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by FLV
Sat Mar 23, 2013 1:47 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: chain lengths etc
Replies: 2
Views: 734

chain lengths etc

sooo, I expect the singlespeeders can help me out. I've been messing about building the rohloff bike up and have found that with my chosen 16T rear and 37t front I have a small chain issue. Fitted as it is now theres about 3mm tyre clearance to the little chainstay brace. If I add another link, 26mm...
by FLV
Fri Mar 22, 2013 9:11 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: TD training camp anyone?
Replies: 7
Views: 1046

Re: TD training camp anyone?

That's disappointing. I always held respect for JayP but writing that post whilst leading that training camp is a shame.

Never mind, we're all human.
by FLV
Fri Mar 22, 2013 9:01 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: brake hose / bar bag interfaces
Replies: 12
Views: 2644

Re: brake hose / bar bag interfaces

its annoying than it should be isnt it! Apparently, so im told my M785's are different again. Although I'm not convinced. Its difficult to find full specs for the fittings for various brakes. Thinking back I'm sure I've seen hopes with banjo fittings, possible some older formula ones. The hunt is on.
by FLV
Thu Mar 21, 2013 5:14 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: brake hose / bar bag interfaces
Replies: 12
Views: 2644

brake hose / bar bag interfaces

So, Brake hoses are annoying me. Sounds strange I know, but basically, with the levers positioned where I like them they are angled down quite a bit. This means that when I fit a bar harness the brake hoses come under considerable pressure. So far they have survivied but I don’t know if they would l...
by FLV
Thu Mar 21, 2013 9:23 am
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: The Centre Of Britain And New Riding Partners.
Replies: 8
Views: 4391

Re: The Centre Of Britain And New Riding Partners.

Ray Young wrote:....Sep 14....
.....Salter Fell.... Roman road.... "bivi get together" ....at SD 650 590....
Sounds good. I have absolutely no clue if I can make that date, but, nearer the time I will do my damdest to make it.
by FLV
Thu Mar 21, 2013 9:20 am
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: New riding partners?
Replies: 16
Views: 7287

Re: New riding partners?

Dan_K wrote:At the in-laws in the Peak District so i'm oot.
fancy a ride?
by FLV
Thu Mar 21, 2013 8:59 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: TD - I'm confused.
Replies: 11
Views: 1777

Re: TD - I'm confused.

Theres a lot of wooly areas in the rules I think, or at least a lot of people arguing over it :D I recall reading somewhere that some people class talking to family on mobile phones as support (emotional) and others feel its fine for familys to show up in town and have a meal together, give encorage...
by FLV
Wed Mar 20, 2013 12:29 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11421
Views: 1905354

Re: The post man's been ...

Designed by me, machined by a nice man with a cnc machine.

Rohloff dropout for a kona raijin

Image
by FLV
Wed Mar 20, 2013 9:07 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11421
Views: 1905354

Re: The post man's been ...

johnnystorm wrote:
FLV wrote:very nice :D

by the way, I plan routes in http://www.bikehike.co.uk and for viewing afterwards including all speeds and altitudes I use endomondo
I usually use OS getamap to create gpx, I'll have a look at bikehike, cheers. :)
make sure to click 'toggle map size' to get a big os map
by FLV
Tue Mar 19, 2013 4:55 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11421
Views: 1905354

Re: The post man's been ...

very nice :D

by the way, I plan routes in www.bikehike.co.uk and for viewing afterwards including all speeds and altitudes I use endomondo
by FLV
Tue Mar 19, 2013 12:54 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Most flexible gear cable outer?
Replies: 9
Views: 1559

Re: Most flexible gear cable outer?

makes sens to run them short. try the brake outer, you should be able to go really short with that
by FLV
Tue Mar 19, 2013 11:12 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Most flexible gear cable outer?
Replies: 9
Views: 1559

Re: Most flexible gear cable outer?

You could use brake outer for the required section, its coiled steel and much flexier as I'm sure you know. Your shifting feel would certainly suffer. You might need to overshift a little bit to make it shift if you use too long a section. I’ve done it on a road bike before, temporarily, I forget wh...
by FLV
Tue Mar 19, 2013 11:06 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Most flexible gear cable outer?
Replies: 9
Views: 1559

Re: Most flexible gear cable outer?

They 'should' be pretty similar due to the construction. Straight steel wires encased in plastic etc.

May I ask why?
by FLV
Mon Mar 18, 2013 5:40 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: What do you do when you're alone? (no not that)
Replies: 8
Views: 1434

Re: What do you do when you're alone? (no not that)

What do you do to pass the nights when you're out bivvying? Kindle or ipod for me (although i'm looking at getting a little AA battery personal radio for multi day trips). Booze is an option to.... I faff about with tarps lately. Swig away at a wee bit of malt Read on the kindle app on the phone Po...
by FLV
Mon Mar 18, 2013 3:11 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: GPS - Garmin etrex 20 maps 'n' stuff
Replies: 30
Views: 5024

Re: GPS - Garmin etrex 20 maps 'n' stuff

additionally.

those cheapo £25 full uk OS map ones someone linked to on here work with the Dakota and the Etrex 30 (I tried it, it deffinatly does)
by FLV
Mon Mar 18, 2013 3:10 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: GPS - Garmin etrex 20 maps 'n' stuff
Replies: 30
Views: 5024

Re: GPS - Garmin etrex 20 maps 'n' stuff

I had a doakota 20 for a while. its rather good. Can you put OS maps on it though? It's not just me having trouble then! :lol: err, sorry, yes. on a micro SD card. :D its in the list of compatible maps :roll: https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=145&pID=30926 "Garmin GB Discoverer 1:50K...
by FLV
Mon Mar 18, 2013 1:31 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: FS: BPWD Lair (it's a tarptent thing)
Replies: 4
Views: 1580

Re: FS: BPWD Lair (it's a tarptent thing)

SOLD to Nobby. Shelter collector extraordinaire :? Wife rolled her eyes which was disappointing. You'd think after 4 decades she'd understand :D Funny that, I was discussing gearhubs with the good lady last night. Well, I thought I was discussing. Turns out I was talking, to quote her "whateve...
by FLV
Mon Mar 18, 2013 1:00 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: GPS - Garmin etrex 20 maps 'n' stuff
Replies: 30
Views: 5024

Re: GPS - Garmin etrex 20 maps 'n' stuff

I had a doakota 20 for a while. its rather good. I would 'bag it' in the worst mud as the mud gets under the edge of the screen and when wet seems to confuse the touch screen (its rare) Also, deffinately pop a safety loop on it to catch it if it pings off. mine did this once and a couple more times ...
by FLV
Mon Mar 18, 2013 10:46 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: GPS - Garmin etrex 20 maps 'n' stuff
Replies: 30
Views: 5024

Re: GPS - Garmin etrex 20 maps 'n' stuff

Garmin Oregon 20s back in at handtec for £130ish and I've ordered some of those maps from that website that screams "dodgy"..... Will the Oregon 20 accept OS maps ? The eTrex 20/30 actually mentions OS style mapping but the Oregon only mentions Topo maps. I didnt know there was such a dev...
by FLV
Sun Mar 17, 2013 12:22 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: New to it all and looking for advice please.
Replies: 21
Views: 4153

Re: New to it all and looking for advice please.

Lightweight tents cost a lot compared to a tarp, money that could be spent on other stuff. Being under a tarp also seems to add something extra to the whole experience. Agreed. Although I would advise to persevere with the tarp setup if tried. The first time I tried a tarp I want convinced by it. A...
by FLV
Sun Mar 17, 2013 12:47 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: FS: Alpkit Delta tent or trade
Replies: 2
Views: 2139

Re: FS: Alpkit Delta tent or trade

Thats afully good of them. they're good folk
by FLV
Sun Mar 17, 2013 12:35 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11421
Views: 1905354

Re: The post man's been ...

Ian wrote:.... with an SD card which I hope has the Garmin GB Discoverer 1:50k mapping on it.

I'll have to wait for the GPS to arrive before I can find out if it works though :?
is it one of them cheap ones we looked at on here somewhere? mine was / is good to go
by FLV
Sun Mar 17, 2013 12:31 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Oldest, still used bit of kit?
Replies: 11
Views: 1785

Re: Oldest, still used bit of kit?

hmmm, regular use.
PHD Diamir 500 winter sleeping bag. 10 years old.
Some Buff's
stainless pans for car camping, about 15 years old

I do I have older stuff that gets used occasionally but not all that often propably
by FLV
Sat Mar 16, 2013 11:10 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11421
Views: 1905354

Re: The post man's been ...

Excellent. I'll look forward to shearing about the first ride mate. !!
by FLV
Sat Mar 16, 2013 11:09 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Water carrying options?
Replies: 15
Views: 2112

Water carrying options?

So a little while ago I experimented with ditching the camelbak. It works fine for day rides with just a large bottle or even stuffing an extra coke bottle size, er, bottle in the jersey pocket. As soon as I went to an overnighter I had to get the camel bak back out to add 2 litres to the water capa...