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- Fri Mar 10, 2023 4:31 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Sierra Nevada Spain anyone been?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1557
Re: Sierra Nevada Spain anyone been?
Was going to do a version of the Altravesur starting from Malaga but not sure I can be arsed with the faff of the train journeys needed. Guessing you didn't fancy doing the Spanish Divide from the 7th to 16th of April, I invited you in December but no response. There's 8 of us this year. Logistics ...
- Thu Mar 09, 2023 7:52 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Sierra Nevada Spain anyone been?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1557
Re: Sierra Nevada Spain anyone been?
Weird. I'm considering doing this in April
Was going to do a version of the Altravesur starting from Malaga but not sure I can be arsed with the faff of the train journeys needed.
Was going to do a version of the Altravesur starting from Malaga but not sure I can be arsed with the faff of the train journeys needed.
- Tue Mar 07, 2023 10:43 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Putting ‘mountains’ into mountain biking
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2393
Re: Putting ‘mountains’ into mountain biking
I remember the eastern descent to be really, really good. *Shrugs*. Yeah, it's tremendous. There were a couple of better descents on the trip which didn't need quite the same exertion to reach though - the eastern drop off the Meidpass might have been my favourite. The bottom of that is wonderful h...
- Sun Mar 05, 2023 7:18 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Route archive.
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1846
- Sun Mar 05, 2023 6:55 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: End of an era - perhaps. UPDATE
- Replies: 88
- Views: 6860
Re: End of an era - perhaps.
Sh!t news Stu. Following on from what was said about bats - as someone who's seen construction projects massively changed and indefinitely delayed due to flora and fauna I'd say an ecologist would be the first person to get on board. If they can demonstrate the presence of any protected species then...
- Sun Mar 05, 2023 6:00 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Putting ‘mountains’ into mountain biking
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2393
Re: Putting ‘mountains’ into mountain biking
Did the Haute Route (Chamonix to Zermatt) last Sept. Didn't summit any mountains but some of the passes are pretty high and are an absolute battle to get up to. This is Col de Riedmatten at 2919m, the peaks either side are "only" about another 200m up but you'd do well to get up and back d...
- Sun Mar 05, 2023 5:38 pm
- Forum: Routes
- Topic: Irwell Divide
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5632
Re: Irwell Divide
I'm trying to find a legal off the "main roads of death" route from Horwich to Farnworth or Walkden to get on route 55 into Salford. Ideally it would follow the A6 as that's the watershed but I don't expect that to be nice. There seems to be something highlighted elsewhere near middlebroo...
- Tue Jan 10, 2023 11:15 pm
- Forum: MYOG
- Topic: Recommendations for a hot knife
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6461
Re: Recommendations for a hot knife
You've never metioned it!
- Wed Jan 04, 2023 7:45 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: big fat road/touring tyres ??
- Replies: 9
- Views: 621
Re: big fat road/touring tyres ??
Love the 2.35" Big Apples
- Wed Jan 04, 2023 3:00 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: How to.... Take your bike on a plane
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1863
Re: How to.... Take your bike on a plane
Where are you thinking of going Bill? I've never had any bother. Usually use a cardboard box as it's easier in many ways - you can fold it up and put it in a left luggage locker at the airport then ride straight off. Or if you're flying into and out of different airports you can bin the box then get...
- Mon Jan 02, 2023 7:06 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Dales Divide 2023 entries are OPEN!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1837
Re: Dales Divide 2023 entries are OPEN!
Going to have a go again.
- Mon Jan 02, 2023 6:51 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: A New Years message ...
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2668
Re: A New Years message ...
Happy new year Stu and Dee. Be in no doubt that the work you do at BBB is very much appreciated.
Happy new year to all assembled Boners too. Hope to see as many as possible of you this year.
Happy new year to all assembled Boners too. Hope to see as many as possible of you this year.
- Thu Dec 29, 2022 1:04 am
- Forum: MYOG
- Topic: Recommendations for a hot knife
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6461
Re: Recommendations for a hot knife
A thread title to separate people according to how they spent their teens and twenties.
Let's just hope the OP isn't a copper.
Let's just hope the OP isn't a copper.
- Wed Dec 28, 2022 7:44 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: 29+ tyre recommendations
- Replies: 6
- Views: 458
Re: 29+ tyre recommendations
I've settled on Chronicle front/XR2 rear for anything other than bone-dry gravel and tarmac. which would then be XR2 on both ends.
Guess I'm going to need something to replace the Chronicle longer-term. ☹
Guess I'm going to need something to replace the Chronicle longer-term. ☹
- Wed Dec 28, 2022 7:40 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: 2023 - Plans, rides and things to look forward to
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2161
Re: 2023 - Plans, rides and things to look forward to
Lost the cycling mojo a bit over recent months so a few things to target will be good: Probably only one big trip this year - hoping to do Sea to Peak in France. https://erminig.cc/epreuves/la-sea-to-peak/ Had a mech in BB300 last year so hope for better luck in that this year Hopefully a bunch of o...
- Wed Dec 28, 2022 5:03 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Waterproof Socks
- Replies: 9
- Views: 471
Re: Waterproof Socks
I use the Dexshell Wading Socks. They've been They're full knee-height so you look a bit of a bell wearing them but my pair are watertight and toasty warm.
- Mon Dec 26, 2022 6:31 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Barmouth bridge
- Replies: 8
- Views: 819
Re: Barmouth bridge
Bit more on this for those interested from one of the trade rags Future of Bridges | Network Rail breathes new life into Barmouth’s timber viaduct https://cdn.ca.emap.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2022/10/shutterstock_2039563856-BArmouth-August-2021-1024x604.jpg Network Rail is giving its 154 year ...
- Tue Dec 13, 2022 7:26 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: 2022 Plans (to go with the 2021 Reflections thread)
- Replies: 90
- Views: 8215
Re: 2022 Plans (to go with the 2021 Reflections thread)
Getting strong Unabomber vibes off John's shed.
Be careful opening any christmas cards off him please everyone.
Be careful opening any christmas cards off him please everyone.
- Mon Dec 12, 2022 12:51 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Surly vs Fox Fork
- Replies: 11
- Views: 650
- Sun Dec 11, 2022 8:05 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: 2022 Plans (to go with the 2021 Reflections thread)
- Replies: 90
- Views: 8215
Re: 2022 Plans (to go with the 2021 Reflections thread)
Not a bad return A big overseas ride solo, maybe one of the Spanish routes. ✅✅ Managed 2 of these - Italy Divide in April and Haute Route in Sept A big overseas ride with other people would be nice too. ✅ Veneto Trail with Wotsits and rufus All the domestic stuff usually just seems to fall into plac...
- Sat Nov 12, 2022 6:57 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: 200 / 300 events
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1159
- Sun Oct 30, 2022 11:51 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Aggression from others spoil your ride?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2410
Re: Aggression from others spoil your ride?
"Fisticuffs" is such a great word
- Wed Oct 26, 2022 1:53 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Drop Bar MTB
- Replies: 9
- Views: 568
Re: Drop Bar MTB
I swapped my stem for a slighter shorter riser stem for comfort and handling reasons.
You're more flexible and more talented than me though so you'll probably be fine
You're more flexible and more talented than me though so you'll probably be fine
- Mon Oct 24, 2022 10:14 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Lomond Trossachs Loop group start
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1744
Re: Lomond Trossachs Loop group start
I would definitely be interested Chris.
- Wed Oct 19, 2022 10:47 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: But why?!?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1031
Re: But why?!?
I like the garment in the OP. I don't see a problem with the description either tbf :lol: Definitely the sort of thing I'd see the youngsters in leafy south Manchester wearing. Full disclosure: I own a romper suit of sorts, although it hasn't been worn for a few years and I think the crotch area may...