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by BigRingGrinder
Thu Jan 18, 2024 7:34 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Torino-Nice Rally logistics - tips?
Replies: 15
Views: 760

Re: Torino-Nice Rally logistics - tips?

2018 was the year that Scott, Rich and I (Phil) rode back to the airport with you. I can remember once you finished boxing your bike you simply lifted the box onto your shoulder (still not sure how you managed to do that!) and you simply walked off down the terminal. I've probably got a photo of tha...
by BigRingGrinder
Thu Jan 18, 2024 6:00 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Torino-Nice Rally logistics - tips?
Replies: 15
Views: 760

Re: Torino-Nice Rally logistics - tips?

Back in 2018 and 2019 when I rode TNR I used the bike boxes that you could purchase from one of the terminals at Nice airport. Looks like they have gone up in price since then but I guess so has everything else these days. It's worth pointing out that the boxes are larger than a normal bike box and ...
by BigRingGrinder
Fri Mar 27, 2020 3:00 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Seatpack restraint
Replies: 9
Views: 2036

Re: Seatpack restraint

Has anyone tried one of the restraint bars? Yes I've used the Alpikt exo rail with a Koala on a couple of occasions and found it did help to reduce the swaying issue. But... My Koala was the older style so didn't have the sleeve to support the rail. When I purchased the rail (probably two years ago...
by BigRingGrinder
Wed Oct 16, 2019 11:37 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Garmin Edge 1000 can’t find satellites...
Replies: 14
Views: 3054

Re: Garmin Edge 1000 can’t find satellites...

I don't think it's your device. I've had the same issue with my Edge 1000 as have others that I know, last Sunday it was fine until half way through the ride when it suddenly started losing the signal every few seconds. I switched the GPS mode from GPS + GLONASS to just GPS and it's been fine since....
by BigRingGrinder
Tue Jun 18, 2019 8:53 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Castle Quest ITT, Sussex
Replies: 33
Views: 6968

Re: Castle Quest ITT, Sussex

I'm always keen to ride in new areas so I'm definitely interested depending on final dates etc.
by BigRingGrinder
Thu Apr 18, 2019 5:33 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11421
Views: 1907312

Re: The post man's been ...

Got an Garmin Etrex to Edge mount converter. Seems to be a good tight fit. https://www.shapeways.com/product/XF3QSGQSY/garmin-gps-etrex-to-edge-mount-converter?optionId=65181415&li=marketplace Yep I got one of those and it arrived last week. Gave it a quick test on the commute home and seems go...
by BigRingGrinder
Wed Mar 27, 2019 5:16 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fenduro
Replies: 18
Views: 3350

Re: Fenduro

Welcome to my world :lol: I'm on the edge of the Fens and not too far from the lowest land point in Great Britain at 2.75 metres (9.0 ft) below sea level. It can be grim at times... very grim! And like Scud has pointed out the wind is your worst enemy and there is no escape from it, at times it can ...
by BigRingGrinder
Sun Mar 03, 2019 10:31 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: 4th TNR
Replies: 51
Views: 10410

Re: 4th TNR

No place for me this year unfortunately :sad:

Going to have a think about doing it at another time of the year but not sure whether that is going to have the same appeal to me at the moment.
by BigRingGrinder
Fri Feb 15, 2019 8:51 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Calendars - the final push.
Replies: 13
Views: 3218

Re: Calendars - the final push.

I'll take one off your hands Stu. Just sent some funds across :-bd
by BigRingGrinder
Thu Jan 10, 2019 10:13 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bothy tales free on Kindle for the next few days.
Replies: 12
Views: 2839

Re: Bothy tales free on Kindle for the next few days.

Thanks for the heads up. Given that a download, nowt to lose seeing as it's free :-bd
by BigRingGrinder
Tue Jan 08, 2019 2:35 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: 4th TNR
Replies: 51
Views: 10410

Re: 4th TNR

Ditto, just nipped into town to get one from the tourist info centre. Selection was somewhat disappointing... hoping it doesn't count against me!! :lol:
by BigRingGrinder
Tue Jan 08, 2019 1:10 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: 4th TNR
Replies: 51
Views: 10410

Re: 4th TNR

Just seen that the entries may close at the end of the week due to the volume received. Looks like I had better try and get hold of a postcard fast!!
by BigRingGrinder
Sun Jan 06, 2019 1:24 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: 4th TNR
Replies: 51
Views: 10410

Re: 4th TNR

Definitely want to try and do this again in 2019. Will sort the entry request in due course :-bd
by BigRingGrinder
Wed Jan 02, 2019 9:53 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: #jennride2019 is LIVE!!!
Replies: 31
Views: 8686

Re: #jennride2019 is LIVE!!!

I'm in again, looking forward to it :-bd
by BigRingGrinder
Sun Dec 09, 2018 8:10 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Braunton 150
Replies: 21
Views: 4255

Re: Braunton 150

Pencilled this one in the diary for next year. Had considered it last year before it got cancelled. Sounds like it will be a good challenge.
by BigRingGrinder
Fri Nov 30, 2018 6:09 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Christmas list - a suggestion
Replies: 12
Views: 2766

Re: Christmas list - a suggestion

I've just bought myself an early xmas present from R*pha (only likely purchase i'll ever make from them), "Longer Rides" written and illustrated by Jo Burt. £12 plus extortionate postage, but I like his drawings and it sounds good to me. No training plans and nutrition guff, and he talks ...
by BigRingGrinder
Fri Nov 23, 2018 11:16 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Stu Taylors HT550 long video edit
Replies: 13
Views: 2243

Re: Stu Taylors HT550 long video edit

Enjoyed watching that. Gave a nice bit of an insight into the ride.
by BigRingGrinder
Thu Nov 15, 2018 4:02 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11421
Views: 1907312

Re: The post man's been ...

Scattamah wrote:...and dropped off some more tools...master link pliers and piston press. And a VP1 kit as I've been half arsing things in this dept. for too long - I can feel you staring at me BRG. :)

At this rate I might be able to build a bike with minimal swearing.

Greetz

S.
:lol: and :-bd
by BigRingGrinder
Sat Sep 22, 2018 2:16 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Headlamps (Lockable specifically)...
Replies: 12
Views: 2762

Re: Headlamps (Lockable specifically)...

Petzl e+LITE user here as well, been using mind for over a year now. Nice and small and ideal for use around the bivvy, definitely no good for riding with though. Shouldn't get turned on accidentally either when in your bag etc.
by BigRingGrinder
Thu Sep 20, 2018 8:02 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Torino nice who's doing it this yr
Replies: 379
Views: 61934

Re: Torino nice who's doing it this yr

Good photos there. Nice to see some of the couple of bits of route I missed as well, will have to return next year to ride (or push/carry) those.
by BigRingGrinder
Wed Sep 12, 2018 2:41 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Torino nice who's doing it this yr
Replies: 379
Views: 61934

Re: Torino nice who's doing it this yr

I've finally made it back to Blighty and about to find out if the bike survived.

I think this journey has been more tiring than the TNR itself.
by BigRingGrinder
Wed Sep 12, 2018 9:46 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Torino nice who's doing it this yr
Replies: 379
Views: 61934

Re: Torino nice who's doing it this yr

To be honest mate I just want to get home. The rescheduled flight is now delayed :roll:

Might be quicker if I get on the bike!

Will pm later :-bd
by BigRingGrinder
Wed Sep 12, 2018 8:27 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Torino nice who's doing it this yr
Replies: 379
Views: 61934

Re: Torino nice who's doing it this yr

I had to buy another as there was no way the bike was getting back in one piece. Cobbled the two boxes together so fingers crossed.

I'm still here by the way...
by BigRingGrinder
Wed Sep 12, 2018 12:00 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Torino nice who's doing it this yr
Replies: 379
Views: 61934

Re: Torino nice who's doing it this yr

Flight was delayed by 30 mins and then just before take off it got cancelled due to a defective tyre. Rescheduled for 11am tomorrow.

Oh and my bike box got trashed so I've got to source another one now. These boxes from the airport really are useless.
by BigRingGrinder
Tue Sep 11, 2018 10:08 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Torino nice who's doing it this yr
Replies: 379
Views: 61934

Re: Torino nice who's doing it this yr

Looks like I'm having an unscheduled bivvy at Nice airport tonight...