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- Thu Nov 06, 2014 2:14 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Veloviewer Premium headsup
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1064
Re: Veloviewer Premium headsup
Nice graphics, but unless I'm missing something it's just eye candy. When I finally buy a powermeter I'll subscribe to a proper performance analysis tool like Training Peaks, but I don't see much point to this over the free online logs.
- Wed Nov 05, 2014 1:57 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Europe 2015
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7930
Re: Europe 2015
Thinking about a trip to Northern Norway in June. Does anybody have knowledge of trail routes in the Narvik to Alta area?
- Wed Nov 05, 2014 1:44 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: How to spot a Bikepacker if you met in the street?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1155
Re: How to spot a Bikepacker if you met in the street?
Walks like John Wayne!
- Wed Nov 05, 2014 1:44 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Veloviewer Premium headsup
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1064
Re: Veloviewer Premium headsup
What extra functionality does it provide over Garmin Connect, or other free services?
- Thu Oct 30, 2014 11:57 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: I f**ked myself on the BB200 badge
- Replies: 38
- Views: 3141
Re: I f**ked myself on the BB200 badge
No problems with the post in Somerset. Feet still numb though - proper f**ked!
- Fri Oct 24, 2014 8:41 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Your favourite looking bike?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2112
Re: Your favourite looking bike?
So many gorgeous bikes out there, but I'm another fan, and would love to own a Rob English. Sadly I am not patient enough to wait 2 years, in which time I will have fallen for something else!
Still dig the look of the Cannondale Scalpel, Lefty front, zero pivot articulated rear; sexy and functional.
Still dig the look of the Cannondale Scalpel, Lefty front, zero pivot articulated rear; sexy and functional.
- Thu Oct 23, 2014 12:13 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Marital understanding
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1344
Re: Marital understanding
You're missing out Dave; my missus loves playing nursey with the Sudocreme, especially if it hurts my raw arse! I wouldn't let her loose on my bike with the spanners though, even if she is a qualified aircraft engineer...!
- Tue Oct 21, 2014 12:45 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: 2015 Planning
- Replies: 40
- Views: 5596
2015 Planning
Trying to get organised and start planning events for next year, by which point I may have some feeling back in my feet! Does anybody know of a consolidated calendar of Bikepacking events? The options so far consists of: WRT - 2 May Cairngorm Loop - 2 May HTR - 23 May CTR - August? TBC BB200 - Octob...
- Mon Oct 20, 2014 11:20 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Cold feet - hints and tips here
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2077
Re: Cold feet - hints and tips here
My feet also went numb, and are only very gradually getting back to normal - front third still feel very odd and not great for walking. They have 5 weeks to get sorted before the first Telemark ski trip of the winter; not so easy without dexterity in the toes! I'd be interested to hear how you get o...
- Thu Oct 16, 2014 1:17 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Dynamo lights 101
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1223
Re: Dynamo lights 101
What's the difference between SP and USE dynamo hubs? I used a helmet-mounted Diablo at the weekend, but on the 12hr setting (mode 2, low pwr) it was barely enough for the flat sections and woefully inadequate on descents... But it did produce a constant level for 12 hrs! Not aware of the piggy-back...
- Wed Oct 15, 2014 1:37 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 Water borne dodgyness
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1279
Re: BB200 Water borne dodgyness
Feet are also still numb, and the doc isn't sure if it is cold induced or a nerve thing related to my lower back... Apart from that I'm feeling better than expected, with minimal DOMS, but I deliberately avoided drinking ground water.
- Wed Oct 15, 2014 1:32 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Your bb200 bike
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2056
Re: Your bb200 bike
My Alfine 11 experience was very poor, but at least JRA recognised it was a widespread problem and gave me a refund. I've yet to meet anyone who has not had problems with it. Shame, as I really like the concept but reluctant to spend a grand on a Rohloff unless they produce a lighter version.
- Tue Oct 14, 2014 10:11 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Your bb200 bike
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2056
Re: Your bb200 bike
Another Traverse... Need to find the energy and motivation to sort it out. Lessons Identified: - PF BB Bearings have no place on a Mtn Bike, but we all know that anyway! - Tubeless tyre plugs are brilliant - plugged a 3mm gash in the sidewall that the Stans fluid could not cope with and held for ano...
- Mon Oct 13, 2014 10:07 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 2014 - congratulations and thank you
- Replies: 71
- Views: 5348
Re: BB200 2014 - congratulations and thank you
More thanks for Stu & Dee - these events don't organise themselves and regardless of the hate I vented enroute, it's amazing how much can be forgiven over a mega bacon buttie! I expect a few short cuts where taken, as others have mentioned, but who can blame them - I may have done the same if I had ...
- Fri Oct 10, 2014 1:16 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: how excited
- Replies: 40
- Views: 3495
Re: how excited
Shitting myself with excitement! Bring on the road trip...
- Wed Oct 08, 2014 1:27 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: 1 week to go...
- Replies: 151
- Views: 14777
Re: 1 week to go...
Bike Hike struggling... Anybody offer a recommend for supper in Barmouth? Presumably there are no hot food outlets north of there?
- Wed Oct 08, 2014 1:20 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: 1 week to go...
- Replies: 151
- Views: 14777
Re: 1 week to go...
Many thanks - sorted. Also discovered I have ViewRanger installed, but not used it before; rather good actually...!
- Wed Oct 08, 2014 12:50 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: 1 week to go...
- Replies: 151
- Views: 14777
Re: 1 week to go...
Can anybody recommend an app for viewing this file on an iPad? Can't wait until I get home tonight...
- Tue Oct 07, 2014 10:08 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: 1 week to go...
- Replies: 151
- Views: 14777
Re: 1 week to go...
Given that the forecast is firming up, with a fair bit of rain inevitable, what's everybody thinking of wearing? I think I will now go for full leg & arm soft-shell with a gore-tex waterproof jacket for the heavier showers.
- Fri Oct 03, 2014 8:03 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Interesting bike!
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3987
Re: Interesting bike!
This could be the best riding bike in the world, but it is just so fugly I would never give it a try - perhaps my loss. BIkes don't have to be works of art, but they cannot be this aesthetically challenged.
- Tue Sep 30, 2014 10:50 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: HLC 2015
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1325
Re: HLC 2015
How safe / risky is this? Seriously, I have never visited Israel, but all we ever hear on the British media is about the violence and dangers associated with this part of the world…
It does look appealing.
It does look appealing.
- Mon Sep 29, 2014 10:35 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Garmin knowledge
- Replies: 6
- Views: 700
Re: Garmin knowledge
Thanks for the tips - I don't think it is the Map SD card as it works OK when in the Edge 800 - not much of an IT person, but it appears the processor, or working memory in the old GPS just can't handle what's being asked of it…
- Mon Sep 29, 2014 9:47 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Garmin knowledge
- Replies: 6
- Views: 700
Garmin knowledge
I am currently using a Garmin Oregon 300 (looks a lot like a Dakota), which I bought for general outdoor use in 2009 as I wanted something that use replaceable batteries - not an option with the Edge 705 I had then. I have experienced quite a few snags with it recently, particularly when trying to l...
- Thu Sep 25, 2014 9:49 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Ardent or Crossmark?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1006
Re: Ardent or Crossmark?
Same for me - Ardent F, Crossmark R, on the 26er. Bit heavier than Schwalbes (Ralph/Ron), but no probs with running tubeless and less trouble with punctures.
- Wed Sep 24, 2014 1:46 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: How much gear?!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 777
Re: How much gear?!
The British military recently adopted MTB as a recognised Adventurous Training activity, based on the self supported exped concept. Sounds promising, but sadly the implementation of this is based on outdated ideas, and a misunderstanding of the real requirements for multi day riding in the wildernes...