My mate David crossing the Fords of Avon...
Crossing the Fords #3 by Metalheart-UK, on Flickr
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- Thu Dec 15, 2016 1:42 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: 2016 Photo Comp - perhaps you'd like to VOTE NOW?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 7257
- Wed Dec 14, 2016 8:59 pm
- Forum: Routes
- Topic: Cairngorm loop terrain
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4949
Re: Cairngorm loop terrain
Only done the inner loop thus far. Recently in Oct ( there's a ride report on here) Geldie to the Eidart was a boggy quagmire. Bynack to the saddle top of the L&L was pretty much H-A-B... As SR says, there are a lot of water/river crossings, Fords of Avon can be a show stopper. And, unlike Mike,...
- Wed Dec 14, 2016 8:46 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Hogmanay bivy?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5339
Hogmanay bivy?
I'm kind of getting a strange feeling recently that I should go for a bivy the 31st/1st (get my bivy a month under proper way).
Thinking out Glen Tanar way...
Am I just suffering pre new year blues?
Thinking out Glen Tanar way...
Am I just suffering pre new year blues?
- Wed Dec 14, 2016 8:41 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bearbones Fatfighters Club...
- Replies: 165
- Views: 45226
Re: Bearbones Fatfighters Club...
As moder-dye I've (somewhat unusually) a couple of meals out planned.
After that I finish work on Tuesday next week so will need to try start then.
I've been bingeing pretty much the last couple years
After that I finish work on Tuesday next week so will need to try start then.
I've been bingeing pretty much the last couple years
- Tue Dec 13, 2016 7:17 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bearbones Fatfighters Club...
- Replies: 165
- Views: 45226
Re: Bearbones Fatfighters Club...
Considering that ScotRoutes photos from the Highland Winter Bivy show just how fat a knacker I really am I really, really need to join this. Like ton I've done low carb thing and dropped stones, looks like I need to go and refind that particular 'me'. I have quite a few plans for next year and being...
- Tue Dec 13, 2016 7:03 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Scottish Highlands Winter Bivi Dec 10/11
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2691
Re: Scottish Highlands Winter Bivi Dec 10/11
The real question is, which weekend in January? The driest, warmest one? Course, there's always the option of a hogmanay one :lol: Actually, I might be a little serious about that... :shock: Gari: thanks for your 'pep talks' and company at the back. It all helped. Don't know you guys spotted but co...
- Sun Dec 11, 2016 10:24 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Any denomination 2016 Winter Bivvy pics.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6834
Re: Any denomination 2016 Winter Bivvy pics.
In the Roseisle (near Findhorn) on the Moray Coast (as organised by Scotroutes) Gari setting up shop: https://c7.staticflickr.com/1/560/30739307774_2cedd2d1a3_c.jpg Metalheart-UK , on Flickr Piemonster making his breakfast: https://c2.staticflickr.com/1/137/31464557881_12e88dfe29_c.jpg Breakfast by ...
- Sun Dec 11, 2016 9:37 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Scottish Highlands Winter Bivi Dec 10/11
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2691
Re: Scottish Highlands Winter Bivi Dec 10/11
Yeah, thanks Colin. I think...
Weather was good to us.
Enjoyed the company.
Piemonster: there are some photos up on my Flickr site...
Weather was good to us.
Enjoyed the company.
Piemonster: there are some photos up on my Flickr site...
- Wed Dec 07, 2016 7:20 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Stocking fillers
- Replies: 53
- Views: 8276
Re: Stocking fillers
Jeez, huge box (big enough for at least 8 boxed sets of TOGS) with one box, two cards, return slip and 4 air bags.... Looks like Jensons are Trumpites....
Environment, what environment.....
Environment, what environment.....
- Tue Dec 06, 2016 9:03 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Lighter bivy
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2351
Re: Lighter bivy
Apologies for any misdirection...So the issue was a personal one - I found it awkward to get used to where the zips were on the flynet relative to the lack of computing power in my brain.
But thanks for clarification, I had wondered the reasons for the blog post comments...
- Tue Dec 06, 2016 8:59 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: I'm in love again.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1547
Re: I'm in love again.
Hmm, I thinks it looks a little special....
But then again if OP has had it built custom geo to suit then fair play.
Looks a bit short to me (for such long seat tube),
But then again if OP has had it built custom geo to suit then fair play.
Looks a bit short to me (for such long seat tube),
- Tue Dec 06, 2016 6:27 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Stocking fillers
- Replies: 53
- Views: 8276
Re: Stocking fillers
Quick update: came home to a card saying there's a customs charge of £11.23 to pay (which can only be for my Jenson ordered TOGS...)
- Sun Dec 04, 2016 3:30 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: If you had £250 to spend on a cycling shirt...
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1949
Re: If you had £250 to spend on a cycling shirt...
Err, nope. I thought the Fjallraven 1000 shirt that cost me <£70 in a sale was bad enough....would you buy this?
But then again, not only am I Scottish, I'm also an Aberdonian.
Every penny; a prisoner....
- Sun Dec 04, 2016 3:25 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Lighter bivy
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2351
Re: Lighter bivy
Re the OR in Gregs TD round-up on his blog he says he probably wouldn't take the OR bivi bag again (there are some explanatory notes at the end of this post: http://www.gregorymay.ie/?p=3034 ). Which was disappointing as I was thinking about getting one myself.... (Also, being a, er, large gentleman...
- Thu Dec 01, 2016 7:14 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Nice gear you don't use?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4971
Re: Nice gear you don't use?
Yup, I have stuff I keep for special.... God knows when that is. I'll usually pull out a manky 10 yo t-shirt than a new one... I got a new sleeping bag before my recent inner CL trip. Only the fact that no way was my other bag going to pack small enough induced me to take it. I bought it specificall...
- Tue Nov 29, 2016 1:37 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Stocking fillers
- Replies: 53
- Views: 8276
Re: Stocking fillers
Just taken a punt on Jenson, 1 set, will see if they decide to level import tax on $20.... I'll report back for future reference.
Still interested in another set if that transpires (funnily enough I got more than one bike)...
Still interested in another set if that transpires (funnily enough I got more than one bike)...
- Tue Nov 29, 2016 12:28 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Stocking fillers
- Replies: 53
- Views: 8276
Re: Stocking fillers
@supersolo: Sounds like a good idea. Can you find out about hinged (& preferably black) and let us know? @pistonbroke: Very much appreciate the offer, but it looks like we've been barking up the wrong tree (which is probably my fault :oops: ). I think we need to put things on hold meantime. Susp...
- Tue Nov 29, 2016 8:37 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Stocking fillers
- Replies: 53
- Views: 8276
Re: Stocking fillers
As per above, hinged and black preferred. Please...
- Mon Nov 28, 2016 9:02 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Stocking fillers
- Replies: 53
- Views: 8276
Re: Stocking fillers
I'm pretty sure Colin is only taking the Muick... As was I.With the flurry of "I'll sell you mine" posting,
But I'd be up for a set regardless (I've seen Colin's, nice set btw ).
I'd make sure you get at least deposit before stumping up personally!
- Mon Nov 28, 2016 7:46 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Stocking fillers
- Replies: 53
- Views: 8276
Re: Stocking fillers
.Well, if they ain't gonna be niche then I might as well sell mine.
Sell me one your sets next week and I can guarantee that niche will disappear down the plughole....
- Sun Nov 27, 2016 5:08 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Stocking fillers
- Replies: 53
- Views: 8276
Re: Stocking fillers
I'd definitely be interested in a set of Togs if someone's organising...
- Sun Nov 27, 2016 9:03 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Dear God make it stop!
- Replies: 50
- Views: 8597
Re: Dear God make it stop!
How so? Curious as I'm on the look out for a specific item.....Patagonia get a gold star too
ETA: ah, I see now. Yes, def gold star!
- Fri Nov 25, 2016 5:37 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The post man's been ...
- Replies: 11458
- Views: 2003369
Re: The post man's been ...
As I was off on a flexi I was actually in when the postie came round: he brought me my Force Ten Helium 2 and GasTank from Backcountry.
Coincidentally I got a text from HMV to tell the new Gillian Welch Boots cd was now in
Coincidentally I got a text from HMV to tell the new Gillian Welch Boots cd was now in
- Fri Nov 25, 2016 5:28 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Dear God make it stop!
- Replies: 50
- Views: 8597
Re: Dear God make it stop!
The only things that I was after (a GPS and a scanner) I've not seen any cheaper so naw.
Was off today on a flexi just couldn't be arsed with it all though.
The new Gillian Welch cd that I preordered from HMV turned up though (even got a pound refunded) but I don't think that counts
Was off today on a flexi just couldn't be arsed with it all though.
The new Gillian Welch cd that I preordered from HMV turned up though (even got a pound refunded) but I don't think that counts
- Sun Nov 20, 2016 8:22 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 4954
- Views: 1264728
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Backcountrybiking are selling off some older style Sweetroll barbags for £75. I think they've 4 left. And Force Ten Helium 2 tent(s) for £185. I've bought one (last night nothing posted afterwards on their FB page so assuming they've another one?) You'd need to contact them directly (website says o...