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by jobro
Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:32 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: This chap has turned up at our local gravel ride
Replies: 15
Views: 530

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 :lol:
by jobro
Fri Mar 01, 2024 5:53 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Narrow-wide chainrings
Replies: 9
Views: 360

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...
by jobro
Thu Feb 15, 2024 10:09 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Trailmech hubs
Replies: 15
Views: 404

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, ...
by jobro
Fri Jul 14, 2023 7:29 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Audax. anyone ride em ?
Replies: 57
Views: 3161

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.
by jobro
Thu Jul 06, 2023 4:00 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Veneto Trail 2023 anyone else!
Replies: 21
Views: 6886

Re: Veneto Trail 2023 anyone else!

Some great photography there! Must do this.
by jobro
Thu Jul 06, 2023 3:56 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: New tyres Part 2 29ers
Replies: 24
Views: 1602

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...
by jobro
Mon Jul 03, 2023 8:15 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Caledonian Sleeper
Replies: 20
Views: 1152

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 :lol:
by jobro
Fri May 05, 2023 7:58 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: The Balkans Mirage
Replies: 2
Views: 456

Re: The Balkans Mirage

Enjoyed that. Thanks for the link.
by jobro
Wed Apr 12, 2023 8:54 am
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Veneto Trail 2023 anyone else!
Replies: 21
Views: 6886

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.
by jobro
Sun Mar 26, 2023 9:03 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: What you done t' your bike today
Replies: 1521
Views: 247157

Re: What you done t' your bike today

Put pads in the oven, 20 mins @ 180c - et voila, perfectly functioning brakes again!
This is new to me. Thanks for the tip!
by jobro
Thu Mar 02, 2023 3:50 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: chain wax anyone ?
Replies: 13
Views: 669

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...
by jobro
Tue Feb 28, 2023 9:53 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bike in a cardboard box on a train
Replies: 8
Views: 573

Re: Bike in a cardboard box on a train

Which train?
Caledonian Sleeper takes bikes:
Following your link I can get a bike on. Thanks. Wont bother with Trainline again!
by jobro
Tue Feb 28, 2023 8:59 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bike in a cardboard box on a train
Replies: 8
Views: 573

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 ...
by jobro
Thu Dec 08, 2022 6:00 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Rigid MTB tyre size..?
Replies: 17
Views: 985

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.
by jobro
Thu Dec 01, 2022 3:37 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Tyre inserts
Replies: 12
Views: 605

Re: Tyre inserts

Excuse the stupid question, but do you still use sealant with an insert?
by jobro
Tue Nov 08, 2022 10:52 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Cumulus Quilt 250
Replies: 6
Views: 942

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.
by jobro
Thu Nov 03, 2022 3:09 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: All points north are the same
Replies: 3
Views: 425

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.
by jobro
Thu Oct 20, 2022 10:38 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Replies: 952
Views: 115560

Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...

I think it's seatpost flex....

Snake oil imho, but.. obviously I've not riden one.
I think I might be clumsy enough to crush something painful on that!
by jobro
Sun Aug 07, 2022 2:52 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Broken collarbone
Replies: 10
Views: 446

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...
by jobro
Thu Jul 28, 2022 4:05 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Sleepin bag advice for a short person, possibly Cumumlus Panyam?
Replies: 28
Views: 1046

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...
by jobro
Thu Jul 28, 2022 2:05 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Pubs off tarmac
Replies: 22
Views: 1525

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 :-bd )
by jobro
Thu Jul 28, 2022 1:38 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: #TCRNo8
Replies: 18
Views: 1218

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 ...
by jobro
Wed Jul 27, 2022 2:41 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: #TCRNo8
Replies: 18
Views: 1218

Re: #TCRNo8

Fiona Kolbinger was robbed last night as she slept and had a number of valuables stolen including her tracker. After a visit to the police station she is pushing on but untrackable until checkpoint 2. Previous leader Ulrich Bartholomoes is now suffering from significant knee pain and has slowed righ...
by jobro
Wed Jul 13, 2022 5:04 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Wildlife
Replies: 670
Views: 129638

Re: Wildlife

I think thats Tabanus sudeticus . The Giant Dark Horsefly. Bet that bugger would hurt!!
by jobro
Sat Jul 02, 2022 12:23 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Degreaser and brushes
Replies: 9
Views: 658

Re: Degreaser and brushes

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Fri Jul 01, 2022 11:02 am I use the no nonsense stuff* from ScrewFix. Works as well as owt else and about a tenner for 5L. *may not actualy be called that but it's something similar. Used the same for a few years now. Works efficiently, so is probably destroying the planet :sh...