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by FLV
Thu Jan 29, 2015 10:35 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Rovaniemi 150
Replies: 399
Views: 68272

Re: Rovaniemi 150

Years ago I used to do cold environment testing for Jaguar. We would go to North Ontario where average temperatures were -20 deg C and sometimes it got down to -40. All I can say is don't get cold. You will not get warm once you've got properly cold. And as there is no escape from the cold, don't t...
by FLV
Thu Jan 29, 2015 10:32 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: boring car insurance / closed road q
Replies: 13
Views: 1306

Re: boring car insurance / closed road q

Have I ekkers like.

I went for a short ride. Went to the pub with the good lady. Got 4 to 6 inch of snow on my drive. Theres a LOT more up the big hill
by FLV
Thu Jan 29, 2015 8:32 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: boring car insurance / closed road q
Replies: 13
Views: 1306

Re: boring car insurance / closed road q

Interesting.
What about a sign that says

Police.
road closed.

?
by FLV
Thu Jan 29, 2015 1:14 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11421
Views: 1906140

Re: The post man's been ...

Postie made it all the way from Welsh Wales with a spangly pole for a new tarp / tarp tent thingies that's coming

81g not bad for 130cm of carbon. Feels stiff too.... :-)
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by FLV
Thu Jan 29, 2015 10:31 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: boring car insurance / closed road q
Replies: 13
Views: 1306

Re: boring car insurance / closed road q

seems sensible.

I'm not going for it whilst the roads are particularly bad, given that I had to leave it in the first place, but they tend to leave that road shut a long time.
by FLV
Thu Jan 29, 2015 10:17 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Genesis Longitude
Replies: 52
Views: 9472

Re: Genesis Longitude

I was thinking blunts. You're right theyre 66 quid, not cheap. But duallys are 45mm and are 104
by FLV
Thu Jan 29, 2015 10:14 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: boring car insurance / closed road q
Replies: 13
Views: 1306

Re: boring car insurance / closed road q

ha ha, bloody autocorrect :lol:
by FLV
Thu Jan 29, 2015 8:35 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: boring car insurance / closed road q
Replies: 13
Views: 1306

boring car insurance / closed road q

Aplogoes for the boring question but. .. My cat is abandoned on a snowy / icy pass. Road is closed. I'd I was heading from home in the car I wouldn't bother going up there. But given that I abandoned it on the way home of I rode up there I'm likely past the worst part. Question is if I go up later a...
by FLV
Thu Jan 29, 2015 8:17 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Genesis Longitude
Replies: 52
Views: 9472

Re: Genesis Longitude

Just an idea but for wheels 35mm rims are much cheaper than 45s or 50
if youre keeping prices down that is
by FLV
Thu Jan 29, 2015 8:12 am
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Regular Peak District Night Ride?
Replies: 434
Views: 92562

Re: Regular Peak District Night Ride?

Pffft... at those prices I'll just put my bike in the boot
by FLV
Wed Jan 28, 2015 11:52 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Rovaniemi 150
Replies: 399
Views: 68272

Re: Rovaniemi 150

by FLV
Wed Jan 28, 2015 11:44 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Regular Peak District Night Ride?
Replies: 434
Views: 92562

Re: Regular Peak District Night Ride?

You get any riding done?

I had to abandon the car and ride home
by FLV
Wed Jan 28, 2015 6:32 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Regular Peak District Night Ride?
Replies: 434
Views: 92562

Re: Regular Peak District Night Ride?

good job we've decided to ride along a load of edges then...
by FLV
Wed Jan 28, 2015 4:24 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Regular Peak District Night Ride?
Replies: 434
Views: 92562

Re: Regular Peak District Night Ride?

Interesting rides are better than boring rides for sure.
by FLV
Wed Jan 28, 2015 4:23 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Ridersmate - bit like SPOT.
Replies: 24
Views: 3499

Re: Ridersmate - bit like SPOT.

Lughnasadh wrote:If you are in a remote location with little to no noticeable GSM network would you know if the unit had managed to send a message out or not?
Or if it got the panic text through, but not the OK text....
by FLV
Wed Jan 28, 2015 2:43 pm
Forum: MYOG
Topic: Fat Fork Disc Rotor Spacer
Replies: 6
Views: 3627

Re: Fat Fork Disc Rotor Spacer

Thats a nice workshop.

How close to proper thickness is the spacer then?
by FLV
Wed Jan 28, 2015 1:00 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Ridersmate - bit like SPOT.
Replies: 24
Views: 3499

Re: Ridersmate - bit like SPOT.

http://www.ridersmate.com, there is a video on the landing page which explains some of the features and will give you a pretty good insight into the product. Many thanks for reading this and we wish you happy and safe riding, whatever your ride may be. David Coleman Founder So does it work out your...
by FLV
Wed Jan 28, 2015 10:21 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Rovaniemi 150
Replies: 399
Views: 68272

Re: Rovaniemi 150

Id go with option b. but before you roll the top down kneel on it and make it more sausage shaped.
by FLV
Wed Jan 28, 2015 10:18 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Flying with bikes
Replies: 30
Views: 3490

Re: Flying with bikes

voodoo_simon wrote: Be worried about the rear derailler as my mechanic skills are close to a chimp!
Dont need to disconnect any cables or the chain. Just unscrew the sucker from the hanger and move it round to inside the frame somewhere and tape in place.
by FLV
Wed Jan 28, 2015 10:15 am
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Regular Peak District Night Ride?
Replies: 434
Views: 92562

Re: Regular Peak District Night Ride?

Yep, Fox house is the plan.
by FLV
Tue Jan 27, 2015 10:54 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Flying with bikes
Replies: 30
Views: 3490

Re: Flying with bikes

I have a beat up bike bag if you want to borrow it Low pressure In tyres. Pedals off. Mech off and strapped din side the rear of the frame. Brace the dropouts and forks where the hub goes. Pad spacers in the calipers. Brake levers loose on the bars. I sometimes remove my rotors too protect both them...
by FLV
Tue Jan 27, 2015 2:23 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Arizona Trail Race Flyover
Replies: 7
Views: 792

Re: Arizona Trail Race Flyover

Some nice looking singletrack in Aarons video. Dont much like the look of a bike on my back like that though. How far is the HAB?
by FLV
Tue Jan 27, 2015 12:39 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Bivi bags
Replies: 95
Views: 16467

Re: Bivi bags

any left?

I'd like one too.

Postage paid as you say of course.
by FLV
Tue Jan 27, 2015 1:27 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Rovaniemi 150
Replies: 399
Views: 68272

Re: Rovaniemi 150

Some training .. hoping Rovaniemi will be A LOT more rideable http://vimeo.com/117805138 I like that clip. the landscape looks huge. I also particularly like how the two pushers seem to be on slightly different lines. Both probably moved aside thinking "this isnt the bloody trail" both pr...
by FLV
Mon Jan 26, 2015 4:46 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Regular Peak District Night Ride?
Replies: 434
Views: 92562

Re: Regular Peak District Night Ride?

top stuff, see you there :-)