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by ton
Thu Feb 22, 2024 11:02 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: GB Duro Entries open
Replies: 39
Views: 1164

Re: GB Duro Entries open

bit of a ride that. would makes a grand 3 week holiday.
by ton
Thu Feb 15, 2024 10:15 am
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Winter Jennride
Replies: 59
Views: 7816

Re: Winter Jennride

Any BAMers, or anyone else, want to join for a Friday night bivvy near Staveley after sampling the brewery's wares?
i shall bivvy in the back of the car after a few beers on friday night. :-bd
by ton
Wed Feb 14, 2024 1:35 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Atlas race underway.
Replies: 17
Views: 681

Re: Atlas race underway.

looks like Justinas has done it. enjoyed keeping a eye on the race. and a good win for a good bloke.
by ton
Wed Feb 14, 2024 11:06 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Atlas race underway.
Replies: 17
Views: 681

Re: Atlas race underway.

i hope Justinas gets the win. he has been at the front most of the race.
by ton
Tue Feb 13, 2024 4:12 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: wtd, cheap top tube feed bag.
Replies: 3
Views: 218

Re: wtd, cheap top tube feed bag.

Another is a fairly large alpkit one ( flops a bit but does work)
Still free to you ( one day you will take something :lol:)
@Lazarus the alpkit one please Johnnie.
i will PM address.
cheers mate.
by ton
Mon Feb 12, 2024 7:14 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Atlas race underway.
Replies: 17
Views: 681

Re: Atlas race underway.

just short of 800km in 48 hours, pretty amazing really.

Rich and Shona going well at a more managable 390km.
by ton
Mon Feb 12, 2024 12:52 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Winter Jennride
Replies: 59
Views: 7816

Re: Winter Jennride

I have a camping spot booked and won't be using it , torn a muscle in my shoulder :cry: booked under John Sedgwick :-bd
fantastic that mate. can i be you for the night............. :-bd
by ton
Sun Feb 11, 2024 9:27 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Atlas race underway.
Replies: 17
Views: 681

Atlas race underway.

the Atlas race in now underway after a 24 hour delay because of rain and flooding. Rich and Shona flying the UK flag on the tandem,so good luck to them. and i am hoping that Justinas Leveika gets a win. simply because he is such a nice bloke. i had a good chat with him on and after his win on the Fa...
by ton
Fri Feb 09, 2024 8:20 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: wtd, cheap top tube feed bag.
Replies: 3
Views: 218

wtd, cheap top tube feed bag.

need a cheap any condition top tube feed bag.

anyone please ?
by ton
Thu Feb 08, 2024 11:06 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Lowest useable gear
Replies: 38
Views: 1050

Re: Lowest useable gear

i have 32/51 on my fatbike. sometimes i wish i had 22/51................... :lol:

my tourer has a 24/34 lowest gear which is not low enough for me. i need a 40 on the back.
i like to spin.
by ton
Thu Feb 08, 2024 10:54 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: 2.5kg too heavy for bar harness ?
Replies: 5
Views: 262

2.5kg too heavy for bar harness ?

just wondering what would be considered too heavy for a bar harness ?

i have quite a tidy set up bag wise, but my harness when packed weighs 2.5kg.
in my hands it feels bulky, but ok on the bike.

anyone please ?
by ton
Wed Feb 07, 2024 8:12 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Winter Jennride
Replies: 59
Views: 7816

Re: Winter Jennride

if any of you bammers are planning not using the campsite, can i have you place, as it is now full.
if not, i will sleep in the bus shelter on the entry to the Dungeon Ghyll. :-bd
by ton
Wed Feb 07, 2024 8:01 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Lightweight touring rack | Tailfin? Other alternatives?
Replies: 13
Views: 405

Re: Lightweight touring rack | Tailfin? Other alternatives?

back in the day i used to use a Tubus Fly stainless steel rack. very light and very strong.
a only secured via 3 bolts. so less than 2 minutes to swap between bikes.

https://www.spacycles.co.uk/m5b0s79p481 ... nnier-Rack
by ton
Mon Feb 05, 2024 8:35 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: wtd, Bar harness or cradle
Replies: 2
Views: 184

Re: wtd, Bar harness or cradle

looks ideal Mart. you want shut of it ?
by ton
Mon Feb 05, 2024 10:28 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: wtd, Bar harness or cradle
Replies: 2
Views: 184

wtd, Bar harness or cradle

looking for a bar harness...... or bag....... or even a cradle as i have a good bag i use.

anyone please ?
by ton
Sun Feb 04, 2024 11:33 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Wtd: High, wide bars, Moto, Soma etc
Replies: 4
Views: 182

Re: Wtd: High, wide bars, Moto, Soma etc

i swapped em out for some soma dream bars, which are pretty spot on.
by ton
Sun Feb 04, 2024 11:03 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Wtd: High, wide bars, Moto, Soma etc
Replies: 4
Views: 182

Re: Wtd: High, wide bars, Moto, Soma etc

Kyote bars any good ?
by ton
Fri Feb 02, 2024 3:36 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Wtd, flat bars, and disc cable flat bar levers.
Replies: 3
Views: 175

Wtd, flat bars, and disc cable flat bar levers.

hello all, looking for some flat bars, and some cable levers to go on flat bars. anyone ?

also looking for a front bag mount like the salsa anything cradle or similar.
by ton
Wed Jan 31, 2024 11:33 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Winter Jennride
Replies: 59
Views: 7816

Re: Winter Jennride

How was it? Chilly?
not on race day, only about -5 but once above the tree line in the strong wind it was pretty bad, colder than anything i have ever been in.
by ton
Wed Jan 31, 2024 11:19 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Winter Jennride
Replies: 59
Views: 7816

Re: Winter Jennride

british weather conditions are now something i no long worry about................. :wink:
by ton
Wed Jan 31, 2024 11:59 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Photos you have taken in the last month of which you like.
Replies: 1458
Views: 388278

Re: Photos you have taken in the last month of which you like.

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view from the lantern rouge on the Fat Viking race.
by ton
Fri Jan 19, 2024 10:45 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: The magic roundabout ...
Replies: 32
Views: 1576

Re: The magic roundabout ...

So I was thinking possibly a Sonder Broken Road Pinion, with the electric smartshift option.... probably 650b for more tyre volume. I love the idea of the massive gear range ( I NEED very low gearing) of the pinion. Also if Gates Belt drive , virtually nothing to go wrong. reading this reminds me o...
by ton
Sun Jan 14, 2024 4:23 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: i need a new front light..... idea's please.
Replies: 3
Views: 263

i need a new front light..... idea's please.

i need a new front light. something that will run for a long time hopefully.
dont want mega bright . only needs 1 bulb. 1000 lumens will be plenty.
and good in cold weather.

any ideas greatly appreciated.
by ton
Fri Jan 12, 2024 6:30 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Near death experience - > what road/gravel gearing
Replies: 13
Views: 648

Re: Near death experience - > what road/gravel gearing

about 15 years ago i purchased one of the first Specialized Tricross bikes, to use as a do it all kind of bike. it came with some rubber/plastic inserts on the forks, which flexed i think, for comfort. it also came with canti brakes, but with no cable hanger. anyway, without the stuff i know now, me...
by ton
Fri Jan 12, 2024 2:57 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Near death experience - > what road/gravel gearing
Replies: 13
Views: 648

Re: Near death experience - > what road/gravel gearing

i am considering one of these. a proper bike from a proper bike shop.

https://www.spacycles.co.uk/m1b0s23p510 ... -Hydraulic