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by Fargoist
Mon Oct 09, 2023 9:17 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: What Water Purification Tablets?
Replies: 13
Views: 1335

Re: What Water Purification Tablets?

Have a good one!

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by Fargoist
Thu Oct 05, 2023 1:59 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a month 2023.
Replies: 1037
Views: 160998

Re: Bivvy a month 2023.

Used to be good yoga classes in that park on Sunday's, a bivi and yoga class following morning would be ace.
by Fargoist
Fri Apr 28, 2023 10:43 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: This year's set-up
Replies: 11
Views: 781

Re: This year's set-up

Yeah same philosophy, without judgement I find it interesting how others do it. Ticking over another 365 days on this sphere at midnight and as standard bought myself a gift to celebrate, which is a new frame. Needing to get back more into outdoors life including getting some experiences on the bike...
by Fargoist
Sun Apr 23, 2023 10:53 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Convert 2 x 10 to 1 x10?
Replies: 14
Views: 2062

Re: Convert 2 x 10 to 1 x10?

What makes frames unsuitable for a front mech? Chainline? Bought a new frame and bit miffed that manufacturer specifies unsuitable for a front mech, might try it non the less and see.
by Fargoist
Sat Aug 15, 2020 10:22 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bikepacking mistakes you’ve made
Replies: 31
Views: 4028

Re: Bikepacking mistakes you’ve made

On my last one night trip things taught me a few lessons. Left the house mid afternoon, in an area I know quite well so no need to have a route marked on the GPS. Weather was great, if warm and still is your thing. Had a bivi location in mind, and got there about 90 mins before dark, perfect. As the...
by Fargoist
Sun Jun 28, 2020 7:57 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Is a Fargo unique?
Replies: 44
Views: 6515

Re: Is a Fargo unique?

FLV wrote: Sun Jun 28, 2020 7:45 pm Thanks all.
I think I’d best have a test ride on a Fargo.
If you can try one with jones loops on aswel.
by Fargoist
Sun Jun 28, 2020 7:32 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Is a Fargo unique?
Replies: 44
Views: 6515

Re: Is a Fargo unique?

As a (steel) Fargo rider i’d like to say that it’s not a gravel bike. It’s a mountain bike that happens to have geo for drop bars. It’s got far more in common with the XC/adventure MTB’s of the late 90’s than a modern gravel bike. I’ve used mine for all the stuff I used to use my Marzocchi Bomber e...
by Fargoist
Fri Jun 26, 2020 9:22 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Zip Tips ?
Replies: 18
Views: 2397

Re: Zip Tips ?

GT85 spray (with PTFE). Petroleum based lubricants then to attract dirt/dust and retain it, the silicon doesn't which I'm sure helps the life of the zip. As a bonus the silicon/teflon spray I have is also good for curtain tracks, thus making the curtains slide as if they are new and earning extra p...
by Fargoist
Tue Jun 23, 2020 6:41 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11406
Views: 1893646

Re: The post man's been ...

Full frame bag for the Fargo from Alpkit :ugeek:
by Fargoist
Wed Jun 10, 2020 11:07 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: RTTS 2020.
Replies: 21
Views: 4248

Re: RTTS 2020.

Could be up for this and thinking Castle rigg would be a great spot to gaze from. Anyone wishing to join?
by Fargoist
Tue Jun 09, 2020 5:39 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4895
Views: 1171647

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

A mate dragged me into the local go outdoors and grabbed a much needed new pair of shoes for everyday wear, but would be alright for a bit of biking with flats. Remind me a bit of the older version guide tennies, £40 a pair Link: https://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/15908972/north-ridge-men-s-quarry-approac...
by Fargoist
Sat May 30, 2020 10:25 am
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Halfway Home A Bicycle Podcast
Replies: 7
Views: 2133

Re: Halfway Home A Bicycle Podcast

I'm all for roots bikepacking vids and podcasts from the UK, most seem to be from the yanks.
by Fargoist
Mon May 25, 2020 4:00 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: What you done t' your bike today
Replies: 1520
Views: 237131

Re: What you done t' your bike today

New gear cable on the road bike. Took it out of the car, put wheels back on and change gear then ping, cable snapped. Luckily local halfords was open and managed to get out for a spin. Note to self carry spare cable on big trips.
by Fargoist
Sun May 24, 2020 1:04 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Jenn Ride 2020
Replies: 45
Views: 7658

Re: Jenn Ride 2020

Cheers, delay in reply due no wifi at home at the moment. I'll take the place.
by Fargoist
Thu May 21, 2020 5:55 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Jenn Ride 2020
Replies: 45
Views: 7658

Re: Jenn Ride 2020

I did the jenn last year and thoroughly enjoyed the experience, so be joining in this year if tickets are available. Thinking I might do a longer route avoiding anything steep and technical, although hard in the lakes!
by Fargoist
Mon May 18, 2020 12:22 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11406
Views: 1893646

Re: The post man's been ...

Cheers.
by Fargoist
Mon May 18, 2020 11:25 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11406
Views: 1893646

Re: The post man's been ...

That looks great with the cx lever! Any ideas what the post weighs? About 630g with the cable and lever (mtb) for mine. My scales aren't terribly accurate though. I've done about 90km on it so far. It works. Push the lever and sit on, down it goes. Stand up and push the lever, up it pops. Nice litt...
by Fargoist
Wed Aug 21, 2019 9:59 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: I realise I'm preaching to the converted but ...
Replies: 14
Views: 3205

Re: I realise I'm preaching to the converted but ...

Much much more of a problem than meets the eye, not that i'm condoning it.
by Fargoist
Sun Jul 21, 2019 5:39 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Peaks200 (23/24 July) groupstart: Who else is in??
Replies: 50
Views: 13119

Re: Peaks200 (23/24 July) groupstart: Who else is in??

Extremely sad to have to bail, have a good one folks!
by Fargoist
Fri Jul 12, 2019 11:42 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Charge Spoon Ti query
Replies: 14
Views: 3011

Re: Charge Spoon Ti query

Another vote for WTB speed's, think I have the older versions but same shape etc. When I first started road cycling I tried a much flatter shaped saddle but got agonisingly painful sitbones, and found the wtb one I had much much more comfortable. Done 200k road rides on the WTB's with no more proble...
by Fargoist
Mon Jul 08, 2019 8:36 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: JennRide 2019
Replies: 7
Views: 2898

Re: JennRide 2019

*Reminder to self. Must get ticktool
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I had 3 on me after the jennride, 2 nymphs and one slightly bigger. I find the ticktool's don't go small enough to remove nymphs and carefully use a pair of tweezers out of my mini swiss knife.
by Fargoist
Wed Jul 03, 2019 7:43 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fitting Jones Loops
Replies: 46
Views: 8072

Re: Fitting Jones Loops

Bearbonesnorm wrote: Wed Jul 03, 2019 10:32 am
Once you go Jones you don’t go back.
Yep :grin:
by Fargoist
Wed Jul 03, 2019 1:21 pm
Forum: MYOG
Topic: Air mattress inflator
Replies: 3
Views: 1832

Air mattress inflator

The alpkit numo mat takes some blowing up, so inspired by this video I made the job a bit easier with a rubble sack, rubber washer and old pop bottle. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGW_b-sdGRc

Don't have a drill to hand so just used the small blade on my SAK to cut out the required diameter hole.