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- Tue May 15, 2012 9:12 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Shoes
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4447
Re: Shoes
See if you can find a pair of reebok travel trainers on ebay. They are super lightweight and they role up in to a ball and they dry dead fast.
- Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:41 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB5 or BB7
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3167
Re: BB5 or BB7
The main difference is the pad adjuster on the inside. I have BB7s and you need this adjustment as unlike hydrolics the piston (which in the case of BB5 an 7s is cam) does not adjust with pad wear. So go for a set of BB7s. I love mine, Ive had hope Shimano and hope discs, but BB7s are just so much e...
- Fri Apr 13, 2012 9:43 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Films to inspire adventure
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1654
Re: Films to inspire adventure
What about In to the wild...
Sure the guy dies, but its brilliant and makes me want to bivvy out.
Sure the guy dies, but its brilliant and makes me want to bivvy out.
- Wed Apr 04, 2012 9:48 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Uploading photos to a post HELP!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1381
Re: Uploading photos to a post HELP!
You need to have the image hosted some where such as Flickr and then right click and copy the image location. Click the IMG button above the post box (where you are writing) and the below will show up After the first [img]paste in the image loaction, so that it ssits between the two bracketed boxes....
- Mon Mar 26, 2012 10:41 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Is your frame bag affected by cross winds?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1930
Re: Is your frame bag affected by cross winds?
Thanks all, Thomthumb I was drawing on my experience of panniers.
Well it doesn't help with my decision, full frame bag or tangle bag style bag?
:?
Well it doesn't help with my decision, full frame bag or tangle bag style bag?
:?
- Thu Mar 22, 2012 11:25 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Is your frame bag affected by cross winds?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1930
Is your frame bag affected by cross winds?
I live in a very flat place (Norfolk) am I likely to be affected by cross winds, if I get a full frame bag?
Have you been affected by them?
Have you been affected by them?
- Sun Mar 18, 2012 9:36 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Alternative shape handlebars - why?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4190
Re: Alternative shape handlebars - why?
I have a set of Jones H bar loops (Roy you can try them out next time we ride), I find while narrower than a lot of modern bars that are silly wide, they are far more comfortable than anything else that I have tried. I had a set of Mary's which i like, but they feel a little narrower than the Jones....
- Wed Feb 29, 2012 11:09 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Stem caps
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2726
Re: Stem caps
I like the Paul's components one. A handy light or computer mount.
http://paulcomp.com/stemlightmount.html
http://paulcomp.com/stemlightmount.html
- Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:25 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Recommend me a frame bag, that I can use with a water bottle
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1871
Recommend me a frame bag, that I can use with a water bottle
As the title, which frame bags can be used with a bottle in a cage, either on the down tube or seat tube.
Pictures would be great too.
Pictures would be great too.
- Tue Feb 14, 2012 11:12 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: 29er tyre suggestions please???
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5049
Re: 29er tyre suggestions please???
Do people find that the 29er version of 26" tyres like Nobby Nics, comparable? I imagine they would be, but want to be sure before I buy some NNs and regret it.
- Tue Feb 14, 2012 11:00 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Baggies on a bikepacking trip?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2325
Re: Baggies on a bikepacking trip?
Brilliant.s8tannorm wrote: 'Two Wheeled Tramp' look.
I love my baggies and the opportunity to stash food and change in the pockets. I also have a pocket for responsible removal of rubbish from food wrappers etc.
- Tue Feb 14, 2012 10:54 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Seat Packs
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4767
Re: Seat Packs
Guys, Can I see some pics of your seat packs mounted and full?
- Mon Feb 06, 2012 10:17 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Military Kit
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2817
Military Kit
Hello, First post here so go easy on me. So most of my bivvying was when I was in the cadets and as such made use of cheap ex-military kit. I still have a nice old military issue bivvy bag and an old sleeping bag. While the sleeping bag is not that light they are cheap and readily available. I used ...
- Mon Feb 06, 2012 9:52 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Anyone in Norfolk?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1959
Re: Anyone in Norfolk?
Yes I am!!!
Live in Denver just outside of Downham Market and Work up near sunny Hunny in Bircham
Live in Denver just outside of Downham Market and Work up near sunny Hunny in Bircham