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by Al
Thu Jun 05, 2025 5:36 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: The Bearbones freecycle thread?
Replies: 95
Views: 34920

Re: The Bearbones freecycle thread?

Yes please shaf - PM me what you want paying and how Straight Cut Designs TT bag. No straps. Postage at cost and if anemone wants to give me some money then it'll all be going to my Rebuilding Syria Charity Ride page. A pic posted on a recent grouching thread on this site. It's my (negative) Retro G...
by Al
Thu May 15, 2025 8:58 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Feature OS Maps wall - but which maps and 1:25k or 1:50k
Replies: 27
Views: 1072

Re: Feature OS Maps wall - but which maps and 1:25k or 1:50k

The wall of our gp surgery waiting room is the 1:50 of the area blown up really big. Looks cool. Keep.meaning to ask who did it.
by Al
Tue May 06, 2025 7:52 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: WRT - Thank you!
Replies: 11
Views: 1355

Re: WRT - Thank you!

I'm sure Nigel will be along shortly to thank you for his trowel stu :geek: :???:
by Al
Mon May 05, 2025 9:24 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: WRT - Thank you!
Replies: 11
Views: 1355

WRT - Thank you!

Thank you as ever stu and Dee for your hard work.putting together a great weekend. I especially appreciated the dry weather / trails you laid on specially...
:-bd
(And putting up with my very late entry)
by Al
Thu May 01, 2025 7:54 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: risers with rise and backsweep ??
Replies: 8
Views: 727

Re: risers with rise and backsweep ??

Stooge Moto?
by Al
Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:41 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: SOLD - Dawes XC Double Edge, Mountain Bike Tandem
Replies: 10
Views: 1159

Re: Dawes XC Double Edge, Mountain Bike Tandem

I'll pass - all yours Chris :-bd
by Al
Sun Apr 27, 2025 6:46 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: SOLD - Dawes XC Double Edge, Mountain Bike Tandem
Replies: 10
Views: 1159

Re: Dawes XC Double Edge, Mountain Bike Tandem

Thanks for the replies - apparently there are two sizes made:
"
Double Edge comes in two sizes, 19/15 inch seat tubes and 21/17 inch seat tubes"

Would you mind waving a tape at it John? I'm guessing it's the smaller from the photos and info about your wife.
by Al
Fri Apr 25, 2025 8:43 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: SOLD - Dawes XC Double Edge, Mountain Bike Tandem
Replies: 10
Views: 1159

Re: Dawes XC Double Edge, Mountain Bike Tandem

How short do you think the stoker could be? (Thinking of the boy)
by Al
Mon Apr 14, 2025 5:24 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: El Mariachi Replacement
Replies: 13
Views: 1252

Re: El Mariachi Replacement

I had an elmariachi off Ben of this parish. Loved it but always found it short in the TT. Nearly replaced with a Sirius, but went for the new Cots Solaris in the end. Wasn't sure if I'd get on with the 'modern' geometry but really love it. No sliding drop outs though so not sure if this is of any he...
by Al
Mon Mar 17, 2025 7:40 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Karl has less that 100 miles left
Replies: 17
Views: 2884

Re: Karl has less that 100 miles left

Wow, fair play Karl well done :-bd
by Al
Mon Mar 17, 2025 7:39 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Big up to Exposure service department
Replies: 6
Views: 802

Re: Big up to Exposure service department

Had a similar experience with a mark 1 joystick that is still going strong on a replacement battery
by Al
Fri Feb 21, 2025 9:35 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: OT - Bafang motor experience
Replies: 1
Views: 373

OT - Bafang motor experience

Anyone any experience / advice about retro fitting a Bafang mid-drove motor? Building a new bike for my wife, so have a rigid inbred 29er that will likely be surplus to requirements. The ride into town requires a substantial climb in either direction so thinking the inbred could be repurposed into a...
by Al
Wed Feb 19, 2025 8:14 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Wildcat
Replies: 10
Views: 1481

Re: Wildcat

Please report back reg, I have one of their double ended dry bags which is also shedding it's seam tape after several years of service
by Al
Sun Feb 16, 2025 10:30 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Anyone seen this? 'the man who cycled every map'
Replies: 3
Views: 545

Re: Anyone seen this? 'the man who cycled every map'

Not read it yet reg, but what I can gather he had to shuttle back each time so as to do them all in correct numerical order.

It's like velo viewer on steroids.
by Al
Sun Feb 16, 2025 11:49 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Anyone seen this? 'the man who cycled every map'
Replies: 3
Views: 545

Anyone seen this? 'the man who cycled every map'

Just been lent Mark Wedgewood 'the man who cycled every map'

Cycling through every 1:50 000 land ranger map in numerical order.

Anyone else seen this?
by Al
Fri Feb 14, 2025 8:59 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Buffalo special 6 replacement
Replies: 22
Views: 4368

Re: Buffalo special 6 replacement

Just to throw another name at you and add further confusion. I had a montane extreme which was very good but never got on with the hood. Replaced it with the resolute smock which is like a heavy duty version of the extreme with a fixed and much better hood. Tougher fabric, feels indestructible. It's...
by Al
Wed Feb 12, 2025 10:30 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: New unusual 30t chainring free
Replies: 0
Views: 1388

New unusual 30t chainring free

Bought a 96bcd 30t chainring for a bargain price assuming all 96bcd chainrings are the silly asymmetrical Shimano type.

This one isn't.

Any use to anyone? Black 30t, 4 bolt, narrow wide.

Feed the bear and I'll pop it in the post, no idea what else to do with it :roll:
by Al
Wed Feb 12, 2025 8:30 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Now Sorted : i40 or i45 WTB 27.5 plus 32H rim ( or possibly wheel)
Replies: 5
Views: 934

Re: WTD : i40 or i45 WTB 27.5 plus 32H rim ( or possibly wheel)

I've got a wtb scraper front wheel - sent you a pm
by Al
Wed Feb 12, 2025 7:56 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Wtd 120mm forks
Replies: 5
Views: 992

Re: Wtd 120mm forks

Dyffers wrote: Tue Feb 11, 2025 9:38 pm If it's a Hope hub I could include 20mm end caps as I'd have no further use for them, but no problem if 140 travel is no good.

Good luck with the search.
Sorted now cheers - bit the bullet and booked the forks in
Better the devil you know and all that
by Al
Tue Feb 11, 2025 6:30 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Wtd 120mm forks
Replies: 5
Views: 992

Re: Wtd 120mm forks

29er - sorry should have said.

Think I'd pass on the revelation. Tring to sort this without having to faff about adjusting travel. Cheers though
Need a 15mm axle as well or will also have to factor in new endcaps.
by Al
Tue Feb 11, 2025 2:42 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Wtd 120mm forks
Replies: 5
Views: 992

Wtd 120mm forks

I have a nice pair of 100mm Reba in the shed (non boost)

I need a 120mm pair for a new build for my other half

I'm thinking by the time I've forked out (sorry) for a service and swap the air shaft I might be able to pick up something second hand.

Anyone?
by Al
Sat Dec 21, 2024 9:50 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: What can I do for a 2025 challenge ?
Replies: 51
Views: 6272

Re: What can I do for a 2025 challenge ?

You near a decent rail network? Train our, ride back? Yeah we have a station in Ludlow and we’re only one stop / short ride to Craven Arms and the start of the Heart of Wales line and all its interesting stops. I love doing this, having previously got trains to Leominster / Hereford / Church Strett...
by Al
Fri Dec 13, 2024 8:44 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Double hooped bivi
Replies: 19
Views: 3036

Re: Double hooped bivi

How about something like this - can be had for less than £60 and still supplies all the drawbacks of a hooped bivvy :wink: https://outdoorgear.co.uk/jack-wolfskin-gossamer-1-person-backpacking-tent/?sku=511400-01--BC-4065028161443&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAjeW6BhBAEiwAdKltMkxXDJX-yrGD8KI3l...
by Al
Wed Dec 04, 2024 10:26 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: wtd, 10 speed thumbshifters or a rapidfire pod.
Replies: 5
Views: 2756

Re: wtd, 10 speed thumbshifters

Think I've got a microshift one but it's road pull not MTB.