Silly Q sorry. How do you decide by lookin on map that somewhere has potential?? I'm planning to wild camp in the Peaks this winter during the Rapha500 you see so could do with the extra tips...

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Yes please

duncdan wrote:Hope this works.....


Link :

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Thanks so much. Yes it did work and I now feel like a hub dynamo pro (in comparison to my knowlwdge previously)...

Seeking something to help me complete the Rapha500 this year. Plan to camp out in or near the peaks so need to ensure I'm fully weather proofed. I am a size large in Craghoppers jackets if that helps... pls PM me if you have a reasonably priced top end light jacket for grabs...

Thanks

I bought an XT hub dynamo as it was: £65 from Germany Serviceable and repairable by a home mechanic with out wheel rebuild Generates more power at low speeds than any other dyanamo I attached it to a 29+ wheel and while i was thoroughly dissapointed with the light generation i was content with the ...

What a whole heap of info. Thanks guys and sorry for my ignorance on all things dynamo. So I will be using initially (god willing)for this years Rapha500 as I plan to make a little adventure out of it all. Maybe 100-110 miles per day (all road off course) for 3 days. I do have my powerbank which is ...

As per title. What are BBs using??

Guards are a must on long rides if it's going to be wet. Think more solving the problem than trying to fix it, as you'll get far more wet from the ground, than above. If it's just for showers, then just get some cheap waterproof trousers and chop down to size. Also if you're out for 24 hours, then ...

Like an encyclopedia are you guys. Thanks... looks like I may havr to consider cutting down my Marmot waterproofs as the bottom protectors and invest in some water catchers (you know what I mean... the brains not working wuite right at the mo)

Adventurer wrote:I have some altura cycling trousers I've hardly worn and some 3/4 endura super light trousers which I've only worn once if you are interested. In a medium though.

Thanka for this mate. Probably out of my price range at the mo as I could only afford 20 or so on said items...

Lol. Forgot to say. Lycra doesn't really do it for me and about the cold thing. Yesterday s ride was a little eye opener. Went without my under helmet hat for the first time this year. But when it started raining midway and the windchill really got to my head I relaised my mistake. Luckily I had the...

As per title. I wonder if anyone can suggest any decent pants that I need for a 24hour ride next month. At the mo I have my Madison dry pants but they are at risk of getting me too warm. Then there is the Endura singletracks which dry pretty quickly as long as it gets warm. Although the Endura are a...

Thanks guys... Thing with the Revelate bag is that its always a pain to find. Alpkit just doesn't do it for me... Chew... If the Apidura is the standard (not longer version) then I reckon it will fit spot on (how much please Chew and when/where to collect??)...

Guys. If someone can advise. I have a Revelate Tangle which is a snug fit in my frame. Its vaguely exciting though and I even manage to use 2 × 750 ml bottles by swapping around to downtube when one is empty. Q I have is: which tootube bags will work. I plan on getting a stembag (thinking apidura co...

Sorted. Yup, will PM my number so you can let me know some times that you're available and will pop over to collect... (message to myself: yay )

I will take pls. Collect tonight??

Slightly off topic. Just wanted to endorse whatever Ian Fitz is saying. He practically gave me his PHD bag which I very much love. If he is using aomething else now that is super cheap and he recommends it, then it must be good... Besides, he's not getting the PHD back...

No worries Was it you gurning your way up Salterhebble hill earlier? Nope. Not guilty. I'm on a rusty Condor for them ends in white. Maaaasive beard and probably smiling at how slowly i go but still manage to stay on the bike... All sorted with navigation now. Struck a deal on an antique for 70 qui...

Thanks guys. Chew, the 520 is more of a trainijg tool you see and a bit of a faff for navigating long distances (crashed on me twice on my training ride last week)... So I thought, with the price of etrex these days, I may as well invest and have the added security. Will be carrying a large anker po...

Riding to London. Need to get a cost effective secondary device for the mapping so can use my Garmin520 to regulate the power output. What are people thoughts on ehats the most reliable etrex and which bike mount is best for not faffing about and falling off. Wireless sync with my phone to upload to...

Just done a 170 mile loop. The Garmin 520 I have did the job but etrex would obviously be nicer. So my Q is (if someone knows please) regarding mounts for the bike. I want to really stick a quadlock to it and attach it to my quadlock thingy. Does anyone know if there is enough surface area on the ba...

Used it for a 170 mile round trip over 2 days. Osprey 18L on back and sleeping bag in the wildcat harness... How did I ever manage without a tanlge before!!!

Thanks Mike... not 853 you say... how absurd... lol. Only messing, good on you buddy as you had me dragging my hair out trying to find the croix that was in 853. I did plenty a search.

Oh well, I'm glad in a way as youve just saved me loadsa money that I never had. Hope you get a good sale sir

Have finally got tired of having to load tthe basemaps for each region before I go ride with my trusty Garmin 520... So need something more touristy for longer days out. Obviously as peeps have said on here before, yhr etrex is the way forward!! So wanted to know a little more about how people use t...

So how do you guys clean your drivetrain at the end of the ride? I don't think I've ever used a wet lube that could stand up with a spray from the hose (usually next time I go to ride the bike, it's got no lube left, or it's rusty). I run it through a chain bath with petrol in it. Better is if you ...