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by jobro
Sun Mar 29, 2020 9:04 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Not the day I'd hoped for....
Replies: 31
Views: 5467

Re: Not the day I'd hoped for....

I'm sorry to hear that. Hope you recover quickly and it doesn't put you off your future riding.

The only consolation I can give you is the Covid-19 will pick off the idiots who can't maintain social distance or wash their hands regularly. Just like the twunts who pushed you off!
by jobro
Thu Mar 19, 2020 5:41 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Sleep Systems
Replies: 28
Views: 5364

Re: Sleep Systems

I have an Alpkit Solo tent. Its a freestanding set up. I rarely use it as a complete tent, and prefer using the outer only as a "tarp tent" I find this arrangement far more comfortable than a tarp, although it weighs a bit more. In warmer, more insect filled nights, I pitch the inner only....
by jobro
Sun Mar 15, 2020 2:57 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Salsa go SS Gravel.
Replies: 82
Views: 13494

Re: Salsa go SS Gravel.

Mmmm. I also have a Trek ss. A nice root beer 69er. Fantastic bike 😀
Me too. Rode it Thursday. Absolutely love it :-bd
by jobro
Sat Mar 14, 2020 7:35 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Dummies guide to packing bags!
Replies: 6
Views: 1270

Dummies guide to packing bags!

I apologise for this idiots question. I'm concerned about the weight in the front bar bag. To me, you would want to keep the front as light as possible to reduce any effect on steering. So I usually just have the sleeping gear and tarp in there. However I read about one of the competitors in the Atl...
by jobro
Sat Mar 14, 2020 7:24 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: SS chains
Replies: 16
Views: 3717

Re: SS chains

I use the KMC B1 chain on my single speeds. I thought this was the ss chain? Although there is an initial stretch, it soon settles down. My legs might be weedy though :lol:
by jobro
Wed Mar 11, 2020 3:14 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: G-one tires
Replies: 24
Views: 4917

Re: G-one tires

G-one Allrounds have become my standard spring to autumn tyre after trying a myriad of other tyres. I use 38mm ones which as Faustus says above come out just over 40 on my Hunt-Mason gravel wheels. They have shown some surprising levels of grip considering the relatively small tread pattern. I often...
by jobro
Tue Mar 10, 2020 7:05 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Do Aerodynamics matter for Ultra Distance Bikepacking?
Replies: 23
Views: 3238

Do Aerodynamics matter for Ultra Distance Bikepacking?

I'm not sure if this is relevant for this forum but I thought, if nothing else, it might be an interesting viewing.

The people in it are a tad annoying to my "old man" mentality.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcXh_oqs_Bs
by jobro
Wed Nov 06, 2019 6:23 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Cooking stove recommendations
Replies: 28
Views: 5920

Re: Cooking stove recommendations

Thanks everyone for your ideas. A lot to research now. I've always disliked meths after I set my hand on fire using a Trangia!! Might have to revisit.
by jobro
Tue Nov 05, 2019 12:11 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Cooking stove recommendations
Replies: 28
Views: 5920

Cooking stove recommendations

Hi Looking to buy a new stove. I don't see me going much beyond boiling water for coffee or pouring into dehydrated food, so no complex cooking sets needed. I doubt I would use this beyond Europe so I'm mainly thinking of gas cylinder set ups, not multi fuel. At the moment I like the look of the MSR...