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- Fri Dec 29, 2023 10:41 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Which Exposure light?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1432
Re: Which Exposure light?
One light for on and off road is a bit too much to ask for, as the beam patterns suited to each are very different. Maxx-d Vs Strada, for example. Exposure is a good choice though... Built in battery - no wires Rock solid, quick release mount Excellent customer service My joystick and race-maxx have...
- Sun Dec 10, 2023 5:30 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Recommend me a GPS
- Replies: 24
- Views: 8693
Re: Recommend me a GPS
I have the garmin 830, I don't reccomend, it is crap in the wet, but otherwise excellent. Apparently the new 840 is supposed to be OK in the wet . Having come from a walking gps I highly recommend getting a bike one, at least with garmin, the direction turn by turn features are vaguely exciting. A ...
- Fri Dec 08, 2023 9:55 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Winter bikepacking trousers
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6138
Re: Winter bikepacking trousers
Craghoppers "steall" trousers... https://www.craghoppers.com/mens-steall-ii-thermo-waterproof-trousers-black-1/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAmsurBhBvEiwA6e-WPDF7tRmnLsfeza_8QXvKhpeVgipNMbhZDZRuIRW8a4i3LAQEYE8OcxoCfHsQAvD_BwE Nice fleecy lining, pockets with storm flaps and generous ankle...
- Sun Nov 19, 2023 8:40 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Are you analogue?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 19876
Re: Are you analogue?
Like my cycle, I'm "bi" Grew up in the pre-internet world, and hadn't even seen a computer until after I left school. Have, however, spent most of my working life in software development, so very comfortable in the digital world. I'm equally at home fixing/making things from scratch with m...
- Sat Nov 04, 2023 5:33 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Rim advice please
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2037
Re: Rim advice please
Quite like a Diplomatico. Had a nice Plantation one that had Pineapple tree bark in it at some point. Would recommend. Generally I'd avoid the spiced stuff. Mostly low quality booze with too many additions to try and cover it up Lamb's all the way for me - #oldskoolhardcore Only if you have a Mint ...
- Mon Oct 09, 2023 8:00 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 4901
- Views: 1192166
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
They said they had stock,when you ordered...
- Sat May 20, 2023 7:53 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Random photo, just because...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 485
- Thu Apr 27, 2023 10:15 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Geographical oddities
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1858
Re: Geographical oddities
There's one in the Canadian Rockies - one branch goes to the Pacific and the other goes to the Atlantic
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=177899
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=177899
- Mon Apr 24, 2023 9:47 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Sleep system for the side sleepers
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1615
Re: Sleep system for the side sleepers
Draughts aside (which is what puts me off quilts) the biggest issue that I find, with side sleeping, is lying on my arm and getting pins & needles. The solution that I've arrived at, is to cross my arms and hold opposite shoulders - a bit like Dracula, in his coffin - as it keeps things in a mor...
- Sat Apr 22, 2023 10:33 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Viz top tip
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1715
- Fri Apr 21, 2023 6:35 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: NBD - And now for something completely different...
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2247
Re: NBD - And now for something completely different...
Knowing how satisfying it is, to build a bike from frame upwards, I can only imagine the sense of achievement that comes from doing the extra welding/painting/fettling involved in this build.
I can definitely imagine the smile on your face, when riding it.
Superb job, that man.
I can definitely imagine the smile on your face, when riding it.
Superb job, that man.
- Tue Apr 04, 2023 3:41 pm
- Forum: MYOG
- Topic: Fitting a valve to a drybag
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5069
Re: Fitting a valve to a drybag
Just start the roll of the closure, say one turn, then with the bag upright, lean your weight on the top and you will find the air will be forced out. Once it's compressed, quickly pull up on the closure buckles and roll down a couple more turns. This ^^^ My riding buddy saw me do that, on a trip, ...
- Sun Mar 26, 2023 10:56 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Here’s to summer
- Replies: 15
- Views: 957
Re: Here’s to summer
So, if I'd postponed yesterday's ride until today, I could have avoided the slop...?
- Sat Mar 11, 2023 4:12 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: I seem to be stuck for a wheel
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1958
Re: I seem to be stuck for a wheel
Just finished swapping the rim over, on my back wheel - cable-tied new rim alongside the old one, as per Stu's suggestion, and it was a lot easier than my previous method.
Cheers for the tip, Stu...
Cheers for the tip, Stu...
- Thu Mar 09, 2023 2:24 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: That stupid idea I mentioned ...
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1799
Re: That stupid idea I mentioned ...
- Wed Mar 08, 2023 4:49 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: I seem to be stuck for a wheel
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1958
Re: I seem to be stuck for a wheel
Thanks for the replies chaps. All I've got to do now is learn how to lace a wheel. This could end badly. It might be easier and safer to look for a complete wheel. Align the new rim on top of the wheel and tape them together. Remove one spoke at a time from the wheel and place it into the appropria...
- Sat Feb 25, 2023 10:28 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Gravel helmet with pockets!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1155
Re: Gravel helmet with pockets!
The pocket is obviously for storing a packet of gravel (just in case you stumble across a stoning)
- Wed Feb 22, 2023 8:56 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 4901
- Views: 1192166
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
I just bought a set of these, for my new gravel bike...
https://muc-off.com/collections/tubeles ... ce-colours
...reasonably priced, compared to some other plug tools and - Brucie bonus - you might be able to match the colour of your bike.
https://muc-off.com/collections/tubeles ... ce-colours
...reasonably priced, compared to some other plug tools and - Brucie bonus - you might be able to match the colour of your bike.
- Wed Feb 22, 2023 4:46 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: A budget GPS tracker that might help a few
- Replies: 12
- Views: 707
Re: A budget GPS tracker that might help a few
The real downer to these devices, is downloading the trace from your trail hound, seeing just how much ground they cover (compared to you, on your bike) then feeling a bit inadequate
Cute pooch, BTW
Cute pooch, BTW
- Tue Feb 21, 2023 11:37 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Stolen Goat buy Wildcat
- Replies: 68
- Views: 4885
Re: Stolen Goat buy Wildcat
The hardest thing is perhaps trying to transition from cottage / shed / barn manufacturer to something grander. This. What might appear straightforward from the outside is very different on the inside. But looking back, I’m pretty pleased the products we designed have stood the test of time. We had...
- Tue Feb 21, 2023 2:22 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Stolen Goat buy Wildcat
- Replies: 68
- Views: 4885
Re: Stolen Goat buy Wildcat
I've just had an email from Wildcat, offering me the opportunity to invest in them (well Herd Group Holdings, the new parent company) via crowdfunding. I'm oot but, if anybody else is interested, then here is the link... https://www.seedrs.com/the-herd-group/coming-soon?utm_source=Wildcat+Gear+News&...
- Wed Feb 15, 2023 7:05 pm
- Forum: MYOG
- Topic: sleeping bag anti-snag zip thingy
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4772
Re: sleeping bag anti-snag zip thingy
Holy Thread Resurrection, BatPerson! Sent the bags away for cleaning and had to take my zip anti-snag things off. Took the opportunity to remake them again. As regular sufferers will know, Reg believes that any bikepacking accessory can be made from just cable ties and gaffer tape, in the same way ...
- Wed Feb 15, 2023 6:51 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Trail Recipe of the Day
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1423
Re: Trail Recipe of the Day
I guess that the size of the cups doesn't matter, as long as everything else use the same cup.
All bets are off, though, when other ingredients are in specific measurements, as these don't scale with the cups.
Having said that, a lot of recipes can be tweaked, to suit preferences
All bets are off, though, when other ingredients are in specific measurements, as these don't scale with the cups.
Having said that, a lot of recipes can be tweaked, to suit preferences
- Mon Feb 13, 2023 2:24 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 4901
- Views: 1192166
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Reason I was looking is my Joystick's doing something a bit weird that it's never done before. Switch it on then reduce intensity from green to orange or red, then after a second or so it flips back to green. Any ideas before I phone them tomorrow? When you change modes the light tells you which mo...
- Sun Feb 12, 2023 8:17 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Trail Recipe of the Day
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1423
Re: Trail Recipe of the Day
Well, I got round to making some of the OPs recipe, yesterday... Used cashews, because I had some, and raisins, because I like a bit of fruit in my flapjacks. Almost killed my food processor, but added a bit more water just in time to loosen it up sufficiently. The texture is surprisingly rubbery - ...