Search found 1632 matches
- Wed Apr 30, 2014 8:57 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: fitting tyres!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1838
Re: fitting tyres!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Are they folding or wire-bead? Bowl of hot water, soften the tyre and retry (if wire, give up!). Personally I always start at the valve but don't know if that makes any difference.
- Wed Apr 23, 2014 11:52 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bikepacking tips
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3102
Re: Bikepacking tips
Bit unfashionable but I'm a fan of a lightweight poncho for wet camps, even keeps you dry when taking a dump
Another useful bit of kit if you hear every little noise through the night is a pair of ear plugs.
Another useful bit of kit if you hear every little noise through the night is a pair of ear plugs.
- Thu Apr 03, 2014 9:36 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: WRT 2014
- Replies: 120
- Views: 20425
Re: WRT 2014
The Monks Trod, definitely one for the middle of a dry summer or a permafrost winter!
Yes, I've already noticed the proximity of some of the GRs to Inns, hic...
Hi Dave, yes - hope to see you there. Must admit I look in on your blog or see you in print every now and again, great stuff.
Yes, I've already noticed the proximity of some of the GRs to Inns, hic...
Hi Dave, yes - hope to see you there. Must admit I look in on your blog or see you in print every now and again, great stuff.
- Thu Apr 03, 2014 4:53 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: WRT 2014
- Replies: 120
- Views: 20425
Re: WRT 2014
Excellent, thanks for that. It's all about the journey, not just the destination.
- Thu Apr 03, 2014 4:15 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: WRT 2014
- Replies: 120
- Views: 20425
Re: WRT 2014
This being my first WRT, what actually happens at the GR points? Is there like a punch or something to mark a card or is there some other nefarious device? Ta
- Thu Mar 06, 2014 2:54 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: WRT 2014
- Replies: 120
- Views: 20425
Re: WRT 2014
I've signed up for my first WRT, Looking forwards to a dry weekend of sunshine and balmy evenings ;-)
- Thu Mar 06, 2014 2:51 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Feeling the cold more as you get older?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2660
Re: Feeling the cold more as you get older?
I don't really notice much difference day to day or riding as I get older (56) but I have noticed a difference getting through the night. I generally need to insulate more to sleep and the other thing I notice is that I feel pressure points as I (try to) sleep, especially on the hip if I end up lyin...