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by RobLyon
Wed Mar 24, 2021 7:29 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Another "one for the coffee snobs / enthusiasts / weirdos"
Replies: 10
Views: 1261

Re: Another "one for the coffee snobs / enthusiasts / weirdos"

I just use the aeropess at home and I keep re-using the filters
by RobLyon
Sat Mar 20, 2021 7:38 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Headset - is this as bad as I think?
Replies: 14
Views: 1559

Re: Headset - is this as bad as I think?

Are the spacers/stem definitely a few mm higher than the fork steerer?
by RobLyon
Tue Mar 16, 2021 12:29 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: OT: Murray Walker has left us
Replies: 7
Views: 1037

Re: OT: Murray Walker has left us

Worth a listen, when he was on desert island discs
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03xzx62
by RobLyon
Thu Mar 04, 2021 12:44 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: camper van bike storage ?
Replies: 9
Views: 1219

Re: camper van bike storage ?

my bikes went on a full length roof rack. I carried a telescopic ladder and locked them to the rack. The paintwork on the bikes did get a bit abused though and it kind of felt like an accident waiting to happen but mine is a smaller van that only just fits a double bed in. It also has a ramp so I ca...
by RobLyon
Wed Mar 03, 2021 7:00 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Family Size Inflatable Tent Recommendations.
Replies: 8
Views: 913

Re: Family Size Inflatable Tent Recommendations.

That makes sense. I always thought they'd be hard to pack away having to squeeze the air out but as i say i've no experience with them.

Best of luck, let us know what you decide on :cool:
by RobLyon
Wed Mar 03, 2021 5:31 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Family Size Inflatable Tent Recommendations.
Replies: 8
Views: 913

Re: Family Size Inflatable Tent Recommendations.

I personally don't see the appeal of an air tent but i've never used one. I bought this (for 150 sept '20) but haven't used it yet. Our van isn't usable for sleeping in since my son arrived 9 months ago so rather than a drive away awning i bought the tent. https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/camping-tent-...
by RobLyon
Thu Feb 25, 2021 2:50 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Off topic - loading a kayak on a car
Replies: 23
Views: 2840

Re: Off topic - loading a kayak on a car

I think the best solution would be to fix your back, is there any yoga/strength training you could do?
by RobLyon
Tue Feb 23, 2021 3:04 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: anyone run a Gates belt drive on their rohloff ?
Replies: 22
Views: 2675

Re: anyone run a Gates belt drive on their rohloff ?

I have the same reservations as many of you but this guy has lots of positive experience,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SKeQ6B2UTk
by RobLyon
Thu Jan 21, 2021 1:10 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Apparently, We Still Don't Know How Bikes Work.
Replies: 23
Views: 2036

Re: Apparently, We Still Don't Know How Bikes Work.

Does a gyroscope in the opposite direction actually cancel out the affect or does it just double it?
by RobLyon
Tue Nov 24, 2020 1:28 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Moving to soton for a new job, any bears in the area?
Replies: 11
Views: 1514

Re: Moving to soton for a new job, any bears in the area?

Congratulations on the new job :-bd
by RobLyon
Thu Nov 05, 2020 12:35 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Looks nice in a gravelly type way.
Replies: 1
Views: 389

Re: Looks nice in a gravelly type way.

Also 16 gravel routes, one in each county of Germany,

https://orbit360.cc/
by RobLyon
Fri Oct 16, 2020 2:21 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: FS: OT Honda CRV. SOLD
Replies: 4
Views: 646

Re: FS: OT Honda CRV.

That's a really good deal for someone. I'd have it but it would mean selling my van
by RobLyon
Wed Oct 14, 2020 1:19 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Which Gradventourer?
Replies: 10
Views: 1514

Re: Which Gradventourer?

if you've wanted one for years just scratch the itch. I personally don't worry about bike weights too much and would probably prefer a reynolds stainless over ti.

Stooge are looking to do a drop bar bike next which would tempt me also.
by RobLyon
Fri Oct 02, 2020 4:10 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Winter gravel
Replies: 30
Views: 4274

Re: Winter gravel

I think I will opt for the Mondials from Spa as recommended earlier,

From what I can see the 50's cost twice as much and I guess it also depends what/if you plan to run mudguards?
by RobLyon
Wed Sep 30, 2020 8:09 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Winter gravel
Replies: 30
Views: 4274

Re: Winter gravel

OP have you ran the Riddlers tubeless?

I have had one ride on mine and got a puncture. Not sure whether to try them tubeless or just replace them. I've been looking at the Schwalbe Hurricane's.
by RobLyon
Thu Sep 24, 2020 9:16 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Krampus build help
Replies: 10
Views: 957

Re: Krampus build help

My 2x10 with 3" knards would rub the chain when I had it in the lowest gears. Even if it doesnt touch it still picked up loads of mud off the sidewall.

It rode really nice though so enjoy.
by RobLyon
Wed Aug 19, 2020 8:24 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Hammock underquilt advise please
Replies: 42
Views: 5571

Re: Hammock underquilt advise please

Apparently this bloke can make you one in the UK,

https://www.instagram.com/ginger_scarff/

As can be seen on youtube here,

https://youtu.be/qjsiFartN3g?t=280
by RobLyon
Mon Jul 06, 2020 1:02 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Current and ex Ducati owners....
Replies: 6
Views: 1024

Re: Current and ex Ducati owners....

Transalp owner here as a poor mans Africa Twin
by RobLyon
Thu Apr 30, 2020 1:48 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: OT: broken nut extraction tool?
Replies: 5
Views: 958

Re: OT: broken nut extraction tool?

if you take the mirror off will you be left with a stub to remove with mole grips?

It also shouldn't be that tight to remove as its not seized in and isn't under load anymore
by RobLyon
Thu Apr 30, 2020 1:42 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fork for Marin frame.
Replies: 7
Views: 1040

Re: Fork for Marin frame.

yea just looked at marins site. It says hanger 38/39 for the four corners up to 2019 so its likely that one and is £24. The old elite frames used to be columbus thron tubesets i think but i'm not sure these are?
by RobLyon
Thu Apr 30, 2020 1:26 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fork for Marin frame.
Replies: 7
Views: 1040

Re: Fork for Marin frame.

They had these for sale at peatys bike bonanza last november (?). The lack of axle/mech hanger and forks put me off. If Marin can't supply the bits i dont know who else can?
by RobLyon
Thu Apr 30, 2020 11:17 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Rallymoto desktop road book rally
Replies: 0
Views: 417

Rallymoto desktop road book rally

Anybody else doing these? I know there's a few on here who like map reading/navigating. It may ease the boredom a bit and is for a good cause, Basically every weekday you get an email containing a PDF copy of a road book with a map. You have to follow the road book til the end and make a note of the...