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by Shewie
Sun Dec 18, 2022 11:03 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11445
Views: 1922155

Re: The post man's been ...

.... missing for two weeks

Holding the wife's presents to ransom too
by Shewie
Thu Dec 15, 2022 11:33 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Shall we talk about balaclavas aswell, shall we!
Replies: 37
Views: 1417

Re: Shall we talk about balaclavas aswell, shall we!

I've been using an OR Ninjaclava for winter hammock trips for years Shaf, it's quite a versatile piece of kit, worth a look if they're still about
by Shewie
Wed Dec 14, 2022 9:30 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Dealing with the cold
Replies: 26
Views: 1412

Re: Dealing with the cold

Wool felt insoles might be worth a go, popular for Arctic explorers, you'll probably need to check some Scandi stores for availability. A DIY reflectix insole worked for me inside some Scott boots when I had crank bros double shots on my fatty Do folk use a VBL sock for cycling? Nit sure but might w...
by Shewie
Fri Dec 09, 2022 8:46 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4931
Views: 1209442

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

Silk Roads reduced by 44% at PX https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBTISRGX/titus-silk-road-sram-gx-titanium-adventure-bike?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=9%2F12%20silk%20road%20xmas%20%2801GKRG5T3PY5DE2CTA1DDH1F3B%29&_kx=jmvzCjhs-9-cCBUQZOowb5sIKG1sh7oZqPzl0tvSkbW2_K62HZ6tJ...
by Shewie
Thu Dec 08, 2022 1:15 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Great North Trail guide book - free
Replies: 6
Views: 369

Re: Great North Trail guide book - free

ChrisF wrote: Thu Dec 08, 2022 9:29 am You've all been pipped to the post by someone who DM'd me straight away! Sorry.
:-bd
by Shewie
Thu Dec 08, 2022 9:17 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Great North Trail guide book - free
Replies: 6
Views: 369

Re: Great North Trail guide book - free

Could I take it please, I'll have a read and offer it back up for anyone else afterwards
by Shewie
Tue Nov 29, 2022 6:38 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bamboo Ts are back.
Replies: 38
Views: 2350

Re: Bamboo Ts are back.

New boo arrived today thanks Stu
by Shewie
Thu Nov 24, 2022 5:25 pm
Forum: MYOG
Topic: Recommendations for a hot knife
Replies: 14
Views: 5078

Re: Recommendations for a hot knife

Hot knife, reminds me of hazy days at college in the 90s
by Shewie
Thu Nov 24, 2022 9:13 am
Forum: MYOG
Topic: Hammock tarp
Replies: 5
Views: 3602

Re: Hammock tarp

Great work, I've fancied a Thunderfly for a while

Much respect to anyone who can put these things together, I couldn't even manage a 3 layer mask when covid kicked off
by Shewie
Fri Nov 11, 2022 5:17 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4931
Views: 1209442

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

pistonbroke wrote: Fri Nov 11, 2022 5:06 pm No, order from Bikester.co.uk, they have a UK distribution hub so no taxes to pay.
:-bd

Thanks
by Shewie
Fri Nov 11, 2022 5:00 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4931
Views: 1209442

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

Would there be import fees to pay with Bikester orders?
by Shewie
Fri Nov 11, 2022 11:06 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Sleeping bag liners
Replies: 21
Views: 1883

Re: Sleeping bag liners

I've never got on with a bag liner, they're so annoying when they wrap around your legs and get twisted in the night, I prefer to pack separate merino base layers for sleeping in.
by Shewie
Wed Nov 09, 2022 4:36 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: What do you cook and what on when out bikepacking
Replies: 49
Views: 2364

Re: What do you cook and what on when out bikepacking

I use a caldera cone and short wide Evernew 600ml pot, with a homemade Syarlyte type burner, slots nicely into my frame bag.

I usually put up with dehydrated slops and supplement with real food whenever possible
by Shewie
Sat Oct 29, 2022 3:40 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Who's going to make one of these?
Replies: 2
Views: 416

Re: Who's going to make one of these?

Hopefully somebody without too many stiles on their route :lol:
by Shewie
Wed Oct 26, 2022 7:32 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Heat retention from "reflective" fabrics.
Replies: 32
Views: 2157

Re: Heat retention from "reflective" fabrics.

Double.post sorry
by Shewie
Wed Oct 26, 2022 7:32 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Heat retention from "reflective" fabrics.
Replies: 32
Views: 2157

Re: Heat retention from "reflective" fabrics.

Colombia have used it for a while too, they should have some good bumf to back it up, I think they call theirs omniheat
by Shewie
Mon Oct 24, 2022 10:03 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Lomond Trossachs Loop group start
Replies: 12
Views: 1626

Re: Lomond Trossachs Loop group start

Pencil me in please, it might clash with my TGOC hike but hoping I can squeeze both in
by Shewie
Fri Oct 21, 2022 8:18 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Ventile - Alpkit Jump the Wagon
Replies: 20
Views: 1483

Re: Ventile - Alpkit Jump the Wagon

Designed for a lifetime of outdoor adventures, the Ranger is the perfect jacket for mountain days. Ventile doesn't last, it frays at the cuffs and creases also hadn't noticed the +£300 price tag it's been reduced previously and I would expect it in the next sale This ^^ I had a couple of ventile sm...
by Shewie
Wed Oct 19, 2022 1:35 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: But why?!?
Replies: 15
Views: 1010

Re: But why?!?

Anything's got to be better than lycra though surely?
by Shewie
Tue Oct 18, 2022 3:42 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11445
Views: 1922155

Re: The post man's been ...

And apparently delivered a new Stooge Scrambler frameset. I'm not at home though so no idea who has signed for it, or even if its a the correct address :???: I took a day off work to take delivery of a new bike, I got an email saying it had been successfully delivered even though nobody had been. T...
by Shewie
Thu Oct 13, 2022 7:05 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Tubeless - your ritual
Replies: 39
Views: 1695

Re: Tubeless - your ritual

- clean rim with alcohol
- tape rim
- insert valve
- tyre on
- inflate and check if it holds
- fill tyre with jìzz using syringe into valve
- go for a spin
- job done
by Shewie
Wed Oct 12, 2022 8:41 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Wanted: shortish silver stem
Replies: 4
Views: 267

Re: Wanted: shortish silver stem

Bung me your address and I'll get it posted on Saturday am

F.O.C but if you want to chuck a couple of quid in a MRT collection box sometime that would be good
by Shewie
Wed Oct 12, 2022 3:48 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Wanted: shortish silver stem
Replies: 4
Views: 267

Re: Wanted: shortish silver stem

100mm too big?

I've got a silver PX stem taken off my road/trainer bike
by Shewie
Mon Oct 10, 2022 7:23 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Summit To Eat - food packs
Replies: 1
Views: 225

Re: Summit To Eat - food packs

Not sure if they're still in business but basecampfoods still have a good selection of STE meals, the prices look about right.
by Shewie
Sun Oct 09, 2022 4:07 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: What powerbank
Replies: 13
Views: 1035

Re: What powerbank

Usually Anker but the last couple have been the dinky Nitecore 10kmah bricks