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by thenorthwind
Tue Jan 16, 2024 9:27 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11421
Views: 1906355

Re: The post man's been ...

... And brought a frame bag for the full sus. Some assembly required.
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by thenorthwind
Mon Jan 15, 2024 9:28 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a Month 2024
Replies: 407
Views: 19452

Re: Bivvy a Month 2024

gecko76 wrote: Mon Jan 15, 2024 5:50 pm Good looking pitch there Dave. Liking the idea of an extra sleeping bag instead of bivvy bag - will keep that in mind. Here's to more dry nights.
Cheers! Amen to that!
by thenorthwind
Mon Jan 15, 2024 9:26 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: OMN (Yet Another Post-Viewranger Navigation app thread)
Replies: 44
Views: 2113

Re: OMN (Yet Another Post-Viewranger Navigation app thread)

My only real gripe so far is that you have to manually switch between 25 and 50k OS. As.you can have more than one map screen can you not have 1:25 on one screen and 1:50 on the other ? Is that what you mean by manual switch? I was doing it by going to the map "library" and selecting the ...
by thenorthwind
Mon Jan 15, 2024 5:19 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
Replies: 3943
Views: 483123

Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.

Made up some custom water for brewing coffee with and brewed some coffee. East Angular water is utterly poor show. My life will never be the same again, yet another rabbit hole to disappear down and spend a ridiculous amount of money on. Oh, and more coffee beans turned up... 😬 I'm sure some will p...
by thenorthwind
Mon Jan 15, 2024 5:16 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: OMN (Yet Another Post-Viewranger Navigation app thread)
Replies: 44
Views: 2113

Re: OMN (Yet Another Post-Viewranger Navigation app thread)

Doesn't sound odd at all. Is it in airplane mode Do you have a separate device for phone calls Do you use a walking/cycling device as well. Yes. Yes. No. I have a separate phone I use only for navigation mounted on the bar. I've used this setup for years without issue (aside from Viewranger being di...
by thenorthwind
Mon Jan 15, 2024 5:07 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a Month 2024
Replies: 407
Views: 19452

Re: Bivvy a Month 2024

While the subzero temperatures didn't particularly bother me, and I was ready for some nice clear, dry weather, the forecast for a 15-20mph northwesterly winds put me off my original plan of going back to an amazing spot I found by chance last weekend, at the top of a NW facing hill. From any other ...
by thenorthwind
Sun Jan 14, 2024 10:43 am
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a Month 2024
Replies: 407
Views: 19452

Re: Bivvy a Month 2024

Love it :-bd

I don't think I'd be getting any sleep in that building :shock:

Out tonight for a nice clear, cold bivvy. Forecast -2°C with a moderate northerly... Best take my big coat.
by thenorthwind
Sun Jan 14, 2024 10:38 am
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Türkiye aka Turkey. Nov/Dec 2023 trip
Replies: 8
Views: 622

Re: Türkiye aka Turkey. Nov/Dec 2023 trip

gecko76 wrote: Sun Jan 14, 2024 10:12 am
In any case, you can't hit a tortoise with an arrow :lol
:grin:

Turkey is high on the list. That looks ace.
Well they're a bigger target so should be easier to hit :grin:

Agreed, sounds fantastic :-bd
by thenorthwind
Sat Jan 13, 2024 10:32 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: OMN (Yet Another Post-Viewranger Navigation app thread)
Replies: 44
Views: 2113

Re: OMN (Yet Another Post-Viewranger Navigation app thread)

Interesting. 22 years :shock: you're probably pretty familiar with it now then :lol: I'd check it out further, but I'm having quite a good time with Memory Map. I went ahead and bought a year's "Platinum" licence (all OS maps + cloud sync), which turned out to be £30... £25 is ex VAT :roll...
by thenorthwind
Fri Jan 12, 2024 8:28 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Near death experience - > what road/gravel gearing
Replies: 13
Views: 637

Re: Near death experience - > what road/gravel gearing

fatbikerbill wrote: Fri Jan 12, 2024 8:21 pm Think I am after an excuse for a new bike
In which case, crack on :wink:
by thenorthwind
Fri Jan 12, 2024 4:58 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Near death experience - > what road/gravel gearing
Replies: 13
Views: 637

Re: Near death experience - > what road/gravel gearing

I've never experienced it badly but the "speed wobbles" are A Thing. The solution, iirc, is to damp the vibration with one leg against the top tube. Not sure a whole new bike is a solution - no guarantee it wouldn't happen with another bike in different conditions, though maybe some frame ...
by thenorthwind
Sat Jan 06, 2024 2:12 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: OMN (Yet Another Post-Viewranger Navigation app thread)
Replies: 44
Views: 2113

Re: OMN (Yet Another Post-Viewranger Navigation app thread)

I would feel quite restricted not having access to both 50k and 25k. The detail of the 25k (particularly fencelines) is indispensable for mountain biking IME. The 50k less so, but once you zoom out so far, the 25k becomes a bit useless and you get a much better idea of the lay of the land from the 5...
by thenorthwind
Sat Jan 06, 2024 12:00 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: OMN (Yet Another Post-Viewranger Navigation app thread)
Replies: 44
Views: 2113

Re: OMN (Yet Another Post-Viewranger Navigation app thread)

Good to know John. Yeah, I saw there's a perpetual licence option - currently £125 for all the OS maps. Normally I'd rather buy outright than subscribe, but it's a fairly big chunk upfront, and while MM has been around forever, and hopefully will continue to be, there's always a risk (see also perpe...
by thenorthwind
Sat Jan 06, 2024 10:04 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Wanted - 27.5+ or 29+
Replies: 15
Views: 1239

Re: Wanted - 27.5+ or 29+

Thanks for all the reply’s and things to look out for. Amy, thanks for your post, I have sent you a message asking size and price. Still open to any other old frames anyone has that they no longer use I saw this on STW and remembered this thread: https://singletrackworld.com/advert/surly-krampus-ch...
by thenorthwind
Sat Jan 06, 2024 10:00 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: FS Stuff (bags, bladder, shoes, grips, tyres, jacket, etc.)
Replies: 8
Views: 531

Re: FS Stuff (bags, bladder, shoes, grips, tyres, jacket, etc.)

Bum bag, light, Ergon grips now sold.
by thenorthwind
Fri Jan 05, 2024 7:40 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: FS Stuff (bags, bladder, shoes, grips, tyres, jacket, etc.)
Replies: 8
Views: 531

Re: FS Stuff (bags, bladder, shoes, grips, tyres, jacket, etc.)

Shaf, the hose came with my new grey Evoc bum bag, and I think it's just to match the colour. It's not insulated. Will definitely go in one parcel, so just £3.50 postage either way.

Will PM You both, cheers.
by thenorthwind
Fri Jan 05, 2024 5:36 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: OMN (Yet Another Post-Viewranger Navigation app thread)
Replies: 44
Views: 2113

Re: OMN (Yet Another Post-Viewranger Navigation app thread)

Here we are again... Several instances of OA losing a recorded track, losing the position signal (big straight lines in a recorded track), and p***-boiling sluggishness in the interface got me back to looking for an alternative before I ended up shelling out more cash for this least-worst option. I ...
by thenorthwind
Fri Jan 05, 2024 12:22 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: FS Stuff (bags, bladder, shoes, grips, tyres, jacket, etc.)
Replies: 8
Views: 531

FS Stuff (bags, bladder, shoes, grips, tyres, jacket, etc.)

All prices are collected from Newcastle, please add £3.50 for Royal Mail Tracked 48 postage, unless otherwise stated. Will obviously combine for multiple items. More pictures of some stuff here: https://ibb.co/album/d4Rspx SOLD Lowe Alpine Lightflite Hydro bum bag Well used, a little grubby, but no ...
by thenorthwind
Thu Jan 04, 2024 1:34 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a Month 2024
Replies: 407
Views: 19452

Re: Bivvy a Month 2024

I'd be up for that Dave :-bd Edit: Lindisfarne? You're not supposed to wild camp, but people have on the beach. :-bd Lindisfarne could be an option, sure we wouldn't be the first. Would probably avoid in the school holidays, gets very busy. I assume there would be some nice options from Dunbar too ...
by thenorthwind
Wed Jan 03, 2024 12:20 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a Month 2024
Replies: 407
Views: 19452

Re: Bivvy a Month 2024

I'm not saying I will, but I might. I've always said I won't BAM, but if I happen to bivvy in every calendar month, I guess I might as well claim it, and a couple of good nights out last month have made me think I should get out more often. Justin, we could try one from somewhere between us on the e...
by thenorthwind
Mon Jan 01, 2024 3:19 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: R4pha500
Replies: 29
Views: 2156

Re: R4pha500

Not sure failed is quite the right word... 200 miles is a decent innings at this time of the year!

Well done anyone who completed or just gave it a good go.
by thenorthwind
Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:01 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Cancelled,: South West Lakes Spring Break, 23-24 March 2024
Replies: 7
Views: 673

Re: South West Lakes Spring Break, 23-24 March 2024

Bit more traditional... Kathryn Tickell
by thenorthwind
Sun Dec 31, 2023 8:32 am
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Cancelled,: South West Lakes Spring Break, 23-24 March 2024
Replies: 7
Views: 673

Re: South West Lakes Spring Break, 23-24 March 2024

Bugger, just the other day booked tickets for a gig on that Saturday night :sad: Sorry.
by thenorthwind
Sat Dec 30, 2023 3:34 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Which Exposure light?
Replies: 26
Views: 1432

Re: Which Exposure light?

I hope so, just emailed them about my 2.5 year old Joystick which seems to have died due to water ingress.