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.
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- Fri Aug 19, 2016 7:33 am
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a Month 2016.
- Replies: 251
- Views: 69954
- 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 ...
- 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.
- 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...
- 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...
- 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.
- 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!
- 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...
- Mon Aug 01, 2016 4:54 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 4900
- Views: 1191420
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Aaah I can. It'd cost me a frameset as well.but can't complain at that amount
- 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.
- 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.
At least it was drier than the night at Eyam, we really can drop and sleep almost anywhere. Excellent.
- 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.
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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?
- 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.
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.
- 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
- 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
- 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...
- Mon Jun 06, 2016 3:38 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: Cupboard Clearance
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2409
Re: Cupboard Clearance
Ok no worries, thanks for letting me know.Pickers - No sorry they are the shorter ones
- 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.
- 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...
- 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...
- 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.