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by ootini
Mon Feb 12, 2024 9:41 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: FS: 'Bikepack' brand bar harness
Replies: 1
Views: 214

Re: FS: 'Bikepack' brand bar harness

I bought this from someone on here a few years back. It's a great bit of kit, but it struggles to hold my supersized "I'm a cold sleeper" sleeping bag. :grin: It's not super clear from the pics but it both of the bar spacers are present. £22 posted to mainland UK. https://live.staticflick...
by ootini
Sat Feb 10, 2024 2:26 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fat Fighters '24. The year for deflation!
Replies: 116
Views: 7753

Re: Fat Fighters '24. The year for deflation!

11/01/2024: 89.8kg
18/01/2024: 89.6kg
27/01/2024: 88.1kg
02/02/2024: -
09/02/2024: 86.3kg
by ootini
Wed Jan 31, 2024 11:47 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4932
Views: 1231563

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

I find them true to size, but went up a half size for winter boots. Same here. I've got two pairs of the Trailcross XT boots, one for summer in my normal size and one for winter in half a size bigger to allow for extra socks. Works well. Same. Trailcross XT standard for summer and the Goretex versi...
by ootini
Tue Jan 30, 2024 3:45 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4932
Views: 1231563

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

Seems a good price for a smart turbo trainer. RRP= £400ish down to £99

https://www.freewheel.co.uk/elite-tuo-trainer-tt92003
by ootini
Sat Jan 27, 2024 11:50 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fat Fighters '24. The year for deflation!
Replies: 116
Views: 7753

Re: Fat Fighters '24. The year for deflation!

11/01/2024: 89.8kg
18/01/2024: 89.6kg
27/01/2024: 88.1kg
by ootini
Thu Jan 18, 2024 10:13 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fat Fighters '24. The year for deflation!
Replies: 116
Views: 7753

Re: Fat Fighters '24. The year for deflation!

11/01/2024: 89.8kg
18/01/2024: 89.6kg
by ootini
Wed Jan 17, 2024 5:57 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4932
Views: 1231563

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

boxelder wrote: Tue Jan 16, 2024 8:09 pm Postie just delivered a £7.50 helmet from CRC. Bought for work, but it's surprisingly well made and comfy.
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/p/b ... ing-helmet
Just grabbed one of these for my son. Thanks
by ootini
Tue Jan 16, 2024 3:49 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Stickers.
Replies: 3
Views: 4983

Re: Stickers.

Bearbonesnorm wrote: Tue Jan 16, 2024 9:13 am Plenty :-bd
SAE in bound. Ty
by ootini
Tue Jan 16, 2024 12:57 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Stickers.
Replies: 3
Views: 4983

Re: Stickers.

Got any of these left Stu ? Cheers
by ootini
Mon Jan 15, 2024 3:07 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: QR Aerobars, thoughts?
Replies: 2
Views: 336

QR Aerobars, thoughts?

I'm looking at adding some aerobars to my gravel bike for longer distance rides, not for the "aero" advantage, but more the alternate hand, arm, upper body positioning. Does anyone have any experience of the Redshift QR aerobars, vs more traditional setups such as those from Deda or Profil...
by ootini
Thu Jan 11, 2024 2:12 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Sleep system configurations
Replies: 17
Views: 989

Re: Sleep system configurations

Only time I take it off is to use it , still zipped up, as a sleeping bag for my feet. It's only ever my feet that feel cold I'm the same, upper body is usually pretty warm no matter what, but if my feet get cold, it ruins everything. Hence wrapping my down jacket around my "socked" feet ...
by ootini
Thu Jan 11, 2024 2:09 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4932
Views: 1231563

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

Are those bags actually any good? I've always considered them as a means of staying alive rather than staying warm. :wink: I've got the 1.0 and 1.6. With a decent mat and bivvy bag I find them both to be way warmer than they have any right to be for the weight. They're very small though, in both le...
by ootini
Thu Jan 11, 2024 2:06 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fat Fighters '24. The year for deflation!
Replies: 116
Views: 7753

Re: Fat Fighters '24. The year for deflation!

I might as well throw my hat in the ring again...

I'm not 100% sure I actually want to lose weight. I'm happy with the "weight" / number itself, but would like more of it to be due to lean muscle mass, as opposed to man boobs and squidgy parts.

11/01/2024: 89.8kg
by ootini
Mon Jan 08, 2024 11:36 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Films to watch while isolating
Replies: 291
Views: 64053

Re: Films to watch while isolating

Verena wrote: Sat Dec 02, 2023 8:40 am :lol: :lol: well this has all got rather confusing... :mrgreen:

I'm going to move on to the just released Panceltic film, anyone else seen it?
I enjoyed it, even if the narration is a bit pretentious here and there.
by ootini
Thu Jan 04, 2024 1:20 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4932
Views: 1231563

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

Big old sale going on at OMM. Just grabbed a superlight bag.

https://theomm.com/product-category/sale/
by ootini
Thu Jan 04, 2024 10:11 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: SOLD
Replies: 8
Views: 719

Re: FS : Five Ten Trailcross XT shoes UK 12 (11)

Bump before ebay. Open to offers
by ootini
Thu Jan 04, 2024 10:10 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: FS: Schwalbe Marathon Mondial 700 x 47mm
Replies: 3
Views: 408

Re: FS: Schwalbe Marathon Mondial 700 x 47mm

Bump. Any offers before ebay?
by ootini
Tue Jan 02, 2024 12:06 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fitting tight tyres
Replies: 15
Views: 919

Re: Fitting tight tyres

Well s##t in a bag and punch it! It worked! I tried the tips above and the one that I think made the difference was starting opposite the valve hole. Overall the tyres are still a very snug fit, but not ridiculously so. Can anyone explain why this technique works ? Isn't the rim structure the same a...
by ootini
Tue Jan 02, 2024 9:27 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fitting tight tyres
Replies: 15
Views: 919

Re: Fitting tight tyres

Thanks everyone. I'll give it another go, employing all these tips.
Fingers crossed.
by ootini
Mon Jan 01, 2024 8:38 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fitting tight tyres
Replies: 15
Views: 919

Re: Fitting tight tyres

What I always think in this scenario is how will I get it off, and back on, at the side of a trail in the cold and rain ( I neVer leave a tight tyre on personally) This is what's bothering me now. Even if I do get the tyres on in the comfort of my home with gadgets and tools, I doubt that I'd be ab...
by ootini
Mon Jan 01, 2024 8:16 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fitting tight tyres
Replies: 15
Views: 919

Fitting tight tyres

So I've just spent an hour mashing my knuckles to bits, shredding two inner tubes and snapping one of my tyre levers trying to get my new Pirelli Cinturato velo 700x35 on to my WTB rims. At this point I've given up on them, but was wondering are there any tips or tricks for getting tyres on to rims ...
by ootini
Sat Dec 30, 2023 12:11 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Lightweight Gilet
Replies: 6
Views: 654

Re: Lightweight Gilet

Thanks for all the recommendations
by ootini
Fri Dec 29, 2023 12:59 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Wanted - 27.5+ or 29+
Replies: 15
Views: 1373

Re: Wanted - 27.5+ or 29+

Another budget option might be the Pinnacle Ramin 3+?
Never had one, but I've heard good things.