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by anagallis_arvensis
Wed Jul 28, 2021 11:46 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: First long ride on drops and my hands are screwed...
Replies: 26
Views: 2816

Re: First long ride on drops and my hands are screwed...

I have bruised palms, really bad trigger finger in my right little finger (had this condition a few years ago but not from cycling) and it feels like I have no power in my thumbs. I'm struggling to do things like undoing buttons and can't form my left hand into a scoop because of the trigger finger...
by anagallis_arvensis
Tue Jul 20, 2021 7:49 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bear kills cyclist in the US
Replies: 31
Views: 3389

Re: Bear kills cyclist in the US

And now the Gators want in on the act!!
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_ ... 9922378891
by anagallis_arvensis
Sun Jul 18, 2021 8:07 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Saddle for all day comfort
Replies: 45
Views: 3540

Re: Saddle for all day comfort

This is the Power copy I have https://www.amazon.co.uk/EC90-Professional-Lightweight-Breathable-Comfortable/dp/B07V7BT3FZ I've looked at those in the past, certainly a cheap way of finding out if a short nosed saddle is for you or not I suppose. A Spesh Concept Store will very likely lend you one t...
by anagallis_arvensis
Sun Jun 20, 2021 3:09 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Catching fly campers! *update*
Replies: 28
Views: 3990

Re: Catching fly campers!

Well done op, top work!!
by anagallis_arvensis
Fri Jun 18, 2021 10:02 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: MSR Whisperlight stove advice
Replies: 8
Views: 1471

Re: MSR Whisperlight stove advice

Don't buy one, it'll never break and you'll be stuck with it for decades, with it happily boiling water whilst looking a bit shabby and you gazing furtively at new, young, shinier stoves which glint away catching your eye
by anagallis_arvensis
Tue Feb 18, 2020 12:05 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: King Alfreds Way
Replies: 10
Views: 3781

Re: King Alfreds Way

dlovett wrote: Sun Feb 16, 2020 6:19 pm I am thinking about having a crack at the above this Tuesday and Wednesday, if anybody fancies joining me, for some or all of it.

Timings tbc confirmed
Pack some armbands!! Good luck.
by anagallis_arvensis
Sat Feb 08, 2020 9:41 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: A Blast from the Past
Replies: 34
Views: 6171

Re: A Blast from the Past

My MSR Whisperlight is still regularly used for making hot drinks at my boys rugby tournaments. Always draws a crowd and then people laugh thinking it priming is it running, then it roars into life and boils a few pints in mins..
by anagallis_arvensis
Tue Aug 20, 2019 9:36 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Stuff that works.
Replies: 12
Views: 3005

Re: Stuff that works.

by anagallis_arvensis
Wed Jul 31, 2019 8:34 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: carbon forks and tyre clearance?
Replies: 12
Views: 3060

Re: carbon forks and tyre clearance?

Heli tape the inside of the forks.
by anagallis_arvensis
Wed Jul 31, 2019 6:54 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Slovenia / Croatia intel
Replies: 10
Views: 2897

Re: Slovenia / Croatia intel

Went to Slovenia about 15 years ago. Went from Trieste to Soca Valley over Vsic pass to Bled, quick blip into Austria and then onto Maribor. It was ace, lots of mountain huts to stay in or nice campsites friendly people, food and culture quite Italian so good coffee. Beer was either the red one or t...
by anagallis_arvensis
Wed Jul 04, 2018 6:41 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: More gopping than Laufs?
Replies: 21
Views: 4225

Re: More gopping than Laufs?

Has it melted in the sun?
by anagallis_arvensis
Tue May 22, 2018 6:33 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Which lightweight "gravel" wheels?
Replies: 23
Views: 4836

Re: Which lightweight "gravel" wheels?

I have had some Prime Race wheels, £170 from wiggle crc for a few months no problems yet.
by anagallis_arvensis
Sun Apr 22, 2018 7:21 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Lost? When...
Replies: 18
Views: 2785

Re: Lost? When...

Took a wrong turn in Slovenia once and ended up staying at a nudist camp in Austria for the night! I was going to post about riding over Cat & Fiddle in the dark when it was raining and somehow ending up in Congleton but this lad here's ^^ finished the thread off with that. :lol: :lol: :lol: Lu...
by anagallis_arvensis
Sat Apr 21, 2018 6:23 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Lost? When...
Replies: 18
Views: 2785

Re: Lost? When...

Took a wrong turn in Slovenia once and ended up staying at a nudist camp in Austria for the night!
by anagallis_arvensis
Mon Apr 16, 2018 11:17 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Ridgeway bivi spot
Replies: 11
Views: 2715

Re: Ridgeway bivi spot

JustinF wrote:We stopped at the Village Inn in Liddington, put a bit of money through the tills with rehydration and a feed, they kindly let us set up in the beer garden and then served us breakfast :)

I like this option!
by anagallis_arvensis
Sat Mar 31, 2018 9:41 pm
Forum: Routes
Topic: Norway
Replies: 7
Views: 2875

Re: Norway

The problem with Norway is its ether flat or vertical.
Or inside a tunnel
by anagallis_arvensis
Thu Feb 22, 2018 10:14 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: All terrain 700c tyre
Replies: 23
Views: 3699

Re: All terrain 700c tyre

You could always post the knobbly tyres up and fit them when you get here!