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- Mon May 06, 2024 7:46 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Water Filter
- Replies: 18
- Views: 438
Re: Water Filter
When I did the Badger last July in very warm weather (mid 20's!!) most of the lochs I passed had warnings of Blue Green algae contamination. My understanding is that most filtration devices take out the organism but not the toxins produced.I was using a Water to Go bottle. I ended up knocking on som...
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 7:04 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: If you could recommend 1 gravel route - what would it be?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1838
Re: If you could recommend 1 gravel route - what would it be?
Great British Gravel Rides by Marcus Stitz would be a good starting point https://www.betterworldbooks.com/product/detail/great-british-gravel-rides-cycling-the-wild-trails-of-england-scotland-and-wales-9781839811265?shipto=GB&curcode=GBP&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwir2xBhC_ARIsAMTXk86VQR...
- Sun Apr 28, 2024 10:44 am
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Badger Divide - S-N edition.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1040
Re: Badger Divide - S-N edition.
Some great images Rich. When I did the N-S version the biggest problem I faced was lack of water in the 25 degrees plus temperatures. Pretty unusual for Scotland! Planning to come back this year for the Cairngorm loop. Outer only!
- Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:32 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: This chap has turned up at our local gravel ride
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1457
Re: This chap has turned up at our local gravel ride
When Sean was a young lad he did one of our Sunday 25 mile TT's. He beat the entire field by 5 minutes. Time keeper accused him of cutting the course
- Fri Mar 01, 2024 5:53 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Narrow-wide chainrings
- Replies: 9
- Views: 549
Re: Narrow-wide chainrings
Just to agree with those above, I usually ride a NW front ring with clutch mech off. I started not using the clutch routinely when the clutch on an XT rear mech wore to the point it was no longer functional. Even when completely knackered I had no chain drop. Have had no problems with chain drop and...
- Thu Feb 15, 2024 10:09 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Trailmech hubs
- Replies: 15
- Views: 586
Re: Trailmech hubs
I've often seen Hunt wheels criticised for using Novatech hubs and I do wonder, does it really matter what the hubs are? Perhaps someone who understands this better than I do can explain what a hub does other than provide a housing for bearings and freewheels and an anchor point for the spokes. So, ...
- Fri Jul 14, 2023 7:29 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Audax. anyone ride em ?
- Replies: 57
- Views: 3347
Re: Audax. anyone ride em ?
By the way Verena, the tank range is at Bovington/East Lulworth. I guess you took the picture from the top of Whiteways.
- Thu Jul 06, 2023 4:00 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Veneto Trail 2023 anyone else!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8588
Re: Veneto Trail 2023 anyone else!
Some great photography there! Must do this.
- Thu Jul 06, 2023 3:56 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: New tyres Part 2 29ers
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1736
Re: New tyres Part 2
I took a pair of Rene Herse Fleecer Ridge off my Mason ISO and replaced them with TLR 2.1 Mezcals. The change to the bike was amazing, particularly in speed. Also, they have been the easiest tyres I have ever fitted tubeless (Hunt Boost wide rims) They went up first time with a track pump only. Just...
- Mon Jul 03, 2023 8:15 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Caledonian Sleeper
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1268
Re: Caledonian Sleeper
I did London to Inverness. Train itself is fine, seats reasonable. Despite that I didn't sleep a wink, and was very uncomfortable. Not helped by someone loosing it at 1 in the morning! Day 1 of the Badger Divide was a struggle but i did have 10 hours sleep that night
- Fri May 05, 2023 7:58 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The Balkans Mirage
- Replies: 2
- Views: 483
Re: The Balkans Mirage
Enjoyed that. Thanks for the link.
- Wed Apr 12, 2023 8:54 am
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Veneto Trail 2023 anyone else!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8588
Re: Veneto Trail 2023 anyone else!
Can't make this year, but its in the book for 2024. Will look forward to any reports from you this year.
- Sun Mar 26, 2023 9:03 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What you done t' your bike today
- Replies: 1547
- Views: 270178
Re: What you done t' your bike today
This is new to me. Thanks for the tip!Put pads in the oven, 20 mins @ 180c - et voila, perfectly functioning brakes again!
- Thu Mar 02, 2023 3:50 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: chain wax anyone ?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 736
Re: chain wax anyone ?
I've been using Putoline hot wax bath for about three years now and I'm very happy with it. I live in South Dorset were a lot of my local riding and in the New Forest is sandy and I was getting through a chain (>1.0 on chain growth) every two months. Since I've changed to Putoline I get about six mo...
- Tue Feb 28, 2023 9:53 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bike in a cardboard box on a train
- Replies: 8
- Views: 800
Re: Bike in a cardboard box on a train
Following your link I can get a bike on. Thanks. Wont bother with Trainline again!Which train?
Caledonian Sleeper takes bikes:
- Tue Feb 28, 2023 8:59 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bike in a cardboard box on a train
- Replies: 8
- Views: 800
Bike in a cardboard box on a train
I'm intending doing the Badger divide in June from Inverness. I had hoped to take the overnight train up from the south coast but when I went to book it said no bikes were allowed on the train except for folders. So my question is, can I take my bike apart and put it into a cardboard box? Does this ...
- Thu Dec 08, 2022 6:00 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Rigid MTB tyre size..?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1033
Re: Rigid MTB tyre size..?
Specialized Storm Control 29x 2.0
Niner Air9c mainly used as a winter bike. Would definitely use wider tyres if the bike was used more year round.
Niner Air9c mainly used as a winter bike. Would definitely use wider tyres if the bike was used more year round.
- Thu Dec 01, 2022 3:37 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Tyre inserts
- Replies: 12
- Views: 627
Re: Tyre inserts
Excuse the stupid question, but do you still use sealant with an insert?
- Tue Nov 08, 2022 10:52 am
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: Cumulus Quilt 250
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1007
Re: Cumulus Quilt 250
I have a Cumulus 150 I could swap with a cash balance. I'm thinking you could use it as a topper to use with your new quilt for really cold nights.
- Thu Nov 03, 2022 3:09 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: All points north are the same
- Replies: 3
- Views: 439
Re: All points north are the same
I think its Langton Matravers in Dorset where all three north lines converge. Just inland of Purbeck coast.
- Thu Oct 20, 2022 10:38 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
- Replies: 983
- Views: 132896
Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
I think I might be clumsy enough to crush something painful on that!I think it's seatpost flex....
Snake oil imho, but.. obviously I've not riden one.
- Sun Aug 07, 2022 2:52 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Broken collarbone
- Replies: 10
- Views: 553
Re: Broken collarbone
Your Clavicle fracture is more complex than the two I've had but nevertheless I think with that breakage you will be back on the turbo quite quickly as I was. Its not the most enjoyable way of riding a bike but at least you won't loose too much fitness before your first proper ride. I was back outsi...
- Thu Jul 28, 2022 4:05 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Sleepin bag advice for a short person, possibly Cumumlus Panyam?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1094
Re: Sleepin bag advice for a short person, possibly Cumumlus Panyam?
Welcome to the forum, hope you find it more useful than Singletrack :wink: I think you may have already answered your own question. Cumulus would generally be my go to, although I'm a quilt user. I find the quality and function very satisfactory. I can only think of PhD as doing one in that size and...
- Thu Jul 28, 2022 2:05 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Pubs off tarmac
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1625
Re: Pubs off tarmac
The Turks Head St. Agnes Scilly.
https://www.turksheadscilly.co.uk
Only reachable by track or sea (nice pub as well )
https://www.turksheadscilly.co.uk
Only reachable by track or sea (nice pub as well )
- Thu Jul 28, 2022 1:38 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: #TCRNo8
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1266
Re: #TCRNo8
That's scary, do we know where she slept? The proverbial bus shelter I believe (which infinitely better than a ditch :lol: ) It has brought up some old issues about riders, and especially women riders, safety when they can be tracked down to a few metres. In the past, some have asked organisers to ...