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- Thu Jul 18, 2024 9:37 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Merino padded shorts
- Replies: 6
- Views: 368
Re: Merino padded shorts
These I think. https://7mesh.com/products/mens-mk3-half-short I would definitely probably size up but maybe the ones I have are just right. Just feel that if I had gone up there would be less stretch and tugging at em to get em on! Thanks Shaf. I'd forgotten about these. Bought a couple of pairs on...
- Tue Jul 16, 2024 8:11 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Merino padded shorts
- Replies: 6
- Views: 368
Merino padded shorts
I bought a few pairs of the Vulpine Mens Merino Padded Boxers from Sport pursuit last year which lasted a predictably short length of time before getting holes worn in them (approx 3000 miles each pair) Anyone know of any more robust substitutes. I'm tired of damp smelly lycra and going without a ch...
- Tue Jul 16, 2024 9:53 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What you done t' your bike today
- Replies: 1600
- Views: 299434
Re: What you done t' your bike today
Very good life out of that there neglected chain Woodsmith. What lube are you using. I'll assume an oil based that you regularly just top up and wipe down! Smoove wax lube in a bottle. Unfortunatly I think it might have gone out of production? It was over three long mostly dry extended trips of aro...
- Tue Jul 16, 2024 12:35 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What you done t' your bike today
- Replies: 1600
- Views: 299434
Re: What you done t' your bike today
Gave it a wash after 5000 km round Spain and France. Greased the front hub, binned the chain at 0.75% after 15,000 km
, oil change on the Rohloff , new larger 203mm front disc (up from 180) and fresh pads. All ready for another 5000 km of neglect.
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- Sat Jul 13, 2024 11:10 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Tubeless pump?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1000
Re: Tubeless pump?
Have same punp.amd agree with all of that. Unscrewing your valves is a lezyne pump design issue l. only.take it with my + tyres for the volume and would not expect it to re bead any tyre. You can get a push on presta chuck ( works well)...but if you do it needs to be stored separately from the pump...
- Mon Apr 22, 2024 9:30 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Badger Divide - Parking Glasgow?
- Replies: 9
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Re: Badger Divide - Parking Glasgow?
I think it closed at least 7 years ago when I walked the WHW
- Sun Apr 21, 2024 10:09 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Taking bikes to the USA and problems with the TSA
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1617
Taking bikes to the USA and problems with the TSA
I've been thinking for a while about taking the bike to the US but I've read sop many tales of the TSA opening boxes and things getting damaged/going missing its really putting me off.
Any possitive or negative experiences? Is it only on exit or on entry, or both ?
Any possitive or negative experiences? Is it only on exit or on entry, or both ?
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 4:31 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Stove fuel for Spain
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3279
Re: Stove fuel for Spain
Don't take any type of stove that isn't immediately extinguishable by turning off. In fact if you get caught with any naked flame away from designated areas recreativa, you will be heavily fined. The countryside is like a tinder box, especially in the south but also here in Cataluña. If you must, s...
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:23 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Stove fuel for Spain
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3279
Stove fuel for Spain
I'm planning on spending a couple of months in Spain (Altravesur, Spanish Divide, etc) and am undecided on which stove to take. I hate going miles off route hunting for gas canisters and wondered how widely available the screw on type are. What about meths? What's it called in Spanish? Is it purple?...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 11:28 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Spain and the £97 rule
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1928
Re: Spain and the £97 rule
Extraordinarily unlikely to be asked for proof, but surely a credit card with a large enough limit to cover this person day is good enough anyway? I vaguely recall being asked for similar going into the USA years ago, and showing a bank statement and credit card was enough. The guidance adds that t...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:21 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Spain and the £97 rule
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1928
Spain and the £97 rule
Any thoughts? https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk ... d-29000594.
I was about 5 minutes away from booking my flights. Now I'm looking for a Plan B
I was about 5 minutes away from booking my flights. Now I'm looking for a Plan B
- Thu Mar 07, 2024 9:50 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bikepacking race tips from a pro...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 696
Re: Bikepacking race tips from a pro...
In 2019 hiking 3000 miles from Mexico to canada up the length of the great Divide I ate well over 900 Cliff Bars, most of them the chocolate mint or white chocolate macademia variety. I think the record was 10 in one day. The combination of that plus the 200g of oatmeal and chocate and vanilla flavo...
- Mon Oct 23, 2023 11:43 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What you done t' your bike today
- Replies: 1600
- Views: 299434
Re: What you done t' your bike today
Gave the ECR a half decent wash, changed the oil in the Rohloff in preparation for it being laid up for the next 4 months while I'm in Londinium on a course. ( Takes up too much space in my brother's hallway.)
- Mon Oct 23, 2023 4:39 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Films to watch while isolating
- Replies: 291
- Views: 67344
Re: Films to watch while isolating
Clicked on this thinking it was about the Three Peaks Race in Yorkshire .. One of the better Ultra distance bike race videos.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_jouca ... WL&index=2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_jouca ... WL&index=2
- Sat Oct 21, 2023 7:15 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Baselayer recommendations?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5408
Re: Baselayer recommendations?
Got a couple of these I've been very happy with https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/men-s-sho ... mc=8619650
- Fri Oct 20, 2023 12:30 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: WTD: Shimano 11 Speed 165mm Cranks
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1241
- Thu Oct 19, 2023 7:54 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: WTD: Shimano 11 Speed 165mm Cranks
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1241
- Wed Oct 11, 2023 12:16 am
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: Tortec Ultralite rear rack
- Replies: 3
- Views: 605
- Sun Oct 08, 2023 9:25 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
- Replies: 1047
- Views: 153279
- Mon Jul 10, 2023 9:15 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: Kayak PFD and paddle
- Replies: 2
- Views: 536
- Mon Jul 10, 2023 7:11 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: WTD: Headset, Hope QR end caps, Shimano cranks.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 434
Re: WTD: Headset, Hope QR end caps, Shimano cranks.
Shimano Zee 170mm
Shimano XT triple 175mm
Both are 104mm BCD
Shimano XT triple 175mm
Both are 104mm BCD
- Mon Jul 10, 2023 6:49 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Travel insurance anual multi-trip
- Replies: 0
- Views: 364
Travel insurance anual multi-trip
Can anyone recommend an anual multi trip travel insurance provider with a trip length up to 90 days / 3 months?
- Mon Jul 10, 2023 4:02 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: GoPro Hero 9 Black +accessories
- Replies: 0
- Views: 382
GoPro Hero 9 Black +accessories
GoPro Hero 9 Black. Very little use. https://photos.app.goo.gl/F8eHKevmB8wn9F1eA (tripod not included in sale) Carry case 3 x battery Charger block for two batteries Vented helmet strap mount 2 x 128GB cards and card readers 1 x 32 Gb card Silicon camera case Handler floating hand grip Magnetic clip...
- Mon Jul 10, 2023 3:04 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: Kayak PFD and paddle
- Replies: 2
- Views: 536
Kayak PFD and paddle
Photos here https://photos.app.goo.gl/8rHfbZXVmvjqoNZw5
Peak UK PFD size L/XL £35 inc postage
Lendal ? sea kayak paddle, adjustable length and feather. Carbon cranked shaft 2170mm +60mm . Splits in two. Max length 1250mm £90 may need to be collection only . Doncaster area.
Peak UK PFD size L/XL £35 inc postage
Lendal ? sea kayak paddle, adjustable length and feather. Carbon cranked shaft 2170mm +60mm . Splits in two. Max length 1250mm £90 may need to be collection only . Doncaster area.
- Thu Jul 06, 2023 9:10 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: New tyres Part 2 29ers
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1944
Re: New tyres Part 2
What kind of mileage atr people getting out of Mezcals? 2.6 variety specificly