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by Mark E
Fri Feb 14, 2020 7:33 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fatfighters 2020
Replies: 247
Views: 34637

Re: Fatfighters 2020

Put me on as well please Dave. I’m currently 96kg and aiming for 88ish.
Cheers
by Mark E
Wed Jan 29, 2020 8:11 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bright Ideas?
Replies: 25
Views: 4844

Re: Bright Ideas?

Toro on the bars and joystick on the helmet for me. I’ve always thought the Toro is a good mixture of run time, weight and size.
by Mark E
Mon Jan 27, 2020 7:59 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: FS: Haglofs Barrier Insulated trousers SOLD
Replies: 3
Views: 1017

Re: FS: Haglofs Barrier Insulated trousers size Large

Hi Mac, waist measures 17” across the front when laid flat. As they have a velcro adjuster at the front, they should be fine for 34-36” waist. I’ll pm you my paypal details.
Thanks
Mark
by Mark E
Sun Jan 26, 2020 9:41 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: FS: Haglofs Barrier Insulated trousers SOLD
Replies: 3
Views: 1017

FS: Haglofs Barrier Insulated trousers SOLD

In excellent condition as have hardly been used-hence the sale. Synthetic insulation and are great for sitting around camp in the winter. Asking £40 posted or collected from Sheffield.
Thanks
Mark
by Mark E
Sat Jan 25, 2020 5:00 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: just a quick consensus
Replies: 10
Views: 1993

Re: just a quick consensus

Sram rival certainly used to be available 2x11, as I have that on one of my bikes. It is a few years old though, so might only be 1x now?
by Mark E
Fri Jan 24, 2020 8:04 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Where you at ?
Replies: 60
Views: 11696

Re: Where you at ?

Sheffield
by Mark E
Fri Jan 24, 2020 8:02 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Mud Tyres
Replies: 6
Views: 1401

Re: Mud Tyres

I’d second a beaver. Been impressed with mine ao far.
by Mark E
Tue Jan 21, 2020 10:59 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Ice, Ice, Baby!
Replies: 28
Views: 6021

Re: Ice, Ice, Baby!

Sorry to hear that Bob-hope you recover quickly.
by Mark E
Tue Dec 31, 2019 2:17 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Free stuff.
Replies: 8
Views: 1796

Re: Free stuff.

Hi Stu, I’ll take the sk22 hydration pack if you don’t mind. Will be grand for my youngest daughter. I’ll collect at the winter event.
Thanks
Mark
by Mark E
Sun Dec 15, 2019 9:02 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Unsuitable bike for bike packing
Replies: 12
Views: 2689

Re: Unsuitable bike for bike packing

What Steve said ^!
by Mark E
Fri Dec 06, 2019 10:55 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: What you doing next year?
Replies: 69
Views: 13919

Re: What you doing next year?

So far for me it is: Winter event Dirty Reiver with my brother (if I can keep up with him!) Something for a week in May when off on half term-maybe up to Cape Wrath in the An Turas Mor or a trip to Europe. The Ardennes Arbalete route off bikepacking.com on the tandems with the kids in the summer hol...
by Mark E
Thu Dec 05, 2019 11:46 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Jones Loop Bars 710/31.8mm uncut aluminium
Replies: 3
Views: 1271

Re: Jones Loop Bars 710/31.8mm uncut aluminium

Hi, are these the SG or butted version? If butted I will take them please.
Thanks
Mark
by Mark E
Tue Dec 03, 2019 11:32 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: A special Birthday.
Replies: 32
Views: 6520

Re: A special Birthday.

Happy birthday Dee
by Mark E
Sat Nov 09, 2019 12:16 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: What's the best rear red light please
Replies: 27
Views: 5179

Re: What's the best rear red light please

I really rate the exposure blaze-pulses like the trace and has good battery life and excellent back up as Steve says.
by Mark E
Tue Nov 05, 2019 12:09 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Tickets for our Tour Divide talk in Keswick.
Replies: 6
Views: 1518

Re: Tickets for our Tour Divide talk in Keswick.

Oh, I must have missed that! Hopefully I’ll catch up with you at some point.
by Mark E
Mon Nov 04, 2019 9:52 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Tickets for our Tour Divide talk in Keswick.
Replies: 6
Views: 1518

Re: Tickets for our Tour Divide talk in Keswick.

Hi Rich, are you doing a talk in the Peak at all? I too would like to hear more about tour trip, but will struggle to make Keswick at the weekend.

Cheers
Mark
by Mark E
Wed Oct 16, 2019 5:48 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Thumbs up to Thermarest
Replies: 8
Views: 2308

Re: Thumbs up to Thermarest

Same here. I had an original green neoair replaced for free last year-again I wasn’t really expecting that when I sent it in. The replacement developed a small leak that I couldn’t find so I sent it in for repair and they replaced that as well! Fantastic service and well worth the upfront cost for t...
by Mark E
Wed Oct 09, 2019 8:21 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bb200 Waffle Thread.
Replies: 357
Views: 62343

Re: Bb200 Waffle Thread.

Flats for me. I much prefer walking in fell running shoes to cycling shoes! Although I’m prepared to accept that I might just have the wrong cycling shoes as plenty of others are happy on clips!
by Mark E
Sun Oct 06, 2019 9:43 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: What you done t' your bike today
Replies: 1543
Views: 260968

Re: What you done t' your bike today

A new chain and jockey wheels for me ready for next weekend!
by Mark E
Tue Oct 01, 2019 11:03 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bb200 Waffle Thread.
Replies: 357
Views: 62343

Re: Bb200 Waffle Thread.

Probably A for me with no spot tracker.
by Mark E
Mon Sep 30, 2019 7:04 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: BB200 anyone done them all?
Replies: 14
Views: 3487

Re: BB200 anyone done them all?

This will be my 7th BB200. My 100% completion record came to an end last year! I did my first one in 2012 and missed 2015 (although rode the route afterwards).
by Mark E
Mon Sep 16, 2019 9:30 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bikepacking packing
Replies: 28
Views: 4467

Re: Bikepacking packing

I suspect that there is a degree of personal preference here, but this works for me: Front roll: mat, quilt, bivvy bag and tarp. Also a down gilet and hat if likely to be cold. Rear pack: stove and pan, evening meal and any spare clothes for the evening. Frame bag: poles for tarp, waterproofs, tools...
by Mark E
Sun Sep 01, 2019 8:06 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: FS: EBC BoB copy trailer. SOLD
Replies: 6
Views: 1771

Re: FS: EBC BoB copy trailer.

Hi Stu,
I’ll take this if you are happy for me to collect it at the BB200 next month?
Thanks
Mark
by Mark E
Thu Aug 22, 2019 6:40 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Impending SP Dynamo death (again)
Replies: 11
Views: 2356

Re: Impending SP Dynamo death (again)

I’ve also given up on these as my first one failed just out of warranty. My LBS managed to negotiate a reconditioned one for me. I kept this for ‘best’ to preserve its life and it failed after about 200km!! Switched to SON and had no problems in 2 years of pretty regular use. I won’t buy another SP ...
by Mark E
Sun Aug 04, 2019 6:15 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: WTD: 29er qr disc fork
Replies: 1
Views: 648

Re: WTD: 29er qr disc fork

Hi Dave, not sure if these are any good, but I have a pair of old on one carbon forks that you can have for the price of a couple of pints next time I see you. QR, straight steerer and a longish steerer. Text me if they are any good.