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by ripio
Fri Mar 15, 2024 12:27 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4899
Views: 1191194

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

voodoo_simon wrote: Thu Mar 14, 2024 10:59 pm Interesting bar from Cannondale

https://www.merlincycles.com/cannondale ... 04238.html
Think that's the bar they use in their Compact Neo ebike

https://www.cannondale.com/en-gb/bikes/ ... ompact-neo
by ripio
Sat Mar 09, 2024 10:50 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Wheelset choice
Replies: 4
Views: 184

Re: Wheelset choice

What wheelset? I have a Prime Baroudeur Disc Rear( Wiggle) about 2 months old running a 38 mm tubeless without issue. Freewheel ia not the quickest to pick up but its fine. Not overly noisy nor is it silent. Yeah, the Prime Baroudeur is one of them (19mm internal), the other is the Prime Orra (24mm...
by ripio
Sat Mar 09, 2024 8:47 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Wheelset choice
Replies: 4
Views: 184

Re: Wheelset choice

Both will work. We iuaed to have 19mm rims witj mtb tyres.at 2.3 and above. Realiatically do you want hooked or hookless MHO ( though I ride road) inwould het narrowwr as they wojld alsonwork with narrow ish road tyres) Thanks. Can't see me ever putting anything less than 38mm tyres on them to be h...
by ripio
Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:00 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Wheelset choice
Replies: 4
Views: 184

Wheelset choice

Looking at a couple of discounted 700c wheelsets on Wiggle/Chain Reaction to have as a second set for the gravel bike (currently have 650b wheelset with 50mm tyres) Usage will be sealed roads and forest tracks One set has 24mm internal rim width, other has 19mm internal rim width. To be run tubeless...
by ripio
Tue Mar 05, 2024 2:20 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: 1400 metre climb over 100km ??
Replies: 16
Views: 552

Re: 1400 metre climb over 100km ??

i can put loads of routes together making the distance and height. but the one we have planned is a continuous climb with no descents. https://cycle.travel/map/journey/539632 we are in training................... :lol: :lol: Well obviously you're not going to find such a climb in the UK since the h...
by ripio
Sat Mar 02, 2024 9:37 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: 1400 metre climb over 100km ??
Replies: 16
Views: 552

Re: 1400 metre climb over 100km ??

Not sure what the question is here?
Is it any 100km routes with 1400m of climbing?
If so, there must be loads of them.
I did 70km yesterday with 1000m of climbing, and it wasn't a particularly hilly route for around here.
by ripio
Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:01 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4899
Views: 1191194

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

Bearlegged wrote: Tue Jan 30, 2024 11:05 am I find them true to size, but went up a half size for winter boots.
Same here.
I've got two pairs of the Trailcross XT boots, one for summer in my normal size and one for winter in half a size bigger to allow for extra socks. Works well.
by ripio
Wed Jan 31, 2024 8:59 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Liner, Quilt, or Better Bag?
Replies: 12
Views: 489

Re: Liner, Quilt, or Better Bag?

I've had a Snugpak Softie 3 Merlin since the mid 90s, great bags, and I used mine a lot back then when I was doing a lot of touring. I also carried a goretex bivi bag and found that on colder nights that would significantly improve warmth as well as protecting against condensation. I've now got a SO...
by ripio
Mon Jan 08, 2024 8:59 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: How much grief can I expect?
Replies: 43
Views: 2091

Re: How much grief can I expect?

If it's one from the years of the emmissions cheating & has had the update, i've heard peeps saying that they can notive the change, so definitely worth taking into consideration.. VW Transporter (and variants) wasn't affected by the emissions scandal, some versions had the EA189 engine but the...
by ripio
Mon Jan 08, 2024 8:53 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: How much grief can I expect?
Replies: 43
Views: 2091

Re: How much grief can I expect?

I spent a lot of time looking at different vans. Was replacing an Leyland Daf 200! Asked the mechanic (with whom I spent a lot of time, being a Leyland Daf owner!) about which ones he sees the least of, and he said go for a French one. They're cheaper than the German ones, are more reliable and rus...
by ripio
Sun Dec 31, 2023 10:45 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: All day comfortable, do-it-all waterproof trousers?
Replies: 13
Views: 986

Re: All day comfortable, do-it-all waterproof trousers?

Anyone have experience of the Sprayway All Day Rain trousers or Craghoppers Stefan ones? They seem to do the job but not sure how waterproof they are. I've had a pair of the Craghoppers Stefan trousers for a couple of years now. They're ok in light to moderate rain for a while, but in heavy rain th...
by ripio
Mon Nov 06, 2023 10:47 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Sold
Replies: 11
Views: 1274

Re: Sold

firestarter wrote: Mon Nov 06, 2023 10:23 am Why don't you just do as I asked
Ok forget it
by ripio
Mon Nov 06, 2023 9:43 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Sold
Replies: 11
Views: 1274

Re: Sold

firestarter wrote: Mon Nov 06, 2023 1:04 am @Ripio Can you delete that please pm me if you want to know why
Why not just tell me here?
by ripio
Mon Nov 06, 2023 12:59 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Sold
Replies: 11
Views: 1274

Re: Fs garmin edge explore with full uk 1:50k mapping

firestarter wrote: Sat Nov 04, 2023 8:02 pm I cannot say I'm afraid as it will be flagged up by the Internet, if that gives you any clues, im off for a slice of toast ;)
Ah ok, Talkytoaster then? Why the secrecy?
by ripio
Sat Nov 04, 2023 7:58 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Sold
Replies: 11
Views: 1274

Re: Fs garmin edge explore with full uk 1:50k mapping

Out of interest, is the 1:50k mapping OS mapping? And what is the non Garmin source?
by ripio
Tue Oct 17, 2023 11:49 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Gravadventuretouringroad type bike. Help required selecting
Replies: 24
Views: 5184

Re: Gravadventuretouringroad type bike. Help required selecting

Genesis Fugio 10 worth a look. https://www.genesisbikes.co.uk/genesis-fugio-10-vargn23300 I have the previous 2023 model and it's great. The 2024 model comes with fatter and more off road oriented tyres, but you could always swap them out for more road friendly tyres for most of your local riding an...
by ripio
Mon Oct 16, 2023 1:24 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Which freeze dry meals would you recommend?
Replies: 27
Views: 1904

Re: Which freeze dry meals would you recommend?

Anyone tried The Protein Works meals as an alternative to the usual suspects? Just had a nosey at these, 345 calories per meal doesn't sound like much? No that's true, but not everyone needs 600 calories in their meal. And as this stuff seems to come in tubs you can always take a bit more with you....
by ripio
Fri Oct 13, 2023 5:38 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Which freeze dry meals would you recommend?
Replies: 27
Views: 1904

Re: Which freeze dry meals would you recommend?

Anyone tried The Protein Works meals as an alternative to the usual suspects?
https://www.theproteinworks.com/product ... supermeals

Cheaper, but need to make up your own pouches, or rehydrate them in the pan, but they look an interesting alternative.
Vegan, if that's your thing.
by ripio
Thu Sep 21, 2023 10:07 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Rechargable Lithium Batteries?
Replies: 16
Views: 748

Re: Rechargable Lithium Batteries?

I used these in my Dakota 20 https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09XK5W6KQ/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?_encoding=UTF8&aaxitk=8733ec75add7696e4b0153bff0b01854&content-id=amzn1.sym.25f7c301-a223-4ff8-91c9-accfeab9fda8%3Aamzn1.sym.25f7c301-a223-4ff8-91c9-accfeab9fda8&hsa_cr_id=6959604690902&pd_rd...
by ripio
Wed Sep 13, 2023 6:17 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Trial Period Saddles
Replies: 17
Views: 986

Re: Trial Period Saddles

Dillglove are the UK distributor for Selle SMP saddles and they have a trial service, for which you pay a fully refundable deposit per saddle.

https://www.dillglove.co.uk/dillglove-e ... in-the-uk/
by ripio
Mon Jul 10, 2023 12:44 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: A proposal for Gravel Bikes (TM)
Replies: 25
Views: 1223

Re: A proposal for Gravel Bikes (TM)

Not quite what I meant. While you can ride/walk on forestry roads they are permissive rather than public (unless a BW or FP is aligned with them). They aren't actually public thoroughfares maintained by the local highways authority. Does it matter who maintains them? And it's not just forestry road...
by ripio
Sun Jul 09, 2023 9:31 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: A proposal for Gravel Bikes (TM)
Replies: 25
Views: 1223

Re: A proposal for Gravel Bikes (TM)

whitestone wrote: Sun Jul 09, 2023 9:19 am Here in the UK we've basically none. There are forestry fire roads and the like but they aren't "public" in the sense that say the M6 is.
In Scotland they are, at least for cyclists anyway, and there are loads of them.
by ripio
Sun Jul 09, 2023 12:52 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: A proposal for Gravel Bikes (TM)
Replies: 25
Views: 1223

Re: A proposal for Gravel Bikes (TM)

Can't we just call them Gravel Bikes?
by ripio
Tue Jun 27, 2023 12:45 am
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: North Berwick to Anstruther ferry
Replies: 9
Views: 3215

Re: North Berwick to Anstruther ferry

Not much of a ferry at twice a day on two weekends a month in summer.
by ripio
Fri May 19, 2023 9:04 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Dynamo charging data
Replies: 10
Views: 601

Re: Dynamo charging data

Fair point on the speed, but I'm not sure how linear the relationship is between speed and output. I'm doing a long audax this weekend and anticipate a moving average of 22-24kph - my usb charger kicks in at about 6kph and I don't know how much more power is generated at 22kph or 30kph. And regards...