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by Joshvegas
Sat Sep 19, 2015 1:35 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Help, I can't get the air out of my tyres
Replies: 8
Views: 1556

Re: Help, I can't get the air out of my tyres

Valve at top.

Blast air into the tyre.

Then go tubeless :-D
by Joshvegas
Tue Sep 08, 2015 9:40 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Nights drawing in - happy?
Replies: 34
Views: 6967

Re: Nights drawing in - happy?

I am much more active in the winter especially on the mountainbike.

I jyst wish I didn'misplace my lights every year!
by Joshvegas
Tue Aug 25, 2015 7:19 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Meths-shelf life?
Replies: 7
Views: 1454

Re: Meths-shelf life?

Ten years you say?

Image
by Joshvegas
Mon Aug 24, 2015 10:48 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: At one with the World...well finding the right saddle
Replies: 15
Views: 2309

Re: At one with the World...well finding the right saddle

Charge spoon is my singlespeed saddle of choice. It encourages me out of the saddle. Hateful thing.
by Joshvegas
Fri Aug 21, 2015 6:36 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: helmet, yes or no?
Replies: 28
Views: 5314

Re: helmet, yes or no?

I wear a helmet almost always.

But if I forget to put it in the car or something I will ride without. I jist think of it as a good habit rather than a necessity
by Joshvegas
Tue Aug 04, 2015 11:17 pm
Forum: MYOG
Topic: Inner tent door options
Replies: 9
Views: 4871

Re: Inner tent door options

petemaz wrote:the bulk of the inner walls will be made of a silnylon material
Silnylon on thr inside?
by Joshvegas
Tue Aug 04, 2015 10:12 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Climbing, riding and walking
Replies: 12
Views: 3009

Re: Climbing, riding and walking

I love climbing by the way.

But sometimes it just goes wrong
by Joshvegas
Tue Aug 04, 2015 9:21 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: has bikepacking killed hiking?
Replies: 10
Views: 2267

Re: has bikepacking killed hiking?

Nah I'd say its made no difference to me.

Bikes are bloody hopeless if there isn't some sort of path. Feet go overywhere.
by Joshvegas
Tue Aug 04, 2015 9:17 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Dreaded Bum Pain
Replies: 47
Views: 8131

Re: Dreaded Bum Pain

How can I put this delicately...

I have found the use of dedicated beard trimmers to reduce tugging helps a hell of a lot.

Nothing drastic just the areas that are in contact with the saddle.

I drew the line at shaving n d think that may actually be worse.

:oops:
by Joshvegas
Tue Aug 04, 2015 9:10 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Climbing, riding and walking
Replies: 12
Views: 3009

Re: Climbing, riding and walking

I've come to grinding halt, fallen sideways and spewed where I lay on a climb before.

Too many pints and a shed load of crisps is not the grimpeurs choice.
by Joshvegas
Sun Aug 02, 2015 10:34 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: travelling with bike, by train.
Replies: 19
Views: 3778

Re: travelling with bike, by train.

You're showing your age Ben.
that "carriage" is the guards van.

Some trainlines* its not possible to book but you can take a bike if you're lucky.

Having said that I've never had many problems scotrail have a policy to carry stranded cyclists so just stab your tyre ;-)
by Joshvegas
Sat Aug 01, 2015 10:10 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: travelling with bike, by train.
Replies: 19
Views: 3778

Re: travelling with bike, by train.

The simple answer is.


It depends on operator and route.

Some lines you just walk on.

Some require prebooking.

Some can be pre booked which is a good idea but not a requirement.
by Joshvegas
Thu Jul 30, 2015 9:57 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Q for those who run drops off road with bar end shifters
Replies: 13
Views: 2352

Re: Q for those who run drops off road with bar end shifters

I've never really had a problem with mine.
by Joshvegas
Wed Jul 29, 2015 9:39 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Show me your tool kits!
Replies: 18
Views: 3440

Re: Show me your tool kits!

Whatever multitool that i can lay my hand on first. And a puncture repair kit and levers. The wee tub also contains a leatherman squirt -considering grinding the jaws for quick link duty. Each bike has a pump attached all of them with flexible tube connections. I always have a hunter swiss army knif...
by Joshvegas
Sat Jul 18, 2015 9:51 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11455
Views: 1969246

Re: The post man's been ...

A set of togs.

No wait. Not a set of togs.

Apparently there was no one in. All 150 of us including front desk manned all day must have nipped to the toilet.
by Joshvegas
Wed Jul 15, 2015 7:26 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Do we need BB caps?
Replies: 52
Views: 10224

Re: Do we need BB caps?

Thats good ones.

:-bd
by Joshvegas
Wed Jul 15, 2015 1:42 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Do we need BB caps?
Replies: 52
Views: 10224

Re: Do we need BB caps?

If its the 8 triangular panels sewn into a cap - yes

If its wide strip front to back with two semicircular panels at the sides - no
by Joshvegas
Mon Jul 13, 2015 8:59 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Products which defy the "strong, light cheap" saying?
Replies: 42
Views: 6741

Re: Products which defy the "strong, light cheap" saying?

Another way to look at it.

If each disk weights 0grams its entirely logical to conclude the matt is infact in possession of zero mass.

Quick put the disks back you've taken some of the lightweightness out and made it heavier.
by Joshvegas
Sun Jul 12, 2015 10:05 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Carrying cash.
Replies: 0
Views: 744

Carrying cash.

These new clydesdale fivers are the mutts nuts for bike packing.

Gone are the days of a fist full of soggy paper!
by Joshvegas
Sat Jul 11, 2015 1:33 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Products which defy the "strong, light cheap" saying?
Replies: 42
Views: 6741

Re: Products which defy the "strong, light cheap" saying?

I think strong* is more relative actually. Ccf on any surface still functions in its primary job of insulation. Inflateable... comfy aslong as its not punctured at which point you also lose insulation. Never had an issue moving obvious uncomfortable bumps before laying down good practice for any mat...
by Joshvegas
Sat Jul 11, 2015 9:17 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Products which defy the "strong, light cheap" saying?
Replies: 42
Views: 6741

Re: Products which defy the "strong, light cheap" saying?

and that's the CCF mat, I mean it is indeed all 3, strong light and cheap, but still not suitable
I find mine entirely suitable?
by Joshvegas
Wed Jul 08, 2015 9:47 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Products which defy the "strong, light cheap" saying?
Replies: 42
Views: 6741

Re: Products which defy the "strong, light cheap" saying?

Brake and gear inner cables.

V-brakes in the dry?
by Joshvegas
Wed Jul 08, 2015 7:15 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11455
Views: 1969246

Re: The post man's been ...

Webb H12R [url=https://flic.kr/p/vcFwGf] https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/309/19166540350_a95cd2f207_z.jpg [/url Sad, I know, but I'm disproportionally chuffed with this. No Engine, No cable. Check out the stripes. :-). And I get some exercise pushing it. That's got to be the rigid singlespeed of lawn...
by Joshvegas
Tue Jul 07, 2015 10:52 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: LIDAR Data Available via EA
Replies: 5
Views: 1050

Re: LIDAR Data Available via EA

Derailment but drmekon you need DSM data not DTM if you are assessing greenspace or allthe trees will be missing.

You might already know that apologies if so.
by Joshvegas
Tue Jul 07, 2015 10:45 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: give me your mad DIY ideas?
Replies: 11
Views: 1829

Re: give me your mad DIY ideas?

I made a very rough prototype matt using clapper sticks...