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by paramart
Mon May 06, 2019 10:22 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a month 2019
Replies: 1141
Views: 239537

Re: Bivvy a month 2019

6/6 with the wrt for me
by paramart
Sun Apr 28, 2019 6:59 am
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a month 2019
Replies: 1141
Views: 239537

Re: Bivvy a month 2019

nearly let april slip by, so a quick night on the chase very windy and wet so used the outdoor school. https://oi215.photobucket.com/albums/cc57/mart_040/Mobile%20Uploads/20190428_051848.jpg [/U[URL=http://s215.photobucket.com/user/mart_040/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20190428_051957.jpg.html] https://oi...
by paramart
Sat Apr 13, 2019 1:31 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: HONC on Sunday?
Replies: 13
Views: 3486

Re: HONC on Sunday?

great event stopped going because they shut the caravan cl site just up from the registration point, on my 1st go I had multiple cramp in the legs, soon learned from it though, used to make a nice w/end.
by paramart
Thu Mar 28, 2019 7:35 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a month 2019
Replies: 1141
Views: 239537

Re: Bivvy a month 2019

RIP wrote:Cheers for showing us round your manor Mart - certainly saw some hidden bits of the Chase....
lots more hidden we only did a couple if your over this way again and i'm not at work you could use the full suspension and dropper on the rad gnar routes :shock: :wink: nice to meet you
by paramart
Thu Mar 28, 2019 7:09 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a month 2019
Replies: 1141
Views: 239537

Re: Bivvy a month 2019

4 out of 4 for me stu and reg done the waffle, http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc57/mart_040/Mobile%20Uploads/2019-03/20190327_190807.jpg http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc57/mart_040/Mobile%20Uploads/2019-03/20190328_061249.jpg http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc57/mart_040/Mobile%20Uploads...
by paramart
Tue Mar 26, 2019 9:37 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Staffordshire ish ride
Replies: 100
Views: 19313

Re: Staffordshire ish ride

Packed and ready to go see you tomorrow afternoon
by paramart
Sun Mar 24, 2019 10:45 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: heart rate
Replies: 20
Views: 3467

Re: heart rate

thanks for the replies, mariner I know someone who trained using lower heart rates, he said it was difficult to keep within the limits allocated, he was exceptionally fit and I remember him saying he found it hard to hit his max hr after it.
by paramart
Sat Mar 23, 2019 7:16 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: heart rate
Replies: 20
Views: 3467

Re: heart rate

Very broadly speaking your max hr would be in the region of 220 minus your age. Your max sustainable he about 60-80% of that. I think the important part you picked out was your perceived level of effort was low. From the info you give I don't think you've got any particular worries unless your hear...
by paramart
Sat Mar 23, 2019 6:53 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: heart rate
Replies: 20
Views: 3467

heart rate

since going to the gym because I injured myself with an otb into a tree, iv'e noticed an heart rate warning on all the equipment I use even though I am no where near out of breath and can easily go harder, today I went for a run and got out of breath and pushed it a bit my average was 154 with it pe...
by paramart
Fri Mar 15, 2019 8:33 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Stan's and temperature difference
Replies: 26
Views: 3677

Re: Stan's and temperature difference

I always leave stuff in the tyre no point pulling them out unless it's metal, then let some air out it seals quicker,
by paramart
Tue Mar 05, 2019 9:35 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: A Blast from the Past
Replies: 34
Views: 6125

Re: A Blast from the Past

my msr is similar to bobs but slightly newer I burn petrol/ thinners/panel wipe, as stated not a simmering tool, can't see how he had flames leaping about in the bothy as once running they glow and flames are small, and make really loud noise so not a popular item in close proximity areas, great bit...
by paramart
Sun Feb 24, 2019 12:50 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Another new gravel bike with interesting bars
Replies: 13
Views: 2346

Re: Another new gravel bike with interesting bars

i really like this not for the bars, but it has enough bottle holders and fork bosses and just looks great, shame i'll never be able to afford 1 though :-bd
by paramart
Sat Feb 23, 2019 3:21 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a month 2019
Replies: 1141
Views: 239537

Re: Bivvy a month 2019

I set off fri afternoon for a nice trip around the chase and met up with MAM at the pub did some long forgotten trails on my mooch around http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc57/mart_040/Mobile%20Uploads/20190223_070833.jpg http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc57/mart_040/Mobile%20Uploads/20190223_0...
by paramart
Thu Feb 21, 2019 10:16 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Happy Birthday Reg.
Replies: 16
Views: 2208

Re: Happy Birthday Reg.

happy birthday reg hope you have a good one
by paramart
Mon Feb 18, 2019 11:02 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Tarp for 2
Replies: 33
Views: 6625

Re: Tarp for 2

what night are you out, need to get a night out for feb felt like cheating at the dragon rally,
by paramart
Mon Feb 18, 2019 10:53 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Pooing and bowel function on long trips.
Replies: 39
Views: 6104

Re: Pooing and bowel function on long trips.

iv'e got the same problem and told I was gluten intolerant so went gluten free and lactose free,on dr's orders then I had to see a specialist who put me back on gluten diet till he puts a camera down my throat, also had one up the rear which was okay, just get bloated and really painful gut told to ...
by paramart
Mon Feb 18, 2019 10:34 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Tarp for 2
Replies: 33
Views: 6625

Re: Tarp for 2

MAM where are you going to bivvy on fri, if its up the chase and your tarp doesn't get to you iv'e got 1 of those tents or the chinky tarp I can drop it off in the car if you are stuck
by paramart
Sat Feb 16, 2019 9:49 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: RTTS
Replies: 61
Views: 14362

Re: RTTS

:-bd putting it on now
by paramart
Sat Feb 16, 2019 9:39 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Newtown bypass is open
Replies: 11
Views: 3632

Re: Newtown bypass is open

jay91 wrote:It'll be a Less of a queue for Gregg's on the back from way BB towers then :-bd
and costa at the garage :-bd
by paramart
Thu Feb 14, 2019 7:31 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Staffordshire ish ride
Replies: 100
Views: 19313

Re: Staffordshire ish ride

Yep, tough work is pub reccying :smile:. Ta for considering my wierdnesses but don't let me tip the balance too much. I'll have another look anyroad. Still reckon Red Lion in Rugeley is best for entertainment value but doubt they do a ten-course gourmet meal :wink:. Ten bags of crisps maybe... reg ...
by paramart
Wed Feb 13, 2019 11:36 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Staffordshire ish ride
Replies: 100
Views: 19313

Re: Staffordshire ish ride

went on a pub reccie the rag was rammed but looked good lots of peeps eating, but couldn't get on the car park so looked through the window food looked ok will try and get over again and ask for veggy options, the redmore seems ok got a menu but not many veggy options 5 items in total 2 starters 1 n...
by paramart
Mon Feb 11, 2019 7:36 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Croix De fer
Replies: 9
Views: 2580

Re: Croix De fer

had mine tubeless from day 1 pump them up to 80psi for road work, and what ever feels comfortable off road not had any issues other than trying to get a wire bead to work which was futile it was cheap and worth a try.
by paramart
Thu Feb 07, 2019 9:17 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Staffordshire ish ride
Replies: 100
Views: 19313

Re: Staffordshire ish ride

mam looked at the pubs over gentleshaw way,not physically yet the wych elm seemed the best for price and menu's have a look at that see what you think, there is also the barley mow pub at milford, with a curry house 100m away and the wimpy burger stall next to the pub, severn stars and chetwynd arms...
by paramart
Sat Feb 02, 2019 11:09 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: WE 2019
Replies: 47
Views: 8367

Re: WE 2019

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc57/mart_040/Mobile%20Uploads/20190112_113032.jpg http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc57/mart_040/Mobile%20Uploads/20190113_083625.jpg http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc57/mart_040/Mobile%20Uploads/20190113_083538.jpg http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc57/m...
by paramart
Thu Jan 31, 2019 11:40 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: WE 2019
Replies: 47
Views: 8367

Re: WE 2019

I do it off the pc mart open up 2 desktop screens one on Flickr and one on the forum(side by side) then click share on the photo and just paste the bbcode of the picture across onto the forum ,don't know how to do it off a phone or tablet to be honest I'm pretty sh@#e at all things to do with tech ...