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by Ian
Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:55 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: FS: Wildcat Gear Lions and Tigers - Rare Coloured - NOS
Replies: 2
Views: 126

Re: FS: Wildcat Gear Lions and Tigers - Rare Coloured - NOS

Army Camo (top) and Dark Camo (bottom)
by Ian
Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:54 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: FS: Wildcat Gear Lions and Tigers - Rare Coloured - NOS
Replies: 2
Views: 126

FS: Wildcat Gear Lions and Tigers - Rare Coloured - NOS

Having a bit of a tidy up at home and found a box of coloured Lions and Tigers that were hand-made by Beth when we were down in Brecon. These would have been made in a batch for custom frame bag customers to serve as matching sets, but were never matched for this purpose and never made it to website...
by Ian
Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:34 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: WTD: On One rigid forks, circa 2011 vintage
Replies: 7
Views: 192

Re: WTD: On One rigid forks, circa 2011 vintage

Thanks for that - I’ve messaged them to see. (Not been on STW for years, but my word, how many adverts…?!) I may just need to keep an eye out on eBay - there’s not been anything since late-Feb, but ones that did sell seem to vary wildly in price from ridiculously cheap to nearly the same as CarbonCy...
by Ian
Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:38 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: WTD: On One rigid forks, circa 2011 vintage
Replies: 7
Views: 192

Re: WTD: On One rigid forks, circa 2011 vintage

Thanks for that. Cash on collection only, and Perth to Darlington is a bit of a haul…

Anyone else…? :smile:
by Ian
Thu Mar 14, 2024 12:54 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: WTD: On One rigid forks, circa 2011 vintage
Replies: 7
Views: 192

Re: WTD: On One rigid forks, circa 2011 vintage

Thanks Stu - yes, I’ve seen the Carbon Cycles ones on eBay and elsewhere, but a pair of On Ones was more for “old times sake”…
by Ian
Wed Mar 13, 2024 8:49 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: WTD: On One rigid forks, circa 2011 vintage
Replies: 7
Views: 192

WTD: On One rigid forks, circa 2011 vintage

Do you remember those On One forks with carbon legs and silver alloy crown and drop outs? Look like these: https://ianbarrington.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/bb200_start.jpg 490mm axle to crown, for 29” wheel, if I remember correctly. Anyone got any stashed away they’d like to sell? Drop me a message...
by Ian
Fri Mar 10, 2023 12:34 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: End of an era - perhaps. UPDATE
Replies: 88
Views: 5303

Re: End of an era - perhaps.

It's Ian's company who manage the forest Peter. Ah ! So, my personal view is that I am as much opposed to this as everyone else. The professional situation is much more complicated, but the extension to the Carno Windfarm is / will cause many unintended consequences in the pursuit of clean energy. ...
by Ian
Tue Feb 21, 2023 8:33 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Stolen Goat buy Wildcat
Replies: 68
Views: 4647

Re: Stolen Goat buy Wildcat

The hardest thing is perhaps trying to transition from cottage / shed / barn manufacturer to something grander. This. What might appear straightforward from the outside is very different on the inside. But looking back, I’m pretty pleased the products we designed have stood the test of time. We had...
by Ian
Sat Dec 11, 2021 9:00 am
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Scottish Winter Bivvy
Replies: 49
Views: 7652

Re: Scottish Winter Bivvy

Looking doubtful. Vaccine booster yesterday, absolutely banging headache this morning :sad:
by Ian
Thu Dec 09, 2021 7:25 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: All points north cycling/BPing event
Replies: 82
Views: 5975

Re: All points north cycling/BPing event

Got the email earlier - didn’t make the cut for next year. 100 spaces, 273 applications.
by Ian
Wed Dec 08, 2021 5:18 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Scottish Winter Bivvy
Replies: 49
Views: 7652

Re: Scottish Winter Bivvy

The forecast isn't looking brilliant, but I'm going to ride in via the Cateran Trail from Blairgowrie, up as far as Pitcarmick and in from the north via Loch Oisinneach. Will be on the fat bike as well. Looking for the easy exit on Sunday, down to Dunkeld and home via Murthly Castle. How many is the...
by Ian
Tue Dec 07, 2021 1:33 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Leave no trace: mainstream media
Replies: 36
Views: 3224

Re: Leave no trace: mainstream media

And to think, some people got quite upset when I wrote this piece ... "Some people" - on Facebook, I'm guessing? Perhaps it was this bit that drew their ire: Why? Why did you post that picture on social media and announce to the world where you were? Surely doing so didn’t enhance the exp...
by Ian
Sun Dec 05, 2021 2:35 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Wtd - 9 speed shifters/ 165mm cranks
Replies: 12
Views: 1622

Re: Wtd - 9 speed shifters/ 165mm cranks

Can’t help directly with the cranks, but when I was in the same position, I got some of these (in 155mm): https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/cranks/150-thorn-10464-pcd-triple-crankset-mk2-black/ If you have more than one child and are buying for the eldest, they’re good value. They’ve been on two of my son...
by Ian
Sun Dec 05, 2021 12:21 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Lee Craigie - my new hero.
Replies: 22
Views: 2569

Re: Lee Craigie - my new hero.

Didn't she last log in to have a pop at people who were voicing their opinions on her and Rickie Cotter's Tour Divide performance in 2017. I’ve not seen the films Divided and “that other one”, because I was out of loop a bit back then, so unaware of the context to this. Out of curiosity, I had a bi...
by Ian
Sat Dec 04, 2021 3:19 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Scottish Winter Bivvy
Replies: 49
Views: 7652

Re: Scottish Winter Bivvy

I’ll probably ride in from home, which isn’t all that far.
by Ian
Sat Dec 04, 2021 3:17 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Storm Arwen damage - Cairngorms etc?
Replies: 23
Views: 2206

Re: Storm Arwen damage - Cairngorms etc?

Well done Keith, but sounds like you could do with looking after yourself first! Most people don't understand what it takes to get power to them and certainly not the work required now. My sentiments exactly. Long days on a chainsaw, day after day, presents a significant risk for the operator, espe...
by Ian
Fri Dec 03, 2021 10:29 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
Replies: 3932
Views: 464056

Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.

Bearbonesnorm wrote: Fri Dec 03, 2021 10:03 pm A posh monocular ..
Which one did you go for?
by Ian
Fri Dec 03, 2021 7:51 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11406
Views: 1893745

Re: The post man's been ...

Some On running shoes via Sport Pursuit. Bought two pairs to pick the best of the two. Quite like both pairs for different reasons, so got a bit of a dilemma now…
by Ian
Fri Dec 03, 2021 7:47 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Storm Arwen damage - Cairngorms etc?
Replies: 23
Views: 2206

Re: Storm Arwen damage - Cairngorms etc?

There’s a thing called compensatory planting, which is an issue some electricity companies (and National Grid) are facing with clearance of powerlines (particularly for new lines). They have a requirement to plant quite a large area of woodland in various locations, but as they don’t own any land, t...
by Ian
Fri Dec 03, 2021 8:48 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Storm Arwen damage - Cairngorms etc?
Replies: 23
Views: 2206

Re: Storm Arwen damage - Cairngorms etc?

Yes, very sad. Whether you like “commercial plantations” or not, they generally look better stood up than smashed to bits.

Not just conifers though, many mature specimens of Scots pine and native broadleaves blown down.
by Ian
Thu Dec 02, 2021 11:09 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Storm Arwen damage - Cairngorms etc?
Replies: 23
Views: 2206

Re: Storm Arwen damage - Cairngorms etc?

So, for wider context, there’s at least 2 million cubic metres of timber on the deck after the storm in Scotland and N England. Might be closer to 3 when all is said and done. This is 25% of the annual cut for the UK, in one night, but it is concentrated in two main areas; Kielder / Northumberland, ...
by Ian
Thu Dec 02, 2021 10:58 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: HT550 2022
Replies: 107
Views: 9960

Re: HT550 2022

Adrian Baskerville looking to reclaim the oldest finisher record? He was oldest finisher in 2017 age 62, but Ian McNab, age 65 finished the route in 2021.
by Ian
Thu Dec 02, 2021 10:50 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: HT550 2022
Replies: 107
Views: 9960

Re: HT550 2022

Dave Barter wrote: Thu Dec 02, 2021 7:44 pm I think Shona and Rich have already done winter
Is there an account of that published anywhere?
Would be interesting to read it.
by Ian
Thu Dec 02, 2021 6:32 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: HT550 2022
Replies: 107
Views: 9960

Re: HT550 2022

Dave does need to just get it done now. I didn't spot Alan's name on the list. I feel duty bound to get it done this year as it was very good of Alan to hold me a place. I'm sure he will be there as well You’re rider 7. Hopefully your luck extends beyond just that. Strong field for next year, though.