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by Pickers
Fri Aug 19, 2016 7:33 am
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a Month 2016.
Replies: 251
Views: 69954

Re: Bivvy a Month 2016.

Hi Reg, good to see you got a decent trip out. No rain this time?
Apologies about Snowdon, we'll have to reconvene at some point - I was looking forward to going up there again.
by Pickers
Fri Aug 19, 2016 7:01 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Flats or spd's?
Replies: 36
Views: 7076

Re: Flats or spd's?

I asked the same question a little while ago, having been a strict clipless user for many years. As a result of that I bought a pair of Saint flat pedals to give them a try. I've used them twice - a short try out ride and an overnight trip in Wales. To be honest I didn't really get on with them. It ...
by Pickers
Thu Aug 04, 2016 6:54 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Smallest tyre on a stans Flow
Replies: 3
Views: 995

Re: Smallest tyre on a stans Flow

I'm using 19mm internal rims on two bikes, they're happy down to 25mm with Conti Gatorskins, but with tubes. 32s should be fine I would've thought.
by Pickers
Wed Aug 03, 2016 10:50 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Rims, a little help if you please....
Replies: 17
Views: 3089

Re: Rims, a little help if you please....

http://www.velocityusa.com/product/rims ... unt-ss-622 I had in mind the Blunt 35s - sorry, wasn't clear on that, it's 30mm internal width. Both myself and Greg had Blunt SS rims for the TD this year. No problems and 2.4 X Kings go up tubeless nicely on them That's about as good a recommendation as...
by Pickers
Tue Aug 02, 2016 9:29 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Rims, a little help if you please....
Replies: 17
Views: 3089

Rims, a little help if you please....

Now then, I find myself in slightly unfamiliar territory. All of my offroad cycling in various forms has been on rims up to a maximum of probably 17-19mm maximum. This has been on tyres previously up to 2.0 in wide, and with a bit of pressure in them they've been fine. I'm now up to 2.4 (Conti X Kin...
by Pickers
Tue Aug 02, 2016 9:00 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bear Bones stickers...in action!
Replies: 15
Views: 2332

Re: Bear Bones stickers...in action!

Only got round to getting mine a couple of days ago (Thanks Stu), got another barmy trip out with RIP (and hopefully Scott and Dr Nick too) of these here parts planned in a couple of weeks, we shall see how we get on.
by Pickers
Mon Aug 01, 2016 5:03 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Everesting the Devil's Elbow
Replies: 30
Views: 6663

Re: Everesting the Devil's Elbow

That Strava route profile is quite scary!
by Pickers
Mon Aug 01, 2016 4:59 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: SP Dynamo issues
Replies: 5
Views: 1067

Re: SP Dynamo issues

I'm sure I read that there's two slightly different types of these, with different seals for the bearings? Or is it just down to QA procedures being a bit lax. It's normal that those with failures will be vocal, but there does seem to be quite a few on here (although I'm sure a small percentage of t...
by Pickers
Mon Aug 01, 2016 4:54 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4900
Views: 1191420

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

but can't complain at that amount
Aaah I can. It'd cost me a frameset as well.
by Pickers
Thu Jul 28, 2016 12:23 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Riding Bromsgrove to Dover
Replies: 14
Views: 2621

Re: Riding Bromsgrove to Dover

Don't laugh! I'd start with Sustrans NCN 5 and base a route on that. It runs through Bromsgrove and on down to Reading. Can't speak for very far further south but it uses some good lanes near us. Worth a look maybe.
by Pickers
Thu Jul 21, 2016 10:50 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Todays ride
Replies: 3322
Views: 609351

Re: Todays ride

Reg, reading the text you sent last night, I'd say sobering is very much what was needed!
At least it was drier than the night at Eyam, we really can drop and sleep almost anywhere. Excellent.
by Pickers
Mon Jul 18, 2016 12:56 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: XT Dynamo Hub
Replies: 11
Views: 3118

Re: XT Dynamo Hub

I have both LX (rim brake) and XT (disc brake) hubs. Both have been utterly faultless. I'd not hesitate to have another.
by Pickers
Wed Jul 13, 2016 6:56 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Tour Divide Musings
Replies: 78
Views: 10331

Re: Tour Divide Musings

Looking at these threads, there's been lots said on both the kit and the physical aspect of the race; not so much on the mental aspect. We've all done rides or races when everything's turning to sub standard, but we carry on. For whatever reason. That's ok on a 1 day ride, we can see the end. It's o...
by Pickers
Tue Jul 12, 2016 8:14 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Mini trip report: bikepacking for beginners on a budget
Replies: 8
Views: 3321

Re: Mini trip report: bikepacking for beginners on a budget

I remember our "hotel & wives" chat Pickers I didn't think you'd bring that up here :grin: Anyway, we quoted for some work for Travelodge. They said they had to upgrade the ventilation because the rooms no longer had opening windows...... They didn't say why but, you know, piecing thi...
by Pickers
Mon Jul 11, 2016 1:00 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Mini trip report: bikepacking for beginners on a budget
Replies: 8
Views: 3321

Re: Mini trip report: bikepacking for beginners on a budget

Lucky buggers!! Actually I don't know, maybe I'm the lucky one..... There's not a cat in hell's chance of getting my wife to camp in a tent... bivvying therefore is just not going to happen. At all. Ever. If I want a day or so of peace and quiet though I only have to start the B-word and I know what...
by Pickers
Wed Jun 29, 2016 4:46 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: TV schedule this week...
Replies: 6
Views: 2946

Re: TV schedule this week...

Ooh ta, I'd seen that Reveal the Path was on, but not the others. Sky+ duly set, except I can't see the Yukon one either - anyone shed any light on when that's on or have we missed it?
by Pickers
Thu Jun 23, 2016 1:09 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11421
Views: 1906477

Re: The post man's been ...

Been busy this month.....

Like Dr Nick, a set of black Jones loop bars, but not with the grips.
A Wildcat Tomcat bag to fit into said Jones bars
And finally a Synmat 7 mat to replace my venerable Thermarest which has gone onto Steve Large of these here parts.
by Pickers
Sun Jun 19, 2016 9:29 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: FS - Thermarest mat - Now sold
Replies: 5
Views: 865

Re: FS - Thermarest mat - Now sold

Many thanks Steve
by Pickers
Fri Jun 17, 2016 5:52 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: FS - Thermarest mat - Now sold
Replies: 5
Views: 865

Re: FS - Thermarest mat

Hiya, I'd prefer bank transfer if that's ok - if so I'll pm my details over
by Pickers
Fri Jun 17, 2016 12:02 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: FS - Thermarest mat - Now sold
Replies: 5
Views: 865

FS - Thermarest mat - Now sold

I have a nice shiny new mat upon which to park myself, my Thermarest self inflating mat is now surplus to requirements. It's a Prolite 3 in size small (which means it's about 4' long). It has served me well, is in reasonably clean condition as it has normally been used inside either a tent or a bivi...
by Pickers
Mon Jun 06, 2016 3:38 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Cupboard Clearance
Replies: 9
Views: 2409

Re: Cupboard Clearance

Pickers - No sorry they are the shorter ones
Ok no worries, thanks for letting me know.
by Pickers
Mon Jun 06, 2016 2:46 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Cupboard Clearance
Replies: 9
Views: 2409

Re: Cupboard Clearance

Are the ESI grips the longer ones to suit the Jones bars? If they are I'll take them off your hands if I may.
by Pickers
Mon Jun 06, 2016 1:41 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Decamping
Replies: 151
Views: 21858

Re: Decamping

Also depends if solo or in a group. I'll straight away admit to being the person who won't ride with people who faff a lot - you know, the people who turn up with a half built bike that'll "only take a few mins while I install the new headset" before the ride we've arranged to go on a mon...
by Pickers
Mon Jun 06, 2016 11:41 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Decamping
Replies: 151
Views: 21858

Re: Decamping

For my tuppence worth, I'm going to sit a with a foot in each camp. I'm very much with RIP above in the removal of the sense of urgency and having time to let things happen, but also with pretty much everybody else with a some sense of urgency. My day to day work involves deadlines, routines and all...
by Pickers
Mon Jun 06, 2016 8:19 am
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Highland Trail 550 ride report
Replies: 32
Views: 9278

Re: Highland Trail 550 ride report

Fantastic ride, excellent write up as well - I enjoyed reading that.