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by Roobell7
Tue Jan 02, 2024 2:00 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Winter Event entries now open.
Replies: 67
Views: 14201

Re: Winter Event entries now open.

Are the GRs out not seen an email yet 🤔 Check your email in box, from Dee Jones If not there it might be in your SPAM folder Found between Ukrainian Beauties and Prostrate Problems :shock: in said folder. Though clicking the box to accept all mail from Stuart is possibly an even scarier prospect :l...
by Roobell7
Thu Mar 23, 2023 11:48 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Whatever floats your boat...
Replies: 13
Views: 1295

Re: Whatever floats your boat...

A great write-up by RIP Other than a thank you for the opportunity to show off West Northants springtime delights. It was a pleasure to host you on NB Duke Do boats really count as a BAM*? I did offer the use of the Tug Deck as well as the bed :grin: Looks great couple of days, that mud though :shoc...
by Roobell7
Fri Apr 08, 2022 7:52 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
Replies: 3946
Views: 483454

Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.

First proper look at my N+1 Facebook purchase for riding around Savannah during my stay. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51990837833_7903cf3eea_c.jpg New bike day by Andy Wright , on Flickr $100 is apparently what the quad lock mount costs. And is what I paid for the whole lot. It's a 6KU Fixie ...
by Roobell7
Thu Jan 27, 2022 3:17 am
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Today's Run
Replies: 886
Views: 102744

Re: Today's Run

Brisk does not even come close to the words I want to use. I'd probably opt to not run in those temps :) I’m certainly taking more notice of the weather report before I head out. We are 10 days into a cold spell with at least another week to go. It’s also important to take note of the humidity. As ...
by Roobell7
Tue Jan 25, 2022 11:54 am
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: WE 2022
Replies: 31
Views: 3648

Re: WE 2022

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51816024120_785123a3b2_w.jpg BBW2022 by Andy Wright , on Flickr Frogatthefarriers nearing the top Any chance of a grid ref for where this one taken...? Boab, it was just before the switchback on the climb out from Clegyrant farm. https://live.staticflickr.com/655...
by Roobell7
Sun Jan 23, 2022 2:59 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: WE 2022
Replies: 31
Views: 3648

Re: WE 2022

Great write ups from my three amigos leaves me to add my pictures and excuses :grin: Work/life left me with little to no time to plan for the weekend. I even considered baling for oh, 5 minutes :oops: Reg came to the rescue with an offer to join his OAP LHC group. As I’ve just started my 6th decade,...
by Roobell7
Sat Jan 22, 2022 8:09 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Today's Run
Replies: 886
Views: 102744

Re: Today's Run

We sometimes do silly things just because it seemed a good idea at the time :roll: My 2021 Strava report said my coldest run had been -18C back in Jan 2021 in Appleton, WI. Here in Peterborough, ON we are having a colder spell. So I decided to do an early run before the traffic and work. Forecast wa...
by Roobell7
Sat Jan 22, 2022 5:25 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: We're back!
Replies: 5
Views: 904

Re: We're back!

Is that why I had a since deleted PM from Taylor. Subject eBay :lol:
by Roobell7
Mon Jan 10, 2022 8:41 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Wynnstay breakfast
Replies: 23
Views: 1765

Re: Wynnstay breakfast

is the Wynnstay officially the new Star then? I'll keep that in mind for the WRT. There aren't really (m)any other options. :wink: It may be short lived if Pauline has actually found a buyer :???: Good for her but maybe not so for those looking for bikepacking friendly and priced accommodation
by Roobell7
Mon Jan 10, 2022 8:35 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Pleasant Valley Sunday.
Replies: 95
Views: 7398

Re: Pleasant Valley Sunday.

Not just me that’s saved the label then :lol:
by Roobell7
Mon Jan 10, 2022 8:52 am
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: (Not) MoorsOneHundred 2022 June 3-5th
Replies: 46
Views: 6146

Re: Moors Eighty Five and a Bit 2022

If the dates work then count me in Si
by Roobell7
Mon Jan 10, 2022 12:31 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Pleasant Valley Sunday.
Replies: 95
Views: 7398

Re: Pleasant Valley Sunday.

I arrived and returned with a mechanically intact bicycle. All electronics accounted for and working. The right amount of food remaining in my bags. What have I missed :roll: I really enjoyed being lead astray by Reg and our small (some may say select :lol: ) band of followers. Great company. Thanks...
by Roobell7
Fri Jan 07, 2022 9:23 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
Replies: 3946
Views: 483454

Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.

Blimey Andy, now that's the way to travel :smile: . Re route/buddies, if you're coming this evening there'll loads of lonely hearts in the Wynnstay Arms. Our little congregation for example will be going north - at OAP speed :-bd Sounds a plan. I'll be fat bike single speed, so OAP pace obligatory ...
by Roobell7
Fri Jan 07, 2022 12:10 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
Replies: 3946
Views: 483454

Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.

Blimey Andy, now that's the way to travel :smile: . Re route/buddies, if you're coming this evening there'll loads of lonely hearts in the Wynnstay Arms. Our little congregation for example will be going north - at OAP speed :-bd Sounds a plan. I'll be fat bike single speed, so OAP pace obligatory ...
by Roobell7
Fri Jan 07, 2022 11:50 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
Replies: 3946
Views: 483454

Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.

Picked up the keys to my new travelling home yesterday :grin: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51805345018_549337bd55_w.jpg Duke by Andy Wright , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51805344998_972a4c9c19_w.jpg Duke by Andy Wright , on Flickr Going back to North Kilworth today enjoy a d...
by Roobell7
Thu Nov 11, 2021 12:52 am
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: BB200
Replies: 100
Views: 12233

Re: BB200

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51671455240_aff92b6dcf_w.jpg BB300 by Andy Wright , on Flickr I have some stickers that say 'STOP BEING SOFT' but in the end this setback ended my BB300 ride on the wind farm climb :cry: Dee must have known something when she questioned my sanity (eligibility) to...
by Roobell7
Thu Nov 04, 2021 11:40 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: BB200 route.
Replies: 286
Views: 61512

Re: BB200 route.

Just home from a month of world travels. What have i missed? :lol:
by Roobell7
Wed Sep 22, 2021 1:28 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11421
Views: 1906584

Re: The post man's been ...

Today, a squished 36T SRAM 36T direct mount chainwheel for the Kite. Since ordering, I found that I had the 40T chainwheel, rather than the 38T I thought was on for the Dartmoor 200 :| Makes me feel a little better about the hills I suppose. Also worthy a mention was the ebay GRX copy brake pads pur...
by Roobell7
Mon Sep 20, 2021 4:11 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: A Bog Too Far - Dartmoor 200
Replies: 13
Views: 2548

Re: A Bog Too Far - Dartmoor 200

200km and 5,000m of accent/decent. Is a drop bar bike a sensible choice? Well I made it round and enjoyed it :grin: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51496378499_c85b0c07b6_n.jpg Dartmoor 200 ITT by Andy Wright , on Flickr Good for this bit https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51495887238_7db0198b4...
by Roobell7
Mon Sep 20, 2021 4:04 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Dartmoor 200. September 18th
Replies: 81
Views: 11926

Re: Dartmoor 200. September 18th

I think that is the sensible option. Though the path is wide and all gated, I'm sure someone at some point would take offence to a cyclist passing through :|
by Roobell7
Mon Sep 20, 2021 3:33 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: A Bog Too Far - Dartmoor 200
Replies: 13
Views: 2548

Re: A Bog Too Far - Dartmoor 200

In Reverse wrote: Sun Sep 19, 2021 10:55 pm Dave :lol: :lol: :lol:
I wondered where the Dave came from :lol:
by Roobell7
Mon Sep 20, 2021 3:32 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: A Bog Too Far - Dartmoor 200
Replies: 13
Views: 2548

Re: A Bog Too Far - Dartmoor 200

redefined_cycles wrote: Sun Sep 19, 2021 8:01 pm Good work Luke and co... See, you really should've just taken em all through the forest and then the 45mph stream...

So sad I missed out :lol:
ImageDartmoor 200 ITT by Andy Wright, on Flickr

Just for you Shaf :grin:
by Roobell7
Mon Sep 20, 2021 3:25 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Dartmoor 200. September 18th
Replies: 81
Views: 11926

Re: Dartmoor 200. September 18th

A great route, and the timings/route work well for a ride through the night. With a 9am start and going around 10/12kmph, add a stop on Okehampton (the chip shop closes at 2pm but the bakery is still open at 2.15! has a toilet etc!), a final pub meal in Princetown, means the next stretch is easy te...
by Roobell7
Mon Sep 20, 2021 2:23 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: What not-gravel 650B tyres...?
Replies: 14
Views: 1333

Re: What not-gravel 650B tyres...?

I used Continental CrossKing 2.2" on Hunt 650B Adventure Carbon on my Kite for the Dartmoor 200 ITT at the weekend. Never gave any concerns on the rough and rolled well on the smooth :-bd Thanks Andy*! Don't suppose you could tell me how wide they actually are on those rims...? Supposedly they...
by Roobell7
Mon Sep 20, 2021 2:05 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: How did Stu miss this - gravel
Replies: 4
Views: 734

Re: How did Stu miss this - gravel

I've gone through two sets of brake pads (without using them) and full drive chain set, during a wet D2D ride. Only saving grace was the supplier of the bottom bracket had a trade stand there and accepted warranty!!