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by johnnystorm
Tue Sep 05, 2023 10:57 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: How is it .....
Replies: 28
Views: 2141

Re: How is it .....

Bearbonesnorm wrote: Mon Sep 04, 2023 4:06 pm ... designed specifically for the Highland Trail?
Aping the Salsa Cutthroat it has a list of Scottish chip-shops laser engraved on the downtube?
by johnnystorm
Sun Sep 03, 2023 8:06 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bum Butter Question.
Replies: 14
Views: 986

Re: Bum Butter Question.

Two pairs of shorts and a bar of soap. Wash in the sink and then wear the others while they dry.
by johnnystorm
Sat Sep 02, 2023 7:14 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Replies: 952
Views: 115676

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

Yes and it was all done to save weight and now those cassettes weigh 600g + ( unless you get very spendy) so you no longer save weight over 2 x ...and simplify drivetrains, make them less susceptible to grotty conditions, not bounce off on bumpy terrain, allow bigger tyre and mud clearances for fra...
by johnnystorm
Fri Sep 01, 2023 9:11 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Lachlan Morton on the great divide
Replies: 69
Views: 4249

Re: Lachlan Morton on the great divide

Aside from how well you know the route or how much prep you do you can make any weekend ride more self-sufficient by carrying your own food. If I carry all my food and top up with diesel at my local Tesco I can travel from Suffolk and spend a long weekend in Wales all while contributing nothing to ...
by johnnystorm
Tue Aug 22, 2023 8:32 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4900
Views: 1191788

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

There's an echo in here! 🤣
by johnnystorm
Tue Aug 22, 2023 10:38 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4900
Views: 1191788

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

boxelder wrote: Sun Aug 20, 2023 9:37 am Extra 15% off at Alpkit with the code AKLONG15, so tents now very cheap. Soloist £102
Just had the leaflet through the door, code expires on 29/08/2023
by johnnystorm
Tue Aug 22, 2023 9:44 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Taping frame
Replies: 10
Views: 472

Re: Taping frame

For short trips, I too now use electrical tape. Easy on and off, no mess, cheap and as the frame is black, it's not unsightly. With the proprietary tapes, I find dirt gets under the edges and looks manky and it's always there. Yep, my best results have always been with electrical tape, it contours ...
by johnnystorm
Tue Aug 22, 2023 9:35 am
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: New 500km event in Wales
Replies: 25
Views: 6742

Re: New 500km event in Wales

boxelder wrote: Tue Aug 22, 2023 9:32 am That's surprising with Si Entries - not like they're new to it (or cheap). I'll wait off entering I think, though the discounted entries end Aug 31.
I recall last time I entered an event through then it was a ballache for some reason. :roll:
by johnnystorm
Tue Aug 22, 2023 8:01 am
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: New 500km event in Wales
Replies: 25
Views: 6742

Re: New 500km event in Wales

On the day I signed up I had trouble making payment. I later got an email saying there was a glitch and to try again as it was sorted.

My mate just messaged to say he'd been charged twice for entry. I just had a look and I've been charged four times!

Deffo worth checking your CC transactions...
by johnnystorm
Mon Aug 21, 2023 3:06 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Normal 29ers ?
Replies: 5
Views: 439

Re: Normal 29ers ?

Vitus Nucleus and Sonder Frontier/Dial, Salsa Rangefinder probably fit that category... but double/triple chainsets? :sad:
by johnnystorm
Sat Aug 19, 2023 11:05 am
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: New 500km event in Wales
Replies: 25
Views: 6742

Re: New 500km event in Wales

GregMay wrote: Sat Aug 19, 2023 10:00 am Interesting, that could be worth a pop. I don't know a lot of that route. Which is nice :)

Yeah, that's what made us sign up. Around half-way we'll go through familiar territory though. :)
by johnnystorm
Sat Aug 19, 2023 8:46 am
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: New 500km event in Wales
Replies: 25
Views: 6742

Re: New 500km event in Wales

boxelder wrote: Fri Aug 18, 2023 10:32 pm
Starting from Tiny Rebel is an added bonus!
I was just supping a Tiny Rebel 'CLWB Tropica' as I read that - maybe a sign, and I should get entered.
Ha! Popped out and bought a pack last night of the same! :-bd
by johnnystorm
Fri Aug 18, 2023 7:59 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: New 500km event in Wales
Replies: 25
Views: 6742

Re: New 500km event in Wales

Me and a mate have signed up today.
Starting from Tiny Rebel is an added bonus! 😃
by johnnystorm
Wed Aug 16, 2023 11:29 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Ali Express issuses
Replies: 9
Views: 720

Re: Ali Express issuses

Cheeky Monkey wrote: Wed Aug 16, 2023 10:30 am No raft is going to be any good for £43 mate. SWIM away :wink:
by johnnystorm
Mon Aug 14, 2023 1:28 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4900
Views: 1191788

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

JohnClimber wrote: Mon Aug 14, 2023 12:30 pm Outdoors not really cycling.

https://www.jackson-sports.com/Mobile/e ... eader=true
I had visions of an open-air spinning class! 🤣
by johnnystorm
Mon Aug 07, 2023 6:37 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: More confused after research!
Replies: 34
Views: 1565

Re: More confused after research!

howsey16 wrote: Mon Aug 07, 2023 6:23 pm Wow! Thanks for your replies... even more confused now hahaha

Tarp tents I kind of discounted as it seemed to me that they needed a trekking pole which I wouldn't have. What do you guys use to prop them up?
Erm, a tent pole! :lol:
by johnnystorm
Mon Aug 07, 2023 11:34 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: More confused after research!
Replies: 34
Views: 1565

Re: More confused after research!

RIP wrote: Mon Aug 07, 2023 11:24 am You got me! I like it :grin:

Spork, two tyre levers, spare spoke, a poo trowel, and one peg?
:lol:

Could probably use a brake lever. :-bd
by johnnystorm
Mon Aug 07, 2023 11:16 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: More confused after research!
Replies: 34
Views: 1565

Re: More confused after research!

RIP wrote: Mon Aug 07, 2023 11:02 am ^ Oh gawd I knew I shouldn't have raised the question of tarp[tent]s :grin: . I'm sure you're not in the least confused now :smile: .
johnnystorm wrote: Mon Aug 07, 2023 9:31 am only needs half a dozen pegs
Hah, I can see seven there :grin:
6 pegs and a titanium spork. Every gram counts. :wink:
by johnnystorm
Mon Aug 07, 2023 10:42 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: More confused after research!
Replies: 34
Views: 1565

Re: More confused after research!

I'll chip in that I have the predecessor to the Deschutes as my solo shelter, also highly recommended.
Something like the Alpkit Tarpstar might also be worth a look.
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by johnnystorm
Mon Aug 07, 2023 9:31 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: More confused after research!
Replies: 34
Views: 1565

Re: More confused after research!

Three of us were out in Friday's mega-deluge under my Aliexpress MLD Trailstar clone. It cost bugger all, fits into a 2l dry bag, only needs half a dozen pegs and a couple of poles. We stayed dry, could see the sunrise through the gap and can sit up under it so definitely not claustrophobic! 2023080...
by johnnystorm
Sat Jul 29, 2023 2:07 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Long live the Mukluk
Replies: 39
Views: 2152

Re: Long live the Mukluk

summittoppler wrote: Sat Jul 29, 2023 1:48 pm
They might have to rename the brand itself in case Salsa dancers or Salsa eaters get offended :roll:
...except that is in fact why the brand is called Salsa, Ross Shafer's prodigious consumption of it.
by johnnystorm
Sat Jul 29, 2023 12:25 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Long live the Mukluk
Replies: 39
Views: 2152

Re: Long live the Mukluk

whitestone wrote: Sat Jul 29, 2023 9:26 am In defence of my ignorance I thought that "Kanza" was diminutive form of "Kansas" rather than the name of an indigenous tribe from which the state was named.
The joke goes that American place names are either the first to get there or the last to leave.
by johnnystorm
Fri Jul 28, 2023 3:49 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Long live the Mukluk
Replies: 39
Views: 2152

Re: Long live the Mukluk

Will if it's found that the Yeti feels offended. I'd be offended if I was a/the Yeti :smile: Yeti (cycle, CO, USA) had "an issue" coming from Change.org; they (change.org) 'petitioned' to force Yeti to stop using the term Yeti "tribe" (owners group). I was just thinking about Ye...
by johnnystorm
Fri Jul 28, 2023 1:04 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Long live the Mukluk
Replies: 39
Views: 2152

Re: Long live the Mukluk

Not sure about the new name though. No, doesn't do much for me either. I've always felt that Heyday is something in the past, giving the impression the bike is no longer at its best! Agree, this is a bit like when they rebranded the "Journeyman" to "journeyer". I don't mind drop...