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by gairym
Wed Aug 31, 2022 4:00 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: New multi-tool and/or leatherman type thingy advice...
Replies: 33
Views: 2057

Re: New multi-tool and/or leatherman type thingy advice...

Ok, thanks muchly everyone!!! I thought I'd already replied but apparently not... No definitive decisions made yet but at least I've more got one whole metric crap-ton of additional possibilities to consider :lol: :lol: :lol: But seriously, lots of nice ideas but I must admit I'm still leaning towar...
by gairym
Wed Aug 31, 2022 9:04 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: WTD: 26" / 120-130mm travel fork
Replies: 5
Views: 375

Re: WTD: 26" / 120-130mm travel fork

99percentchimp wrote: Wed Aug 31, 2022 8:59 am Pretty sure I've got a Reba you can have in the shed - not sure on the steerer length but I'll check and PM you
Nice one, I'll await your pm..... :-bd
by gairym
Tue Aug 30, 2022 6:26 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: WTD: 26" / 120-130mm travel fork
Replies: 5
Views: 375

Re: WTD: 26" / 120-130mm travel fork

Yeurghckkk!!! :???:

Not been on STW for a good few years (and had hoped to continue that trend).

Thanks, I'll take a look.....
by gairym
Tue Aug 30, 2022 3:41 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: WTD: 26" / 120-130mm travel fork
Replies: 5
Views: 375

WTD: 26" / 120-130mm travel fork

Evenin',

As per the title I'm looking for a 26" bouncy fork.

- Straight 1 1/8th steerer (at least 170mm long).

- 120-130mm travel.

- Non-boost.

- Breezy on the bolt through vs QR skewer situation.

- Doesn't need to über high end but equally not Suntour etc...

Anyone? Anyone?
by gairym
Mon Aug 29, 2022 7:02 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Kit lust.
Replies: 67
Views: 3508

Re: Kit lust.

Mornin', I can relate to this. Not really had much enthusiasm for new kit for a while now. Currently in the market for a new multi-tool and leatherman after some yoofs* helped themselves to mine when my bike was outside while I ate the other day and, after initially thinking I'd quite enjoy looking ...
by gairym
Mon Aug 29, 2022 6:56 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: New multi-tool and/or leatherman type thingy advice...
Replies: 33
Views: 2057

New multi-tool and/or leatherman type thingy advice...

The other night some helpful little scamps opened my toolkit top tube bag while I was eating dinner in town and buggered off with a load of my kit. I've got replacements for most of it but I'm in the market for a new multi-tool and a leatherman type thing and hoping you lot can throw some good ideas...
by gairym
Wed Aug 17, 2022 2:56 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Your bike collection
Replies: 92
Views: 16273

Re: Your bike collection

Oooh, timely as my stable is currently undergoing some changes..... Here goes (order tyres smallest to largest): 1. Planet X 'Kaffenback' SS pub bike but with some lovely Middleburn RS2 square tapered cranks on. 2. Cotic 'Escapade' Was my gravel bike but now putting on a compact double chainset and...
by gairym
Fri Aug 12, 2022 11:55 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fat Fighters '22 - (The year of victory edition!)
Replies: 466
Views: 32263

Re: Fat Fighters '22 - (The year of victory edition!)

Hi-di-ho all, I'm still not really weighing myself or quantifying things at my end right now (just trying to shift my motivations, attitude and eventually behaviour slowly but hopefully permanently) but.....I am still here reading and following everyone's progress. Was mighty nice to bump into Dave/...
by gairym
Tue Aug 09, 2022 5:05 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Varicose veins... ouch!
Replies: 5
Views: 430

Re: Varicose veins... ouch!

This all sounds lovely :shock:

I've decided not to get any, anyone know how I ensure this*?

(*genuinely interested if there's an accepted cause or if they just sometimes happen to some folk???)
by gairym
Thu Aug 04, 2022 8:45 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: AK tarpstar
Replies: 18
Views: 966

Re: AK tarpstar

Is it just me who thinks that..... when looking at the last 2 photos with people in the shot does this look like your head and feet will be touching the tents outer when you lay down on anything thicker than a waffer, that is if you don't sleep diagonally twisting around the centre pole? My thought...
by gairym
Fri Jul 08, 2022 6:03 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Any foam roller folks on here?
Replies: 16
Views: 858

Re: Any foam roller folks on here?

I have one, haven't used it much recently. Can be very painful to use, plus very boring. They do work though... ^ this! They're great. They hurt. But they work. But they hurt. So I don't use it. So I don't get better. So then I get desperate and use it. They work. I decide I'm always gonna use one ...
by gairym
Sat Jul 02, 2022 12:38 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Eat my shorts
Replies: 12
Views: 1186

Re: Eat my shorts

I've only worn these for the last decade or so and I have no intention of buying anything else any time soon..... https://www.nzoactive.com/dobies/ The site mentions that they are 'lightly padded' but I've had ~6 pairs now and unless they've changed they're not padded. They have thicker fabric in th...
by gairym
Fri Jun 24, 2022 10:02 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fat Fighters '22 - (The year of victory edition!)
Replies: 466
Views: 32263

Re: Fat Fighters '22 - (The year of victory edition!)

I'm not weighing myself at all at the minute.

Eating less crap, not drinking much, exercising when possible.

I'll look at what had transpired in a couple of weeks...
by gairym
Thu Jun 23, 2022 7:33 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: What's your current dream bike?
Replies: 70
Views: 4429

Re: What's your current dream bike?

Like a few others on here I've not really even thought about the idea of buying anything for least couple of years. I replaced my (then 12 years old and very dated) bouncy bike two years ago and I blimmin' love my new one (SC Hightower) but apart from that (oh and buying a 24" wheeled BMX to us...
by gairym
Fri Jun 10, 2022 7:01 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fat Fighters '22 - (The year of victory edition!)
Replies: 466
Views: 32263

Re: Fat Fighters '22 - (The year of victory edition!)

(25-12-21 - 125.1kg)
01-01-22 - 121.2kg
07-01-22 - 122.2kg
15-01-22 - 121.8kg
28-01-22 - 120.6kg
04-02-22 - 118.9kg
11-02-22 - 119.2kg
25-02-22 - 120kg
11-03-22 - 122kg
01-04-22 - 123.5kg
29-04-22 - 122.1kg
06-05-22 - 121.4kg
13-05-22 - 121.5kg
10-06-22 - 122kg

Year of victory my arse! :lol:
by gairym
Wed Jun 01, 2022 6:40 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fat Fighters '22 - (The year of victory edition!)
Replies: 466
Views: 32263

Re: Fat Fighters '22 - (The year of victory edition!)

And..... I'm also guilty of trying to over-exercise to compensate and offset my excesses in other areas. Sure, it worked when I was younger (or rather it not working was less apparent and the affects weren't yet painfully obvious) but now that I'm older (46) all I'm doing is burning the candle at bo...
by gairym
Wed Jun 01, 2022 6:35 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fat Fighters '22 - (The year of victory edition!)
Replies: 466
Views: 32263

Re: Fat Fighters '22 - (The year of victory edition!)

Glad (but sorry) I'm not alone Gairym. :-bd I've been trying to work on the mental side of the situation more and more of late. Acknowledging that my poor food choices and love of booze are coping mechanisms for dealing with other issues and stresses in my life was the first step. It follows that s...
by gairym
Tue May 31, 2022 6:14 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fat Fighters '22 - (The year of victory edition!)
Replies: 466
Views: 32263

Re: Fat Fighters '22 - (The year of victory edition!)

Hi, just popping into say grrr.... not the bloody year of victory for me, yet! One thing after another; physical and mental health and life. Very much boom and bust with exercise with too much done, which leads to a bust on the mood and food front. However, when I'm back from holiday visiting the f...
by gairym
Fri May 13, 2022 6:45 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fat Fighters '22 - (The year of victory edition!)
Replies: 466
Views: 32263

Re: Fat Fighters '22 - (The year of victory edition!)

(25-12-21 - 125.1kg) 01-01-22 - 121.2kg 07-01-22 - 122.2kg 15-01-22 - 121.8kg 28-01-22 - 120.6kg 04-02-22 - 118.9kg 11-02-22 - 119.2kg 25-02-22 - 120kg 11-03-22 - 122kg 01-04-22 - 123.5kg 29-04-22 - 122.1kg 06-05-22 - 121.4kg 13-05-22 - 121.5kg Ride (plenty), eat (too much), sleep (never enough), re...
by gairym
Fri May 06, 2022 8:34 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fat Fighters '22 - (The year of victory edition!)
Replies: 466
Views: 32263

Re: Fat Fighters '22 - (The year of victory edition!)

(25-12-21 - 125.1kg) 01-01-22 - 121.2kg 07-01-22 - 122.2kg 15-01-22 - 121.8kg 21-01-22 - 122kg 28-01-22 - 120.6kg 04-02-22 - 118.9kg 11-02-22 - 119.2kg 18-02-22 - 119.4kg 25-02-22 - 120kg 11-03-22 - 122kg 01-04-22 - 123.5kg 29-04-22 - 122.1kg 06-05-22 - 121.4kg Moving in the right direction again. S...
by gairym
Sat Apr 30, 2022 12:48 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Heart rate watch ??
Replies: 9
Views: 763

Re: Heart rate watch ??

ScotRoutes wrote: Fri Apr 29, 2022 9:32 pm Tony - I have a Vivoactive 4 which would do HR and more. It's currently looking for a good home.
This is what I use and I really rate it.

Nice long battery life, not dissimilar to a regular watch so inoffensive and does everything/more than I want or need.
by gairym
Fri Apr 29, 2022 8:23 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fat Fighters '22 - (The year of victory edition!)
Replies: 466
Views: 32263

Re: Fat Fighters '22 - (The year of victory edition!)

(25-12-21 - 125.1kg) 01-01-22 - 121.2kg 07-01-22 - 122.2kg 15-01-22 - 121.8kg 21-01-22 - 122kg 28-01-22 - 120.6kg 04-02-22 - 118.9kg 11-02-22 - 119.2kg 18-02-22 - 119.4kg 25-02-22 - 120kg 11-03-22 - 122kg 01-04-22 - 123.5kg 29-04-22 - 122.1kg Meh. :???: I've been very much not playing at this game f...
by gairym
Fri Apr 15, 2022 10:56 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fat Fighters '22 - (The year of victory edition!)
Replies: 466
Views: 32263

Re: Fat Fighters '22 - (The year of victory edition!)

Today I weigh about three hundred million billion kgs and I'm only getting bigger - that is all.
by gairym
Thu Apr 14, 2022 9:12 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Arkose... upgrade?
Replies: 15
Views: 1117

Re: Arkose... upgrade?

Velo Orange Piolet is somewhat intriguing too. I'm a very happy owner of a Piolet and I can highly recommend it. It just feels right for long days covering lots of distance in comfort and style (the bike not me). And it looks great!!! Here's mine: https://advntr.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/201907...