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by belugabob
Sat Feb 04, 2023 11:32 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Trail Recipe of the Day
Replies: 16
Views: 1423

Re: Trail Recipe of the Day

I understand the benefits of salt intake, but how much does a tablesppon affect the taste? It's a bit difficult to say, I tend to like salty food, but these didn't taste salty, just right. I guess you could try them with less salt and see. Next batch I might well try that. I feel that I'm about to ...
by belugabob
Fri Feb 03, 2023 9:14 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Trail Recipe of the Day
Replies: 16
Views: 1423

Re: Trail Recipe of the Day

I understand the benefits of salt intake, but how much does a tablesppon affect the taste?
by belugabob
Mon Jan 30, 2023 8:09 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: What you done t' your bike today
Replies: 1521
Views: 247499

Re: What you done t' your bike today

Applying frame protection tape to strategic places of my new gravel bike.
Now hoping to have the opportunity to get out for a spin, at the weekend
by belugabob
Sat Jan 28, 2023 8:40 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Chris Townsend Wild camping interview live
Replies: 3
Views: 295

Re: Chris Townsend Wild camping interview live

Bearbonesnorm wrote: Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:17 pm
getting board
I assume that's like 'getting wood' is it? :wink:
:-bd
Stu wins the internet...
by belugabob
Sun Jan 22, 2023 8:45 pm
Forum: MYOG
Topic: Pole Feet
Replies: 16
Views: 5584

Re: Pole Feet

I'd consider making the base rounder Duncan. They'll obviously be very stable as are but should the tent decide to fall over, it''ll be more likely to bend / snap as you've set up a stress raiser. Ideally you want the pole to be able to fall over with the shelter rather than try and remain upright ...
by belugabob
Sat Jan 21, 2023 2:46 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Shocking advice!
Replies: 32
Views: 3130

Re: Shocking advice!

. As for Marmite - horrible stuff! Should be placed in a nuclear waste storage facility and left there for eternity :lol:
...which will still before the "sell by" date 😉
by belugabob
Sat Jan 14, 2023 12:47 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fancy some Bar Mitts / Pogies things?
Replies: 13
Views: 839

Re: Fancy some Bar Mitts / Pogies things?

They are much nicer to ride in than really thick winter gloves, but they look ridiculous. Only used them once this winter, when it was seriously baltic/cold. Hands were toasty, feet were freezing I'd just like to take this opportunity to copyright the concept of "Pedal pogies" I've been g...
by belugabob
Fri Jan 13, 2023 9:57 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fancy some Bar Mitts / Pogies things?
Replies: 13
Views: 839

Re: Fancy some Bar Mitts / Pogies things?

benp1 wrote: Thu Jan 12, 2023 8:52 pm They are much nicer to ride in than really thick winter gloves, but they look ridiculous. Only used them once this winter, when it was seriously baltic/cold. Hands were toasty, feet were freezing
I'd just like to take this opportunity to copyright the concept of "Pedal pogies"
by belugabob
Fri Jan 13, 2023 9:40 pm
Forum: MYOG
Topic: Modifying Drybags
Replies: 8
Views: 4076

Re: Modifying Drybags

:-bd
Alec wrote: Fri Jan 13, 2023 6:26 pm Thanks for the offer, I think I've got some lying around in the workshop so I'll have a look this weekend and try that idea.
by belugabob
Thu Jan 12, 2023 10:42 pm
Forum: MYOG
Topic: Modifying Drybags
Replies: 8
Views: 4076

Re: Modifying Drybags

I want to add some webbing loops to a couple of cheap hard wearing drybags (lomo ones) so I can use them with my aeroe rack so. The loops need to be there for the straps to go through so the bag doesn't migrate sideways ways. I don't want to sew them on as I want the bags to stay dry. Would fabric ...
by belugabob
Wed Jan 11, 2023 7:33 pm
Forum: MYOG
Topic: Modifying Drybags
Replies: 8
Views: 4076

Re: Modifying Drybags

I want to add some webbing loops to a couple of cheap hard wearing drybags (lomo ones) so I can use them with my aeroe rack so. The loops need to be there for the straps to go through so the bag doesn't migrate sideways ways. I don't want to sew them on as I want the bags to stay dry. Would fabric ...
by belugabob
Wed Jan 11, 2023 4:51 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4901
Views: 1192196

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

Isobaa merino at sport persuit 50% off. No idea on the quality but just picked up a l/s top for 35 quid, about one third of the equivalent Smartwool. I've got three isobaa base layer tops, two thin and one thick and a hoody. They have been really good with none of the delaminating that HH ones suff...
by belugabob
Sun Jan 08, 2023 9:36 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Talky Toaster map (T'Alps) on eTrex 20......
Replies: 4
Views: 328

Re: Talky Toaster map (T'Alps) on eTrex 20......

firestarter wrote: Sun Jan 08, 2023 9:04 pm If you use the talkytoaster contact form on the website he'll probably call you , ive asked a question twice on there and he's called me up on both occasions, probably easier for him to explain things tbh
This^^^

Service with a smile, from Martin
by belugabob
Sat Jan 07, 2023 4:33 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Pole bag... with webbing
Replies: 13
Views: 709

Re: Pole bag... with webbing

woodsmith wrote: Fri Jan 06, 2023 10:59 am Maybe you could improvise with a length of old inner tube to begin with.
Excellent idea, sir - I may just nick it :-bd
by belugabob
Sun Dec 25, 2022 7:35 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: What are you drinking now?
Replies: 704
Views: 69736

Re: What are you drinking now?

Mad Goose beer, from Xmas hamper.
It would be rude,not to. 🍻
by belugabob
Tue Dec 06, 2022 9:28 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Replies: 952
Views: 115804

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

sean_iow wrote: Fri Nov 04, 2022 1:06 pm
On a sort of relate note, I drove to work on Tuesday and got stuck in a line of cars behind a chap riding his bike in the middle of the road.
"middle of the lane", please - don't make the same mistake as substandard motorists...😉
by belugabob
Sat Oct 22, 2022 7:47 pm
Forum: MYOG
Topic: Drop bar bar bags
Replies: 8
Views: 3906

Re: Drop bar bar bags

I've located a couple of candidate bags - just awaiting some dimensions, to confirm suitability - will keep you posted.
by belugabob
Fri Oct 21, 2022 10:33 pm
Forum: MYOG
Topic: Drop bar bar bags
Replies: 8
Views: 3906

Re: Drop bar bar bags

Bearlegged wrote: Fri Oct 21, 2022 10:24 pm I've got this one, I like it.
https://www.ortlieb.com/uk_en/handlebar-pack-qr
That's a bit pricey, and maybe a bit bigger than I had in mind. Will look into it, though - if only to work out what's going on with those straps...🤔
by belugabob
Fri Oct 21, 2022 10:19 pm
Forum: MYOG
Topic: Drop bar bar bags
Replies: 8
Views: 3906

Re: Drop bar bar bags

Topeak Barloader? I use mine on the front of a bar roll but also as a separate bag for day rides. I also have an Ortleib one which is smaller but the metal buckle is a bit more faffy. That Topeka barloader falls squarely into the "strap round headtube" category, so doesn't fit the bill, I...
by belugabob
Fri Oct 21, 2022 10:06 pm
Forum: MYOG
Topic: Drop bar bar bags
Replies: 8
Views: 3906

Re: Drop bar bar bags

If you have the stack height, try one of these:- https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/accessories/thorn-accessory-bar-t-shaped-55-mm-extension-222-mm-0-deg/ longer ones also. Keeps a bar roll of the head tube and should allow a lioness harness to be strapped to it, rather than the fork crown for a solid fit...
by belugabob
Fri Oct 21, 2022 9:49 pm
Forum: MYOG
Topic: Drop bar bar bags
Replies: 8
Views: 3906

Drop bar bar bags

Pretty much all of the bar bags that I've seen have two straps for the bars and one for the headtube. Apart from issues with rubbing on the headtube, I feel that some headtubes just don't have any vertical room at the rear, for the straps, anyway. I'm toying with an idea that something like a cross ...
by belugabob
Tue Oct 04, 2022 3:44 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Anyone tried a bivvy here?
Replies: 16
Views: 1371

Re: Anyone tried a bivvy here?

I'm sure one of those will turn on Grand Designs, sooner or later
by belugabob
Thu Sep 22, 2022 1:38 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Seat Pack advice please
Replies: 36
Views: 2111

Re: Seat Pack advice please

Thanks all for the feedback! I have been informed in clear terms that a classic rack is not an option :wink: I did wonder about putting a small seat pack on top of the Alpkit rail thing or even bending the rail down to form a mini rack so a small seat pack could go on top of it and still be mostly ...
by belugabob
Mon Sep 19, 2022 7:39 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: What are you drinking now?
Replies: 704
Views: 69736

Re: What are you drinking now?

Nice glass of Malbec, thanks.
by belugabob
Wed Aug 17, 2022 1:22 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: I'd laugh but sometimes it also makes me wanna cry
Replies: 21
Views: 999

Re: I'd laugh but sometimes it also makes me wanna cry

It's been touted before, and heartily rejected - but the gutter press either don't know this, or choose to ignore it, for the sake of the headline