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- Tue Sep 22, 2015 4:27 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Shoes recommendation
- Replies: 46
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Re: Shoes recommendation
Bit of an update on my Terraduro's, unfortunately after about 6 months they've bit the dust- https://farm1.staticflickr.com/759/21005300584_4c7f204a21_n.jpg Bit miffed about this as i really like this shoe & they've been great while they've lasted. Just don't think that they're built tough enoug...
- Tue Sep 22, 2015 12:54 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bikepacking options from/near Liverpool
- Replies: 17
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Re: Bikepacking options from/near Liverpool
Good news, hotel booked, trip is on! I like that idea John Plan A - lakes Plan B - leeds-liverpool canal Plan C - maybe peak district or north wales (i.e. somewhere in a different direction) decide based on weather Jason - any route tips around Staveley welcome! I'll order the OS OL7 map now PM sen...
- Tue Sep 22, 2015 11:33 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What's your best 'bodge'?
- Replies: 13
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Re: What's your best 'bodge'?
Seen some beltin bodges over the years with the group i ride with, in fact they have an award for best bodge of the year. These include a seatpost clamp round a split rear hope hub, tyre leavers as splints for a broken derailleur cage & many more. There was a cracker the other month, one of the ...
- Mon Sep 21, 2015 10:49 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: That's It, We're Off
- Replies: 16
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Re: That's It, We're Off
Although i'm sure there'll be some hard work involved, it all sounds brilliant!
Good luck!!..
Good luck!!..
- Mon Sep 21, 2015 5:15 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Ride thing type thing, W Lakes
- Replies: 23
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- Mon Sep 21, 2015 5:05 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bikepacking options from/near Liverpool
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1940
Re: Bikepacking options from/near Liverpool
Point taken!benp1 wrote:Couple of options is a good idea. Although potentially not so good if anyone else is going to join as it makes planning a bit more difficult. Either way, don't fancy riding in a monsoon!
If you're in the center i reckon you're looking at around 1 1/2hr drive to Staveley..
- Mon Sep 21, 2015 4:28 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bikepacking options from/near Liverpool
- Replies: 17
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Re: Bikepacking options from/near Liverpool
What area of Liverpool would you be coming from Ben? Tbh, i think you're better having a couple of options & see what the forecast is like nearer the time. There's a few different directions you can go in this part of the country & we quite often do this when approaching the weekend to get t...
- Mon Sep 21, 2015 2:02 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bikepacking options from/near Liverpool
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1940
Re: Bikepacking options from/near Liverpool
If you don't mind a drive of a tad over an hr from Liverpool then i'd consider the South Lakes Ben.. Staveley is a great base to ride from, could sort you out with a route(s) if interested.. Could even possibly join you if you wanted some company. If you did the MTL you could quite easily extend the...
- Mon Sep 21, 2015 12:39 am
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: A Hebridean bikepack trip in pics
- Replies: 21
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Re: A Hebridean bikepack trip in pics
Brill pics Mike, looks like a great trip
- Mon Sep 21, 2015 12:33 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Ride thing type thing, W Lakes
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2620
Re: Ride thing type thing, W Lakes
Like a two wheeled tramp on a kebab...
- Sat Sep 19, 2015 10:40 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Decent F****** Cross Country Tyres
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2960
Re: Decent F****** Cross Country Tyres
If you like Maxxis there a few to choose from that'd do..
Imo go for one in EXO flavour, something like Crossmark rear & Ardent ('original') front would be worth trying..
Imo go for one in EXO flavour, something like Crossmark rear & Ardent ('original') front would be worth trying..
- Fri Sep 18, 2015 1:04 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Go on then ... what's on your head?
- Replies: 37
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Re: Go on then ... what's on your head?
If it's really cold i use a Giro Merino Winter Cap, it's brilliant & for an impulse buy is one of the best pieces of winter kit i've got..
- Wed Sep 16, 2015 1:07 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: North West YHA/B&B trip
- Replies: 9
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Re: North West YHA/B&B trip
There's loads in the Lakes Barney, i do it regularly with a group i'm in. Just pick your area & pull some Google Fu moves.. Hawkshead is ideal as they have both camping pods & the hostel. The camping pods have a heater & light inside, with porch area outside you could cook on if needed. ...
- Tue Sep 15, 2015 2:24 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Lock
- Replies: 37
- Views: 6350
Re: Lock
I know I'm probably fortunate but I do believe that, if you're worried about someone nicking your bike during the night ... you've pitched up in the wrong place. +2 But if you search 'personal alarm' on fleabay & amazon there's plenty of choice for one with either a pin-pull, that you could att...
- Mon Sep 14, 2015 5:32 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Shindig: Final Call
- Replies: 69
- Views: 20776
Re: Shindig: Final Call
This was an ace weekend, really enjoyed it. Even riding with a busted pedal for over 100km couldn't spoil it for me! Big thanks to Bryan (& any others, Alasdair?) for organising, was also good to put a few more faces to names off here. Been trying to get some piccies loaded for a while now but f...
- Mon Sep 14, 2015 5:16 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Lakeland 200
- Replies: 11
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Re: Lakeland 200
As Ian & Whitestone said, it's good going till you get over Walna Scar, the next section after the quarries is always wet. There's also some quite large ruts that maybe hidden by undergrowth, especially if you miss the turning to Stephenson Ground & end up heading down towards Natty Bridge. ...
- Sat Sep 12, 2015 6:15 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bivi with a difference for a good cause
- Replies: 3
- Views: 764
Re: Bivi with a difference for a good cause
Done & good luck!
- Tue Sep 08, 2015 2:06 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: what time are people thinking of starting BB200?
- Replies: 16
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Re: what time are people thinking of starting BB200?
s8tannorm wrote:There is Dave ... there's a 2 hour window berween 8.00am and 10.00am*.is there a choice?
*You listening Jase?
Ship to shore
Put me down for 9.59..
- Sat Sep 05, 2015 2:17 am
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Shindig: Final Call
- Replies: 69
- Views: 20776
Re: Shindig: Final Call
There's 4G at the campsite!
- Tue Sep 01, 2015 11:44 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: CX LEJOG Route (Gravelejog)
- Replies: 77
- Views: 13232
Re: CX LEJOG Route (Gravelejog)
Kinnel that's a beast of a ride Dave, good luck!!
- Mon Aug 31, 2015 11:18 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Waterproof shorts
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3466
Re: Waterproof shorts
Had some MT500 3/4 Spray jobbies, had a strange fit & kept sliding down, plus they developed a tear in the ass sooner than i would have expected..
- Fri Aug 28, 2015 3:29 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: GPS device shopping - some many questions...
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2996
Re: GPS device shopping - some many questions...
Tip with the screen protector- don't take the temporary one that comes with the unit off until ready to fit to other one.
They're a bugger to fit without getting any dust underneath otherwise..
They're a bugger to fit without getting any dust underneath otherwise..
- Thu Aug 27, 2015 8:48 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: How's your BB200 prep' going?
- Replies: 114
- Views: 20018
Re: How's your BB200 prep' going?
I feel your pain with the fingers Ian, did one of mine about 6 weeks ago. Thought it was dislocated at first & was a good job i never took my mate up on his offer to 'yank it back in'.. Turned out that there wasn't much keeping it attached to the rest of my hand! https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5...
- Thu Aug 27, 2015 8:02 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 4932
- Views: 1211790
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Ground Effect also do some good cycling specific merino gear, the socks are very good-
http://www.groundeffect.co.nz/collections/merino
http://www.groundeffect.co.nz/collections/merino
- Wed Aug 26, 2015 11:07 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bank holiday weekend
- Replies: 33
- Views: 5595
Re: Bank holiday weekend
Looks like i'll be riding with a couple of others in the Lakes on Sat, might even take my gear for a possible solo overnight in a spot that i've been meaning to try for ages..