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by Richpips
Thu Feb 05, 2015 10:46 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Rovaniemi 150
Replies: 399
Views: 68280

Re: Rovaniemi 150

(until someone highlights something I've forgotten). Feel free to pick bones with it
Only one pair of socks?

I'd not take the pressure gauge, get a feel for the pressure before you go.

Blister protection.
by Richpips
Thu Feb 05, 2015 9:20 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Could I die?
Replies: 39
Views: 6537

Re: Could I die?

by Richpips
Thu Feb 05, 2015 8:36 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Could I die?
Replies: 39
Views: 6537

Re: Could I die?

Someone cheer things up a bit.
I grant you, not a very cheery subject. Worth thinking about nevertheless.
by Richpips
Thu Feb 05, 2015 5:57 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Obsessive brake bleeding?
Replies: 10
Views: 1922

Re: Obsessive brake bleeding?

My lad started complainig about needing his front brake bleeding.
I had a look and addressed this after another couple of rides.
There was no fluid in it. :oops:
by Richpips
Thu Feb 05, 2015 5:19 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Suggest a CX rim
Replies: 14
Views: 2281

Re: Suggest a CX rim

How about the unused Stan's Alpha 340 I have hanging up in the garage?
If it's first generation, best place for it. I've got a pair and they haven't faired well on my CX bike :|
by Richpips
Thu Feb 05, 2015 4:52 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Could I die?
Replies: 39
Views: 6537

Re: Could I die?

Have I got this right? If on my ford wading on the FF I'd slipped and got soaked and cold, I would been wiser to get as dry as possible and carry on towards civilisation rather than camp up and get into my sleeping bag, given that I would have little body warmth to get my bag up to temperature. Pre...
by Richpips
Thu Feb 05, 2015 3:00 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Could I die?
Replies: 39
Views: 6537

Re: Could I die?

What is worth thinking about, is that in a lot of hypothermia cases, especially those that have happened in races, is that often the person was carrying extra clothes and food etc that had they been utilised, then maybe the outcome would have been different. Ones decision to push on instead of takin...
by Richpips
Wed Feb 04, 2015 10:43 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Could I die?
Replies: 39
Views: 6537

Re: Could I die?

http://everythingoutdoors.co.uk/hypothe ... treatment/ Excellent link Ian. My experience is that if you wake up cold and are not already exhausted, you'll just have a miserable night there if you don't have warm food/drink/more clothes to hand. If you can't get warm, get out of there. I've had hypo...
by Richpips
Wed Feb 04, 2015 5:17 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Alpkit 650B+ bikepacking bike.
Replies: 26
Views: 19785

Re: Alpkit 650B+ bikepacking bike.

Arse and elbow from someone over there then :wink: Is it just the picture or does that chain look a couple of links too short? This is what I was told this morning. The rigid titanium bikepacking frame will be here in a week or so and we will get it ready to ride and post some more pictures. Update...
by Richpips
Wed Feb 04, 2015 5:10 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: CODEPAK Bike Cargo Solutions
Replies: 14
Views: 2391

Re: CODEPAK Bike Cargo Solutions

Not for weight weenies.

The aluminum weighs 538 grams and the carbon weighs 425 grams. We built these boxes 4" wide.
by Richpips
Wed Feb 04, 2015 4:04 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: CODEPAK Bike Cargo Solutions
Replies: 14
Views: 2391

CODEPAK Bike Cargo Solutions

A solution to a problem that doesn't exist?

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/20 ... -solutions
by Richpips
Wed Feb 04, 2015 2:13 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Alpkit 650B+ bikepacking bike.
Replies: 26
Views: 19785

Re: Alpkit 650B+ bikepacking bike.

Am I being daft, that has front suspension so is not fully rigid?
<guessing>

maybe the forks are on their way.

</guessing>
by Richpips
Wed Feb 04, 2015 1:39 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Alpkit 650B+ bikepacking bike.
Replies: 26
Views: 19785

Re: Alpkit 650B+ bikepacking bike.

Is it just the picture or does that chain look a couple of links too short?
Sure does.
by Richpips
Wed Feb 04, 2015 1:19 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Alpkit 650B+ bikepacking bike.
Replies: 26
Views: 19785

Re: Alpkit 650B+ bikepacking bike.

I thought that was the 'Trail' bike and the 'bikepacking' bike would be along shortly?
Their words
All Mountain 650b+ test frame out. Fully rigid bikepacking frame
by Richpips
Wed Feb 04, 2015 1:05 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Alpkit 650B+ bikepacking bike.
Replies: 26
Views: 19785

Alpkit 650B+ bikepacking bike.

I'd heard this was coming.

They've just realeased a picture.

Image
by Richpips
Tue Feb 03, 2015 11:41 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Sick as a dog......Show me your current set up...
Replies: 31
Views: 6681

Re: Sick as a dog......Show me your current set up...

It's got an 8 speed Alfine currently.

Iirc this was taken near Glen Canisp. :wink:

ImageP1000195 by RichSeipp, on Flickr
by Richpips
Sun Feb 01, 2015 3:30 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Yorkshire 300
Replies: 9
Views: 1810

Re: Yorkshire 300

I'm in.

Looks like there are lots of people off here based on an email I received in December.
by Richpips
Sat Jan 31, 2015 11:53 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Kiwi Brevet 2015 tracker
Replies: 4
Views: 937

Kiwi Brevet 2015 tracker

http://kiwi-brevet-2015.followmyspot.com/

I hope SteveM is taking lots of pictures. :grin:
by Richpips
Sat Jan 31, 2015 11:44 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Where do you WANT to live and why?
Replies: 23
Views: 2975

Re: Where do you WANT to live and why?

We left the UK for somewhere in Europe when the kids were little, but nowhere ticked all the boxes for us, so we came back.

Having said that I'd be happy to spend the winter months somewhere warmer than here. :grin:
by Richpips
Sat Jan 31, 2015 6:09 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Which part of the world do you live, and do you like it?
Replies: 57
Views: 11048

Re: Which part of the world do you live, and do you like it?

Hayfield in the Peak District.

I love it here as does my family.

Loads of great riding from the door, so much so that it's rare I drive anywhere else to ride.
by Richpips
Fri Jan 30, 2015 4:15 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Todays ride
Replies: 3322
Views: 609255

Re: Todays ride

More pushing than riding today. Deep soggy snow.

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by Richpips
Thu Jan 29, 2015 9:02 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Any online sourced for local information?
Replies: 10
Views: 1516

Re: Any online sourced for local information?

I used google streetview quite a bit before I did the HTR.
by Richpips
Wed Jan 28, 2015 9:35 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Somethings wrong / new
Replies: 10
Views: 1439

Re: Somethings wrong / new

http://www.strava.com/clubs/bear-bones- ... king-23204

Yep I'm not on there. What has happened? :wink:
by Richpips
Wed Jan 28, 2015 2:14 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Ridersmate - bit like SPOT.
Replies: 24
Views: 3500

Re: Ridersmate - bit like SPOT.

How big is the memory chip?

Edit: What file format is the GPS track? Can people upload to Strava etc?

With respect if you are relying on the GSM network to send the message then "worlwide operation" is a bold claim.
by Richpips
Wed Jan 28, 2015 12:35 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Ridersmate - bit like SPOT.
Replies: 24
Views: 3500

Re: Ridersmate - bit like SPOT.

http://www.ridersmate.com, there is a video on the landing page which explains some of the features and will give you a pretty good insight into the product. Many thanks for reading this and we wish you happy and safe riding, whatever your ride may be. David Coleman Founder So does it work out your...