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by flyingpig
Tue Nov 14, 2023 7:42 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Recommend me a GPS
Replies: 24
Views: 8645

Re: Recommend me a GPS

I'd highly recommend the wahoo element roam. Links to kamoot and ride with GPS, loads come up on eBay and has links to a database of base maps. Garmin etrex 20 as well. Thanks-Have you had any experience of the original Elemnt at all and whether it would still be useable- I think ones are about 7 o...
by flyingpig
Sun Oct 22, 2023 7:34 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Sleeping on it
Replies: 19
Views: 2444

Re: Sleeping on it

I'm looking to upgrade my sleep system after a bloody cold night in the mountain just after the strata river section on last weekend's BB200 I used tarp/bivvy with 3 season cheaper sleeping bag. I got a decent mat last year which has made a huge difference already from previous trips. I am a side sl...
by flyingpig
Wed Oct 18, 2023 2:43 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: BB200 - a few thoughts.
Replies: 82
Views: 12800

Re: BB200 - a few thoughts.

Very good, Stu I arrived thinking I knew what to expect after five previous bb200, the last one achieving that elusive black badge. What transpired was a massive reality check fighting the terrain, weather and the clock clock and scraping a green😁 Thank you to Dee and yourself for organising this ex...
by flyingpig
Sat Sep 23, 2023 6:30 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: BB200 2023
Replies: 588
Views: 70218

Re: BB200 2023

:lol:
by flyingpig
Thu Sep 21, 2023 1:57 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: BB200 2023
Replies: 588
Views: 70218

Re: BB200 2023

That was a good one in 2018
by flyingpig
Wed Sep 20, 2023 7:24 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Meeting Boners in the wild
Replies: 36
Views: 3266

Re: Meeting Boners in the wild

Met a fellow boner on my Transatlantic way enent in June and rode with him for a while, for the life of me I'm embarrassed to say I can't remember his name, fatigue does bad things for the mind😁

I always wear boner shirt for the big events πŸ™‚
by flyingpig
Mon Sep 11, 2023 4:02 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: New long distance Cycle UK route in Wales - Traws Eryri
Replies: 32
Views: 2447

Re: New long distance Cycle UK route in Wales - Traws Eryri

I'm just a grumpy, cynical auld feck though. I'm trying not to be ...... it's hard :wink: There are plenty of riders who have very little idea/skill/confidence in route planning This is the trouble. No one is born with the ability to do this, it's something which needs a little practice and in real...
by flyingpig
Sun Aug 27, 2023 7:50 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Sram force shifter!
Replies: 10
Views: 676

Re: Sram force shifter!

I might have a red22 hydraulic shifter as one of mine failed and have the other left, pretty sure it's for right side I have, will check
by flyingpig
Thu Aug 24, 2023 7:00 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Which 2nd hand bike computer?
Replies: 15
Views: 722

Re: Which 2nd hand bike computer?

Been thinking of upgrading to roam V2 myself, currently have original Elemnt which has been flawless and simple to use.

It lasts a good 200km road ride battery wise.

I'd be happy to sell so I can trade up
by flyingpig
Thu Aug 17, 2023 6:16 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: WTD Bivvy Bag
Replies: 16
Views: 1479

Re: WTD Bivvy Bag

josh wrote: ↑Thu Aug 10, 2023 11:07 am I've got a Hunka XL I'd be happy to part with.

I got the XL and after a few uses decided it was too big for me, so got the normal one.
Shame, I'm looking to go the other way! 🀣
by flyingpig
Sat Jul 29, 2023 9:16 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: New 500km event in Wales
Replies: 25
Views: 6729

Re: New 500km event in Wales

I've signed up😊
by flyingpig
Thu Jul 20, 2023 6:29 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: BB200 2023
Replies: 588
Views: 70218

Re: BB200 2023

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Wed Jul 19, 2023 4:10 pm Always remember that it's your mind rather than your body which will decide whether you make it round and sometimes, whether you do or don't will already be determined before you even set off.
Absolutely agree with that from my own experiences!
by flyingpig
Sat Jul 01, 2023 1:41 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: BB200 2023
Replies: 588
Views: 70218

Re: BB200 2023

Second weekend for me, contemplating 300 this time if friends don't sign up
by flyingpig
Wed Apr 05, 2023 5:26 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Happy birthday to our great leader!
Replies: 15
Views: 1218

Re: Happy birthday to our great leader!

Have a great day, Stu!
by flyingpig
Mon Feb 06, 2023 8:10 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fast 29er Tyres
Replies: 14
Views: 1070

Re: Fast 29er Tyres

riderdown wrote: ↑Sat Feb 04, 2023 9:47 pm My mezcals did well last year's BB200
Mine too
by flyingpig
Mon Jan 02, 2023 3:43 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: PBP - anyone planning on entering?
Replies: 116
Views: 7160

Re: PBP - anyone planning on entering?

The key difference with Paris Brest Paris to almost anything else I/we do is the crowds lining the whole 1200km route, kids wanting to high five you after two days if not washing your hands, locals in villages running free food stalls in the middle of the night, being cheered on for the hero you wi...
by flyingpig
Sun Jan 01, 2023 3:32 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: PBP - anyone planning on entering?
Replies: 116
Views: 7160

Re: PBP - anyone planning on entering?

@dyffers and @flyingpig - do you both have qualifying rides from 2022 that will allow you to pre-register? I haven't ridden an audax since London-edinburgh-London in 2007, but am hoping there are some spaces left once registration officially opens in June. Got my first SR qualifier (a 200k) booked ...
by flyingpig
Sun Jan 01, 2023 10:26 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4899
Views: 1191171

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

Raggedstone wrote: ↑Sat Dec 31, 2022 2:32 pm Superstar Wheels now 75% off using code. 75wheel
Thank you, was looking for a wheel set after breaking a rear, ridiculous discount!!
by flyingpig
Sun Jan 01, 2023 9:58 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: RAPAH500 - anyone doing it!
Replies: 29
Views: 1539

Re: RAPAH500 - anyone doing it!

Well done to all that took part and if you completed, superb!

Nice charity earnings Shaf, impressive
by flyingpig
Sun Jan 01, 2023 9:56 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: PBP - anyone planning on entering?
Replies: 116
Views: 7160

Re: PBP - anyone planning on entering?

I did 2019, will aim for this year to ride it with the knowledge gained from the last one subject to completing all of the qualification rides.
by flyingpig
Sun Jan 01, 2023 9:54 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: A New Years message ...
Replies: 36
Views: 2415

Re: A New Years message ...

Happy New Year to you all, may 23 be full of wonderful adventure with some level of jeopardy thrown in.

Thank you Stu and Dee for this corner of the internet, in an ever sanitised world we need you more than ever😊
by flyingpig
Fri Dec 30, 2022 9:35 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: RAPAH500 - anyone doing it!
Replies: 29
Views: 1539

Re: RAPAH500 - anyone doing it!

I bailed my FFF500 in one attempt after 300km yesterday, by then I had done 200km straight into a strong and cold wind and I wasn't properly recovered from a bad cold so enough was enough.

There's lways next year!
by flyingpig
Fri Dec 09, 2022 9:04 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: RAPAH500 - anyone doing it!
Replies: 29
Views: 1539

Re: RAPAH500 - anyone doing it!

Good on you raising money doing it, gives an extra impetus too.

I'm doing the full fat festive 500 Audax on 29 the 29th Bristol Cambridge and back. Gets it done in one hit which I've always found best!
by flyingpig
Sun Nov 13, 2022 8:26 am
Forum: MYOG
Topic: Antidote to the 'modern world'.
Replies: 26
Views: 8515

Re: Antidote to the 'modern world'.

My 18 year old son is an apprentice working on 100 year old Austin 7s, he's constantly making stuff to repair them, all is not lost there's a merry band of youngsters picking these skills up again!
by flyingpig
Wed Nov 09, 2022 5:33 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Next weekends BB200
Replies: 63
Views: 3993

Re: Next weekends BB200

That one was exciting!