I think if you can manage with normal trousers down to -7c in the UK, with merino pants added and the insulated over pants you recently bought, you’ll have most bases covered. Most I wore on my legs in low temps (-20C or so) was roubaix thickness tights below my wind stopper softshelll pants and the...

Timely Dave as I was looking at that given that OS want £35 for a subscription this year - up £10 and still not fixed any of the issues I emailed them about several times. MM looks good but no aerials which are useful for ground proofing trails Hmmm..... I think OS are charging faithful customers l...

Thanks for that Gecko, interesting link

Was watching Whisky Galore last night, maybe I’ll find one full of whisky

Great finds Jeff, liking that one in the Gwydyr Forest. Would never of thought to look inside

I had one years ago, a TNF one. Was tall enough to sit up in and was reasonably vented. Worked well from Easter onwards but did find the winter more prone to condensation (which would also freeze on the inside…!) I have bought a nature hike single skin tent but I’ve not had the chance to use it (or ...

As ever, no ride plans. Maybe I should book something in as a goal/motivation. Will be doing another year of map colouring, got a custom OS map this year to spread myself around a bit more. Going to the TT in May/June, promised I’d go every year but always left it too late. Can’t wait :-bd Mrs Voodo...

johnnystorm wrote: ↑Sun Dec 31, 2023 7:59 pm OS Maps app ~£12 for a year and stackable with current subs.

https://www.hotukdeals.com/share-deal-from-app/4272479

Nice one, mine was due to be renewed next week

I agree with you Ton, I’m fairly au fait with technology but the etrex was just plain awkward (with a non Chromebook too). Creating a route, then saving it in a certain file format to then have to plug in the GPS and then drop it into a certain file etc Fine if you use computers everyday but a pain ...

A fogou is a name derived from the Cornish for cave. They are extremely rare, with the remains of only 15 fogous known to survive in England and all of them are in Cornwall. Don’t want to come across as an arse but do you think the two are related? ie calling it a Cornish name and then declaring yo...

Escape Goat wrote: ↑Sat Dec 30, 2023 12:24 am I’ll be lucky to get around mate

You’ll be grand

Why exposure? Absolute garbage value for money IMO For me, they’re reliable and I prefer the all in one system too. They are the only light to have lasted more than two years (I commuted daily for 15 years, so used the lights a lot) I’ve managed to kill - -Hope lights (disappointing to be honest) -...

(Have the Z packs one) Wrapped around your bar bag can work or folded in half seems a good compromise for under the bars or on the rear rack if you’re that way inclined. They’re super reliable, not a lot to go wrong bother than keeping them clean during the day and relatively cheap. They’re comforta...

Adidas cycling shoes (not the 5.10 type sadly)
https://www.mandmdirect.com/02/fts/?sea ... ling+shoes

Have the Toro, great for road and ‘classic’ gravel and some easy XC stuff but does require a head light to look through corners on fast, twisty off road stuff.

Not the best picture and the light is pointing a little more down for use on road but you get the idea

(Style of riding - delamere/Wirral/North east wales - tend to ride to the trail rather than driving) Slightly ironic but I converted my first singlespeed 18 or so years ago because I hated triples, was never in the right gear :lol: Found riding tight, twisty singletrack I was more focused on trying ...

Watched in but need to watch it again with less distractions.

Appeared to have rained most of the time, looks like he didn’t suffer with that infamous sticky clay type of mud but the weather sure didn’t look like it was in his side! That lightning storm looked horrific

summittoppler wrote: ↑Mon Dec 25, 2023 6:51 pm O wow, many thanks to those of you who voted for my pic. There were many in there that could have easily claimed top spot.
As I said to the Mrs, "I've won a stick"

Congratulations, cracking shot

4th day of Christmas obligation stuff Roll on tomorrow when I can actually get some space

Both sides of the family are alight (most of the time) but 4 days of it starts getting silly

If you like maps and have a dry sense of humour, this is worth sourcing (got it today as a present)

Someone linked this over at STW, thought it was a great article and made for good reading/learning. https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/skills/series/rescue/after_the_accident_-_how_to_get_found_alive-15508 Always good to learn new ideas and revisit old thoughts! - - - As a side, when I had a SPOT, ...

Verena wrote: ↑Sun Dec 24, 2023 3:33 pm "let him show you what he's got in the shed on your way out"

I’ve been caught out like that before with old men

Maybe this? Description sounds right but the picture shows dingle speed https://problemsolversbike.com/products/zinger-single-speed-conversion-kit-for-micro-spline Edit - just saw your last sentence… :oops: Second edit - Wolf tooth and hope don’t make them so moon on a stick? However, these do make ...

Nice, I’ll look forward to that

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Sat Dec 23, 2023 6:13 pm I'm now officially part of 'team lurgy'. Thank you Dee, a truly thoughtful present

Hope you and Dee are ok, whatever is going around this year seems to be ‘flooring’ people

Obviously have too much time in my hands, a year of ‘leans’

That’s me done until new year now

Still got this damned cough, but hoping to get a few rides in soon