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by PaulE
Fri Jun 02, 2017 6:02 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Anyone got a "hack" bike?
Replies: 16
Views: 4866

Re: Anyone got a "hack" bike?

Hi groovers. I have an old Kona Cindercone sitting in the garage. How much do you reckon it would cost for me to get it set up as single speed? Is it a tricky conversion to do?? Thanks,m Not a lot. If it's a 94-97 (might be true for others too?) Then a worn chain will run nicely in 32-16 from what ...
by PaulE
Thu Jun 01, 2017 9:50 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11458
Views: 1993193

Re: The post man's been ...

In a rather annoying twist of fate, i missed the postman and his delivery of an airshot cylinder today...... And then got my first pinch puncture of the year this evening.... Tubeless conversions x 4 tomorrow i think.
by PaulE
Wed May 31, 2017 11:48 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Sold - Stans Flow Wheels
Replies: 4
Views: 1861

Re: Stans Flow 29er Wheels - Hope 15mm front, deore 135 qr r

Shame, I'd have had then if they were 650...
by PaulE
Wed May 31, 2017 9:48 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Sold - Stans Flow Wheels
Replies: 4
Views: 1861

Re: Stans Flow Wheelset - Hope 15mm front, deore 135mm qr re

Possibly a silly question, but what wheel size are they please?
by PaulE
Mon May 15, 2017 10:04 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: SOLD: PHD down bag
Replies: 15
Views: 3087

Re: F.S PHD down bag

Think I'll need a long, at 6'2ish, sorry!
by PaulE
Mon May 15, 2017 9:02 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: SOLD: PHD down bag
Replies: 15
Views: 3087

Re: F.S PHD down bag

What length & width is it please? Don't need measurements, just if it's standard/long etc.

Ta!
by PaulE
Sat May 13, 2017 12:21 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Specialized Rimes 45
Replies: 2
Views: 974

Re: Specialized Rimes 45

If they're still available, I'll have them please!
by PaulE
Thu May 11, 2017 9:05 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Lightweight Snack Food
Replies: 32
Views: 5664

Re: Lightweight Snack Food

Raisins, cashew nuts, peperami sticks, bakewell flapjacks from aldi, mini pork and pickle pies, nakd bars.... There's a few ideas! All pretty calorie dense & relatively palatable while exercising. Also make my own chia seed, raisin & peanut butter flapjacks from http://www.muddyrace.co.uk/nu...
by PaulE
Wed Mar 29, 2017 7:17 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: For the Fell Runners and Lakes lover
Replies: 12
Views: 1942

Re: For the Fell Runners and Lakes lover

That's superb! For the first time in a long while, i wish i was older!
by PaulE
Fri Mar 24, 2017 7:20 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: How many bikes is too many
Replies: 37
Views: 6457

Re: How many bikes is too many

I've got 6 (jumpy MTB, xc bike, fatty, cx bike, roadie, bmx) and while i could easily have more (a dh bike and/or a trials one) 6 seems to be quite a lot already...

Pre-kids, i had more than this, although often in bits!
by PaulE
Thu Mar 23, 2017 8:37 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: not sure where the bar harness would go ...
Replies: 8
Views: 2223

Re: not sure where the bar harness would go ...

The chainring/head collision risk looks a tad off-putting!
by PaulE
Thu Mar 16, 2017 12:09 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4949
Views: 1261490

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

Is the alpkit site down? Can't​ get it to load on my phone...
by PaulE
Thu Feb 23, 2017 11:07 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Peak District Spring thing. Go on then
Replies: 16
Views: 6493

Re: Peak District Spring thing. Go on then

I'm going to have to put off this, just realised that I'm at an uplift day in Shropshire that day.... Enjoy!
by PaulE
Sat Feb 11, 2017 8:50 am
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: 1000 miles in France
Replies: 23
Views: 5291

Re: 1000 miles in France

:cool: that looks amazing :-bd I hope I can get my kids into that kind of adventure when they're a few years older!
by PaulE
Sat Feb 11, 2017 8:36 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Sleeping systems for the dog?
Replies: 9
Views: 1868

Re: Sleeping systems for the dog?

When my dog was young enough to come along with me, I carried a vet bed for her to lie on. A synthetic sheepskin, pretty much. I've got one of those bags, and it's great for taking a filthy dog in a clean car but I'm not sure she'd sleep in it! Whenever she got cold, I'd just make sure she is fairly...
by PaulE
Thu Feb 02, 2017 7:54 am
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Peak District Spring thing. Go on then
Replies: 16
Views: 6493

Re: Peak District Spring thing. Go on then

I'm hoping to marshal or otherwise help at the skyline this year, so I'llll see if I can get out for the weekend instead....
by PaulE
Sun Jan 29, 2017 8:38 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4949
Views: 1261490

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

Just on the left, inside the door from orchard square.
by PaulE
Sun Jan 29, 2017 8:12 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4949
Views: 1261490

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

If you are relatively small and female, tkmaxx in Sheffield had very nice yeti down jackets at £99 down from £350.... Try as I might, the biggest one (ladies medium) wouldn't fit me!
by PaulE
Thu Jan 26, 2017 12:15 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4949
Views: 1261490

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

If you're after a tiny spare type headtorch, aldi have some surprising decent ones for £1.99....
by PaulE
Sat Jan 21, 2017 11:20 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: is this a daft idea?
Replies: 13
Views: 1585

Re: is this a daft idea?

Sounds perfectly fine (but try it at home in case it tastes rank!)... But why not carry a decent sized ziploc bag for the same purpose? Lighter and designed for food/drink. Even works fine as a dry bag for your warm jacket or similar too.
by PaulE
Sat Jan 21, 2017 7:43 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11458
Views: 1993193

Re: The post man's been ...

Not got a photo of it yet, but the postman brought a lovely forme bikes Ripley courtesy of the half price sale at start fitness.... Very blue and Shiny, first complete new mountain bike I've bought in about 12 years! Photo almost certainly to follow soon, complete with frame bag and revelate sweetro...
by PaulE
Fri Jan 20, 2017 11:24 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: FS bikepack EU seatpack,
Replies: 5
Views: 1760

Re: FS bikepack EU seatpack,

I'm also interested in it, if Lawnmanmx doesn't want it.
by PaulE
Mon Jan 16, 2017 7:45 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: small tent on jones bars?
Replies: 6
Views: 1988

Re: small tent on jones bars?

Should be fine, I've quite happily strapped a tiny 2man tent on top of the stem/bars with normal risers and there's a lot more space under Jones bars.
by PaulE
Mon Jan 09, 2017 8:56 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: WTD: x small MTB frame
Replies: 7
Views: 1478

Re: WTD: x small MTB frame

If that turns out not to work for you, I've an original dmr trailstar frame with most bits (if needed) you can have for not a lot...
by PaulE
Sun Jan 08, 2017 8:54 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Noob Tent Peg Question
Replies: 8
Views: 2567

Re: Noob Tent Peg Question

As haywire said, use body weight but gently.

Don't do what I caught one of my Duke of Edinburgh groups about to do which was trying to use (a borrowed) trangia pan as a mallet!!