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by Wotsits
Thu Dec 24, 2015 10:51 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bach to Bach grid references ...
Replies: 57
Views: 9155

Re: Bach to Bach grid references ...

My GR email must be in the same place as my bb200 gpx :sad:
by Wotsits
Thu Dec 17, 2015 4:05 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Squeal like a fox boy.
Replies: 12
Views: 2273

Re: Squeal like a fox boy.

I always thought butt lube was obligatory when meeting up with others off the internet for nights in the forest... A generous application would certainly help quieten any mat-cheek interface :wink:

Sounds like a good trip & great write up :-bd
by Wotsits
Thu Dec 17, 2015 12:42 am
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Twixmas
Replies: 101
Views: 36857

Re: Twixmas

Been confirmed today that i've got tickets for a do on boxing night. Knowing my track record i'll be on the porcelain phone to god sometime in the early hrs on the 27th, so looking doubtful for this now :sad:
by Wotsits
Wed Dec 16, 2015 3:08 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4931
Views: 1208406

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

only XL ones cheap If you're XXL 4 I'm spotting a trend here :roll: we all just need to get fat, and as ams is coming up shouldnt be an isue Or wait till middle age kicks in... Since my ex told me that some of my cloths were 'just that little bit too tight..' i've decided to embrace the kench &...
by Wotsits
Mon Dec 14, 2015 10:30 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: strong 29'' wheelset idea's
Replies: 10
Views: 1564

Re: strong 29'' wheelset idea's

These rims look good & i think JRA stock them-

http://www.ryde.nl/rims
by Wotsits
Mon Dec 14, 2015 10:20 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4931
Views: 1208406

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

Gore Alp-X Waterproof shorts, only XL ones cheap though-

http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/produ ... _AS_Shorts
by Wotsits
Mon Dec 14, 2015 10:17 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Twixmas
Replies: 101
Views: 36857

Re: Twixmas

burty wrote:syddion sounds good,
I can bring cake jase , the mrs works at mr kipplings :-bd
and it would be easier to drop some wood off
That's well better than Cathedral City Paul :cool:

I'd be happy with any of the Welsh Bothys.. :smile:
by Wotsits
Mon Dec 14, 2015 10:03 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Northern Winiter Bivi
Replies: 7
Views: 2399

Re: Northern Winiter Bivi

Well done for getting out chaps, after looking at your pics i'm sorry i missed it :|
by Wotsits
Mon Dec 14, 2015 9:59 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Twixmas
Replies: 101
Views: 36857

Re: Twixmas

I might be working, but it there's cake instead of cheese i'll try to make it.. :-bd

Last year was ace :grin:
by Wotsits
Fri Dec 11, 2015 11:11 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Recommend a carbon 29er frame
Replies: 39
Views: 6791

Re: Recommend a carbon 29er frame

FLV wrote:Just been looking at the pivot les. I like.
Really regret dithering over one of these when Wiggle were selling them off 'really cheap' a few months ago.. :cry:

There was a full bike in large flavour on Pinkbike recently...
by Wotsits
Wed Dec 09, 2015 1:03 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: What grease repack my bearings with.
Replies: 9
Views: 1263

Re: What grease repack my bearings with.

You'll soon find out if there much water in there if you leave the bike standing for a while. If enough water has gotten past the seals it'll give it enough time to start to develop rust, then when you initially go to turn a wheel or crank it'll first feel stiff, then rough afterwards.. Will be even...
by Wotsits
Tue Dec 08, 2015 2:08 am
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Todays ride
Replies: 3323
Views: 618590

Re: Todays ride

A mad days riding in the Lakes on Saturday. All the carnage that's been in the news, we were out round Grizedale & Claife Heights riding in it! :shock: Driving over in the morn we knew it was going to be wet, but at this point the roads weren't flooded. So after a conflab we decided we'd do a sh...
by Wotsits
Sun Dec 06, 2015 11:48 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Northern Winter Bivi - DELAYED START
Replies: 77
Views: 27815

Re: Northern Winter Bivi

As long as work doesn't raise it's ugly fizog i'm still in! :smile:
by Wotsits
Thu Dec 03, 2015 6:12 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Brooks C13 - Not one for the bargain alert thread
Replies: 6
Views: 869

Re: Brooks C13 - Not one for the bargain alert thread

Calling John 'Cambium' Climber to the forum :lol:
by Wotsits
Thu Dec 03, 2015 6:10 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bikepacking in the Lakes, and a short Welsh trip too
Replies: 21
Views: 9245

Re: Bikepacking in the Lakes, and a short Welsh trip too

voodoo_simon wrote:Yep, thats my place of work :-bd
That's handy to know Simon :-bd
by Wotsits
Wed Dec 02, 2015 2:56 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bikepacking in the Lakes, and a short Welsh trip too
Replies: 21
Views: 9245

Re: Bikepacking in the Lakes, and a short Welsh trip too

Love the photos, would you mind pinging me them via email? I can't download them from where they're hosted as I need a yahoo account. The grizedale one showing the trees and the mist is mint, good job! Your photos have got me looking at train times again. Staveley is just over 3 hours from Euston, ...
by Wotsits
Wed Dec 02, 2015 1:49 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Sleeping Bag Advice..
Replies: 9
Views: 1790

Re: Sleeping Bag Advice..

Thanks again chaps.. :cool:

Mark, that's great info about the zip, just what i wanted to know.
I'm a bit heavier than you at ~95kg, but hope i'll still fit a standard bag..

Sounds like i'll have to be at the ready with my cash to pounce at the next sale! :grin:
by Wotsits
Wed Dec 02, 2015 2:37 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: chainrings , etc, pads. alpkit frame bag
Replies: 18
Views: 3780

Re: chainrings , etc, pads. alpkit frame bag

Phil, i'll have the cassette if it's still available. Just let me know your PayPal addy :-bd
by Wotsits
Wed Dec 02, 2015 2:17 am
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Coalman.
Replies: 5
Views: 2158

Re: Coalman.

That sounds like a great trip Ray.. Carrying 20kg of coal on your back is pretty hardcore though! :grin:

I'd be tempted to come up for your winter bivi, but i've unfortunately got other plans this weekend..
by Wotsits
Wed Dec 02, 2015 2:14 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Sleeping Bag Advice..
Replies: 9
Views: 1790

Re: Sleeping Bag Advice..

Thanks all.. Chew- Thanks pal, I'll have a look at yours for size, etc if that's ok.. Although would you say that a minim -5 rated bag would be more suitable? I don't think i've been out in anything lower temp wise & i get the impression that their ratings are quite conservative? Plus i'm a fair...
by Wotsits
Wed Dec 02, 2015 2:01 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: flamethrower
Replies: 6
Views: 1338

Re: flamethrower

I got one of these off fleabay & it's been spot on. The angled head make it much better for lighting meths stoves..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PROF-ANGLED-J ... 1756708513

Cheap + free delivery, winner winner chicken dinner! :-bd
by Wotsits
Wed Dec 02, 2015 1:12 am
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bikepacking in the Lakes, and a short Welsh trip too
Replies: 21
Views: 9245

Re: Bikepacking in the Lakes, and a short Welsh trip too

Erm, i'll have you know that my arrival time at Staveley had no bearing what so ever on our late arrival for dinner! :grin: Seriously though Ben, i knew you had a long day travelling with the family etc so didn't want you to feel pressurised to get there at a certain 'must do' time, we had nearly al...
by Wotsits
Sun Nov 29, 2015 11:03 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Sleeping Bag Advice..
Replies: 9
Views: 1790

Re: Sleeping Bag Advice..

Thanks Whitstone

I forgot to add- i've got an Exped Synmat UL which i never felt was lacking, would like a Downmat UL, but thought i'd look at a bag first..
by Wotsits
Sun Nov 29, 2015 10:35 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Hello everyone
Replies: 9
Views: 2163

Re: Hello everyone

I don't think I have a dog lead long enough to keep tabs on Jase Stu, he was 'Supposed' to be coming on a ride earlier today, gawd knows where he ended up after his night out round Liverpool :lol: After braving the weather in the Lakes when riding on sat i didn't feel too guilty missing this mornin...