Fatbikerphil,
Counting adders on the isle of Arran. Could almost be a joke!
On the off chance it isn't how many did you count /add?
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- Mon Apr 22, 2024 7:52 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Wildlife
- Replies: 696
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- Mon Apr 22, 2024 7:40 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Badger Divide - Parking Glasgow?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 379
Re: Badger Divide - Parking Glasgow?
My son has just left Addison Road.
For some bizarre reason all the parking is free and unmeteted.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/V9aiLte5XxjReqZBA
For some bizarre reason all the parking is free and unmeteted.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/V9aiLte5XxjReqZBA
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 6:18 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Stove fuel for Spain
- Replies: 9
- Views: 348
Re: Stove fuel for Spain
Out of interest what examples of stove might be OK?
Would an alpkit kraku or koro be allowed?
Would an alpkit kraku or koro be allowed?
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 5:36 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Aeroe rear rack thoughts
- Replies: 29
- Views: 795
Re: Aeroe rear rack thoughts
Rich,
How does that ride with so much weight at the back?
How does that ride with so much weight at the back?
- Sat Apr 06, 2024 9:57 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Aeroe rear rack thoughts
- Replies: 29
- Views: 795
Re: Aeroe rear rack thoughts
Two JMC riders just cycled passed on a big two day ride, Bollington to Bollington.
One had the aluminium tail fin. Looked very svelte and the aluminium one comes with triple cage mounts on the vertical bits.
He reccomends
One had the aluminium tail fin. Looked very svelte and the aluminium one comes with triple cage mounts on the vertical bits.
He reccomends
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 11:44 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Aeroe rear rack thoughts
- Replies: 29
- Views: 795
Re: Aeroe rear rack thoughts
Cheers.
In an odd sort of way I can't explain I quite like the look.
Any thoughts on their ability to impede hike a bike?
I guess they also affect balance detrimentally of the bike if it means weight moving from the inner triangle to the rear.
In an odd sort of way I can't explain I quite like the look.
Any thoughts on their ability to impede hike a bike?
I guess they also affect balance detrimentally of the bike if it means weight moving from the inner triangle to the rear.
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 12:51 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Aeroe rear rack thoughts
- Replies: 29
- Views: 795
Aeroe rear rack thoughts
My full triangle bag is getting a bit thread bare as is my seat bag holder so was pondering an aeroe rear pack with two holders ie on the sides. This is to go primarily on the solarismax, but also a gravel bike (not yet bought) for general bike packing with inevitable hike a bike. Edit: I'd probably...
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 11:45 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: packable fleece?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 780
Re: packable fleece?
Think I've mentioned my beloved cannondale polartec 100 cycling tops before here when trying to find a replacement. Despite being about 30 years old they are still my go to base layer, 1/4 zip, snug fit, back pockets, thin as #### now. Only wish they had a longer zip. I wear it next to skin, a summe...
- Thu Feb 29, 2024 3:14 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Which chain lube?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 611
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.
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.
- Mon Jan 15, 2024 2:50 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: OMN (Yet Another Post-Viewranger Navigation app thread)
- Replies: 44
- Views: 2212
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...
- Fri Jan 12, 2024 8:21 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Near death experience - > what road/gravel gearing
- Replies: 13
- Views: 648
Re: Near death experience - > what road/gravel gearing
Thanks all,
Think I am after an excuse for a new bike, and yes, definitely disc brakes.Not sure a whole new bike is a solution
- Fri Jan 12, 2024 2:42 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Near death experience - > what road/gravel gearing
- Replies: 13
- Views: 648
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...
- Sun Dec 31, 2023 3:31 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Peak district bothy question
- Replies: 4
- Views: 423
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 ...
- Mon Dec 18, 2023 8:52 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Wheel building
- Replies: 8
- Views: 539
Re: Wheel building
I've just used Sheldon brown website, a great resource.
Very satisfying
Very satisfying
- Sun Dec 17, 2023 12:25 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Peak district bothy question
- Replies: 4
- Views: 423
Re: Peak district bothy question
Oyster Clough. Indeed thanks.
And yes, definitely no fires.
And yes, definitely no fires.
- Sun Dec 17, 2023 10:20 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Peak district bothy question
- Replies: 4
- Views: 423
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
Anyone know how much sleeping space there is in there?
Thanks
- Fri Nov 24, 2023 12:58 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Let's all do the time warp
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2560
Re: Let's all do the time warp
Indeed.
Buried deep. Mine was set to utc+1
Buried deep. Mine was set to utc+1
- Fri Nov 24, 2023 10:25 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Let's all do the time warp
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2560
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
- Fri Nov 24, 2023 10:21 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Whats your trouser of choice?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11101
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.
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.
- Thu Nov 23, 2023 10:14 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Exped winter synmat replacement
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3798
Re: Exped winter synmat replacement
Ordered a 3r lw mummy.
- Thu Nov 23, 2023 12:10 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Exped winter synmat replacement
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3798
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...
- Wed Nov 22, 2023 7:51 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Exped winter synmat replacement
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3798
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...
- Wed Nov 08, 2023 9:48 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Recommend me a GPS
- Replies: 24
- Views: 9558
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...
- Wed Nov 08, 2023 9:13 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Pinion Gearbox???
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4224
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-...
- Tue Nov 07, 2023 10:01 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Pinion Gearbox???
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4224
Re: Pinion Gearbox???
I was hoping that the smart shift might more easily open up the opportunity to using drop bars.