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by slarge
Tue Aug 22, 2017 9:11 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Big Bear 530
Replies: 10
Views: 5448

Re: Big Bear 530

It's a great route, as long as the weather holds you should enjoy it. Good luck :-bd
by slarge
Sun Aug 20, 2017 8:35 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Wtd: 26 inch QR lightweight forks
Replies: 3
Views: 1356

Wtd: 26 inch QR lightweight forks

The DT Swiss forks on my old Stumpy hardtail singlespeed have now gone past their safe use limit (the brake caliper mounts have stripped, having been bodged for a few years), so I am on the lookout for some lightweight race type forks. Need to be straight steerer, QR, 26 inch with good stanchions. P...
by slarge
Sat Aug 19, 2017 4:19 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Quick poll.. 30t or 32t front ring on a 29er...?
Replies: 18
Views: 7003

Re: Quick poll.. 30t or 32t front ring on a 29er...?

32 on mine, i think it's perfect
by slarge
Thu Aug 17, 2017 10:57 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: ITT gear reduction
Replies: 30
Views: 11050

Re: ITT gear reduction

Take the compulsory kit list only if you are not stopping. Do you need tubeless repair kit and tubed repair kit? No cooking kit. Your tools and spares add up to a big weight - try and lose some here - lighter tube, lighter multitool and spanner. Leave the sleep mat, the windshirt at home (waterproof...
by slarge
Tue Aug 15, 2017 9:37 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Tarp tent advice
Replies: 22
Views: 8815

Re: Tarp tent advice

What's the advantage of a single skin tarp tent (seems to be circa 800g with poles) over an ultralight tent (TN laserlite) at 850g with outer and inner etc? Or just use the outer of the Laserlite at 500g?
by slarge
Tue Aug 15, 2017 8:37 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: BB200 recce' ... you lucky people.
Replies: 9
Views: 1551

Re: BB200 recce' ... you lucky people.

It already sounds like fun. Looking forward to it..... Singlespeed or geared?
by slarge
Sat Aug 12, 2017 9:33 pm
Forum: Routes
Topic: Something Welsh for summer - Big Bear.
Replies: 150
Views: 60911

Re: Something Welsh for summer - Big Bear.

And the verdict?
by slarge
Sat Aug 05, 2017 9:34 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: That was exciting - diesel over revving!!
Replies: 2
Views: 553

Re: That was exciting - diesel over revving!!

Yes Stu, checked the dipstick and it's a bit low but ok, will check the crancase breather tomorrow.

It must be 25 years old, so a good chance of shot bores or rings, just surprised it didn't seize or throw a rod.
by slarge
Sat Aug 05, 2017 8:04 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: That was exciting - diesel over revving!!
Replies: 2
Views: 553

That was exciting - diesel over revving!!

Our neighbour is really nice - he has every outdoor machine known to man and is really generous when it comes to lending them out. I borrowed his diesel powered pedestrian flail machine - a monster of a thing that flails undergrowth, self propelled and you walk behind to steer (there are so many pul...
by slarge
Thu Aug 03, 2017 9:57 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Boring.....29er Tyres.....
Replies: 6
Views: 1517

Re: Boring.....29er Tyres.....

Have fallen out of love with the racing ralphs on the rear of my hardtail - even the tubeless ready snakeskin versions seemed easy to puncture the sidewall on. Have invested in Maxxis Ikons and I have to say that as a rear tyre it excelled last weekend in muddy, gloopy, sloppy conditions. No huge mo...
by slarge
Thu Aug 03, 2017 9:52 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Thoughtful Thursday - Just what is it we're after?
Replies: 62
Views: 10579

Re: Thoughtful Thursday - Just what is it we're after?

I ride the bikes I enjoy riding, some are old, some are newish, all are enjoyed: My 2002 Stumpy FSR - sold my car to pay for it but wow, what a bike. Still got it but it has morphed into a wide barred bigish tyred trail centre bike (with only 100mm forks and 90mm rear). Suppose i should be ashamed o...
by slarge
Wed Aug 02, 2017 8:28 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: SPOT Tracker Renewal Fees - Being Gouged?
Replies: 270
Views: 58415

Re: SPOT Tracker Renewal Fees - Being Gouged?

There must be a market for those of us with SPOT trackers to rent them out. Either a shared ownership of the subscription or a straight rental.

Mine sits in the box for the vast majority of it's life, only being taken out for ITTs or big trips
by slarge
Wed Aug 02, 2017 8:25 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Luggage Choices
Replies: 10
Views: 1491

Re: Luggage Choices

When I started I had a drybag strapped to the bars, and it worked ok, but was a right faff to take on and off. With a bar harness the faff only happens once when I get the bike prepared, and then each on/off. Is much easier. For saddlebags, I can only assume they stop you getting off the back of the...
by slarge
Thu Jul 20, 2017 8:39 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: One bike?
Replies: 59
Views: 12012

Re: One bike?

I used to have only 1 bike, then found it was compromised at most things (slow on road, heavy for racing, a bit crap off road) it was a 1998 steel frame Dawes hardtail. Then bought another bike of a different sort, then it slowly went out of control.
by slarge
Mon Jul 17, 2017 9:47 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Where it started for you
Replies: 36
Views: 5764

Re: Where it started for you

Loved camping as a kid, when we all piled into the car to go on holiday with the caravan, I would have a little ridge tent that was my escape. Got to 14 and had a few youth hostel trips with a bunch of mates, fond memories even now. Fast forward to the early 2000's, and entered a couple of Polaris's...
by slarge
Thu Jul 13, 2017 7:44 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: A new event - possibly.
Replies: 75
Views: 21797

Re: A new event - possibly.

There's nothing set in stone yet George. However, I did say that it would be a deviation from the norm. Also, I'm hoping that whatever rules are imposed will be seen as an opportunity for some lateral thinking and ingenuity :wink: Sounds like the sort of thing a 3 speed shopper drop bar cross bike ...
by slarge
Sun Jul 09, 2017 7:23 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Another question??
Replies: 6
Views: 1752

Re: Another question??

They're a good bit of kit Mike for single day rides, great for seating tubeless tyres as well.

Good find
by slarge
Fri Jul 07, 2017 9:25 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Rockshox rebas
Replies: 15
Views: 2821

Re: Rockshox rebas

Mike, i have a pair you can try, tapered steerer. I didn't get on with them but I know how you like bouncy things.
by slarge
Thu Jul 06, 2017 10:15 pm
Forum: Routes
Topic: Something Welsh for summer - Big Bear.
Replies: 150
Views: 60911

Re: Something Welsh for summer - Big Bear.

Is she the same lady from the jersey order thread? May convince me it's worth the trip south! :lol: Said lady, is often to be found hanging out with boners*. *Careful now. No, this one had brown eyes :-bd I think I remember where she is, but I don't want you smelly tramps sniffing around.
by slarge
Thu Jul 06, 2017 8:49 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: A new event - possibly.
Replies: 75
Views: 21797

Re: A new event - possibly.

I'd be very interested - ticks lots of boxes for me.

:-bd

Can you make it niche - 9.5 laps or something, with panniers?
by slarge
Mon Jun 26, 2017 7:54 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Power Meters in Bikepacking
Replies: 28
Views: 9209

Re: Power Meters in Bikepacking

I like the thought of power meter training, but the reality I suspect is very different. To see how much you put out during a given hill or fast bit would be interesting, but to train to? Not sure about that. A friend of mine started a proper structured training plan with heart rate, power, fat meas...
by slarge
Sun Jun 18, 2017 2:25 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Whats your style of bikepacking?
Replies: 25
Views: 5259

Re: Whats your style of bikepacking?

I guess I just like riding my bike. So bivvying means I can ride it more. Tis the freedom I think.
by slarge
Fri Jun 16, 2017 8:43 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: How's your year panning out?
Replies: 55
Views: 20640

Re: How's your year panning out?

Richard, getting the ferry to Rosslare, then driving to Waterford for a day, then working our way to the Ring of Kerry and then up to Galway, then across to Dublin for a day or so and the ferry back from Dublin. Camper vanning it so no firm ties or plans.