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by whitestone
Fri Dec 22, 2023 10:52 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Photos you have taken in the last month of which you like.
Replies: 1455
Views: 385886

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

We spotted some nacreous clouds from the house yesterday (along with many others around the country). Cath got a good shot but I was slightly too late- still showed the formation but not as well.

Still not spotted any noctilucent clouds, possibly the rarest formation to be seen.
by whitestone
Thu Dec 21, 2023 12:34 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Recommend me a cordless combi drill
Replies: 12
Views: 920

Re: Recommend me a cordless combi drill

I've got a mix for my job as a "boucher en bois". My main brand is Makita with sprinkling of Hikoki(Hitachi) and Dewalt. All have some outstanding tools and all have some garbage. The Makita nail guns are utter tosh, I hate the loudness of the paslode as well as the gas needed but like th...
by whitestone
Tue Dec 19, 2023 11:06 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: What was the problem with 29+
Replies: 20
Views: 1216

Re: What was the problem with 29+

Following up on some of the points made about larger volume tyres... I grabbed a set of the Alpkit 27.5+ wheels and did some testing on a hilly loop in the Dales comparing them to the 29" wheels I normally use. I wore a HRM with that data displayed on the Garmin so I was hopefully putting in th...
by whitestone
Tue Dec 19, 2023 10:32 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Recommend me a cordless combi drill
Replies: 12
Views: 920

Re: Recommend me a cordless combi drill

My usual recommendation/rant is that unless you are relying on the tools for your full-time job then the in-house brands from the likes of B&Q are good enough. I've a B&Q Performance Power circular saw, got it for a small project and now it might get an hour's use each year. Simply no point ...
by whitestone
Mon Dec 18, 2023 1:19 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bin There Dun That
Replies: 8
Views: 717

Re: Bin There Dun That

Cath and I did most of that route going the other way around a year or two ago. The Trout Beck BW was mostly rideable going up the way so apart from the washed out bits (I recognise the bit in the picture) it shouldn’t be too bad. The first time I went up GDF it was a pea souper and sleeting and sno...
by whitestone
Thu Dec 14, 2023 10:13 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: East Devon Trail
Replies: 13
Views: 628

Re: East Devon Trail

Not specific to Devon or even the East Devon Trail but generally... Arrive late and leave early. Pick somewhere that you can't see any house lights - if you can't see them then it's less likely that they can see you. Don't flash your lights around, i.e. don't draw attention to yourself. The countrys...
by whitestone
Wed Dec 13, 2023 1:47 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
Replies: 3948
Views: 483898

Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.

Current air quality of S Dales and Westmoreland = blue? Deep blue! Contact garage- they say I have to get it to them. Err how? My service agreement has breakdown cover so the garage texts me their number. Except it’s the helpline not the breakdown line. “Text me the right number or transfer me“ - “...
by whitestone
Wed Dec 13, 2023 10:16 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
Replies: 3948
Views: 483898

Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.

boxelder wrote: Tue Dec 12, 2023 1:37 pm @whitestone - Yikes.....but just think of the improvements this will bring to the air quality of S Dales and Westmoreland :grin:
And…

The bloomin’ thing wouldn’t start this morning ~X(
by whitestone
Tue Dec 12, 2023 4:25 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
Replies: 3948
Views: 483898

Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.

Cue Gary Larsen...

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by whitestone
Tue Dec 12, 2023 2:47 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
Replies: 3948
Views: 483898

Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.

Ah, the "You will obey" look :lol: Be prepared for several months of him getting into everything as he learns about his new home. Once he's got the lay of the land he'll stop then it's just him finding the nicest, most secure places for him to sleep - tops of cupboards, that sort of thing....
by whitestone
Tue Dec 12, 2023 1:05 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
Replies: 3948
Views: 483898

Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.

Finally got my van back :-bd Jeez - you could have read a Tolstoy novel in the time it's taken! Being a Euro 6 compliant diesel vehicle it has an Ad-blue system. That went mammaries up in March and was replaced by the garage (a national dealership) under the extended warranty/service agreement that ...
by whitestone
Sat Dec 09, 2023 10:54 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bikepacking / ITT specific coaching.
Replies: 35
Views: 11602

Re: Bikepacking / ITT specific coaching.

Physical training is well (but not completely) understood - push your body, recover, rinse and repeat. You can do the same basic things year in year out but eventually you'll suffer the law of diminishing returns and hit a plateau. It's why you see headlines like "Tennis player X has parted wit...
by whitestone
Mon Dec 04, 2023 10:29 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: HT550 - 2024
Replies: 30
Views: 9378

Re: HT550 - 2024

Applied but didn't get an entry....and i had not even mentioned my gravel bike! :lol: probably a good thing! Not sure if there's any point applying again mext year, considering the number and CV of applicants. Always try. I think Alan welcomes new faces Indeed. Looking at the list so far https://hi...
by whitestone
Sun Dec 03, 2023 7:01 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Winter bikepacking trousers
Replies: 6
Views: 6130

Re: Winter bikepacking trousers

Have you considered gaiters for the lower part so that you aren't so concerned with the length?
by whitestone
Tue Nov 28, 2023 10:27 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Pls keep an eye on your carbon forks/frames/bars!
Replies: 8
Views: 4297

Re: Pls keep an eye on your carbon forks/frames/bars!

Everything has a finite life - technically it's called MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure). As James says, the makers of the forks will be a CF specialist who supplies a lot of bike "manufacturers" amongst other things, a bit like car component manufacturers who might make a fuel gauge that g...
by whitestone
Mon Nov 27, 2023 6:27 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Winter Hammocking
Replies: 13
Views: 7609

Re: Winter Hammocking

What's the thoughts on the DD hammock with the pocket for a sleeping mat? Looks like less faff and will keep the hammock spread out a bit... Double skinned hammocks tend to be stronger, i.e. have a higher weight limit, than single skinned but unless you are American then it's a bit of a moot point ...
by whitestone
Mon Nov 27, 2023 5:45 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
Replies: 3948
Views: 483898

Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.

Saturday marked the tenth anniversary of having my hip replaced :-bd

Celebrated by trying to fix my mother-in-law's vacuum cleaner :lol:
by whitestone
Mon Nov 27, 2023 5:43 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Winter Hammocking
Replies: 13
Views: 7609

Re: Winter Hammocking

The first thing I'd look at would be the cinched ends of the UQ: not an easy thing to get right especially if you are on your own. They want to be just snug enough to pull the material up against the hammock but not too snug. If there's a gap then it feels like there's a draught and you get Cold But...
by whitestone
Fri Nov 24, 2023 7:02 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4901
Views: 1191963

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

rudedog wrote: Fri Nov 24, 2023 6:48 pm 1.24kg? That's the same weight as my 2 man Vango helium tent
Indeed! Our spacious 2-person Big Agnes Copper Spur is just 1.5kg including a footprint. I can sit up without hitting my head on the roof in it, no way I could do that in that bivy.
by whitestone
Fri Nov 24, 2023 10:30 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Let's all do the time warp
Replies: 2
Views: 2352

Re: Let's all do the time warp

fatbikerbill wrote: Fri Nov 24, 2023 10:25 am Of no importantance at all unless you are desperate for an alibi or wanting to stalk someone on here but I have just noticed all the timestamps are in BST

Mine are in UTC/GMT. Might be your settings.
by whitestone
Thu Nov 23, 2023 9:37 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: HT550 2023
Replies: 303
Views: 63719

Re: HT550 2023

I haven't watched Part 2 yet but.....are they super strong and making it look too easy or are they skipping the notorious boggy sections on video?? This has made me considering entering in 2024 :lol: Looks like the film crew couldn't be bothered trekking into the tough bits.... Sorry i was referrin...
by whitestone
Wed Nov 22, 2023 8:08 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Exped winter synmat replacement
Replies: 5
Views: 3453

Re: Exped winter synmat replacement

I think you've got the models right, I've the Hyperlight and it matches up with the 3R range. The Hyperlight/3R has been fine for year round UK use, Cath used hers on a bivy in Rovaniemi at -16C so capable of quite a bit more. Worth getting the wide model if you can, I felt like I was perched on my ...
by whitestone
Tue Nov 21, 2023 7:39 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Wildlife
Replies: 670
Views: 129863

Re: Wildlife

Had a sparrowhawk fly past me this afternoon whilst I was working over at my brother's. No photo as I wasn't expecting it and it was a dot in the distance by the time I'd have got the phone out.
by whitestone
Mon Nov 20, 2023 8:25 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Winter Hammocking
Replies: 13
Views: 7609

Re: Winter Hammocking

Oh, hang on, I didn't save it, just ordered a new tarp, Warbonnet Thunderfly :grin: I'll make an underquilt protector as well. The tarp I made from a design on hammock forums is a version of the Thunderfly, thread here - https://bearbonesbikepacking.co.uk/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=22668 . I think it's...
by whitestone
Mon Nov 20, 2023 6:28 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a month 2023.
Replies: 1037
Views: 183654

Re: Bivvy a month 2023.

Locally to me there is an overspill.into the local.river (.goes under canal) but no inflow ( about a 12 mile pound) I think they gererally try to avoid rivers feeding in . Pounds between locks are easily emptied and sometimes you had to go to the highest lock and let water go all the way down . The...