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by fatbikerbill
Thu Feb 29, 2024 3:14 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Which chain lube?
Replies: 13
Views: 597

Re: Which chain lube?

Smoove on the mtb.

Any old wet lube on the road bike. The detailed science behind my decision for the road bike is purely that it sees less Lancashire grit on the road.
by fatbikerbill
Mon Jan 15, 2024 2:50 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: OMN (Yet Another Post-Viewranger Navigation app thread)
Replies: 44
Views: 2110

Re: OMN (Yet Another Post-Viewranger Navigation app thread)

This might sound odd but I'd be interested to know how you are using your phone based apps when out and about. Info like: Is it in airplane mode Do you have a separate device for phone calls Do you use a walking/cycling device as well. For me, I moved from an etrex to a garmin 830 and that is my pri...
by fatbikerbill
Fri Jan 12, 2024 8:21 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Near death experience - > what road/gravel gearing
Replies: 13
Views: 637

Re: Near death experience - > what road/gravel gearing

Thanks all,
Not sure a whole new bike is a solution
Think I am after an excuse for a new bike, and yes, definitely disc brakes.
by fatbikerbill
Fri Jan 12, 2024 2:42 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Near death experience - > what road/gravel gearing
Replies: 13
Views: 637

Near death experience - > what road/gravel gearing

So yesterday I had what can only be described as one of my cat's lives used. Riding down from the Cat'n'Fiddle on my 16 year old carbon planetX road bike. It suddenly went into violent harmonic shakes. Truly frightening and I struggled to stop. Caused as much by a very strong side wind I think . Bik...
by fatbikerbill
Sun Dec 31, 2023 3:31 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Peak district bothy question
Replies: 4
Views: 419

Re: Peak district bothy question

Cheers all, Made it up to oyster Clough last night and very grateful to find it. It'd have been a really grim night to have camped out. All dry inside apart from a puddle in the far right corner but still room for three of us easily, me under the table with some tyvek under the bivvy bag. Plenty of ...
by fatbikerbill
Mon Dec 18, 2023 8:52 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Wheel building
Replies: 8
Views: 537

Re: Wheel building

I've just used Sheldon brown website, a great resource.

Very satisfying
by fatbikerbill
Sun Dec 17, 2023 12:25 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Peak district bothy question
Replies: 4
Views: 419

Re: Peak district bothy question

Oyster Clough. Indeed thanks.

And yes, definitely no fires.
by fatbikerbill
Sun Dec 17, 2023 10:20 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Peak district bothy question
Replies: 4
Views: 419

Peak district bothy question

There is a shooting cabin bothy in the peak district above the old snake inn SK 11764 91486

Anyone know how much sleeping space there is in there?

Thanks
by fatbikerbill
Fri Nov 24, 2023 12:58 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Let's all do the time warp
Replies: 2
Views: 2340

Re: Let's all do the time warp

Indeed.

Buried deep. Mine was set to utc+1
by fatbikerbill
Fri Nov 24, 2023 10:25 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Let's all do the time warp
Replies: 2
Views: 2340

Let's all do the time warp

Of no importantance at all unless you are desperate for an alibi or wanting to stalk someone on here but I have just noticed all the timestamps are in BST
by fatbikerbill
Fri Nov 24, 2023 10:21 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Whats your trouser of choice?
Replies: 18
Views: 10063

Re: Whats your trouser of choice?

OT but have you the link to the shorts thread?

I still prefer waterproof shorts worn over either fleecy knee length bibs or if it's proper grim full length bibs. My legs like the ventilation, they say, and the shins rarely feel cold apparently.
by fatbikerbill
Thu Nov 23, 2023 10:14 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Exped winter synmat replacement
Replies: 5
Views: 3429

Re: Exped winter synmat replacement

Ordered a 3r lw mummy.
by fatbikerbill
Thu Nov 23, 2023 12:10 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Exped winter synmat replacement
Replies: 5
Views: 3429

Re: Exped winter synmat replacement

It has been my only mat so over specced for most of the year but has been great on those occasional frozen floors. I suspect the 3r would be much more sensible for most of the time. But for a few grams I think I prefer the feeling of that extra insulation. And yes I'd definitely go long and wide. No...
by fatbikerbill
Wed Nov 22, 2023 7:51 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Exped winter synmat replacement
Replies: 5
Views: 3429

Exped winter synmat replacement

I currently have this exped winter https://outdoorpeople.org.uk/products/synmat-hl-winter-m?variant=39939294003287 It developed a fast fail leak that I successfully repaired 2 years ago. It now has a slow leak from the same repair , taking 4 or 5 pumps over night. Currently trying to repair but if t...
by fatbikerbill
Wed Nov 08, 2023 9:48 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Recommend me a GPS
Replies: 24
Views: 8619

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 g...
by fatbikerbill
Wed Nov 08, 2023 9:13 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Pinion Gearbox???
Replies: 27
Views: 3895

Re: Pinion Gearbox???

I can't find any details about the pedigree of the motor though. If it is not from a tried and tested manufacturer then I think I would wait a year or two to see how reliable it is long term. That niggle aside it sounds like a world beater to me. @itchynuts Are you referring to the motor for the e-...
by fatbikerbill
Tue Nov 07, 2023 10:01 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Pinion Gearbox???
Replies: 27
Views: 3895

Re: Pinion Gearbox???

I was hoping that the smart shift might more easily open up the opportunity to using drop bars.
by fatbikerbill
Tue Nov 07, 2023 10:01 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Pinion Gearbox???
Replies: 27
Views: 3895

Re: Pinion Gearbox???

Alpkit have offered pinion for quite a while I think on the broken road and signal.

I was pondering/dreaming it for a gravel/touring type bike.
by fatbikerbill
Mon Nov 06, 2023 1:17 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Pinion Gearbox???
Replies: 27
Views: 3895

Re: Pinion Gearbox???

Anyone know if the frame mounting of the smart.shift unit is the same as the 'old' ones?
by fatbikerbill
Thu Oct 19, 2023 4:30 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: What makes the black dashed line - rideable?
Replies: 14
Views: 1237

Re: What makes the black dashed line - rideable?

You'll likely meet less walkers if you do the northern edge that looks down on to Ashop Clough. My suggestion, ride up Ashop Clough, that in itself is fairly character building, get to Mill Hill, push up to the edge, then traverse back east, there are then a few interesting ways down. This route sta...
by fatbikerbill
Wed Oct 18, 2023 3:10 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Tyvek / monoperm. Which way up?
Replies: 2
Views: 298

Re: Tyvek / monoperm. Which way up?

Thanks
by fatbikerbill
Wed Oct 18, 2023 1:52 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Tyvek / monoperm. Which way up?
Replies: 2
Views: 298

Tyvek / monoperm. Which way up?

Going for a possibly damp bivvy tonight courtesy of Babet.

I have some monoperm stuff I've never got around to using.

Black with writing on one side, grey on the other.

So which way up please?
by fatbikerbill
Mon Oct 09, 2023 4:03 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Dub bottom.brackets are they rubbish?
Replies: 17
Views: 1459

Re: Dub bottom.brackets are they rubbish?

I've generally found Sram BB's to be short lived as well. The last one I had, I noticed the destructions actually suggested prising the seals off and pushing more grease into them. The DUB set up seems pretty good so if Hope do one I'd be tempted to get one as at least the bearings can be changed. ...
by fatbikerbill
Tue Jul 04, 2023 12:39 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: South of Southport Bivi July 7th after Karl's talk
Replies: 21
Views: 6090

Re: South of Southport Bivi July 7th after Karl's talk

Where and when are people meeting before hand for food?

Pete and I are planning on riding over from the winter hill area.
by fatbikerbill
Sun Jun 25, 2023 5:44 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Squirt Lube or something Else?
Replies: 13
Views: 976

Re: Squirt Lube or something Else?

I gave up on squirt. OK in the dry but rubbish in anything vaguely Lancashirish weather wise.

Smoove is vastly better and survives multiple wet Lancashire days.

As the others though chain does need a thorough degrease first