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by Nevis
Thu Sep 27, 2018 11:56 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Get yourself seen
Replies: 66
Views: 13443

Re: Get yourself seen

I am both a driver and a cyclist, I'm certainly not a nob :shock: Perhaps I'd didn't explain my experience particularly well so I won't be to too offended. ;) I never said it stops oncoming traffic, I said oncoming traffic slows down. Whilst the light is bright (as is dipped car light), it's angled ...
by Nevis
Thu Sep 27, 2018 8:34 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Get yourself seen
Replies: 66
Views: 13443

Re: Get yourself seen

That's probably because they can't see when they're completely dazzled!! :cool: Possibly! I think it may have more to do with the fact that, what looks like a car light is moving in an erratic way (I.e. not like a car) Bit like when you see a big tractor or combine coming towards you, looks like an...
by Nevis
Thu Sep 27, 2018 7:04 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Get yourself seen
Replies: 66
Views: 13443

Re: Get yourself seen

I have an overly bright light I bought for trail riding. It's pretty obnoxious if you are riding with others and I will often cover it if I think it's causing a problem to oncoming traffic. One thing I have noticed though, it confuses drivers because they can't work out what's coming so will often s...
by Nevis
Mon Sep 17, 2018 10:23 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bamboo shirts update.
Replies: 66
Views: 11694

Re: Bamboo shirts update.

Love it. Large please.
by Nevis
Sun Aug 05, 2018 7:46 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: WTD Cheap Garmin GPS or similar
Replies: 7
Views: 2945

Re: WTD Cheap Garmin GPS or similar

How about a Bryton One? It's cycle specific but may suit your needs.

Under £50, ipx7 and bluetooth sync to your phone so no mucking about transfering gpx files with cables etc.

I recently bought a 10. Originally just wanted a wireless speedo but the price is so keen I went for GPS instead.
by Nevis
Mon Jul 09, 2018 4:27 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Insurance for riding in France
Replies: 11
Views: 2145

Re: Insurance for riding in France

I used these guys http://www.eta.co.uk for our French trip last year.

Specific bike travel insurance https://www.eta.co.uk/insurance/travel/ ... insurance/

9 days for myself and my daughter was £15.75
by Nevis
Sun Jul 08, 2018 2:38 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11421
Views: 1907282

Re: The post man's been ...

Bryton Rider 10 gps for my roadie.
Purely for route recording so no nav but has bluetooth, ant+ and stava sync all for less than £50. Seems a bargin :)
by Nevis
Thu May 17, 2018 7:14 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Packing
Replies: 13
Views: 2504

Re: Packing

Roll the mat.
Stuff the bag
Roll the DJ and dress shirt. Keeps creases to a min so you don't have to take a travel iron.
by Nevis
Thu May 17, 2018 7:09 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Recommend 3-4 man family bikepacking tent
Replies: 21
Views: 4018

Re: Recommend 3-4 man family bikepacking tent

I have an LT3 too. Used it backpacking and bike packing. Agree, it good quality and good value for money. Not the lightest but you can't have all three. The only thing I don't like is the door in the rain, you have to make a quick exit/entry. Cavernous for two so I imagine the 4 will be cathedral li...
by Nevis
Tue May 15, 2018 5:47 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Simple drop bar conversion
Replies: 10
Views: 2515

Re: Simple drop bar conversion

What about running cable calipers with your drop setup? I have a pair of midge bars and tektro levers with cable discs attached. When I want to swap to flats I remove the bars, calipers, shifters and cables and do a straight swap with my flat bars, hydro calipers, shifters and cables/pipes. Guess it...
by Nevis
Wed May 02, 2018 6:47 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Any Le Jog advice?
Replies: 14
Views: 2457

Re: Any Le Jog advice?

In no particular order:

Avoid busy A roads
Eat plenty of cake
Enjoy the journey
Saddle sores aren't funny so look after your bum.
by Nevis
Fri Apr 13, 2018 8:30 am
Forum: MYOG
Topic: Seatpack improvements - simple, but effective
Replies: 5
Views: 4017

Re: Seatpack improvements - simple, but effective

Had a look at mine last night. I realised I've been using it differently of late. Mine definitely came with two straps, one to hold the roll top as in your mod and the other to strap to the saddle. Funny enough, of late, I have been using a much larger saddle pack and sliding the alpkit bag in. Mean...
by Nevis
Thu Apr 12, 2018 5:40 pm
Forum: MYOG
Topic: Seatpack improvements - simple, but effective
Replies: 5
Views: 4017

Re: Seatpack improvements - simple, but effective

Isn't that how it's supposed to be used anyway?

I'm sure mine came with the necessary strap already. Going to have to rummage in the garage now just to check I've got an overactive imagination.
by Nevis
Wed Mar 28, 2018 7:38 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: OT: kids bike advice
Replies: 15
Views: 2557

Re: OT: kids bike advice

Same story here. My daughter had a new Beinn. When we sold it the price of a new one had gone up and we got all the money back. She then moved to a frog bike. Not as good quality but still nice, I imagine it's on a par with a Hoy. Same thing happened with the money when sold. Think those 2 bikes cos...
by Nevis
Mon Mar 19, 2018 12:53 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Any suppliers of Dutch Ware in Europe?
Replies: 5
Views: 1960

Re: Any suppliers of Dutch Ware in Europe?

Bottom right hand corner, click "translate"
by Nevis
Mon Mar 19, 2018 10:49 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4901
Views: 1192258

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

The Traverse does look like a cracking deal. I've also been on the look out for a gravel bike that will take a wider tyre.

I almost pushed the button on the Traverse myself yesterday, the thing that's holding me back is that it looks a bit slammed on the front for a man of my age.
by Nevis
Sun Feb 04, 2018 11:57 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Giant Revolt
Replies: 5
Views: 2290

Re: Giant Revolt

Ok. Worth knowing about the chainstay as I was thinking about picking one up s/h

Cheers
by Nevis
Sat Feb 03, 2018 4:16 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Giant Revolt
Replies: 5
Views: 2290

Re: Giant Revolt

Yeah, it's not going to win any beauty contests. The looks don't really upset me though. It wouldn't be my only ride. I have a carbon roadie and hard tail and a full sus that I've not ridden for a long time. I was thinking of swapping out the fs and replacing it with a winter roadie / gravelly type ...
by Nevis
Sat Feb 03, 2018 2:53 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Giant Revolt
Replies: 5
Views: 2290

Giant Revolt

Anyone got a Giant revolt?

Good, bad or just plain ugly?
by Nevis
Sat Feb 03, 2018 2:39 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: WRT entry open
Replies: 106
Views: 20190

Re: WRT entry open

This is what happened last time she followed me in Wales; 4 miles of uphill, unrideable gloop.

I was in charge then, I'm sure she'll be pleased to take control this time :lol:

That was 3 years ago, I'm assuming Wales will have dried out since then.
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by Nevis
Thu Feb 01, 2018 11:30 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: WRT entry open
Replies: 106
Views: 20190

Re: WRT entry open

Mentioned wrt to my 10 yr daughter tonight, she thought it sounded great. She clearly has no idea what she'd be getting into but liked the idea of cake. We're cool wild camping / bivvying. We can handle some type 1.5 fun but I'm not she is ready for full-on type 2 just yet. Would 'lite' be doable?
by Nevis
Wed Jan 31, 2018 10:55 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: New Tent - BEAR WITH ME
Replies: 5
Views: 1824

Re: New Tent - BEAR WITH ME

I have a lone tree 3 too. Very happy with mine, loads of room.
by Nevis
Fri Jan 19, 2018 9:14 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Lightweight Trousers..
Replies: 22
Views: 4831

Re: Lightweight Trousers..

+1 for montane featherlights Pack to the size of an apple and weight less. These are they https://www.climbers-shop.com/256765/products/montane-featherlite-pants.aspx Got mine off ebay for < £10 I also like the fact that they kind of 'lube you up' so you move more freely in your bag. Stops you getti...
by Nevis
Sun Jan 14, 2018 7:58 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: How many and what bikes?
Replies: 34
Views: 6847

Re: How many and what bikes?

Wow, some of you have a serious habit! OK, from the beginning... Child bikes Raleigh Olympus 5 sp with flat bar conversion Rudi Altig* piece of poor show from the newspaper. Holdsworth parts build Viscount Aerospace Pro What I really wanted was the Raleigh Team replica with "shot in" rear ...
by Nevis
Mon Nov 27, 2017 7:16 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Really warm socks (not wool)
Replies: 31
Views: 6153

Re: Really warm socks (not wool)

Slightly OT but just checking out the decathlon site and found these http://www.decathlon.co.uk/neoprene-azuel-gloves-id_8127196.html Could help with touchscreens. I ditched the spds for walking boot a few years ago. Iif it wet and or cold I wear sealskinz socks and neoprene overshoes and my feet st...