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by sean_iow
Fri Jan 25, 2019 9:03 am
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a month 2019
Replies: 1141
Views: 236875

Re: Bivvy a month 2019

Talk about trying it on? This was on a signposted bridleway. Ignored, of course https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7847/46133645024_c3eff35749.jpg We've got loads of signs like that locally, but bicycles aren't vehicles so it's not meant to discourage us from using the bridleway but to stop car drivers...
by sean_iow
Fri Jan 18, 2019 11:06 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Stop being soft!
Replies: 30
Views: 5767

Re: Stop being soft!

It is an amazing achievement and she knocked 12 hours off the previous record :o I think I read that she only had 3 hours sleep for the whole race! All of this and working full time, being a new mum and her studying, it just shows what can be achieved with the right attitude and determination to suc...
by sean_iow
Wed Jan 16, 2019 3:19 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Talk to me about Rohloff
Replies: 64
Views: 11026

Re: Talk to me about Rohloff

lune ranger wrote:If you wanted to consider a used one I may have one in the shed.
Thanks for the offer but I'm trying not to get side-tracked and start messing about with that bike, much as I'd like to.
by sean_iow
Wed Jan 16, 2019 10:41 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Talk to me about Rohloff
Replies: 64
Views: 11026

Re: Talk to me about Rohloff

Rohloff chain tensioner is like a modified rear mech. It's quiet in use, sturdy and wears well. The wheels are replaceable. How does it cope with mud? I like the look of that to ss my commuter/gravel bike. When I was having issues with the tensioners I tried before I discounted it as I didn't want ...
by sean_iow
Wed Jan 16, 2019 10:04 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Talk to me about Rohloff
Replies: 64
Views: 11026

Re: Talk to me about Rohloff

I've no experience of geared hubs but I would say that you definitely need a frame with either track ends, sliding/alternator drop-outs or an EBB. My experience of chain tensioners is that they were just as susceptible to water/mud as a rear mech. When I got my Genesis frame I was going through a 'g...
by sean_iow
Mon Jan 14, 2019 4:28 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Down bag for the wide not long...
Replies: 8
Views: 1605

Re: Down bag for the wide not long...

Cumulus have a custom bag creator on their website so you can adjust the dimensions.

http://sleepingbags-cumulus.eu/uk/categ ... gs/creator

The price updates as you change the spec so you can see how much the changes will cost.
by sean_iow
Mon Jan 14, 2019 2:29 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bothy tales free on Kindle for the next few days.
Replies: 12
Views: 2839

Re: Bothy tales free on Kindle for the next few days.

Why not just buy it - its only a tenner and at least John, the author, would gets something for his efforts On the strength of the first few pages I've just ordered a copy of his first book, "The Last Hillwalker" so giving the bothy one away free has gained a sale he wouldn't have got oth...
by sean_iow
Mon Jan 14, 2019 2:27 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The Cordillera - Volume 10
Replies: 2
Views: 928

Re: The Cordillera - Volume 10

:-bd I was wondering if it would come out as there were some comments online about lack of submissions. I'm just finishing Volume 9, I had some spare time for reading last week having come off the bike on the commute and having been told to have 2 days off by the surgeon to let the wound heal a bit....
by sean_iow
Fri Jan 11, 2019 3:58 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: WE 2019
Replies: 47
Views: 8333

Re: WE 2019

whitestone wrote:Should be at The Star for about 1959 (sorry Reg, not a prime number :wink: )
Are you travelling there in the tardis? :lol: sorry, couldn't resist.

Loving the panda bell Reg :grin:

Have fun all.
by sean_iow
Thu Jan 10, 2019 11:34 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bothy tales free on Kindle for the next few days.
Replies: 12
Views: 2839

Re: Bothy tales free on Kindle for the next few days.

Thanks, didn't think it would be of much use to me as I don't have a Kindle :cry: had a look anyway and turns out there's a Kindle app for Android* so now I have it on my phone :smile:

* I assume that everyone but me already knew this :roll:
by sean_iow
Wed Jan 09, 2019 11:37 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Which Exposure bar light for multi-days?
Replies: 20
Views: 3515

Re: Which Exposure bar light for multi-days?

None of them have a setting for over 36 hrs so the models with bigger batteries will just be brighter. A MaxD will be 200 lumens at 36 hrs A Toro will be 111 lumens at 36 hrs I've got a lezyne with a 100 and 200 lumen setting so I compared these settings before I bought my Toro. There wasn't enough ...
by sean_iow
Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:14 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Which Exposure bar light for multi-days?
Replies: 20
Views: 3515

Re: Which Exposure bar light for multi-days?

That is the only issue with the remote yes. I've got a TraceR on the rear. You could just use the button on the Toro to change output levels it just means taking a hand off the bars to do it. If I'm just doing a road ride I'll leave it on the 36 hour setting and plug my red eye in as I leave it on t...
by sean_iow
Wed Jan 09, 2019 8:47 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Which Exposure bar light for multi-days?
Replies: 20
Views: 3515

Re: Which Exposure bar light for multi-days?

I've got a Toro Mk 10. I've also got the remote switch for it. Most of the time I'll just be riding along with it on the 36 hour (prg 6 low) setting but the remote means I can turn it up to medium or high as required. As I don't need to move my hand from the grip to change settings I can keep it on ...
by sean_iow
Tue Jan 08, 2019 3:18 pm
Forum: MYOG
Topic: SPOT Harness
Replies: 6
Views: 2466

Re: SPOT Harness

Bloody good job you were wearing it :wink: The irony of the situation wasn't lost on me, the one time I'm wearing my SPOT I end up on the floor :lol: I think it's the first time I've crashed on tarmac and I'm surprised how much more it hurts than off road and how much damage I did. Luckily I wasn't...
by sean_iow
Tue Jan 08, 2019 1:46 pm
Forum: MYOG
Topic: SPOT Harness
Replies: 6
Views: 2466

Re: SPOT Harness

I tested it on my commute this morning. It actually sits higher up the strap than it looks like it would in the picture, it's very nearly on the top of my shoulder. Three tracking points were received although it looks like one may have been missed out between them, but I've been having issues with ...
by sean_iow
Mon Jan 07, 2019 12:28 pm
Forum: MYOG
Topic: SPOT Harness
Replies: 6
Views: 2466

Re: SPOT Harness

The next thing to do is to give it a good test to make sure it transmits ok. I might as well have it on during my commute as I pay enough for the subscription :roll: I did think about mounting it on the back but I like to have it somewhere I can see it so I know it's still there and can see it's wor...
by sean_iow
Mon Jan 07, 2019 10:17 am
Forum: MYOG
Topic: SPOT Harness
Replies: 6
Views: 2466

SPOT Harness

My SPOT is usually mounted on my top tube but I'm now using a rucksack for some rides and thought I'd like to mount it on the shoulder strap. I've been trying to think up the best way to do this for months but had a sudden flash of inspiration at the weekend. https://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q56...
by sean_iow
Sun Jan 06, 2019 7:21 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: (A bit of ) the Southern Way
Replies: 15
Views: 3959

Re: (A bit of ) the Southern Way

Good read that Dave. I knew Chickenlegs had done the route earlier in the year and I've added it to my list.

When you do the section that includes my little Island let me know and I'll ride it with you if you like, I also know the locations of all the good cafes on that part of the route :smile:
by sean_iow
Thu Jan 03, 2019 11:07 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Highland Trail 2019
Replies: 514
Views: 98777

Re: Highland Trail 2019

My last night was in one of the new buildings associated with the hydro scheme just below The Teahouse bothy but that's probably full of machinery and locked now. It was finished when I rode by this year, the lights were on and I could hear the hum of machinery so you'd not get much sleep there now...
by sean_iow
Thu Jan 03, 2019 3:27 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Alternatives to glitter as a sealant additive?
Replies: 19
Views: 2533

Re: Alternatives to glitter as a sealant additive?

I just use ordinary Stans fluid and judging by the number off bits of hawthorn I pull of the tyres and the number of thorns sticking through to the inside when I switch tyres it works well. On the rare occasion the hole is too big for the Stans to seal - 3 times in about 10 years - I just plug the h...
by sean_iow
Wed Jan 02, 2019 11:58 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Carbon rims for bikepacking
Replies: 11
Views: 1758

Re: Carbon rims for bikepacking

I think Stu Taylor had carbon rims on the Orbea he used on the HT550 and I'm not aware he had any issues. That might be down to talent (no offence to anyone who has damaged a carbon rim) or luck? I did think about carbon rims for my bike but apart from being stiffer and way more expensive the other ...
by sean_iow
Sat Dec 29, 2018 9:56 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: 2019 - what you got planned?
Replies: 86
Views: 14812

Re: 2019 - what you got planned?

Mike wrote:Chilling
:lol: I've seen your enthusiastic replies on the HT550, Hungary, Bigbear and Dales Divide threads. Surely you'll be in another fight to the death with slarge in next year's mileage contest? :grin:
by sean_iow
Fri Dec 28, 2018 11:42 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Non 'bikey' biking shirts
Replies: 7
Views: 1898

Re: Non 'bikey' biking shirts

I've got similar shirts made by Colombia and Mountain Hardwear. I've also got one I bought in Mountain Warehouse which was much cheaper. Some of them are short sleeved but can't remember which. I've worn them on the bike but only on social rides to the pub but they are sold as 'technical' shirts so ...
by sean_iow
Fri Dec 28, 2018 11:10 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bar ends on loops? How wrong is it?
Replies: 35
Views: 6321

Re: Bar ends on loops? How wrong is it?

I was browsing instagram and spotted this, apologies for it being a screenshot but only way I could think to post it from my phone. http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q569/Sean_iow/Screenshot_20181228-100303_zpsqj3a1yhu.png I thought of this thread as soon as I saw the picture. Perhaps a less brigh...
by sean_iow
Thu Dec 27, 2018 7:08 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Dales Divide.
Replies: 10
Views: 3235

Re: Dales Divide.

Just to be clear, I didn't mean to sound negative and I'd love to ride the Dales Divide, but fear it will clash with other events next year. I also welcome new events but without some kind of coordination I fear that events will only last a few years if they clash with others and only get single fig...