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by robbie
Fri Jun 18, 2021 11:05 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Six moons lunar solo
Replies: 19
Views: 2079

Re: Six moons lunar solo

The moral of this is, carbon poles snap, alloy poles bend. Weirdly (perhaps) nearly all reported breakages have occurred following the consumption of alcohol, so maybe there's another moral to the story? :wink: On a more serious note, do remember that I will gladly and even happily repair or replac...
by robbie
Thu Jun 17, 2021 5:52 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Six moons lunar solo
Replies: 19
Views: 2079

Six moons lunar solo

Going to purchase one of these. Can anyone recomend the best length pole for it as I've seen a few mentions of the std pole being too short, which I'll purchase from the bear
A quick google suggests Ultralightoutdoor is the best place to purchase from. Anyone found them cheaper?
Cheers
by robbie
Sat Jun 12, 2021 4:48 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Whats the pick of the 29er rims at the moment?
Replies: 39
Views: 4166

Re: Whats the pick of the 29er rims at the moment?

I Cant remember the exact models without checking back but one pair was a gravel pair 38mm I think. and then I got a a deeper road pair think they were 45mm. The import was simple and just paid the duty. After my local wheel builder built mine he started recommending them to people who wanted carbon...
by robbie
Sat Jun 12, 2021 12:51 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Whats the pick of the 29er rims at the moment?
Replies: 39
Views: 4166

Re: Whats the pick of the 29er rims at the moment?

Stans Arch Mk3 suffer from cracking at the spoke holes. I've had one changed under warranty. I'm not tough on my wheels and they were built to exacting standards (by me :wink: ) so I'd say it's an issue with the rim rather than wheel build/usage. If I didn't have them on 2 bikes with interchangeabl...
by robbie
Fri May 28, 2021 12:21 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: GSM trackers
Replies: 2
Views: 544

GSM trackers

Anyone use one? Been offered one very cheap and the subscription is £8 a month and can be inactive for £1 a month when not in use. I know there are a fair fews spots esp Cairngorm etc that are black spots but with the 3 networks covered looks like it should be mostly ok as a cheap back up compared t...
by robbie
Thu May 20, 2021 1:22 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bikes (or rigs if you prefer) of the HT550
Replies: 48
Views: 4199

Re: Bikes (or rigs if you prefer) of the HT550

I've not packed a stove because I'll spend longer in bed drinking coffee every morning :lol:
by robbie
Wed May 19, 2021 12:17 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: HT550 2021
Replies: 637
Views: 65230

Re: HT550 2021

htrider wrote: Tue May 18, 2021 9:41 pm :-bd
Pack plenty of paracetemol Robbie.
Was thinking about packing the hip flask :lol:
by robbie
Wed May 19, 2021 12:07 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: HT550 2021
Replies: 637
Views: 65230

Re: HT550 2021

Karl wrote: Wed May 19, 2021 11:49 am Anyone else looked at the weather forecast... :roll:

:lol: It's been like that up here for the past couple of weeks. At least its warmed up a bit as was very cold for time of year.
It looks like there will be some heavy showers but some bright spells. :-bd
by robbie
Tue May 18, 2021 9:38 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: HT550 2021
Replies: 637
Views: 65230

Re: HT550 2021

Well I'm starting anyway and will just take it as it comes. After two visits to the osteopath I can bend a bit better I've got inflammation between a few lower vertebrae on rh side. Still in a bit of pain but is improving daily. Repacked the bike as not sure about taking a back pack now. Will make t...
by robbie
Sun May 16, 2021 8:38 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Downloading Maps of huge routes offline to Mobile Phone ?
Replies: 19
Views: 2139

Re: Downloading Maps of huge routes offline to Mobile Phone ?

Viewranger is free and stores offline no problem. I downloaded both out and return into it.
by robbie
Sun May 16, 2021 8:06 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Precision Hydration - for cramping and fatigued legs
Replies: 6
Views: 953

Re: Precision Hydration - for cramping and fatigued legs

Thanks for the link. As someone who hates anything synthetic in my water the pill form looks worth a look for me :-bd
by robbie
Sat May 15, 2021 7:43 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: HT550 2021
Replies: 637
Views: 65230

Re: HT550 2021

I don't know if I'd laugh or cry! Did he go back or risk it to the bike shop at Laggan wolftrax? He went back for it. :-bd Good thing he did, the bike shop at Wolftrax isn't there any more...! (It's in the process of relocating to Kingussie high street.) That's a shame but good to know.
by robbie
Sat May 15, 2021 5:20 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: HT550 2021
Replies: 637
Views: 65230

Re: HT550 2021

Where u following him?
by robbie
Sat May 15, 2021 5:10 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: HT550 2021
Replies: 637
Views: 65230

Re: HT550 2021

I appear to have remembered the password for the Twitter account. I'll be on and off updating as usual. Great - Richard Wilson's starting an ITT today. Can you remind him to pack a pump. It would be somewhat annoying to get to the far end of Loch Lyon and then realise you'd left it in the car. Too ...
by robbie
Sat May 15, 2021 10:25 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: HT550 2021
Replies: 637
Views: 65230

Re: HT550 2021

Well im very glad its not this week! Things are not going well for me. Bike is ready I hope but after a decent amount of training all through the winter the last 4 weeks have been terrible. Started with some knee pain in my right knee. Soo took it easy lots of stretching and foam roller ouch!! So la...
by robbie
Wed May 12, 2021 9:12 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Pumps
Replies: 23
Views: 2058

Re: Pumps

Silca tattico is the best I've found
Really good quality flex hose that clamps not screw on. It's not mini but it's bloody good. When I'm out in a road group everyone asks for a shot as it's far superior to the mini ones they carry.
by robbie
Tue May 11, 2021 1:09 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: HT550 2021
Replies: 637
Views: 65230

Re: HT550 2021

I also think there is a sweet spot in terms of finishing time. Under 4 1/2 days and you hurt yourself, over 6 1/2 days and it becomes a war of attrition as you have been out for so long. So I'm now aiming for a five and a half days finish after reading that :lol: Bike just keeps getting heavier! bu...
by robbie
Mon May 10, 2021 5:25 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Voile Strap Alternatives
Replies: 8
Views: 1291

Re: Voile Strap Alternatives

What size you after?
I've recently bought a couple that i am now not going to use. the XL ones
https://backcountry.scot/product/voile- ... xl-series/
by robbie
Sat May 08, 2021 6:00 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: New GPS ideas please.
Replies: 71
Views: 6743

Re: New GPS ideas please.

My Etrex has played started playing up today after a very wet ride. It will not save and export track. I just keep getting a track archive error message. I have tried deleting some tracks as thought it could be storage issue, turning it off on a few times. Never had a problem with it before. Looks l...
by robbie
Thu May 06, 2021 11:29 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: New GPS ideas please.
Replies: 71
Views: 6743

Re: New GPS ideas please.

Anyone know the MAH battery on the wahoo roam? I'm currently deciding which to take for ht my etrex or the wahoo roam or both but seems a bit overkill! so would need a decent sized powerbank just to power the roam all the way round.
by robbie
Wed May 05, 2021 7:32 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: HT550 2021
Replies: 637
Views: 65230

Re: HT550 2021

I'm lead to believe that the long range forcast is for some warm weather towards the end of May :-bd
Not saying it wont rain though :lol:
by robbie
Wed May 05, 2021 2:23 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: HT550 2021
Replies: 637
Views: 65230

Re: HT550 2021

Think there are a few more route changes, coffin road and postmans path out i believe. Never ridden any of that so dont have anything to base the new changes on. Not sure about the bothies this year. Don't believe they will be open.
by robbie
Tue May 04, 2021 2:30 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Cheap dehydrated dried meals
Replies: 27
Views: 2542

Re: Cheap dehydrated dried meals

Adds these items to Mrs shopping list :lol:
Cheers guys :-bd
by robbie
Tue May 04, 2021 12:00 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Deeside trail
Replies: 10
Views: 1342

Re: Deeside trail

I've done the first part of the route from Banchory to Braemar, camped at spital of glen muick (near the toilets) just off route. My mate I was with gave up at braemar so we used the Deeside trail to make quick progress back to the car. It runs from Ballater to Aberdeen so is good for a quick bail o...
by robbie
Sun May 02, 2021 9:53 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Cheap dehydrated dried meals
Replies: 27
Views: 2542

Cheap dehydrated dried meals

Was in Tiso today looking at the freeze dried meals. My god they are some price! one of the new range was a tenner a meal :shock: Does anyone make their own? what do you use. there must be a suitable bag available that can take the boiling water and then just add rice, noodles etc. just looking for ...