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by ianatstanage
Thu Jan 06, 2022 5:41 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Gears. Rohloff v Others ?
Replies: 21
Views: 1742

Re: Gears. Rohloff v Others ?

At circa £1,200 I am thinking that the added value is hard to justify. Ian The money is already spent though isn’t it? You don’t need to buy another, just rebuild it into a 650b wheel and carry on. Good idea, but unfortunately it doesn't appear to work. I borrowed a 650B wheel with a 50mm tyre, whi...
by ianatstanage
Tue Jan 04, 2022 9:08 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Gears. Rohloff v Others ?
Replies: 21
Views: 1742

Re: Gears. Rohloff v Others ?

just been out for a ride on my fargo, fitted with a rohloff. it is the bikes first birthday today ( sad feck mode ). i have ridden 5200 miles on the bike. and i have not had 1 single mishap with the gears all the time. nothing, no ghost shift, or gear slip. just nothing all year. in mud, without oi...
by ianatstanage
Tue Dec 28, 2021 5:44 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: General use magnifier.
Replies: 9
Views: 807

Re: General use magnifier.

I have an illuminated hand held magnify glass, similar to the one below. I used it mainly for navigation at sea, but being hand held, it was not always convenient, especially when the yacht is heeled over. My better solution nowadays is a cheap pair of reading glasses that are a little stronger than...
by ianatstanage
Mon Dec 27, 2021 7:40 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Komoot & winter event
Replies: 15
Views: 1005

Re: Komoot & winter event

Komoot use Open Source mapping so it's likely that no one has added that track yet. It's also highly likely that no one's actually ridden it for years :wink: I recall there was a WRT GR close by about 9 years ago, could be the last time. https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiFhollsNdzM...
by ianatstanage
Mon Dec 27, 2021 7:36 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Komoot & winter event
Replies: 15
Views: 1005

Re: Komoot & winter event

ScotRoutes wrote: Mon Dec 27, 2021 10:47 am Komoot use Open Source mapping so it's likely that no one has added that track yet. OpenStreetMap lets anyone be an editor, so why not go do it now?
I knew about the OSM, but didn't know about the editing. Will give it a go.
by ianatstanage
Mon Dec 27, 2021 1:59 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Komoot & winter event
Replies: 15
Views: 1005

Komoot & winter event

Hi, I've been planning my route for the forthcoming winter event. I'm mainly using OS mapping. I thought I would check some paths on Komoot (free version), to see if anyone else had travelled the same way. However, despite OS showing a public right of way on a reasonably looking path (although it ma...
by ianatstanage
Wed Oct 02, 2019 10:31 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: BB200 Saga section.
Replies: 7
Views: 1929

Re: BB200 Saga section.

At nearly 59 I think I may need some assistance, so I’ve recruited a young boy (42) to carry the heavy stuff.
Is this still in the spirit of ‘self supporting’?
by ianatstanage
Mon Jun 10, 2019 7:28 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: TINAT 320A
Replies: 26
Views: 7012

Re: TINAT 320A

Thanks for all the comments. Fortunately I do know the area a bit from previous trips and a couple Bearbones winter bivvy events, but your comments have confirmed my concerns (fears), as well as the need of having a plan B (and C). I can't find Llan on the map, where is it? I'm keen on meeting Texas...
by ianatstanage
Mon Jun 10, 2019 8:13 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: TINAT 320A
Replies: 26
Views: 7012

TINAT 320A

Hi Anyone planning on doing the TINAT 320A this coming weekend? Any views on the route? The gpx is now out and it certainly looks a tough challenge. I’ve put it on Ride with GPS if you have not seen it - https://ridewithgps.com/trips/35754728 The more I look at the route, the more I worry that I won...