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by Thisisnotaspoon
Thu Jul 08, 2021 11:47 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Tyre speed ratings?
Replies: 17
Views: 1323

Re: Tyre speed ratings?

Depends whether you want it to be road legal, or just something to take to shows on a trailer. Road (motorbike) tyres need the correct approval stamps on them, so no you can't just stick mountain bike tyres on them. In terms of usefulness, Avon do the speedmaster classic tyres in 21" and I'd ha...
by Thisisnotaspoon
Tue May 11, 2021 11:51 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: My kit's crap, spend my money for me.
Replies: 14
Views: 1650

Re: My kit's crap, spend my money for me.

So based on the recommendations above and even more googling. Thermarest NeoAir XLite, seems to be a bit warmer and more rectangular than the equivalent weight (~360g) Exped Synmat HL. And a few reviews mention it being better side sleepers and people who move about (crisp packet noise aside)? I've ...
by Thisisnotaspoon
Mon May 10, 2021 3:12 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: My kit's crap, spend my money for me.
Replies: 14
Views: 1650

Re: My kit's crap, spend my money for me.

Rab survival zone lite bivvies aren't fully waterproof (including the base) so not ideal. Borah gear bivvy is the same weight, has a waterproof base and a bug mesh.
Yea, I like the look of the Borah stuff, keep the slugs out! Getting upto tent money though.
by Thisisnotaspoon
Mon May 10, 2021 11:49 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: My kit's crap, spend my money for me.
Replies: 14
Views: 1650

Re: My kit's crap, spend my money for me.

I've said it many times but tent Vs bivvy shouldn't come down to weight. It's more of a lifestyle choice :lol: Haha, I'd agree. but sometimes it'd just be nice to upgrade from type III to at least type II fun after a bad day rather than trying to figure out how to get from soaking wet cycling kit t...
by Thisisnotaspoon
Mon May 10, 2021 10:18 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: My kit's crap, spend my money for me.
Replies: 14
Views: 1650

My kit's crap, spend my money for me.

My current kit's bit me on the ass a few times, especially when an unforecasted 12hour "shower" has followed me for a hundred miles on a ride where I'd decided I could do without a tarp to save some weight :oops: Current kit: Tent - Gelert Solo It's fine for what it is, and the weight isn'...
by Thisisnotaspoon
Sun Jun 07, 2020 10:30 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Hope Evo Pro 2 Freehub Question.
Replies: 8
Views: 1232

Re: Hope Evo Pro 2 Freehub Question.

The 11s freehub will fit, but apparently cassettes might not, the 40t hub body is narrower to clear them.

Ive got a set and considered upgrading to micro spline but TBH by the time ive added that, 12mm addapters and boost addapters its not far off the cost of a new hub.
by Thisisnotaspoon
Thu Jun 04, 2020 9:07 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Still Want An Oof! (and XC rims}
Replies: 17
Views: 2336

Re: Still Want An Oof! (and XC rims}

Sorry, just realized I never replied to your message, yep it sold.

I've got a NOS Fatty Trail with a carbon fork that I'm in two minds about selling. On the one hand I already miss the Mk1 and the frame is over a lb lighter. On the other, I have way too many bikes!
by Thisisnotaspoon
Tue May 19, 2020 11:25 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Why are trekking pole shelters popular with cyclists?
Replies: 52
Views: 5622

Re: Why are trekking pole shelters popular with cyclists?

Dunno where you lot hang out but arround here poles are growing out of the ground. There's so many I dont bother with carrying poles. We call them trees :wink:
by Thisisnotaspoon
Fri May 15, 2020 9:27 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Is There Such a Thing as a Decent, Lightweight Combination Lock?
Replies: 19
Views: 3287

Re: Is There Such a Thing as a Decent, Lightweight Combination Lock?

Im tempted to MYOG a lock. after losing my little alarmed one somewhere North of Peebles.

Something like 2.5mm stainless wire (dinghy rigging) threaded/spliced into some dyenema. Should resist anything shy of bolt cutters and not weigh all that much, just add a small padlock.
by Thisisnotaspoon
Fri May 15, 2020 9:02 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: What's your favourite 700 gravel tyre?
Replies: 32
Views: 5397

Re: What's your favourite 700 gravel tyre?

Vittoria tereno Wet 40c. Haven't tried the mix/dry/zero but the wet is pretty quick rolling.

Smart Sam 35c on the back because Im a cheapskate.
by Thisisnotaspoon
Thu May 14, 2020 9:15 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: We've got a new T shirt too.
Replies: 53
Views: 7171

Re: We've got a new T shirt too.

Walter Mitty, a character in a story that daydreams of sucess they never had.

Now used as derogatory slang for people who wear army surplus at the weekend or turn up at remmbrance services with medals they bought on ebay and were never actually in the army.
by Thisisnotaspoon
Tue May 12, 2020 4:31 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Ah, On One / Planet X again
Replies: 13
Views: 2323

Re: Ah, On One / Planet X again

I like OnOne, but why do they still ship frames in tiny boxes? It cant be a small percentage that get mashed in transit?

Or is the cost to them of a few exra frames in an order offset against much cheaper shipping because the box is nominally smaller?
by Thisisnotaspoon
Wed Mar 18, 2020 7:57 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: On-One Fatty £320, large
Replies: 10
Views: 2721

Re: On-One Fatty £320, large

Still for sale, price dropped to £320.
by Thisisnotaspoon
Tue Mar 17, 2020 12:04 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: On-One Fatty £320, large
Replies: 10
Views: 2721

Re: On-One Fatty £360, large

I reckon you'll regret selling her, mate. I've got a Fatty Trail Frame and some Chinese forks ready to go, this one has to go because there physically isn't room in the bike rack to squeeze a second set of fat tyres in 🤣 and I need to move the new frameset out of the car garage! Hi Do you have a se...
by Thisisnotaspoon
Mon Mar 16, 2020 8:12 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: On-One Fatty £320, large
Replies: 10
Views: 2721

Re: On-One Fatty £360, large

It's a large, but the standover is equivelent to about a 15" frame as they were all the same just the reach, headtube and seatube changed. I reckon you could stick a really stubby 35mm stem on there and probably have some growing room. I think off the top of my head the reach is 450mm? Only thi...
by Thisisnotaspoon
Mon Mar 16, 2020 5:56 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: FS: Charge Cooker singlepseed
Replies: 7
Views: 2276

Re: FS: Charge Cooker singlepseed

Dug it back out of the shed to take some pics of the various scuffs and rubs. There is the shallowest of dinks in the top tube somewhere but I couldn't find it. Open to sensible offers as I need to clear some space so I can work on the car. N.B. the white wheels are staying for my gravel bike unless...
by Thisisnotaspoon
Mon Mar 16, 2020 5:51 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: On-One Fatty £320, large
Replies: 10
Views: 2721

Re: On-One Fatty £360, large

Dug it out of the shed and took a load more photos. Open to sensible offers as I need to clear some space to work on the car in the garage. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49661989538_43a5da77b7_k.jpg 20200315_150931 by thisisnotaspoon , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49661989498_...
by Thisisnotaspoon
Thu Jan 30, 2020 10:39 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Smart Sam Tyres
Replies: 6
Views: 1625

Re: Smart Sam Tyres

It probably depends on the tyre width, a mtb tyre will work differently to a cross one. I did say they werent as good as the Terrano wet, but they are 1/3 of the price, which is worth a consideration if you do a lot of miles. And the tread is arranged in a cross pattern with a center ridge on knobbl...
by Thisisnotaspoon
Thu Jan 30, 2020 8:54 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Genesis Vagabond - any good?
Replies: 18
Views: 4732

Re: Genesis Vagabond - any good?

Mine was a large and im 6ft, actually felt much bigger than most drop bar' d bikes, which might have contributed to it feeling slow. Did have a 110mm stem on it though whereas I think most have 90/100? Unless you disslike the low flat bar position on the inbred i think it will end up quite similar. ...
by Thisisnotaspoon
Mon Jan 27, 2020 8:17 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Genesis Vagabond - any good?
Replies: 18
Views: 4732

Re: Genesis Vagabond - any good?

I agree with the NorwayCalling about it not being light or responsive. Although I didn't get on with it. Always felt like Id pedal as hard as I could and it just went "and what do you want me to do about it". Conversely my CAADX is an over excited spanniel yelping "again, again, come ...
by Thisisnotaspoon
Fri Jan 17, 2020 6:03 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Quad lock vs SP connect
Replies: 11
Views: 2384

Re: Quad lock vs SP connect

I’ve just bought an adhesive Garmin mount and a spare case for my phone. Seems a pretty good (cheap) solution, although my iPhone XR is a big lump and it does leave me slightly nervous over sustained big bumps. Thats just what i did with a £2.99 case and a £4.50 garmin adhesive mount which came wit...
by Thisisnotaspoon
Tue Jan 07, 2020 12:37 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bob's First Bivvy
Replies: 42
Views: 7771

Re: Bob's First Bivvy

I've still got pretty much the same setup, although I've somehow lost my goretex bag? Was actually about to ask the question "what to do to lighten it a bit?". My 2p, ditch the aeropress and take a coffee bag. Less weight and bulk. Tear the bag open afterwards and scatter/bury the used cof...
by Thisisnotaspoon
Sun Jan 05, 2020 11:21 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Any interest in some new 'boo?
Replies: 41
Views: 7592

Re: Any interest in some new 'boo?

Yup please

On a related note, screwfix have their site branded bamboo LS thermals on sale at the moment. You have to dig for it on the website as its not labled as bamboo.
by Thisisnotaspoon
Thu Jan 02, 2020 9:36 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bell + drop bars + bags
Replies: 30
Views: 5546

Re: Bell + drop bars + bags

Ive got the fake chinese version of the spurcycle bell, its nowhere near as nice as the real thing. I do like the fact its silent when just riding allong though, not rattling about making a racket. Worth £50, debatable. Its nicely made, it wont rust, it sounds nice. So its certainly better than anyt...
by Thisisnotaspoon
Fri Dec 27, 2019 10:24 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Ethical and Environmental Options
Replies: 32
Views: 5826

Re: Ethical and Environmental Options

I could probably dig it out but broadly a fairly efficient car is about 200g of co2 per km (not the 100 it says on the advert for a prius driven on a rolling road). So london to glentress as an example is 160kg of CO2. For manufacturing there are rules of thumb like 5kg per kg of steel (for bulk stu...