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by ledburner
Tue Feb 28, 2023 10:53 am
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: The Alternative Winter Event...
Replies: 37
Views: 1929

Re: The Alternative Winter Event...

Long Tongue Scrogg lane*. It makes you wonder [edit] where name come from ? Well done. Only damage a shredded usb cable. Or were you picking up some other guts rubbish. [guys] Shotton joinery at the bottomnof Fenay lane . :-bd Funny my son said he saw a tramp Kiping the the other day, on his walk to...
by ledburner
Tue Feb 28, 2023 10:20 am
Forum: MYOG
Topic: Seam sealing questions advice sort please.
Replies: 13
Views: 4921

Re: Seam sealing questions advice sort please.

Have you approached Alpkit to do the modification?
That way it will still be breathable ,tape- sealed l and warrantied.

All it takes is a crease and a mis-stitch (after double checking :geek: ) and you have a extra line of needle holes in a panel. Aka a leak)
(Don't ask me how I know). :oops:
by ledburner
Mon Feb 27, 2023 11:23 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: ITI 2023
Replies: 31
Views: 2244

Re: ITI 2023

fatbikephil wrote: Mon Feb 27, 2023 4:31 pm
Wotsits wrote: Mon Feb 27, 2023 4:17 pm Seems to be loads of riders stopped at the same place with Karl, anyone know what the place is?
Yentna station, one of the check points so hot water, shelter, fire etc. available. Might also be a drop bag spot.
Yentna station checkpoint. at the road house.
by ledburner
Mon Feb 27, 2023 12:11 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4931
Views: 1206635

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

rudedog wrote: Mon Feb 27, 2023 11:03 am
RIP wrote: Mon Feb 27, 2023 9:33 am ^ well spotted Bear. Some bonkers reductions there. Sadly GW jacket only XXL :sad: .
That's just for the blue, red has all sizes available
I get page not found.
edit it was a broken link try https://www.mountainhardwear.co.uk/coll ... descending
by ledburner
Mon Feb 27, 2023 12:10 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: ITI 2023
Replies: 31
Views: 2244

Re: ITI 2023

There seems to be a fair bit of interpretation of the route with all sorts of various tracks taken.... Looking like about -25 just now so perfect snow conditions :-bd Brr.. I suppose you need to acclmatise.. If the humidity is low it makes it more bearable...Brrrrrrr but steady effort, absolutely n...
by ledburner
Mon Feb 27, 2023 10:42 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Anyone any long distance exp of these Selle Italia Gelflow saddles
Replies: 15
Views: 842

Re: Anyone any long distance exp of these Selle Italia Gelflow saddles

:lol: Still made in Italy, which means no Uighers were exploited in it's production and also that someone (hopefully) got paid fairly in Italian currency. € uros , mate, through there must be a few mattress still stuffed with Lira (L./Lit/£) .somewhere :grin:. (2k lira to £) Well.... if it's euros ...
by ledburner
Mon Feb 27, 2023 10:37 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: ITI 2023
Replies: 31
Views: 2244

Re: ITI 2023

Go karl.
About 10 hour in, on a frozen lake current speed 3.9 mph.
Chilli vaguely exciting effort.
by ledburner
Mon Feb 27, 2023 10:31 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Camel chops
Replies: 7
Views: 413

Re: Camel chops

Not another Camp fire and toasting marsh-mallow dog pictures...m
by ledburner
Mon Feb 27, 2023 10:01 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Anyone any long distance exp of these Selle Italia Gelflow saddles
Replies: 15
Views: 842

Re: Anyone any long distance exp of these Selle Italia Gelflow saddles

:lol: Still made in Italy, which means no Uighers were exploited in it's production and also that someone (hopefully) got paid fairly in Italian currency. € uros , mate, through there must be a few mattress still stuffed with Lira (L./Lit/£) .somewhere :grin:. (2k lira to £) https://img0.etsystatic....
by ledburner
Sun Feb 26, 2023 9:34 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Today's Run
Replies: 893
Views: 105955

Re: Today's Run

GregMay wrote: Sun Feb 26, 2023 9:16 pm Northern orienteering championships today at Burbage Moor (And that boulderfield: map here at 1:2000 https://www.southyorkshireorienteers.or ... her_v1.pdf)

11km, 1hr 32, 22 controls. 4th V40 I think.
Brucey Bonus,. If you got some bouldering in as well :-bd
by ledburner
Sat Feb 25, 2023 9:04 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Gravel helmet with pockets!
Replies: 21
Views: 1182

Re: Gravel helmet with pockets!

POC states this helmet “embodies the spirit of gravel”. Other than marketing bollox for the gullible, what does that actually mean? https://i5.walmartimages.com/asr/1a38bfdd-be6f-4da8-96e3-448e47c907f6_1.184d19aa6ff5927a3c0917a8b37fe441.jpeg The spirit of gravel Eugene where's your 'tash? :???: Or ...
by ledburner
Sat Feb 25, 2023 8:53 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
Replies: 3962
Views: 497065

Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.

Chuffin' hell :shock: We've a Peugeot Partner van (it's exactly the same vehicle apart from the badging as the Vauxhall Combi and Citroen Berlingo), changing the headlight bulb requires that you have an 8-axis wrist with attached eyeball. Not only that but everything inside the rear of the headlamp...
by ledburner
Sat Feb 25, 2023 8:46 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: No Sheep 'Til Buxton
Replies: 34
Views: 2054

Re: No Sheep 'Til Buxton

Brilliant write up there, enjoyed reading that whilst drinking yet more tea and procrasting a bit more before actually going out on the bike... Seriously impressed with your dedication and commitment to cafes, cake and breakfasts :-bd Procastinating? Don't worry it'll eventually wear off . You mean...
by ledburner
Sat Feb 25, 2023 8:05 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
Replies: 3962
Views: 497065

Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.

Cheers both, cheery now as drove home from my workshop, but earlier in the day it was looking like not taking a backup bike with me was going to be a mistake. I was only changing the auxiliary belt tensioner, but the amount of dismantling required is something else :roll: Thought I might have been ...
by ledburner
Sat Feb 25, 2023 8:01 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: No Sheep 'Til Buxton
Replies: 34
Views: 2054

Re: No Sheep 'Til Buxton

Verena wrote: Sat Feb 25, 2023 3:03 pm Brilliant write up there, enjoyed reading that whilst drinking yet more tea and procrasting a bit more before actually going out on the bike...

Seriously impressed with your dedication and commitment to cafes, cake and breakfasts :-bd
Procastinating? Don't worry it'll eventually wear off .
by ledburner
Sat Feb 25, 2023 2:48 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: free velo cycle mags for Boners & Shakers
Replies: 5
Views: 261

free velo cycle mags for Boners & Shakers

These came as freebies. So if you want the make donation to a good cause of your choice or feed the bear...
[Edit: I'll post them on for free, Shame to bin them].

They have [to be ]the first bike packer - surely?

Maybe Pre-boners?
by ledburner
Fri Feb 24, 2023 11:09 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fat Fighters '23
Replies: 483
Views: 88370

Re: Fat Fighters '23

31/12/22 77.7 kg 13/01/23 76.8kg 20/01/23 76.9kg 27/01/23 76.9kg 03/02/23 77.0kg 700g. Which is half the weight of a average human brain. :???: 10/02/23 76.3kg. 16/02/23 76.6kg. (next day 77.2kg, then 77.6kg) blimey have I eaten a rock? :shock: 24/02/23 77.3kg. Junk snacking got out of control mid w...
by ledburner
Tue Feb 21, 2023 10:41 am
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: No Sheep 'Til Buxton
Replies: 34
Views: 2054

Re: No Sheep 'Til Buxton

Hey reg , Brilliant write up of your sheepish adventures.....and I hope no sheep were harmed in that production :grin:
by ledburner
Mon Feb 20, 2023 5:30 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Spare tyre on a tour?
Replies: 15
Views: 713

Re: Spare tyre on a tour?

Good point, this was a trad set up before tubeless.
by ledburner
Mon Feb 20, 2023 5:14 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Spare tyre on a tour?
Replies: 15
Views: 713

Re: Spare tyre on a tour?

I also swopped the cut front tyre to the back. I figured a rear tyre blow- out would be a inconvenience. A flat front blow out would be over the bars and ride limiting... Interesting idea. I hadn't thought about the front end blow out. I'd have been tempted to put the damaged tyre on the front as i...
by ledburner
Sun Feb 19, 2023 11:04 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Spare tyre on a tour?
Replies: 15
Views: 713

Re: Spare tyre on a tour?

Old fashioned inner tube stitched over sticking have repaired a side wall cut.

I also swopped the cut front tyre to the back.
I figured a rear tyre blow- out would be a inconvenience.
A flat front blow out would be over the bars and ride limiting...
by ledburner
Sun Feb 19, 2023 10:44 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fat Fighters '23
Replies: 483
Views: 88370

Re: Fat Fighters '23

31/12/22 77.7 kg
13/01/23 76.8kg
20/01/23 76.9kg
27/01/23 76.9kg
03/02/23 77.0kg
700g. Which is half the weight of a average human brain. :???:
10/02/23 76.3kg.
16/02/23 76.6kg. (next day 77.2kg, then 77.6kg) blimey have I eaten a rock? :shock:
by ledburner
Sun Feb 19, 2023 2:54 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: What are you listening to now?
Replies: 1125
Views: 190140

Re: What are you listening to now?

BBC sound Acid Dream. The great LSD plot

It all started in an inoccuous farm house in wales (Carno).

BBC sound Acid Dream. The great LSD plot
Also background on
BBC NEWSNIGHT
by ledburner
Sat Feb 18, 2023 10:49 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Replies: 969
Views: 119710

Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...

Is that a folding function in the main triangle? I mean virtual main triangle. Top tube pivot, down turned screw lock thingy..
(Cables on bayonet fitting etc.)
by ledburner
Fri Feb 17, 2023 9:33 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
Replies: 3962
Views: 497065

Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.

I woke up this morning convince it was Friday. Hey-ho I've had a quite Thursday. Finally he alright.* Then collected my lad from A+E, He was working on a lathe when the chuck disengaged, when coming to a stopsaid guard bashed him in the face..deep cut to his snout. All Suctured up. He annoyed he's m...