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- Wed Apr 10, 2013 11:12 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Wildcat Tiger on a full suspension
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2006
Re: Wildcat Tiger on a full suspension
I had a similar problem with the Viscacha on my 9:zero:7 fatbike. You can see here how little clearance I had on my first trip out. http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7072/7349587728_85b9fa9465_c.jpg P1040183 by ScotRoutes , on Flickr Doing the straps up tightly does help but I also found that being a bi...
- Wed Apr 10, 2013 12:57 am
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: 1st Attempt 60 mile Elan Valley loop
- Replies: 1
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Re: 1st Attempt 60 mile Elan Valley loop
Except when it's -10C and all the water has frozenoutnabout wrote: 3. no need to carry spare food/water, Wales isn't so big and the local water boils just fine.
We live and learn eh?
- Tue Apr 09, 2013 8:20 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The post man's been ...
- Replies: 11456
- Views: 1974109
Re: The post man's been ...
My first tarp. - a SilTarp 1. Some experimenting in the garden tomorrow I think....
- Mon Apr 08, 2013 11:48 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: GPS mount
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1736
Re: GPS mount
My standard Dakota mount seems to stay put fairly well - I've had neither the rotating nor the "self-ejecting" problem.
- Sun Apr 07, 2013 11:59 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Two days two seasons
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2489
Re: Two days two seasons
Only from the loch south to the col at NH173706. It was some time ago and certainly before I'd have considered biking it. I can't say I recall much about it though.
- Sun Apr 07, 2013 11:37 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Two days two seasons
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2489
Re: Two days two seasons
Harumph! Last time I was up there it was completely flooded. Luckily, I was walking, not pushing a bike!Backcountrybiking wrote:Colin The track was well above the water line, in fact everything was dry as a dry thing ( well until it snowed all night!)
- Sun Apr 07, 2013 10:33 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Two days two seasons
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2489
Re: Two days two seasons
Andy - looks like you went in via Loch a'Bhraoin. I was wondering if the track was above, or below, water level??
- Sun Apr 07, 2013 9:12 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Arran - 1st Bikepack
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2080
Re: Arran - 1st Bikepack
Nice one - and a great idea for a destination. A couple of days on Arran would be pretty much ideal.
- Sun Apr 07, 2013 11:54 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Genesis Fortitude Race
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1894
Re: Genesis Fortitude Race
You're not alone. I prevaricate for ages before buying anything! For bikes, I always try to work out what sort of riding I really want to be doing and then home in on a bike (or, more likely, frame) from there. My last purchase was the El Mariachi and I'd only really got switched on to the 29er idea...
- Sat Apr 06, 2013 11:49 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a month for 2013
- Replies: 373
- Views: 120261
- Sat Apr 06, 2013 5:28 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Crazy Fool
- Replies: 4
- Views: 967
Re: Crazy Fool
Actually, it took him 3 1/2 days to get to JoG and he has subsequently given up the ride. Looks like they had a few problems with route-finding and with the support car. A chilly headwind for 800 or so miles couldn't have been much fun either. I did LeJog in 9 1/2 days and was more than happy with t...
- Fri Apr 05, 2013 9:34 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a month for 2013
- Replies: 373
- Views: 120261
Re: Bivvy a month for 2013
Done.
P1050475 by ScotRoutes, on Flickr
P1050486 by ScotRoutes, on Flickr
More details in due course!
P1050475 by ScotRoutes, on Flickr
P1050486 by ScotRoutes, on Flickr
More details in due course!
- Fri Apr 05, 2013 8:20 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Aerobars?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1478
Re: Aerobars?
I have a set ready to be fitted to my El Mariachi. I've just been trying to dial-in the normal riding position first. I also use those Cane Creek Ergo bar-ends and find I'm on them most of the time.
- Wed Apr 03, 2013 8:02 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: flats or clip in pedals??
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1685
Re: flats or clip in pedals??
I love my Shimano MT90s for hikey-bikey stuff and team them up with Crank Brothers Candys. However, there are lots of shoes with SPD holes and a good sole. Specialzed Tahoes are another favourite.
- Wed Apr 03, 2013 6:18 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What's the cheapest way to get OS mapping on a GPS?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2022
Re: What's the cheapest way to get OS mapping on a GPS?
I read somewhere on STW about creating custom mapping (for the Garmin Edge 800 specifically). Something along the lines of scanning a 25k map then spending some time associating it with lat/longs to create you own GPS-able map. Did I dream this? Anybody done such a thing? If so can they be used on ...
- Wed Apr 03, 2013 10:56 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Tell me about helmet cams...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1893
Re: Tell me about helmet cams...
I think you have to consider how the video will be viewed. If it's over an internet connection via youtube, vimeo etc it makes little difference that it's Full HD.Ian wrote: The 3 has the advantage of being able to shoot full HD,
- Tue Apr 02, 2013 10:53 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Tell me about helmet cams...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1893
Re: Tell me about helmet cams...
I made a "chest" strap for my old Go Pro from a standard mount. http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5048/5304400091_df945cb28d_z.jpg P1010512 by ScotRoutes , on Flickr http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5081/5304402385_3a639fc967_z.jpg P1010513 by ScotRoutes , on Flickr http://farm6.staticflickr.com/...
- Tue Apr 02, 2013 10:14 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: ICE?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1678
Re: ICE?
My Dakota 20 GPS lets me put a message on the first/loading screen. I've put in a home contact number.
- Sun Mar 31, 2013 8:09 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a month for 2013
- Replies: 373
- Views: 120261
Re: Bivvy a month for 2013
I ended up at Comrie Croft on Friday night. The purists might claim it wasn't a bivvy as we had a good camp fire going until midnight but it was another night in my tent under a cloudless sky full of stars and a bight moon so it's a big tick in my book :D
- Thu Mar 28, 2013 10:34 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The post man's been ...
- Replies: 11456
- Views: 1974109
Re: The post man's been ...
Rab Ascent bivi. It's last years model so needs a wee loop on the upper zip area so I can maybe tie it to something and create a bit of airflow/ventilation in the right conditions.
Expect a flurry of tarp questions ;-)
Expect a flurry of tarp questions ;-)
- Thu Mar 28, 2013 2:50 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Which tarp?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 972
Which tarp?
Bivvy bag is currently en route to me via ParcelForce and so now I need to think about a tarp of some sort. I was having a look over on backpackinglight.co.uk where there is a bewildering assortment. I'm only after a 1-man thing and, as usual, cheap & light would be appreciated :lol: I'm also as...
- Thu Mar 28, 2013 2:44 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: Swap or buy/sell.....Thermarest
- Replies: 0
- Views: 799
Swap or buy/sell.....Thermarest
I have a Thermarest Prolite 3 Short that's seen little use. It's the original "square" version. I'm after the newer version that has a more tapered appearance - also in a Short. The reason for this is that will be able to use the tapered version inside my packraft. I'm therefore looking fo...
- Wed Mar 27, 2013 10:46 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: "Groundsheet Protector"
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1798
Re: "Groundsheet Protector"
The "best" solution is to avoid pitching where you might damage the groundsheet. That might involve going over the area and picking out anything that might be a problem. I used to use my "emergency" bivvi bag (the big orange plastic kind) as a groundsheet protector.
- Wed Mar 27, 2013 12:04 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Handlebar bag query
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1728
Re: Handlebar bag query
I've done that thing with the tent strapped to the bars. I found that a length of Karrimat (am I showing my age?) inside the drybag gave it some additional stiffness and stability too - and was a handy seat. I've now got one of the Revelate bags. The advantages are * I can pack other stuff in it wit...
- Wed Mar 27, 2013 11:57 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bivi bags - persuade me....
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1646
Re: Bivi bags - persuade me....
Funnily enough.......