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by Gilbo71
Thu Mar 06, 2014 10:33 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Feeling the cold more as you get older?
Replies: 20
Views: 2685

Re: Feeling the cold more as you get older?

It could be down to loosing a bit of muscle mass as you get older as they create the heat and fat insulates you. When you combine this with longer rides which tend to break muscle down and burn some fat as fuel so its only natural that you feel the cold a little more. One way to combat this it is to...
by Gilbo71
Thu Mar 06, 2014 10:09 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: First night in a bivvy bag
Replies: 7
Views: 1403

Re: First night in a bivvy bag

I'm a side sleeper if that makes any difference? I was a back sleeper but tend to snore when I do and years of pokes/punches/kicks from my wife have conditioned me to sleep on my side.
by Gilbo71
Wed Mar 05, 2014 4:32 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: First night in a bivvy bag
Replies: 7
Views: 1403

First night in a bivvy bag

Was last night and in the back garden to test things out, it went ok until 1:30 when the cat decided she wanted to sleep in there with me. It was only after She settled down that I realised my sleeping mat is bloody uncomfortable and had to jack it in as I couldn't get back to sleep. So, can anyone ...
by Gilbo71
Mon Feb 03, 2014 6:01 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Haribos - Who eats Gummy Bears?
Replies: 8
Views: 1357

Re: Haribos - Who eats Gummy Bears?

Jelly babies for me, although I do have the occasional flutter with haribo.

I can heartly NOT recommend Morrisions own tangtastics, they are ming and stick to your teeth like poo to a blanket.
by Gilbo71
Mon Feb 03, 2014 5:55 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: If there were a UK 'gravel race' ...
Replies: 414
Views: 85115

Re: If there were a UK 'gravel race' ...

I'm thinking along similar lines too, finish in the same weekend not the same day.

Although if my knees don't get better that might be pushing it too.