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by PeterC
Tue Sep 26, 2023 12:10 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: cheap packable down/insulated clothing ??
Replies: 9
Views: 651

Re: cheap packable down/insulated clothing ??

Would second what Stu says. I've a MT500 insulated jacket (about 35 notes) and matching gilet both sufficiently warm for my needs and excellent value. At the other end of the scale I did try on their Simond Makalu jacket last winter, but I think that would be more suited to an arctic winter than moo...
by PeterC
Thu Jun 01, 2023 8:40 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Wildlife
Replies: 670
Views: 129983

Re: Wildlife

Saw my first ever Dipper when camping at Culra. Surprised that I’d never seen one before. Pretty much common all over the Scottish Highlands Bob, used to see lots in Glen Etive and Glencoe when going for a dip after a climb. However the best ever view I had of Dippers was in Portree where a bridge ...
by PeterC
Thu Jun 01, 2023 8:17 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Wildlife
Replies: 670
Views: 129983

Re: Wildlife

This is going to be hard to explain. In the evening, just after it gets dark, I hear something that sounds like a boomerang whizzing around in loops. Any ideas? Do I have bat ears? Hi Rasta, when i heard your description I thought it might have been a snipe? https://www.british-birdsongs.uk/snipe/ ...
by PeterC
Mon Feb 27, 2023 2:15 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Trousers for wearing post cycling on bikepacking
Replies: 40
Views: 2494

Re: Trousers for wearing post cycling on bikepacking

On the odd trip I might through in a pair of lightweight shorts (cheapest Decathlon ones from their trekking section are fairly lightweight) when bikepacking, usually so I can give the cycling shorts a rinse and the nether regions a breather. For sea kayaking though I got a pair of cheap Hi Gear tre...
by PeterC
Tue Feb 07, 2023 1:06 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Wtd: Down filled/very warm mat:
Replies: 11
Views: 1016

Re: Wtd: Down filled/very warm mat:

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/folding-foam-trekking-mattress-mt500-180-x-55-cm-1-person/_/R-p-174619?mc=8492712&c=GREY Just checked the Decathlon aite for the foam/cell mat. 11.5L volume... Surely that can't be right! Sounds about right Shaf. My Karrimor sleeping mat rolled is 58cm(height) x 16...
by PeterC
Mon Feb 06, 2023 5:28 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Wtd: Down filled/very warm mat:
Replies: 11
Views: 1016

Re: Wtd: Down filled/very warm mat:

I recently got this: https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/inflatable-trekking-mattress-mt500-air-insulating-l-180-x-52-cm-1-person/_/R-p-311475?mc=8578994&c=RED_ORANGE It's got an r value of 3.3 and I found it fine at about 6 degrees C. and I would trust it down to below freezing but not sure how much ...
by PeterC
Sun Feb 05, 2023 11:24 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Budget Baselayers
Replies: 12
Views: 574

Re: Budget Baselayers

Since you mentioned Decathlon! I have two merino baselayers from their Forclaz (trekking) range. Longsleeve v neck and a short sleeve crew neck. Very comfy and not too warm. About 25 and 20 GBP respectively iirc. At the moment here they both seem to be reduced a bit, may not be case in UK of course. P
by PeterC
Thu Jan 19, 2023 6:12 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: New bothy for Scotland.
Replies: 13
Views: 1373

Re: New bothy for Scotland.

Great to see a newly restored bothy in such a great location. A group of my climbing buddies and I bivvied in it about 25 or so years ago when we did the Tilt, Geldie/Feshie, Tromie loop (on bike). It was more or less OK (iirc) then apart from the absence of door and windows. Next night was at Mileh...
by PeterC
Thu Jan 19, 2023 5:26 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: One for the VeloViewerers...
Replies: 3
Views: 547

Re: One for the VeloViewerers...

Thanks Colin, for the info, I had noticed a difference in the VV site layout last week and wondered where KML files had gone. He has now introduced a logarithmic scale, or rather a "flatten spikes" option. I've got two spikes, the obvious one at home and the other around the mother in laws...
by PeterC
Wed Dec 14, 2022 12:11 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Nighttime riding, fear and loathing.
Replies: 96
Views: 49218

Re: Nighttime riding, fear and loathing.

All this talk of werewolves reminded me of this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaXmIPHrHmY Imagine that a few metres from your bivvy. Sort of reminds me of the time when I was fifteen or sixteen camping in Glencoe and hearing stags roaring for the first time, being a city boy I had no idea what it...
by PeterC
Tue Nov 29, 2022 5:10 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11421
Views: 1907316

Re: The post man's been ...

Some stuff came in a few weeks back that I forgot to stick on here. There was a thread a while back on bothy slippers so after a bit of searching found and ordered; Pair of Nordisk Down Slippers (that's the wife's xmas sorted) so a quick search on Bikeinn and I added the following :lol: Cateye Orb f...
by PeterC
Thu Nov 24, 2022 2:02 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Know anyone who has done this ??
Replies: 6
Views: 606

Re: Know anyone who has done this ??

It's the input frothe Hungarian person further down that really makes me want to decide against it. Well, this Hungarian resident loves riding in Hungary! There are of course problems, like any other country, but on the whole it's OK. So not to derail the thread if anyone is thinking of cycling in ...
by PeterC
Fri Oct 21, 2022 9:28 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Anyone tried a bivvy here?
Replies: 16
Views: 1371

Re: Anyone tried a bivvy here?

Bearbonesnorm wrote: Fri Oct 21, 2022 8:42 am Here's another potential - no idea where it is though.

Hřensko, Ústí nad Labem Region, Czech Republic. :-bd

I'll try to get a couple of pics up at the weekend that would be perfect for Boners, as I've forgotten my flickr login and how to upload pics :oops:
by PeterC
Thu Sep 22, 2022 6:57 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Inflatable mat- recommendations
Replies: 20
Views: 1167

Re: Inflatable mat- recommendations

If you are looking at value for money and if weight is not too big an issue then have a look at this: https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/inflatable-trekking-mattress-mt500-air-insulating-l-180-x-52-cm-1-person/_/R-p-311475?mc=8578994&c=RED_ORANGE My budget wouldn't run to an Exped (how much?) so I we...
by PeterC
Sat Aug 13, 2022 4:55 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fitting a Carradice bag to my bars ?
Replies: 9
Views: 658

Re: Fitting a Carradice bag to my bars ?

I've got a Zip Roll which I sometime attach to the handlebars. I use a couple of those nylon straps that came with a rucsac for attching stuff (e.g. crampons / trekking poles). They do the job. Similar sort of strap for attaching the seatpost strap to the headtube, but in this case I've spaced it ou...
by PeterC
Sat Aug 06, 2022 1:19 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Gravel riders - Sore palms advice sought
Replies: 34
Views: 1893

Re: Gravel riders - Sore palms advice sought

Could it be a combination of bar rotation and or hood position? I have the forward curve leading into the drops ser horizontal and the hoods rising slightly from that. Have a look at this article: https://www.myvelofit.com/fit-academy/bicycle-hood-positioning A google will reveal lots more on the to...
by PeterC
Thu Mar 17, 2022 9:06 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Wildlife
Replies: 670
Views: 129983

Re: Wildlife

Spring is in the air, so to speak! Was down the town last week and noticed that all the Long Eared owls had disapeared from their usual roosting haunts. (They roost in towns usually December - March) I think these ones will be heading up to North Poland, NW Russia. Also saw a skein of geese heading ...
by PeterC
Thu Jun 17, 2021 8:53 am
Forum: MYOG
Topic: Mini/Front Waterproof Panniers - 5 Litre
Replies: 6
Views: 2120

Re: Mini/Front Waterproof Panniers - 5 Litre

YGH
Like the look of that rack. The product description says max tyre size of 2.5. Any chance you could check clearance for me, I'm running WTB Rangers at 3 in. on the front of my Longitude. Thanks.
by PeterC
Fri Jun 04, 2021 8:01 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Cairngorms Loop(s) advice.
Replies: 37
Views: 3483

Re: Cairngorms Loop(s) advice.

What Colin describes is an excellent trip, though I didn't do the bit over the hill from Tromie Bridge to Glen Feshie, instead taking the road around ( I wasn't aware of that variant at that time 2017 or 18 I think). I was using the route (more or less) as descibed in "Scotland Mountain Biking:...
by PeterC
Mon May 24, 2021 10:14 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: HT550 2021
Replies: 637
Views: 65326

Re: HT550 2021

Liam's across, phew, hope it doesn't rise too much for those further back.
by PeterC
Mon Apr 12, 2021 6:21 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Saddle bag suggestions for bike with limited saddle to wheel clearance please
Replies: 5
Views: 783

Re: Saddle bag suggestions for bike with limited saddle to wheel clearance please

Have a look at:
viewtopic.php?f=7&t=9492&p=112949#p112949

I have the Revelate Pika and at 167cm tall riding 27.5+ there's enough clearance about 5cm or so. Backcountry.scot gives the Revelate guidelines for saddle rail to tyre clearance.
by PeterC
Wed Apr 07, 2021 1:20 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11421
Views: 1907316

Re: The post man's been ...

A bit late, but last week I got a nice wee parcel from Stu: Couple of Voile straps; to see if they'll help withload stabilisation, failing that strapping a tent to the rear rack. Couple of Bearpaws: been sorting out my bivvy gear and I seem to have lost what I used to use! And the best: An 8g stove ...
by PeterC
Sun Mar 28, 2021 12:54 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: wtd, a nice light shelter for a big un.
Replies: 6
Views: 1184

Re: wtd, a nice light shelter for a big un.

Ton,
If you are not in a hurry Ali Express sellers often sell their tents with a choice of inners, ie you can have an outer tent only.
I have a trailstar clone, which a few years back cost me £45 including delivery. Tons of space and headroom, also, very storm proof.
by PeterC
Sun Mar 28, 2021 12:48 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Way OT - inflatable canoe/kayak
Replies: 16
Views: 1749

Re: Way OT - inflatable canoe/kayak

I've seen an earlier version of this being used by a couple with a toddler in Croatia. They were using it to paddle along the coast away from the town to quieter beaches. I had a good look at it then and it appeared to be well made with a reasonable carrying capacity. also had a look at one in shop ...
by PeterC
Tue Mar 16, 2021 12:35 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Treespotting
Replies: 30
Views: 2498

Re: Treespotting

Just in case you didn't know, hollow trees are very important bat roosting sites. Though that particular tree is probably a bit too far gone to be as useful as it could be. Have a read of: https://cdn.bats.org.uk/pdf/Bats-Trees.pdf?mtime=20181101151317&focal=none I was out for a walk the other d...