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- Fri May 05, 2017 1:44 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
- Replies: 3950
- Views: 484191
Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
I got my jar of fresh Happy Bottom!
- Fri Apr 21, 2017 11:34 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Pass through charging. Grrrrr.......
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4667
Re: Pass through charging. Grrrrr.......
Not sure if this will help but the way I stop blowing a gasket is with the following set up - cycle2charge charges a zendure a3 off of an sp dynamo (switch to revo light in eve) . During day garmin 64s runs off its own garmin rechargeable battery. At camp I then use the zendure to charge the garmin,...
- Wed Apr 12, 2017 2:39 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Anyone broken a Brooks Cambium?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 5841
Re: Anyone broken a Brooks Cambium?
I don't think its pize - im hitting the scales at a whopping 63kg and still have the weird crease behind the nose of the saddle. Its done about 7000km and although still behaving nicely to my butt, it looks rough as rats, but without the squeak.
- Mon Mar 27, 2017 11:59 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Shocks shock
- Replies: 4
- Views: 865
Shocks shock
My rock shock 30 gold have got some backward and forward play in them making me think the bushes have gone. They're about 18 months old but have had a fair hammering in the gloopy bounds of Dartmoor and bashing round the highlands. There is also wear on the stanchion with the gold galvanising wearin...
- Thu Mar 23, 2017 9:44 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Today's debate: Ultra Romance
- Replies: 34
- Views: 6687
Re: Today's debate: Ultra Romance
A naked Kyle Dempster trying to cross a river at 7am in Kyrgyzstan gets my vote - https://vimeo.com/69045994 - more ultra going on here...
- Thu Mar 23, 2017 9:22 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Tandems
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2201
Re: Tandems
We use a Followme tandem for our 6 yr old with her bike and have used it successfully properly touring and camping round Normandy and Brittany for the last two summers. We've got another trip planned linking the two areas this summer with her bike taking (Sorry) her own small panniers on the isla sp...
- Tue Mar 14, 2017 11:06 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The post man's been ...
- Replies: 11421
- Views: 1907292
Re: The post man's been ...
A pair of radioactive looking NW Spider plus 2 shoes. Even the bairn said "Wow theyre bright" and then ran off with the box.
- Tue Mar 07, 2017 12:16 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The Perfect Bike Packing Bike
- Replies: 79
- Views: 14255
Re: The Perfect Bike Packing Bike
I fit right into my Ogre with its 100mm suspension on duallys and 2.4in tyres; short steep stem on jones loop bars and a Brooks Cambium to plonk my butt on. Unloaded its the ugliest bike going - a right ogre - but loaded up its a thing of beauty and a super dependable iron horse for long hours. If I...
- Sun Mar 05, 2017 11:12 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Maxxis on a dually rim
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1037
Maxxis on a dually rim
Current set up of 2.4 continentals driving me mad loosing air and with leaky sidewalls so I'm thinking of putting maxxi tyres on. I assume 2.4 ardents will fit fine but has anyone put 2.35 ikons on a rim of this width? (Id like to build some new wheels with Ikons on blunt ss rims - but until I sell ...
- Thu Mar 02, 2017 2:36 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Your input required.
- Replies: 62
- Views: 10319
Re: Your input required.
"This is what you want, this is what you get"
"To rest is not to conquer" (quote from Julius Caesar heading north, I think. Or was it Alan Goldsmith at Tyndrum?)
"To rest is not to conquer" (quote from Julius Caesar heading north, I think. Or was it Alan Goldsmith at Tyndrum?)
- Tue Feb 14, 2017 4:59 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Films - what would you like to see?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 6664
Re: Films - what would you like to see?
Barry Godin has posted another couple of DIY corkers including some scottish touring action https://vimeo.com/202294207
- Wed Feb 08, 2017 9:40 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The post man's been ...
- Replies: 11421
- Views: 1907292
Re: The post man's been ...
A bunch of tickets for me the Caladonian sleeper, for a schedule to arrive in Tyndrum on 26th May... A pocket rocket 2 from UOG - very nice A Revelate harness from Andy at Backcountry Bikes in lieu of alpamayo being out of stock - much better than I expected, plus a 13l airlock dual from Alpkit = lo...
- Fri Jan 13, 2017 10:14 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Reba forks
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2061
Re: Reba forks
Hi Mariner
Did you get them serviced in Devon, if so can you let on who?
Thanks Johnny
Did you get them serviced in Devon, if so can you let on who?
Thanks Johnny
- Sun Dec 25, 2016 9:16 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: So, what did he bring you?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4827
Re: So, what did he bring you?
A bumper pack of zip ties
- Tue Nov 29, 2016 10:28 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: HT550 - 2017
- Replies: 799
- Views: 212417
Re: HT550 - 2017
Yep, sucked in for a second round :-bd . Not sure how the 2017 opportunity crept up on me after confirming on the home front every day through November "nope not doing it." but Anna sees that I've got the Goldsmith Confirmation; and the quote for a new set of wheels from Keep Pedalling. :s...
- Mon Nov 28, 2016 7:36 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Stocking fillers
- Replies: 53
- Views: 8097
Re: Stocking fillers
Id get togged up too if there was a uk distributor
- Mon Nov 14, 2016 5:08 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Downs 300 ITT
- Replies: 65
- Views: 13995
Re: Downs 300 ITT
One of the problems with down south, is the amount of privately owned land and as a result there are a couple of place where it's use a foot path or a major detour. What are people's thought on a route that would have some small sections that would require the riders to officially walk bits? I like...
- Fri Sep 30, 2016 6:00 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: waterproof jacket suggestions?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 5457
Re: waterproof jacket suggestions?
For summer use I use a Torrentshell Smock from Patagonia which is light packable and waterproof ( theyve gotan alpine M10 version which is lighter) or a Solomon Bonatti Jacket which is great as a very light just in case jacket. For longer trips with should stay at home forecasts Ive got a Sherpa Lak...
- Fri Sep 23, 2016 10:27 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: cairngorm loop this week
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4266
Re: cairngorm loop this week
Great photos.rudedog wrote:Ashy, that's pretty much the same way we did it last year. Here is a link to the write up I did
http://bearbonesbikepacking.co.uk/phpBB ... 831#p60831
- Wed Sep 21, 2016 11:00 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Alpamayo Designs
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2602
Re: Alpamayo Designs
Do you think the harness will fit ok to jones loop bars? (I cant see why not) Timely post as Ive have been looking at the various options of harnesses to replace my handlebar bag. It only just managed to survive the last trip due to some trail magic in the form of bailer twine!
- Wed Sep 21, 2016 8:31 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Multi tool preference and tool kit ideas
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3528
Re: Multi tool preference and tool kit ideas
I had a once in a life time issue (long story) needing pliers and although the squirt helped it made me think for an extra few grams I could get a proper grip with a bigger leatherman. I got a hole burning in my pocket too so ill be posting some more questions about gear. I hear October is going to ...
- Wed Sep 21, 2016 7:44 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Multi tool preference and tool kit ideas
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3528
Multi tool preference and tool kit ideas
I took a teeny tiny Leatherman squirt on the HT550 and it looked great packed but really need a bigger pair of pliers which I know will be heavier but ultimately useable! Has anyone got a preference or good recommendation for the Leatherman or Gerber multitool options to suit a multi day trip? Im so...
- Wed Sep 07, 2016 9:40 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: Apidura baggage NOW SOLD
- Replies: 1
- Views: 971
Apidura baggage NOW SOLD
Handlebar bag regular size - unused with tags
Accessory pocket. Good condition - approx 3 weeks use.
Thinking £80 for both including postage
Accessory pocket. Good condition - approx 3 weeks use.
Thinking £80 for both including postage
- Fri Aug 26, 2016 9:50 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Re: The end of Middleburn
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3000
Re: The end of Middleburn
Fitted my ogre out with their chain rings before this years highland fling. Whilst three up front was the subject of much humour they got my weedy legs round in one piece. I have a set on a 2000 pine mountain too so American bikes obviously need British engineering where it counts. End of an era.
- Thu Jun 16, 2016 8:23 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: 2016 Highland Trail (group start)
- Replies: 517
- Views: 86518
Re: 2016 Highland Trail (group start)
I was lucky to be involved in the group start although it didnt take long for me to feel like i was on my own as I watched everyone disappear into the distance. I'm surprised how whacked ive felt for about a week afterwards and cant believe some people have been out in the lakes this past weekend so...