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- Wed May 01, 2024 8:19 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: Clearout
- Replies: 2
- Views: 809
Re: Clearout
What size is that black bontrager jersey with the green yellow cuffs please Mr goat?
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 6:55 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The pickled egg (and other bar snacks) thread
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2450
Re: The pickled egg (and other bar snacks) thread
Not sure I could face one. My wife used to work behind the bar in the pottergate tavern in Norwich many moons ago. During a heat wave someone threw a pickled egg through the blades of the big metal fan that was minding it's own business oscillating on the bar. Surface to say the smell was pretty pot...
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 7:28 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: packable fleece?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1797
Re: packable fleece?
I really rate the Rab alpha fleece.
Very light and quite packable, super breathable and warm under a thin Montane windshell. Remove the windshell and you can dump heat instantly so very flexible used together.
Very light and quite packable, super breathable and warm under a thin Montane windshell. Remove the windshell and you can dump heat instantly so very flexible used together.
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:20 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Monks trod - wtf
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4244
Re: Monks trod - wtf
I've ridden it a couple of times. Let's be honest unless theyre planning on tarmacing it, once it's had a load of 4wd go over it it's not going to be any better on a bike.
Seems like a crazy waste of money to trash a wild space.
Seems like a crazy waste of money to trash a wild space.
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:48 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Monks trod - wtf
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4244
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:38 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: WTD knackered rucksacks
- Replies: 4
- Views: 629
Re: WTD knackered rucksacks
I remember that shaf - it was a well used wingnut hyper 2.5 pack I also bought off here to see if I got on with them. The main zip needed replacing (it's a waterproof one from memory)
- Sun Feb 11, 2024 4:14 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Lowest useable gear
- Replies: 38
- Views: 1495
Re: Lowest useable gear
Bit late to this but another idea for you - My stooge is a 32 front with an 11-46 cassette. (27.5 x 2.8 wheels). I find it great for day rides but wanted something lower for when it's loaded up with bags, etc As the front is an old double cranks I added a granny ring (but no front derailleur), if th...
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 8:36 am
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: Hope v-twin brakes
- Replies: 8
- Views: 568
Re: Hope v-twin brakes
Interested in these - How long are the hoses and how far does the control unit thing need to stick out from the head tube?
- Fri Feb 02, 2024 9:09 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What's your single best item you own for camping?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2329
Re: What's your single best item you own for camping?
12v compressor fridge that will chill beers and not drain your leisure battery in the blink of an eye
Tiny petzl e-lite if we're talking self powered travel or maybe exped pillow
Tiny petzl e-lite if we're talking self powered travel or maybe exped pillow
- Fri Jan 26, 2024 10:33 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: Ti Stooge for sale. SOLD (sob)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1460
Re: Ti Stooge for sale.
I'd be interested in the 50mm Thompson stem and a 180mm Shimano disc if if you're splitting
- Fri Dec 29, 2023 11:16 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Lightweight Gilet
- Replies: 6
- Views: 751
Re: Lightweight Gilet
The dhb one which is lined with polartec alpha is very good. Breaths well and adds a suprising amount of insulation for very little extra bulk. Roadie cut though if that's a concern
- Thu Dec 21, 2023 5:23 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Pilgrimage for a Pint
- Replies: 10
- Views: 839
Re: Pilgrimage for a Pint
I walked in a few years ago and ended at the pub. Had very high hopes but was a bit underwhelmed. Seemed to have gone a bit posh and boaty and wasn't massively welcoming. Mediocre pint too
- Sun Dec 17, 2023 7:04 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Wheel building
- Replies: 8
- Views: 644
Re: Wheel building
Yep. That's the one I was thinking of. CheersJackT wrote: ↑Sun Dec 17, 2023 2:04 pm There are a few out there. Roger Musson's seems to be most frequently recommended: https://www.wheelpro.co.uk/wheelbuilding/book.php
- Sun Dec 17, 2023 1:58 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Wheel building
- Replies: 8
- Views: 644
Wheel building
I've decided for a new year project I'm going to teach myself to build a wheel.
I know there is an ebook / pdf guide that lots of people recommend. Can anyone point me to it please?
I'd also like a recommendation for calculating spoke length if anyone has a good one they use.
Cheers
I know there is an ebook / pdf guide that lots of people recommend. Can anyone point me to it please?
I'd also like a recommendation for calculating spoke length if anyone has a good one they use.
Cheers
- Tue Dec 05, 2023 7:04 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Winter Bivvy?
- Replies: 53
- Views: 41788
Re: Winter Bivvy?
I appear to be tied up 16-17 now, can probs still make next weekend. There's some shelters (3 sides and a roof, but concrete floor) in Thetford Forest (you can see it from the red route), and indeed in their playground areas you could probs camp down somewhere. Could almost ride round during the da...
- Thu Nov 23, 2023 8:20 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Whats your trouser of choice?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11292
Re: Whats your trouser of choice?
I'm a recent convert to MTB trousers for riding.
Had some Madison zenith but moved them in after a couple of rides - found them too loose and a bit short for tall and skinny build.
Got some endura mt500 burner and very happy. Nice fit and plenty of leg length.
Had some Madison zenith but moved them in after a couple of rides - found them too loose and a bit short for tall and skinny build.
Got some endura mt500 burner and very happy. Nice fit and plenty of leg length.
- Sun Nov 05, 2023 7:41 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Winter Event entries now open.
- Replies: 67
- Views: 16063
- Fri Nov 03, 2023 6:49 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: WTD 10 spee Shimano road sti levers
- Replies: 2
- Views: 417
Re: WTD 10 spee Shimano road sti levers
I've got a set of the old 105 series (ST 5700). Ideally, would like to flog them with an old 11-36 cassette and chain, plus a non-series 10 speed mech (RD-R350-10-SS). Oh, and some Spyre disc calipers. £50 the lot? Cursing my impatience :oops: I would have bitten your hand off but just pulled the t...
- Fri Nov 03, 2023 6:40 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The post man's been ...
- Replies: 11457
- Views: 1984497
Re: The post man's been ...
Stickers
- Fri Nov 03, 2023 11:21 am
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: WTD 10 spee Shimano road sti levers
- Replies: 2
- Views: 417
WTD 10 spee Shimano road sti levers
The ratchet has died on my commuter / gravel bike.
Is anyone hoarding a pair of 10speed shimano sti levers they'd part with?
(Or maybe just a front one if it's 105)
Is anyone hoarding a pair of 10speed shimano sti levers they'd part with?
(Or maybe just a front one if it's 105)
- Thu Nov 02, 2023 7:55 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: The tyre amnesty thread - please join!
- Replies: 32
- Views: 7399
- Thu Nov 02, 2023 3:47 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Dealing with the damp
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2141
Re: Dealing with the damp
Brynje and a paramo jacket if you know it's going to stay wet. If not riding with mudguards (which makes the biggest difference) I made some waterproof short a few year ago from German army gortex cut off trousers. They have braces and a panel the extends well up you back under your jacket so no spr...
- Tue Oct 31, 2023 7:39 am
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: WTD 100MM zero degree stem
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4892
WTD 100MM zero degree stem
Bit specific, but I'm playing around with bar position and think it might be what I'm after.
Anyone??
Anyone??
- Sun Oct 29, 2023 7:14 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: £50 Alpkit voucher
- Replies: 2
- Views: 406
Re: £50 Alpkit voucher
Hello Andy - my wife's after some swimming kit if you've still not found a home for it
- Wed Oct 25, 2023 6:51 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Baselayer recommendations?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5184
Re: Baselayer recommendations?
Brynje - I've found them an absolute game changer, i found them not much different to a planet x cheap one Good in summer as they wick the sweat away so the top does not cling to you but winter not really different from any other I own Never really understand why as a cyclist people care about look...