening at 111kg . I'm 5'10 . My lad is about 6'1" maybe and a bit over 23st. :( I've decided to follow a Joe Wicks...

paramart wrote:deaky seems to do ok on it mart,

Deaky ain't me It's a fantastic bike.... I have the Jones setup fat front so I'm used to the front end grip, the rear just seemed mega draggy... maybe a few more PSI would have helped :)

Don't dismiss the rohloff, the one you tried may have been new. New for a rohloff is under 2000 miles, mine has just got better and better and even the lower 7 gears are now quiet, with 6k on it its sublime. Also tree proof :-bd I changed the chain for the first tim at over 5000 miles and it's stil...

My main one is that I hate road descents. Sounds obvious, but any time I do one I know that there's generally a horribly painful hill to follow (usually because towns are in basins). It's a different story for proper mountain biking as you've generally suffered through the hill to earn the descent....

Happy New Year folks :) I've had a good and educational festive period :) What have I learned? New 45Nrth Japanther boots are warm and waterproof... happy days :) Branches and rear derailleurs don't mix. :( http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a15/martincorneuk/branch_zpssu9mfdsg.jpg Now all fixed :) I ...

Martin
01/01/17
Initial Goal ? anything starting with 15st would be good...... 14st something would be vaguely exciting

17st 6.8lb

"Belgian Bikepacking trip" - ah yes, the fabled land - forgive my stereotyping - of beer, chocolate and cakes. Ample scope for a superb diet there, just my type of thing sign me up please :smile: :) TBH I couldn't give a flying f*ck about the chocolates or cake really .... but the point o...

I'll join up. I'm 50 in January and too big. I think I met Lawmanmx at Bearbones and was interested in his LCHF diet I followed the diet for a few weeks and did seem to lose just shy of a stone .... but just got bored of the same food all the time. Some of it was absolutely lovely, but there was a l...

Dan_K wrote:Few discounts on Exposure lights at Evans Cycles. I got the last Joystick mk11 for £104...

Yeah , I got a Six Pack mk7 for £279 :)

'Gas fridge' - now there's a thought. I wonder how many C100's one would need for an overnighter. Now here's a business opportunity: METHS powered fridge. Again, I'll have call upon my skilled team to make this puppy fly because I've no idea what I'm talking about. To be honest for my last two nigh...

I'm very predictable .... I always have corned beef hash..... smash with added cheese and half a tin of corned beef marinated in bbq sauce. It only takes boiling water to make, is filling and great comfort food :) Porridge for breakfast , again only needs boiling water

I run a club too ( http://www.godivatrailriders.org ) and we go bikepacking ( in a relaxed style...) We have loads of club kit, just not personal stuff, that's down to the individual. We have 4 Coleman event shelters, a Cadac, petrol stove, petrol light, 3 way gas fridge..... stuff folks wouldn't bu...

The best vfm sleeping down bags I've had my hands on are aegismax can be purchased through ali express There's bulk discounts too. The G700 looks good for the money ! there's some sale on starting 11/11 (from what I can ascertain) which really brings the price down.... https://www.aliexpress.com/st...

I picked up a couple of these in the online sale a while back. They were only £1 each at the time. http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bike-accessories/bike-water-bottles/halfords-clear-water-bottle-700ml Bought a couple of those for my lad ... ok, but the bottles are pretty fragile, Mitch had one brea...

If it's a bit like a trailquest it's be really entertaining. Only a bit like one, although you can make it like one if you want. The trailquest reference is merely the idea of having multiple points you navigate between rather than the coordinates having various values, strict time limits and leade...

I'm very interested in this.... never done a winter camp, though have camped in the snow a couple of times. If it's a bit like a trailquest it's be really entertaining. Might have to review my sleeping bag options.... And it'd be 10 days before my 50th ..... make a good start to bikepacking every mo...

ScotRoutes wrote:

Ian wrote:You mean Eglwys or Capel

Interesting Eaglais is the Gaelic for church

And Eglise is French for church.
And Pont is French for bridge, and I think it's bont in Welsh.

Lawmanmx wrote:yer bluddy big lads you godivas, so roll with a bit of force and Turf out any of the unwanteds

or get big Matt to go in first and Growl at any occupants and watch them run to the hills in Terror

I think the description you're after is Fat B*stards !

Why does everything have to be a test of physical strength and mental fortitude. Are we not happy unless folk are grimacing through howling wind and rain and sleeping in ditches? THEY EVEN STOPPED TO SLEEP, THE SHAME OF IT! :roll: There is certainly an element, not just on here, but in outdoor purs...