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- Tue May 25, 2021 10:45 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Clothes layering advice: what under softshell or what on top of merino?
- Replies: 21
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Re: Clothes layering advice: what under softshell or what on top of merino?
I'm no merino fan either. They make good pj's but that's it. My favourite base layer is a now aging cannondale polartec 100 fleece. Got 2 and they must be 25 years old at least and getting thinner by the minute. But I've never found a base to match them. Wish I'd bought 20, not 2. I can wear it on i...
- Sun May 23, 2021 4:01 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: HT550 2021
- Replies: 637
- Views: 69420
Re: HT550 2021
Thx richP
Richpips wrote: ↑Sun May 23, 2021 2:43 pmApproximatelyfatbikerbill wrote: ↑Sun May 23, 2021 2:20 pm So, as it says on the tin, the whole thing is 550 miles.
Just wondering what are the distances of the three separate loops if done individually?
Bottom - 168
Middle - 259
Top - 116
- Sun May 23, 2021 2:20 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: HT550 2021
- Replies: 637
- Views: 69420
Re: HT550 2021
So, as it says on the tin, the whole thing is 550 miles.
Just wondering what are the distances of the three separate loops if done individually?
Just wondering what are the distances of the three separate loops if done individually?
- Fri May 14, 2021 6:52 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: sleeping problems and cures ?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2810
Re: sleeping problems and cures ?
That sounds like a great improvement.
I like and approve of the 'drop the BBC news'
I also do the no caffeine after lunch. I'd try earlier but I do enjoy my aeropress coffee.
I like and approve of the 'drop the BBC news'
I also do the no caffeine after lunch. I'd try earlier but I do enjoy my aeropress coffee.
- Thu May 13, 2021 6:49 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: sleeping problems and cures ?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2810
Re: sleeping problems and cures ?
There are so many different causes as shown above. I used to suffer from achy leg syndrome, still do occasionally. Go straight to sleep, wake up an hour later. My best cure was get up, have some cereal, go back to bed an hour later. Now I either get back ache about 4am or just randomly wake up and t...
- Tue May 04, 2021 10:47 am
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: Waaaay OT: Shavehorse for green woodworking - solid beech
- Replies: 6
- Views: 836
Re: Waaaay OT: Shavehorse for green woodworking - solid beech
Eup,
came back with a 'no thanks', sorry
came back with a 'no thanks', sorry
- Fri Apr 30, 2021 1:52 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: Waaaay OT: Shavehorse for green woodworking - solid beech
- Replies: 6
- Views: 836
Re: Waaaay OT: Shavehorse for green woodworking - solid beech
i have asked a mate
- Sun Mar 14, 2021 7:16 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Remind me please. What dried food do I like
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1039
Re: Remind me please. What dried food do I like
Can't stand pot noodles.
Firepot, I think that is what I've had before, the dhal was good if I remember something.
Thx
Firepot, I think that is what I've had before, the dhal was good if I remember something.
Thx
- Sun Mar 14, 2021 3:26 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Remind me please. What dried food do I like
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1039
Remind me please. What dried food do I like
Failing that, what do you recommend?
- Sun Nov 08, 2020 11:27 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: 'A' poles instead of a single pole
- Replies: 5
- Views: 686
Re: 'A' poles instead of a single pole
I certainly hadn't thought about the increase in stress, that does make sense.
I'd like to try it, but can't justify the two new poles I'd need as both would obviously be longer than my current single pole.
I'd like to try it, but can't justify the two new poles I'd need as both would obviously be longer than my current single pole.
- Sun Nov 08, 2020 8:33 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Waterproof glove to try
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3113
Re: Waterproof glove to try
A quick Google. The showa gloves are only £8.99 from screwfix https://www.screwfix.com/p/showa-281-temres-gauntlets-blue-large/52263?tc=NB3&ds_kid=92700048793290415&ds_rl=1244069&gclid=Cj0KCQiAy579BRCPARIsAB6QoIZyiCrs0b5jGojk0XZhy_E-WYdtIS2-IU2xIDvMFHlUC9kmRCtnBmwaAsA_EALw_wcB&gclsrc...
- Sun Nov 08, 2020 10:48 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: 'A' poles instead of a single pole
- Replies: 5
- Views: 686
'A' poles instead of a single pole
So I have a tarp, a bare paws lair to be precise that like many is designed for a single vertical pole. I have such a pole courtesy of Stuart that is great. But as I slept in it the other night I wondered why not have an 'A' pole. It would give so much more room underneath the tarp. The hard bit wou...
- Tue Nov 03, 2020 12:10 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Luxurious one person accomodation - HexPeak, Duomid
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1819
Re: Luxurious one person accomodation - HexPeak, Duomid
I really appreciate my terra nova laser competition on those non bivvy nights. 1.1kg, lighter versions are available. I'm 185 tall and there's plenty of room lying down or sitting up. Strictly a 3 pole because of the little diddy end poles but it's stable, has a great porch and if you were very frie...
- Sun Nov 01, 2020 11:25 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: 26 X 4.5 Fat Bike Tyres Wanted
- Replies: 6
- Views: 595
Re: 26 X 4.5 Fat Bike Tyres Wanted
Are you talking about the original on one fatty? I used to own one and loved it. IMO you can not fit much above 4" in the rear but that will depend on your rims. Mine were standard rims. On the front I too had the carbon fork (highly recommended) and happily ran a 4.8 bud. The combo was great.
- Sun Nov 01, 2020 3:42 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Chain rotation?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1352
Re: Chain rotation?
That does sound good going, almost what I'd expect from the road bike.
As has been said I guess it varies with conditions, terrain and how much Lancashire slop you get.
As has been said I guess it varies with conditions, terrain and how much Lancashire slop you get.
- Sat Oct 31, 2020 2:06 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Chain rotation?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1352
Re: Chain rotation?
piemonster - yeah that is exactly what I was thinkink, though perhaps 3 chains is OTT. I too used to do it in the old days , then fatigue set in. I do clean the chain every ride & use squirt normally, although I have just retired it for winter slop. I find it incomaptible with this current Lanca...
- Fri Oct 30, 2020 8:32 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Chain rotation?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1352
Chain rotation?
For those that rotate their chains on an mtb ?
How many chains and how often?
I am thinking 2 or 3 chains and perhaps every 300 to 500 km.
How many chains and how often?
I am thinking 2 or 3 chains and perhaps every 300 to 500 km.
- Tue Oct 06, 2020 9:02 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Exposure bar mount. Upside down?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2192
Re: Exposure bar mount. Upside down?
Ahh bugger Andy, now the light is pointing backwards.
What to do!
What to do!
- Tue Oct 06, 2020 7:02 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Exposure bar mount. Upside down?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2192
Re: Exposure bar mount. Upside down?
Excellent, upside down it'll be.
@andy, I tried that but struggled with the brake levers being on the top side.
@andy, I tried that but struggled with the brake levers being on the top side.
- Sun Oct 04, 2020 12:37 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Exposure bar mount. Upside down?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2192
Exposure bar mount. Upside down?
Does anyone run there exposure bar light upside down? Would it be a daft idea? This is to a set of jones copy bars and the front bar is only 22mm, and I currently do not have the 25mm mount. I normally have the bars slightly angled, ends down and from a general protection point of view underneath mi...
- Mon Sep 07, 2020 10:18 am
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: Carbon 29 plus fork wanted
- Replies: 4
- Views: 841
Re: Carbon 29 plus fork wanted
I have a travers Prong Fat fork lying around waiting for a good home.
NB: It'll be non boost for sure.
NB: It'll be non boost for sure.
- Wed Aug 26, 2020 9:58 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Ergon grip gp1 screw spec
- Replies: 3
- Views: 760
Re: Ergon grip gp1 screw spec
Cheers for the info.
I'll be able to sort.
I'll be able to sort.
- Tue Aug 25, 2020 12:50 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Ergon grip gp1 screw spec
- Replies: 3
- Views: 760
Ergon grip gp1 screw spec
Somehow I've managed to loose the bolt from one of mine.
If anyone finds it please shout up.
Alternatively if you know what it is please tell.
Thanks.
If anyone finds it please shout up.
Alternatively if you know what it is please tell.
Thanks.
- Mon Aug 24, 2020 10:22 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Quick one: stowable packpack
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2320
Re: Quick one: stowable packpack
Decathlon one worked well for us backpacking around Uzbekistan last year.
Looking forward to when we can use it again
Looking forward to when we can use it again
- Sun Aug 23, 2020 6:07 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Alpkit Kraku and gas canister issues
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1483
Re: Alpkit Kraku and gas canister issues
As said avoid the jet boil cans.
Had the exact same issue.
Stick to msr ones.
Had the exact same issue.
Stick to msr ones.