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by Fat tyre kicker
Fri Apr 23, 2021 9:28 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Recommend a softshell
Replies: 33
Views: 3269

Re: Recommend a softshell

I use a Paramo windproof but like the look of the Polaris,
Shame they don't do Heifer sizes :grin:
by Fat tyre kicker
Fri Apr 23, 2021 9:19 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11449
Views: 1924292

Re: The post man's been ...

Well yesterday actually but was on a 12 hr shift so was zedding
Fast last night....a pair of 45 Nrth tyres from ScotRoutes :-bd
by Fat tyre kicker
Wed Apr 21, 2021 10:03 pm
Forum: Routes
Topic: Hyddgen valley/Hengwm - a question
Replies: 9
Views: 1652

Re: Hyddgen valley/Hengwm - a question

I've slept in that sheep enclosure....had no idea it was self seeded :shock:
by Fat tyre kicker
Thu Apr 15, 2021 3:54 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Clothing cockup
Replies: 29
Views: 2233

Re: Clothing cockup

I've tried most combinations of wet weather clothing, I find it Has to be seriously cold to wear Buffalo gear, but it is excellent stuff, I use a pair of Teclite trousers for insulation and my toasty Mitts, the Teclites are too warm too ride in though but fold up small and you can Put them on quick,...
by Fat tyre kicker
Tue Apr 06, 2021 11:23 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11449
Views: 1924292

Re: The post man's been ...

The post lady with a pair of Alpkit toliari panniers and I collected
A 12t log splitter that I can also use as a press.....
by Fat tyre kicker
Mon Apr 05, 2021 11:43 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Happy 50th birthday Stuart
Replies: 68
Views: 6651

Re: Happy 50th birthday Stuart

Happy birthday Stu :-bd
by Fat tyre kicker
Tue Mar 30, 2021 12:39 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fat grips
Replies: 19
Views: 3390

Re: Fat grips

I'm interested in these 45's, I suffer with hand and wrist pain
I'm trying to conquer :-bd
by Fat tyre kicker
Sun Mar 28, 2021 10:51 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Rear rack for a krampus
Replies: 21
Views: 1498

Re: Rear rack for a krampus

By the way, Carradice are Uk importers of Old man mountain and as far as I know
The fitting kits come with them....still not cheap mind :|
by Fat tyre kicker
Sun Mar 28, 2021 4:58 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Rear rack for a krampus
Replies: 21
Views: 1498

Re: Rear rack for a krampus

The tumbleweed one is very nice but expensive like you said, I picked
The Omm one up for £37 on eBay, I'm still after another Salsa minimalist
Rack though as I stupidly sold my last one :oops:
by Fat tyre kicker
Sun Mar 28, 2021 12:21 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Rear rack for a krampus
Replies: 21
Views: 1498

Re: Rear rack for a krampus

I have a Salsa rack and an old man mountain one, both excellent,
Both have loads of clearance....the omm one would probably survive
A holocaust....
by Fat tyre kicker
Sat Mar 27, 2021 11:25 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: OT question for the over 50's.
Replies: 59
Views: 5584

Re: OT question for the over 50's.

I'm 53, in a reasonable job ( as in I don't hate it), my wife and I have Struggled financially for quite a few years as she's studied and is now a midwife, We've just started to turn round our situation and enjoy life when our son (21) was Taken from us recently, it's turned my thinking completely o...
by Fat tyre kicker
Sat Mar 27, 2021 10:46 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Surly Extraterrestrial 29x2.5 alternatives?
Replies: 17
Views: 1733

Re: Surly Extraterrestrial 29x2.5 alternatives?

I've had a pair of 26 x 2.5 E/t's for a couple of years, used them on my Mukluk As a gravel/ training tyre and they're excellent, also used them on a very muddy Winter ride when I couldn't be arsed putting my fat tyres on :oops: and I Survived ! Pretty much all round great tyre, I now have spare whe...
by Fat tyre kicker
Thu Mar 25, 2021 11:56 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Have a Heart...
Replies: 23
Views: 2101

Re: Have a Heart...

I had a very high bp reading a year ago on the day of my medical
For my psv license, I'd had a few strong coffees previously, my gp
Told me to double my usual bp meds ( I'm on a low dose) and have
No coffee....I passed with flying colours.....
by Fat tyre kicker
Wed Mar 24, 2021 12:54 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11449
Views: 1924292

Re: The post man's been ...

With a pair of Revelate Willawaw pogies.....for next winter :-bd
by Fat tyre kicker
Tue Mar 02, 2021 12:20 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Wide range cassette
Replies: 7
Views: 555

Re: Wide range cassette

Cheers guys :-bd
by Fat tyre kicker
Tue Mar 02, 2021 12:07 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: What are you reading now?
Replies: 404
Views: 44562

Re: What are you reading now?

Overlander by Alan Brown, a coast to coast bikepacking trip across Scotland :-bd
by Fat tyre kicker
Sun Feb 28, 2021 4:24 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Wide range cassette
Replies: 7
Views: 555

Re: Wide range cassette

Cheers Lazarus, I have an xo derailleur, not sure if it's long cage, will check :-bd
by Fat tyre kicker
Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:16 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Wide range cassette
Replies: 7
Views: 555

Re: Wide range cassette

Cheers Ht, I'll have a look into that :-bd
by Fat tyre kicker
Sun Feb 28, 2021 11:28 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Wide range cassette
Replies: 7
Views: 555

Wide range cassette

Apologies if this has been covered before but I'm putting a wide range Cassette on my both my bikes as I rebuild them, I'm running 9 speed and Want to stay that way, I've kept an article on doing this ( off a U.s forum) The guy uses Wolftooth sprockets but this is a bit speedy at £50 each ! I've fou...
by Fat tyre kicker
Sun Feb 28, 2021 11:18 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11449
Views: 1924292

Re: The post man's been ...

Again not the postman but after dropping my wife off at work
Last night I locally picked up a pair of 29er wheels on fatbike hubs
fot My Salsa, it's taking time but I'm getting both bikes ready to
Go back out again :-bd
by Fat tyre kicker
Sun Feb 21, 2021 10:09 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
Replies: 3971
Views: 500170

Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.

Happy birthday Reg :-bd
by Fat tyre kicker
Thu Feb 18, 2021 11:07 pm
Forum: MYOG
Topic: sleeping bag anti-snag zip thingy
Replies: 11
Views: 5211

Re: sleeping bag anti-snag zip thingy

:grin: :grin:
by Fat tyre kicker
Wed Feb 17, 2021 9:23 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fat Fighters 2021
Replies: 526
Views: 54621

Re: Fat Fighters 2021

Wrong day to update I know, but in work later this morn so
Jumped on the scales.....
107.9 kg :shock: definitely seems to be working :-bd
by Fat tyre kicker
Mon Feb 15, 2021 11:02 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Anyone have a 'micro camper?'
Replies: 50
Views: 5216

Re: Anyone have a 'micro camper?'

Lots of Freelander 1's in scrapyards now, the webastos in them are
Small and easy to put in something else, normally cheap too...