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by Disco
Mon Jul 04, 2022 4:30 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11450
Views: 1937653

Re: The post man's been ...

26 inch iKON 3c and nine speed cassette from Bikeparts. First time using them and all was well, despite reading some unfavourable reviews online. Good price and very quick delivery.
by Disco
Sat Jul 02, 2022 12:04 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Degreaser and brushes
Replies: 9
Views: 685

Re: Degreaser and brushes

The brush set from Wilko is fine. I pick up some MUC OFF from there when I need it.
by Disco
Sun Jun 26, 2022 12:04 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: selling all and getting a cheating bike.
Replies: 45
Views: 2908

Re: selling all and getting a cheating bike.

I've got a working class friend from a small Welsh town who was the first person in town to buy an ebike. He was working in Rotterdam on the docks and was hit by a container that came loose and his leg was partially trapped by the container. He was given a massive payout He can barely walk but is ou...
by Disco
Thu Jun 16, 2022 5:24 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: At last!
Replies: 31
Views: 1792

Re: t last!

Though to be fair it's easier to be laid back in shorts and sandles on my slow tourer than it is on fast carbon using Strava. They don't want to stop do they?
by Disco
Thu Jun 16, 2022 5:16 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: At last!
Replies: 31
Views: 1792

Re: At last!

Most of my riding is done on country lanes, sustran type roads. I try and avoid traffic when ever possible, even in town I prefer back lanes and short cuts. I will always stop and let a car pass rather than keep it going until theres enough space for them to legally pass. On the other hand as a car ...
by Disco
Thu Jun 16, 2022 9:13 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: My last night out was ...
Replies: 15
Views: 1053

Re: My last night out was ...

Nice thoughts stu. Ive been under a cloud last couple of years, I'm going through period of acceptance of growing older again, I've been struggling mentally with what feels like life is just rushing by with work, family. Feeling tired most of the time, more busy than I've ever been. As with everythi...
by Disco
Thu Jun 09, 2022 8:13 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Have we discussed shelters this year (I'verounded it down)!
Replies: 47
Views: 2593

Re: Have we discussed shelters this year (I'verounded it down)!

I personally would avoid the FB sale, unless the person is a well known that your familiar with or others can vouch for them. I would buy direct from Tarptent for the same over all cost, so that I've got peace of mind and the Tarptent guarantee it comes with. There is a trend at the moment for some ...
by Disco
Tue Jun 07, 2022 10:25 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Have we discussed shelters this year (I'verounded it down)!
Replies: 47
Views: 2593

Re: Have we discussed shelters this year (I'verounded it down)!

Have you considered the Tarptent moment shaf? Similar dimensions to the notch but uses one pole through a sleeve rather than carrying two separate poles. It does come in a little heavier though. Although I don't know how heavy a notch and two bear bones poles come up to.
by Disco
Fri Jun 03, 2022 9:16 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Photos you have taken in the last month of which you like.
Replies: 1458
Views: 391691

Re: Photos you have taken in the last month of which you like.

Panic snapped this on my tent over the weekend. Camera was in the tent. I was outside. Took a lot of very slow moving to make sure it didn't fly off. Utterly beautiful. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52110460451_9e8a781aef_c.jpg DSC06413-Edit.jpg by Greg.May , on Flickr Nice shot Greg. Are all...
by Disco
Wed Jun 02, 2021 8:38 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Sonder Frontier size help
Replies: 5
Views: 801

Re: Sonder Frontier size help

I have recently sat on the frontier in medium for sizing, I am 5 ft 7 and it was spot on.
by Disco
Thu Apr 22, 2021 5:32 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Has anyone actually managed to buy a bike this year?
Replies: 33
Views: 3827

Re: Has anyone actually managed to buy a bike this year?

I've managed to pick up two bikes in the opposite sizes of XL ( Cannondale) and XS ( cube) for my son and daughter in the £600 hardtail range from sunset and tredz. Was in framed cycles in llanberis the other day and he has got a good few bikes in his shop. He recently bought 20 different Marin bike...
by Disco
Thu Apr 22, 2021 5:19 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: That there Decathlon Riverside.
Replies: 14
Views: 2096

Re: That there Decathlon Riverside.

Why is it touring bikes always seem to come under geared?
by Disco
Wed Apr 14, 2021 10:18 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bikepacking bouncers
Replies: 43
Views: 3644

Re: Bikepacking bouncers

I've just got around to putting my fox floats into the shop today for a service, fingers crossed. It will be first time they've been serviced since I got the bike in 2010 🙄
by Disco
Sat Mar 27, 2021 11:45 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Surly Extraterrestrial 29x2.5 alternatives?
Replies: 17
Views: 1733

Re: Surly Extraterrestrial 29x2.5 alternatives?

Loki wrote: Fri Mar 26, 2021 3:45 pm I am currently waiting for my ET's in 27.5x2.5 for my Bridgeclub to arrive, I did look at the Marathon Allmotion but in both wheel sizes it is only available in a 2.15, Vittoria do the Mezcal in a 2.6?
Hard to find any ET's in 27.5 x2.5's in UK, did you buy from somewhere in Europe?
by Disco
Thu Mar 25, 2021 5:40 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: OT question for the over 50's.
Replies: 59
Views: 5604

Re: OT question for the over 50's.

I find that when your reaching these big birthdays you end up having to go through a period of acceptance. I find myself approaching 50 and already not being able to do as much as I did as a very fit 40 year old. I have a back problem and that is what is restricting me. So i tend to look more into t...
by Disco
Thu Mar 25, 2021 5:37 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: OT question for the over 50's.
Replies: 59
Views: 5604

Re: OT question for the over 50's.

I find that when your reaching these big birthdays you end up having to go through a period of acceptance. I find myself approaching 50 and already not being able to do as much as I did as a very fit 40 year old. I have a back problem and that is what is restricting me. So i tend to look more into t...