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- Mon Mar 13, 2023 5:14 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Cargo Bib Shorts
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1144
Re: Cargo Bib Shorts
I’ve got some from the ‘expensive clothing company that shall not be named’ and like them a lot. The pockets are great for gels, bars, bananas (oh err) etc whilst riding. Also stuffing mitts etc into when stopped. They would hold a phone just fine - there’s no bumping around like baggy short pockets...
- Sat Mar 11, 2023 8:42 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What you done t' your bike today
- Replies: 1547
- Views: 271387
Re: What you done t' your bike today
Yesterday. I drilled out the frame guides on my gravel bike so I could run an uninterrupted length of gear outer cable. There was an annoying clicking sound being generated when I turned the bars more than a few degrees and I think it was confirm the ferule. I hate internal cables. Also cleaned the ...
- Wed Mar 08, 2023 9:56 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: That stupid idea I mentioned ...
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2124
Re: That stupid idea I mentioned ...
Isn’t your Moulton missing its wheels? ![Rolling Eyes :roll:](./images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
![Rolling Eyes :roll:](./images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
- Wed Mar 08, 2023 9:54 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Where to sell a sat phone and sat data hub?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 458
Re: Where to sell a sat phone and sat data hub?
Ah, good stuff. The only people I know who use sat phones have boats. ![Thumbs up! :-bd](./images/smilies/113.gif)
![Thumbs up! :-bd](./images/smilies/113.gif)
- Sun Mar 05, 2023 10:22 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: drop bars set up on my fargo ?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 568
- Sun Mar 05, 2023 9:28 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: drop bars set up on my fargo ?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 568
Re: drop bars set up on my fargo ?
Shouldn’t have sold the Rohloff! I’ve a cracking drop bar Rohloff driven Fargo. But seeing as though you did I’d be looking at SRAM 2x10 lots of used stuff on eBay. My nonRohloff gravel bike runs Rival 2x10 shifters (mechanical), Shimano GRX 2x10 crankset, Rival front mech, SRAM GX rear mech and Air...
- Sun Mar 05, 2023 9:20 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: XXL Bivi Bags without a taper
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1700
Re: XXL Bivi Bags without a taper
Not the lightest option but look at a British or Dutch (and probably many other) military bivi bag. They are generously sized to take into account a squaddie sleeping in his boots cuddling a weapon. I have a Dutch single hoop version from years ago, base is very heavy pu coated nylon. Upper is exce...
- Sun Mar 05, 2023 8:47 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Putting ‘mountains’ into mountain biking
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2392
Re: Putting ‘mountains’ into mountain biking
That would be going back to 2018 when I last ride Helvellyn and Highstreet in the Lakes. Formerly I considered myself a ‘mountain’biker and sought out the highest bridleways of the north of England. I’m now much more of an all terrain biker. I have always massively valued the ability of a bike and r...
- Sun Mar 05, 2023 8:37 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: XXL Bivi Bags without a taper
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1700
Re: XXL Bivi Bags without a taper
Not the lightest option but look at a British or Dutch (and probably many other) military bivi bag. They are generously sized to take into account a squaddie sleeping in his boots cuddling a weapon.
- Wed Mar 01, 2023 11:29 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bike in a cardboard box on a train
- Replies: 8
- Views: 818
Re: Bike in a cardboard box on a train
I had to pull the emergency stop once at Lancaster because the train started to pull off without letting me out despite reminding the guard at Preston.
- Tue Feb 28, 2023 10:55 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bike in a cardboard box on a train
- Replies: 8
- Views: 818
Re: Bike in a cardboard box on a train
That’s good. Once you get past the pain taking bikes on the train is quite satisfying ![Rolling Eyes :roll:](./images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
![Rolling Eyes :roll:](./images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
- Tue Feb 28, 2023 9:15 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bike in a cardboard box on a train
- Replies: 8
- Views: 818
Re: Bike in a cardboard box on a train
Which train?
Caledonian Sleeper takes bikes:
https://www.sleeper.scot/travelling-with-bikes/
As do LNER, Avanti West Coast, GWR and (?) all trains in the UK outside of dedicated commuter services. It may be a massive pain in the arse but it’s doable with a complete bike.
Caledonian Sleeper takes bikes:
https://www.sleeper.scot/travelling-with-bikes/
As do LNER, Avanti West Coast, GWR and (?) all trains in the UK outside of dedicated commuter services. It may be a massive pain in the arse but it’s doable with a complete bike.
- Sun Feb 26, 2023 10:33 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: FS: Unused Vittoria Bomboloni 29x3 Tryes
- Replies: 0
- Views: 294
FS: Unused Vittoria Bomboloni 29x3 Tryes
2 of Vittoria Bomboloni TR 120tpi 29x3
Tubeless with folding bead.
Brand new and in original packaging.
£45 each £80 the pair. Postage included.
Tubeless with folding bead.
Brand new and in original packaging.
£45 each £80 the pair. Postage included.
- Sun Feb 26, 2023 9:38 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: FS: Wildcat Cheetah TT bag
- Replies: 0
- Views: 287
FS: Wildcat Cheetah TT bag
Used but in pretty good order.
Wildcat Cheetah top tube bag. The type with a ‘cutout’ to fit bikes like Surly with an extra tube between the seat tube and top tube.
Black ballistic nylon material
£28 including postage.
Wildcat Cheetah top tube bag. The type with a ‘cutout’ to fit bikes like Surly with an extra tube between the seat tube and top tube.
Black ballistic nylon material
£28 including postage.
- Sun Feb 26, 2023 5:51 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Where to sell a sat phone and sat data hub?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 458
Re: Where to sell a sat phone and sat data hub?
Somewhere where yachting folk frequent? They’re keen users of sat comms.
- Sun Feb 26, 2023 10:01 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Gravel helmet with pockets!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1342
Re: Gravel helmet with pockets!
Why is everyone so cynical? I think it looks great. Definitely gonna get one in Hymalayan Salt colour way. I can dangle my mug from my seat pack as per usual AND tuck my racing spoon in the elastic on the side on my helmet. What’s not to like ![Thumbs up! :-bd](./images/smilies/113.gif)
![Thumbs up! :-bd](./images/smilies/113.gif)
- Thu Feb 23, 2023 3:55 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Anyone any long distance exp of these Selle Italia Gelflow saddles
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1006
Re: Anyone any long distance exp of these Selle Italia Gelflow saddles
Profoundly ugly. However it’s also very comfy over distance. To put the width in context, I use narrow saddles like Selle Italia Flite 1990 and SLR usually and had no problems adapting to the ugly behemoth.
Comfortable from the first second.
Comfortable from the first second.
- Thu Feb 23, 2023 1:18 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Anyone any long distance exp of these Selle Italia Gelflow saddles
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1006
Re: Anyone any long distance exp of these Selle Italia Gelflow saddles
If you want a padded comfy saddle I’d highly recommend this:
https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/saddles/ter ... dle-black/
Had a version of this (Ti rails/leather cover) on my bike when I rode in Central Asia. No arse trouble at all over nearly a year of riding.
https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/saddles/ter ... dle-black/
Had a version of this (Ti rails/leather cover) on my bike when I rode in Central Asia. No arse trouble at all over nearly a year of riding.
- Wed Feb 22, 2023 10:26 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: FS: Surly Monkey Nuts & Tuggnut
- Replies: 0
- Views: 270
FS: Surly Monkey Nuts & Tuggnut
Both are for traditional135mm QR or nutted axles.
SURLY TUGGNUT: Modified such that the ‘flames’ on the bottom edge (if fitted on drive side) have been removed. Works perfectly well. £15 posted.
SURLY MONKEY NUTS: £10 posted.
SURLY TUGGNUT: Modified such that the ‘flames’ on the bottom edge (if fitted on drive side) have been removed. Works perfectly well. £15 posted.
SURLY MONKEY NUTS: £10 posted.
- Tue Feb 21, 2023 4:39 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Using Garmin Mapshare
- Replies: 6
- Views: 724
Re: Using Garmin Mapshare
I very often change from my pre set plan whilst out for a multitude of reasons. I’ve been used to leaving my wife a route she can refer to if I fail to come home. Traditionally this has been leaving Strava with my route open on my laptop. I could continue to do this but it would be neater to have it...
- Tue Feb 21, 2023 3:57 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Using Garmin Mapshare
- Replies: 6
- Views: 724
Re: Using Garmin Mapshare
Thanks Sean. The sharing my position and current track on a map other people can access thing is easy and free (already paid for at least
)
What I want is my social media followers (my wife) to be able to see my intended route as well as where I am on Mapshare page.
Any suggestions?
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What I want is my social media followers (my wife) to be able to see my intended route as well as where I am on Mapshare page.
Any suggestions?
- Tue Feb 21, 2023 3:34 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Using Garmin Mapshare
- Replies: 6
- Views: 724
Using Garmin Mapshare
Having bought an InReach Messenger I’ve been setting it up today. One thing I’d like to do with my Mapshare page is add an intended route onto it prior to heading out on a trip. So when my contacts log in they could see my current position against my intended route. Is this possible? I’m not seeing ...
- Mon Feb 20, 2023 12:11 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What you done t' your bike today
- Replies: 1547
- Views: 271387
Re: What you done t' your bike today
Nothing particular. Had the post on my Krampus previously but the Krampus has gone elsewhere now so the post needed a home.
- Sun Feb 19, 2023 11:42 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: SPOT or InReach?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2159
Re: SPOT or InReach?
nifty mounting option that will attach the thing to a rucksack, bike bag or the bike itself. Got a link or description as mine is just carabineered to me It’s the power pack holder towards the bottom of the thread, mentioned by ‘Akuro’. https://forums.garmin.com/outdoor-recreation/inreach/f/inreach...
- Sun Feb 19, 2023 10:31 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What you done t' your bike today
- Replies: 1547
- Views: 271387
Re: What you done t' your bike today
Feeling very smug having fitted a PNW Coast sus/dropoer post to my Fargo. I’ve modified a SRAM Rival shifter that I picked up on eBay to be the lever. I needed to take out part of the shifter ratchet at the front end and grind down a 5.5mm solder-less cable nipple to fit at the post end. The result ...