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- Fri Apr 04, 2014 11:02 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Shoes - A quandary.
- Replies: 23
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Re: Shoes - A quandary.
Thanks for all the advice. I picked up a pair of Giro Junctions from Koo bikes for <£40. They look like they'll be up to the job. Bendy at the toe for walking, and a fairly rigid mid sole. The tread looks good for mud, but probably is a bit hard for slippy rock, Plenty of toe room. Laced up like fel...
- Thu Apr 03, 2014 5:39 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Peak District ITT. developing one
- Replies: 177
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Re: Peak District ITT. developing one
You can have extra beer afterwards for riding a CX bike :-) I'm hoping the pub won't yet be open when I get back. :wink: I was looking at pictures of Jacobs Ladder earlier and worried that a rigid 29er may not be ideal, but I feel slightly better now! Packed nice and light as well - are you able to...
- Thu Apr 03, 2014 10:42 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Peak District ITT. developing one
- Replies: 177
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Re: Peak District ITT. developing one
BB arrived. I have a working bike now. Maybe not the most suitable one, but I''m good for Saturday now.
- Wed Apr 02, 2014 4:18 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Shoes - A quandary.
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3096
Re: Shoes - A quandary.
Thanks for the info so far.
Has anyone tried the "Giro Junction"?
Has anyone tried the "Giro Junction"?
- Wed Apr 02, 2014 2:14 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Shoes - A quandary.
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3096
Shoes - A quandary.
I've always been a SPD shoe wearer. Sidi are my faves, but I've used others. All of them XC race types. I'm considering my footwear for the HTR and have to say that none of the SPD shoes I have worn have ever been comfortable for walking in, and I understand that the HTR has plenty of walking. So I'...
- Wed Apr 02, 2014 10:54 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Peak District ITT. developing one
- Replies: 177
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Re: Peak District ITT. developing one
Thanks Dave, a couple of days to go and hopefully my bits will arrive in time. Else I'll give you a shout.
I'm happy to pick up the bag for Ian.
I'm happy to pick up the bag for Ian.
- Tue Apr 01, 2014 11:32 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Peak District ITT. developing one
- Replies: 177
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Re: Peak District ITT. developing one
Yep, known each other for years. We're off to potter down the PBW in a bikepacking style soon.p.s. Rich do you know heather dawe?
- Tue Apr 01, 2014 11:14 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Peak District ITT. developing one
- Replies: 177
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Re: Peak District ITT. developing one
Hopefully I'll be there on Saturday. I've turned down a trip to the Tour of Flanders to do this.
I just need some bits from the postie to get one of two bikes trail worthy else I'll be riding on my road bike.
I just need some bits from the postie to get one of two bikes trail worthy else I'll be riding on my road bike.
- Sun Mar 30, 2014 10:24 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: WTD: Terra Nova Photon 1 / Laser Comp 1
- Replies: 6
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Re: WTD: Terra Nova Photon 1 / Laser Comp 1
Ta Nick
I'll let you know maybe in Belgium with work....
I'll let you know maybe in Belgium with work....
- Sun Mar 30, 2014 9:30 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Peak District ITT. developing one
- Replies: 177
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Re: Peak District ITT. developing one
Well done Dave!Postby FLV » Sun Mar 30, 2014 11:50 am
Route completed.
Got my dates mixed up for next weekend so might have a dabble midweek myself.
- Sun Mar 30, 2014 12:48 am
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: WTD: Terra Nova Photon 1 / Laser Comp 1
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1820
Re: WTD: Terra Nova Photon 1 / Laser Comp 1
Nick, I'll loan you my hooped bivvy in return. :)Rich, I've a laser comp you could borrow if you want?
I'll get back to you if I may after testing Nicks.sillybigfella
Rich
- Fri Mar 28, 2014 4:50 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: WTD: Terra Nova Photon 1 / Laser Comp 1
- Replies: 6
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WTD: Terra Nova Photon 1 / Laser Comp 1
After much debating I'm after a tent for the HTR.
Either a Terra Nova Photon 1 or Laser Comp 1 please.
Ta Rich
Either a Terra Nova Photon 1 or Laser Comp 1 please.
Ta Rich
- Fri Mar 28, 2014 1:25 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: GPS Fears, Spares and Maps...
- Replies: 19
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Re: GPS Fears, Spares and Maps...
Scroll down to Options, there are a few apps for editing GPX files there.How do you split a gpx into sections ?
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Edit_GPS_tracks
- Thu Mar 27, 2014 3:31 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: GPS Fears, Spares and Maps...
- Replies: 19
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Re: GPS Fears, Spares and Maps...
I've no had problems with my Dakota, but did notice it could be slow if I put big routes into it or left it recording for ages. For the HT I have split the route so there are around 500 trackpoints per section. I tend to save the data every 12 hours, and clear the cache. There is a utility somewhere...
- Wed Mar 26, 2014 8:13 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Peak District ITT. developing one
- Replies: 177
- Views: 30221
Re: Peak District ITT. developing one
It is currently, but is being upgraded to a BW iirc, but the route hangs a right on to the road at 260 747. Check the latest .gpx file.The bit Curbaredge to Froggatt Edge (250760) is footpath on the 1:50000 map?
- Wed Mar 26, 2014 4:45 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Peak District ITT. developing one
- Replies: 177
- Views: 30221
Re: Peak District ITT. developing one
Thanks.New Link for the Peak ITT file courtesy of Ianfitz
- Tue Mar 25, 2014 11:00 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: RatRace Crossing - Am I missing something?
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Re: RatRace Crossing - Am I missing something?
I don't see the problem. I help on some commercial road cycling trips which the customers could do for less money. They don't want to, they'd rather pay an extra few quid and have knowledge that the riding for the day is viable, the route is a safe one, and when they get to the end of the day there ...
- Tue Mar 25, 2014 6:58 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Peak District ITT. developing one
- Replies: 177
- Views: 30221
- Sun Mar 23, 2014 7:43 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Peak District ITT. developing one
- Replies: 177
- Views: 30221
Re: Peak District ITT. developing one
Cave Dale will be a joy at the end of a long day.also I remember much of the night section being roads or forest tracks whereas a lot of this route is 'proper mountain biking' have a good think about how you will cope with that when tired/sleep deprived...
- Sun Mar 23, 2014 1:39 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Peak District ITT. developing one
- Replies: 177
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Re: Peak District ITT. developing one
Quite tempted by this! Don't know the area at all so hard to judge timings etc as have to be back at work down South on Monday. Is it likely to be similar riding time to BB200 do you think? Not done the BB200 but the bits I know of this route, (70% of it) there is little hike a bike. Should be doab...
- Sat Mar 22, 2014 11:03 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Peak District ITT. developing one
- Replies: 177
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Re: Peak District ITT. developing one
OK, up for that then.That's for individual riders to decide. Would be a start at 10am(?) and finish when you finish.
Usual ITT 'rules' apply
- Sat Mar 22, 2014 10:58 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: when cycling in the alps was harder
- Replies: 1
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Re: when cycling in the alps was harder
Like the stuff on the "modern" brake systems.
- Sat Mar 22, 2014 12:31 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Highland trail 550!!
- Replies: 391
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Re: Highland trail 550!!
I've experience of running lightweight tyres in races. Great in theory, not so in practice.Fit silly light tyres
- Sat Mar 22, 2014 12:17 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Peak District ITT. developing one
- Replies: 177
- Views: 30221
Re: Peak District ITT. developing one
Is the plan for an overnight stop?There's murmurs of a low key group start on the saturday of what would have been the gravel outing...
- Wed Nov 06, 2013 10:41 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Are you happy with your bar end shifters?
- Replies: 24
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Re: Are you happy with your bar end shifters?
Bar end shifters I really rate.
I've used them, and my boy has a set on his bike after breaking a set of STis.
Virtually indestructable, I prefer using the non indexing shifting.
I've used them, and my boy has a set on his bike after breaking a set of STis.
Virtually indestructable, I prefer using the non indexing shifting.