Kipped in the shelterstone in the Cairngorms a few times. Always felt claustraphobic when inside.
Summer was ok, winter was sheltered but it was more like a freezer than a cosy bothy.
After that I always made the extra effort to get in and out in one day from the Hutchison or Corrie Cas
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- Sat Jan 06, 2024 2:34 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Find yourself a Fogou.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 780
- Mon Jan 01, 2024 10:30 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Anyone ride exclusively singlespeed?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 927
Re: Anyone ride exclusively singlespeed?
I’m a bit like you (with a few bikes)
- built the SS this year and have really enjoyed riding it. Got me fitter too.
- geared hardtail
- FS bouncy
I enjoy all 3 and love the variety
- built the SS this year and have really enjoyed riding it. Got me fitter too.
- geared hardtail
- FS bouncy
I enjoy all 3 and love the variety
- Sun Dec 31, 2023 3:06 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Anyone use a foam mat instead of a air one
- Replies: 6
- Views: 563
Re: Anyone use a foam mat instead of a air one
I used to when climbing/walking prettyindestructable, but it’s the bulk that puts me off on the bike.
I do have a bit of Karrimat cut to the righ5 size for a rucksac, for use as back padding/sit mat
I do have a bit of Karrimat cut to the righ5 size for a rucksac, for use as back padding/sit mat
- Sat Dec 23, 2023 1:33 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Pilgrimage for a Pint
- Replies: 10
- Views: 739
Re: Pilgrimage for a Pint
I used to do Barrisdale every year for New Year.
With the mountains and weather it was a wild time to visit
With the mountains and weather it was a wild time to visit
- Thu Dec 07, 2023 10:33 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 4931
- Views: 1209679
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Has anyone seen any offers or discount codes for Ordnance Survey online maps? My subscription is nearly up for renewal... Are the gift cards any good for what you want? They’re £25.. https://shop.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/os-maps-premium-12-months-subscription-gift-card/ I picked up a renewal recently a...
- Sun Dec 03, 2023 12:17 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: HT550 - 2024
- Replies: 37
- Views: 10694
Re: HT550 - 2024
Bugga - that mean I’ve not but I’ve got a plan
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Edit
Grrrr - knee surgery was not part of the plan.
We need a grumpy emoji!
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Edit
Grrrr - knee surgery was not part of the plan.
We need a grumpy emoji!
- Thu Sep 28, 2023 5:55 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The post man's been ...
- Replies: 11446
- Views: 1922480
Re: The post man's been ...
Some lush carbon bars and a king cage dropped off by the postie from the best bike shop on the planet
- Sun Sep 24, 2023 3:20 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Degreaser
- Replies: 6
- Views: 608
Re: Degreaser
Thanks
- Sun Sep 24, 2023 10:01 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Degreaser
- Replies: 6
- Views: 608
Re: Degreaser
Thanks Stu - it’s mainly for doing chains and cassettes
How much dilution for getting rid of general bike crud?
How much dilution for getting rid of general bike crud?
- Sun Sep 24, 2023 8:48 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Meeting Boners in the wild
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3383
Re: Meeting Boners in the wild
Met Alan G on the ridgeway, I recognised him by chance. I was spanked after all day in the saddle and he was fresh as a daisy and just cycling home.
We had a good laugh about the crop circle disinformation van we saw
We had a good laugh about the crop circle disinformation van we saw
- Sun Sep 24, 2023 8:34 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Degreaser
- Replies: 6
- Views: 608
Degreaser
Wanting to buy some degreaser. Seen some expensive stuff in Bike shops (1 litre) and less expensive in motor factors (5litre tubs)
Are all degreasers essentially the same thing?
Don’t mind buying a big tub.
What’s your go to and where from?
Are all degreasers essentially the same thing?
Don’t mind buying a big tub.
What’s your go to and where from?
- Sun Sep 03, 2023 10:28 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bum Butter Question.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1030
Re: Bum Butter Question.
Wet wipes help loads. You can buy in small packets which should be good for a few days
- Tue Aug 15, 2023 1:44 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Fat Fighters '23
- Replies: 483
- Views: 88404
Re: Fat Fighters '23
So first post on this thread …. Was 99 kg after Christmas and couldn’t fasten work trousers :shock: Didn’t weigh myself at all in between. Went on Keto diet (and still am, although not so strict) weighed by doctors earlier in the wk at 85kg. Not found it too hard as all that protein and fat you cons...
- Sun Aug 06, 2023 8:18 am
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: North York Moors 300
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1104
Re: North York Moors 300
Love the write ups -
Phil you used my favourite word Glaikit
Oh and toffee waffles …….. mmmmmm
Phil you used my favourite word Glaikit
Oh and toffee waffles …….. mmmmmm
- Mon Jul 24, 2023 9:34 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What spectacles?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 911
Re: What spectacles?
Safety specs. If you look for indoors/outdoors lenses they are a good balance at letting you see when in shadows (like under trees) and full sunlight.
Being safety specs they don’t break the bank
Being safety specs they don’t break the bank
- Sat Jul 15, 2023 8:25 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: could be handy for the Cairngorm loop?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 454
Re: could be handy for the Cairngorm loop?
Just when you think you know the cairngorms, something always springs up to surprise you. Didn’t know anything about it.
Looks nice but a bit out my price range
Looks nice but a bit out my price range
- Tue Jun 27, 2023 6:59 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Decent lock for bikepacking
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1565
Re: Decent lock for bikepacking
I had a combination cable lock until forgot about it and cycled off - the lock just broke.
I now use of of these, in bright yellow so it reminds me I’ve locked it
https://hiplok.com/product/zlokcombo1/
I now use of of these, in bright yellow so it reminds me I’ve locked it
https://hiplok.com/product/zlokcombo1/
- Sun Jun 18, 2023 9:38 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The post man's been ...
- Replies: 11446
- Views: 1922480
Re: The post man's been ...
Well not today but yesterday mr postie dropped off a box with a tyre, some grips, and a new bottom bracket.
The bottom bracket is another Hope SS, after neglecting to do anything to the old one for the last 3 years. I must learn how to replace just the bearings as probably a cheaper way of doing it
The bottom bracket is another Hope SS, after neglecting to do anything to the old one for the last 3 years. I must learn how to replace just the bearings as probably a cheaper way of doing it
- Sat Jun 17, 2023 10:10 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The Tour Divide 2023 thread
- Replies: 82
- Views: 7331
Re: The Tour Divide 2023 thread
I think the MH flag is Mike's record time applied to the new route, right? it's a dot moving at 14.5 day pace on the current route rather than where Mike actually was on his ride (sorry if that's already been covered - just thought it's relevant for comparisons). I’m not sure it is - the MH flag st...
- Fri Jun 16, 2023 7:41 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The Tour Divide 2023 thread
- Replies: 82
- Views: 7331
Re: The Tour Divide 2023 thread
Saw a pic on FB that all 3 are crammed into a ‘pit toilet’ to escape the rain that has turned the ground to peanut butter
- Thu Jun 15, 2023 10:40 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The Tour Divide 2023 thread
- Replies: 82
- Views: 7331
Re: The Tour Divide 2023 thread
I read an article in which Mike has said that his schedule hit some important milestones in terms of resupply and parts of the route at key times.
I guess we will just have to see how that plays out with the leaders ahead of his schedule
I guess we will just have to see how that plays out with the leaders ahead of his schedule
- Wed Jun 07, 2023 7:48 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Service announcement - CPR related.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 517
Re: Service announcement - CPR related.
Good shout
- Tue Jun 06, 2023 10:32 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: PlanetX going bust?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2688
Re: PlanetX going bust?
The text did say that they still made a pre tax profit.
Must have taken a right tumble in recent months.
Must have taken a right tumble in recent months.
- Mon Jun 05, 2023 5:03 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: HT550 2023
- Replies: 303
- Views: 66083
Re: HT550 2023
His tracking is pinging every 20mins whilst some of the other used a much faster rate of every 10 or even 5 mins.
Faster rate = more chance to drop a point
Faster rate = more chance to drop a point
- Mon Jun 05, 2023 11:12 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: HT550 2023
- Replies: 303
- Views: 66083