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by Oli.vert
Thu Sep 20, 2018 9:35 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Completely forgot to say... Canyon (the company) Bikepacking
Replies: 19
Views: 3775

Re: Completely forgot to say... Canyon (the company) Bikepac

Now I consider myself new to the current plethora of different bike standards and values, so forgive me but are Canyon not just doing what Hetchins did with their curly frames, and what GT did with their funny triangles and designing shapes just for the sake of instant recognition and to engage fan-...
by Oli.vert
Fri Sep 14, 2018 9:38 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Would-be packrafters.
Replies: 2
Views: 1064

Re: Would-be packrafters.

Hmm, the coastal survival school they advertise further down that page is showing a bowl of some pretty juvenile brown crab - I wonder if they realise its actually a criminal offence take under size fish/shellfish from the sea? Maybe worth pointing this out to them. 140mm for browns, these look to ...
by Oli.vert
Tue Sep 11, 2018 7:29 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Trespassers will be persecuted
Replies: 46
Views: 8607

Re: Trespassers will be persecuted

^ ^ What Rufus said - unlikely to be used that much or that easily on the intended. Far easier to use maliciously on less resource demanding subjects..... Personally I tend to assume permission would be granted if asked, and to be polite and agreeable if that permission is subsequently refused, and ...
by Oli.vert
Mon Sep 10, 2018 5:50 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: wtd, sram attack gripshifters
Replies: 3
Views: 923

Re: wtd, sram attack gripshifters

Ach - sorry dude, turns out they're 7.0's, not Attack. 3x9 old but unused and only working with 1:1 shifters.
by Oli.vert
Sun Sep 09, 2018 9:10 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: wtd, sram attack gripshifters
Replies: 3
Views: 923

Re: wtd, sram attack gripshifters

Hmmmn maybe. I know I've got a pair in my work stash, but heh it's at work. I'll check if they're Attack or not tomorrow for you.
by Oli.vert
Wed Sep 05, 2018 6:19 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The autumn of commuting
Replies: 9
Views: 1782

Re: The autumn of commuting

There are blackberries aplenty in southeastern weald, but it seems they've not had anything like enough water this year. Accross the entire southeast they seem to taste a bit dusty - even when washed. Not quite sweet or juicy as you'd expect. The damsons are great though, as are all the plums I've h...
by Oli.vert
Mon Aug 27, 2018 10:54 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Ordnance survey app
Replies: 12
Views: 1625

Re: Ordnance survey app

There may well be, but it's likely the stuff of test cases. Back in the middle days of file-sharing websites like u-torrent and the like, there were cases of people getting sued for having huge amounts of 'other peoples' music on their hard-drives, or for having downloaded huge amounts of music. The...
by Oli.vert
Sat Aug 18, 2018 10:33 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11421
Views: 1906960

Re: The post man's been ...

I'm 6'2" and racing snake shaped with long limbs. I asked for 10cm longer and wider, and was told they'd do 10cm wider but 13cm longer as that's the width of one baffle. Becomes 290g of down rather than 250g, cost was 247€ rather than the standard 195€. Money well spent I reckon though tomorro...
by Oli.vert
Fri Aug 17, 2018 10:37 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11421
Views: 1906960

Re: The post man's been ...

...and delivered a Cumulus 250 quilt, made 13cm longer and 10 cm wider and delivered in under 4 weeks. Outstanding workmanship and attention to detail. :-bd Can I be cheeky and ask how tall you are and how much extra to get a custom version? I'm 6'2" and racing snake shaped with long limbs. I ...
by Oli.vert
Fri Aug 17, 2018 8:20 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
Replies: 3947
Views: 483848

Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.

Yay - it turns out it's Friday again! This week I built up my old KHS Montana Pro using XT 2x11 (good prices from Madison on bundles atm if anyone is looking to build up and for hustling their IBD) . I'd forgotten how nicely it rides as a full flesh mtb. It's going to be her bike to see if she likes...
by Oli.vert
Tue Aug 14, 2018 10:18 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Presta and shock pump
Replies: 6
Views: 2065

Re: Presta and shock pump

There's a few in fact, no idea how good any of them are mind. BBB do one, Beko also....here's a Cannondale branded one, but it looks pretty much like the Beko offering. https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Cannondale-Airspeed-Dual-Shock-Tyre-Pump_83389.htm?sku=274357&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&...
by Oli.vert
Tue Aug 14, 2018 4:05 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11421
Views: 1906960

Re: The post man's been ...

...and delivered a Cumulus 250 quilt, made 13cm longer and 10 cm wider and delivered in under 4 weeks. Outstanding workmanship and attention to detail. :-bd
by Oli.vert
Fri Aug 10, 2018 7:13 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: UQ Cumulus Selva
Replies: 10
Views: 2175

Re: UQ Cumulus Selva

Was the chap in the NE Scotty Von Porkchop of Ultralight Backpacking? By all accounts he makes/made very nice gear. As a result found himself with way too many orders to be able to produce and retain sanity, and ended up closing down as a result. I was one of his last customers with an order that di...
by Oli.vert
Mon Aug 06, 2018 7:34 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Informal Riding ‘clubs’ Liability
Replies: 8
Views: 1720

Re: Informal Riding ‘clubs’ Liability

I asked this question of some insurance/legal people in regard to organising dive trips a few years ago, their answers were more or less all about whether any money has been exchanged, either in chartering a boat or accommodation for the group. It seems that any form of group payment muddies the wat...
by Oli.vert
Thu Jul 26, 2018 10:53 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fatfighters 2018 Weigh-in Thread
Replies: 798
Views: 143132

Re: Fatfighters 2018 Weigh-in Thread

Week 30 tomorrow! :-bd Managed to turn the pedals on the turbo today so did 5 mins. About 30w, 30rpm and 0.7km too little for zwift to save :lol: :lol: :lol: Still wasn't sure I'd even turn them! I'll probably weigh in and start again next Friday; it'll be depressing I know that! :sad: Have a heart...
by Oli.vert
Thu Jul 26, 2018 10:50 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Front or Rear?
Replies: 6
Views: 1932

Re: Front or Rear?

The dynamo in question is an SP, how do you seal the gap where the wires enter the connector? Some silicone would do it as suggested but it's not really intended to be sealed and so far I've not had any experience that suggests it's needed. Almost 4 years of year-round use on an unsealed connector,...
by Oli.vert
Mon Jul 23, 2018 11:43 pm
Forum: Routes
Topic: Gravel/off-road route from Richmond Park to Surrey Hills
Replies: 5
Views: 2686

Re: Gravel/off-road route from Richmond Park to Surrey Hills

I've ridden the Surrey Hills a lot - mainly taking a train down to Ashtead and riding from there, but you could ride from Richmond either by following the Thames to Long Ditton, or heading across and over Wimbledon Common - but from there you're in urban sprawl to Ashtead. The Thames route seems to ...
by Oli.vert
Thu Jul 19, 2018 9:31 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Spray.bike paint
Replies: 7
Views: 1657

Re: Spray.bike paint

From what I've read it's a matt finish and not the most durable. For gloss and more durability you need to use 2 coats of their lacquer, which itself is not that durable. But as said - prep is almost everything, the rest is how good you are with a spray can. I think it's main market is fixie hipsters.
by Oli.vert
Mon Jun 25, 2018 4:33 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Cumulus 150 quilt.
Replies: 10
Views: 2041

Re: Cumulus 150 quilt.

Unless you are a very very patient person I'd not order from Bespoke Ultralight at the moment. I had a quilt ordered from him middle of March and was told 'about 4 weeks'. Still not ready after the WRT at the start of May, and less and less communication from him as "typing makes my RSI flare u...
by Oli.vert
Thu Jun 21, 2018 9:33 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Whats in your first aid kit?
Replies: 18
Views: 3267

Re: Whats in your first aid kit?

Small plasters, 5x8cm mepore, steristrips, sterile wipes, super-glue, safety pins (mainly for digging out splinters).
by Oli.vert
Tue Jun 19, 2018 3:31 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Penny farthing
Replies: 43
Views: 10141

Re: Penny farthing

Nice descending style there. The upward bend in the bar is indeed to give thigh clearance, and you can just make out a rim brake of some sort in front of the fork, and his right hand most certainly pulling on a very modern looking brake lever. Never ridden a full-size one, always wanted to. Had some...
by Oli.vert
Wed Jun 13, 2018 4:12 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11421
Views: 1906960

Re: The post man's been ...

The Rough Stuff Alps book, and.........(whispers) a Wildcat Drover. Not sure I'm ready to give up the Carradice just yet, but I'm interested to see how it feels by comparison.
by Oli.vert
Tue Jun 12, 2018 5:45 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Even if I had the money or inclination.
Replies: 25
Views: 3229

Re: Even if I had the money or inclination.

https://www.ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk/equipment-c3/tents-shelters-c25/all-tents-c148/laser-pulse-ultra-1-tent-p9299 Even the guys at Ultralightoutdoor are having to stifle themselves if their "Our verdict" section is anything to go by. Wonder how they named it? 3 rounds of Buzzword Bingo?
by Oli.vert
Tue Jun 12, 2018 5:19 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Seatpost seizure
Replies: 20
Views: 4455

Re: Seatpost seizure

When I was at college in that there London, I had a lecturer who always said, "never put anything together without first lubricating the surfaces, you wouldn't do it to your girlfriend so don't do it to anything else" It seems that a new universal condition for action has been found, the ...
by Oli.vert
Tue Jun 12, 2018 4:29 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Seatpost seizure
Replies: 20
Views: 4455

Re: Seatpost seizure

This is from the Thomson website A very light coat of grease is okay. Do not use anti-seize, as it can lead to slipping. To prevent sticking the post in the frame, remove, clean, and re-install it every 90 days. Do not use grease in a carbon fiber frame. I'm guessing they're saying that in regards ...