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- Sun Sep 04, 2022 2:14 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What bike for bugger all fitness???
- Replies: 12
- Views: 911
What bike for bugger all fitness???
Howdy folks! Next week I'm finally heading down (mum not well earlier in the year so missed the mass start) into the Italy to do my annual Tuscany Trail pilgrimage. And.....I'm in fairly crap shape. Not horrifically poor form and to be fair my back is currently as good as it's been in a decade so :-...
- Thu Sep 01, 2022 6:42 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: New multi-tool and/or leatherman type thingy advice...
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2192
Re: New multi-tool and/or leatherman type thingy advice...
Ok. It is done. In the post are 1 x Topeak MINI 20 PRO (everything I need but still relatively compact) and 1 x Leatherman Skeletool CX (minimal weight but full sized, has the bit driver feature and supposed to be superior wire cutting capabilities). Thanks for all the help choosing, let's hope I've...
- Wed Aug 31, 2022 4:00 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: New multi-tool and/or leatherman type thingy advice...
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2192
Re: New multi-tool and/or leatherman type thingy advice...
Ok, thanks muchly everyone!!! I thought I'd already replied but apparently not... No definitive decisions made yet but at least I've more got one whole metric crap-ton of additional possibilities to consider :lol: :lol: :lol: But seriously, lots of nice ideas but I must admit I'm still leaning towar...
- Wed Aug 31, 2022 9:04 am
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: WTD: 26" / 120-130mm travel fork
- Replies: 5
- Views: 418
Re: WTD: 26" / 120-130mm travel fork
Nice one, I'll await your pm.....99percentchimp wrote: ↑Wed Aug 31, 2022 8:59 am Pretty sure I've got a Reba you can have in the shed - not sure on the steerer length but I'll check and PM you
- Tue Aug 30, 2022 6:26 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: WTD: 26" / 120-130mm travel fork
- Replies: 5
- Views: 418
Re: WTD: 26" / 120-130mm travel fork
Yeurghckkk!!!
Not been on STW for a good few years (and had hoped to continue that trend).
Thanks, I'll take a look.....
Not been on STW for a good few years (and had hoped to continue that trend).
Thanks, I'll take a look.....
- Tue Aug 30, 2022 3:41 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: WTD: 26" / 120-130mm travel fork
- Replies: 5
- Views: 418
WTD: 26" / 120-130mm travel fork
Evenin',
As per the title I'm looking for a 26" bouncy fork.
- Straight 1 1/8th steerer (at least 170mm long).
- 120-130mm travel.
- Non-boost.
- Breezy on the bolt through vs QR skewer situation.
- Doesn't need to über high end but equally not Suntour etc...
Anyone? Anyone?
As per the title I'm looking for a 26" bouncy fork.
- Straight 1 1/8th steerer (at least 170mm long).
- 120-130mm travel.
- Non-boost.
- Breezy on the bolt through vs QR skewer situation.
- Doesn't need to über high end but equally not Suntour etc...
Anyone? Anyone?
- Mon Aug 29, 2022 7:02 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Kit lust.
- Replies: 67
- Views: 3711
Re: Kit lust.
Mornin', I can relate to this. Not really had much enthusiasm for new kit for a while now. Currently in the market for a new multi-tool and leatherman after some yoofs* helped themselves to mine when my bike was outside while I ate the other day and, after initially thinking I'd quite enjoy looking ...
- Mon Aug 29, 2022 6:56 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: New multi-tool and/or leatherman type thingy advice...
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2192
New multi-tool and/or leatherman type thingy advice...
The other night some helpful little scamps opened my toolkit top tube bag while I was eating dinner in town and buggered off with a load of my kit. I've got replacements for most of it but I'm in the market for a new multi-tool and a leatherman type thing and hoping you lot can throw some good ideas...
- Wed Aug 17, 2022 2:56 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Your bike collection
- Replies: 92
- Views: 16892
Re: Your bike collection
Oooh, timely as my stable is currently undergoing some changes..... Here goes (order tyres smallest to largest): 1. Planet X 'Kaffenback' SS pub bike but with some lovely Middleburn RS2 square tapered cranks on. 2. Cotic 'Escapade' Was my gravel bike but now putting on a compact double chainset and...
- Fri Aug 12, 2022 11:55 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Fat Fighters '22 - (The year of victory edition!)
- Replies: 466
- Views: 35971
Re: Fat Fighters '22 - (The year of victory edition!)
Hi-di-ho all, I'm still not really weighing myself or quantifying things at my end right now (just trying to shift my motivations, attitude and eventually behaviour slowly but hopefully permanently) but.....I am still here reading and following everyone's progress. Was mighty nice to bump into Dave/...
- Tue Aug 09, 2022 5:05 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Varicose veins... ouch!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 577
Re: Varicose veins... ouch!
This all sounds lovely
I've decided not to get any, anyone know how I ensure this*?
(*genuinely interested if there's an accepted cause or if they just sometimes happen to some folk???)
I've decided not to get any, anyone know how I ensure this*?
(*genuinely interested if there's an accepted cause or if they just sometimes happen to some folk???)
- Thu Aug 04, 2022 8:45 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: AK tarpstar
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1001
Re: AK tarpstar
Is it just me who thinks that..... when looking at the last 2 photos with people in the shot does this look like your head and feet will be touching the tents outer when you lay down on anything thicker than a waffer, that is if you don't sleep diagonally twisting around the centre pole? My thought...
- Fri Jul 08, 2022 6:03 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Any foam roller folks on here?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 919
Re: Any foam roller folks on here?
I have one, haven't used it much recently. Can be very painful to use, plus very boring. They do work though... ^ this! They're great. They hurt. But they work. But they hurt. So I don't use it. So I don't get better. So then I get desperate and use it. They work. I decide I'm always gonna use one ...
- Sat Jul 02, 2022 12:38 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Eat my shorts
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1259
Re: Eat my shorts
I've only worn these for the last decade or so and I have no intention of buying anything else any time soon..... https://www.nzoactive.com/dobies/ The site mentions that they are 'lightly padded' but I've had ~6 pairs now and unless they've changed they're not padded. They have thicker fabric in th...
- Fri Jun 24, 2022 11:48 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Fat Fighters '22 - (The year of victory edition!)
- Replies: 466
- Views: 35971
Re: Fat Fighters '22 - (The year of victory edition!)
Good effort!!!!!
- Fri Jun 24, 2022 10:02 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Fat Fighters '22 - (The year of victory edition!)
- Replies: 466
- Views: 35971
Re: Fat Fighters '22 - (The year of victory edition!)
I'm not weighing myself at all at the minute.
Eating less crap, not drinking much, exercising when possible.
I'll look at what had transpired in a couple of weeks...
Eating less crap, not drinking much, exercising when possible.
I'll look at what had transpired in a couple of weeks...
- Thu Jun 23, 2022 7:33 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What's your current dream bike?
- Replies: 70
- Views: 5093
Re: What's your current dream bike?
Like a few others on here I've not really even thought about the idea of buying anything for least couple of years. I replaced my (then 12 years old and very dated) bouncy bike two years ago and I blimmin' love my new one (SC Hightower) but apart from that (oh and buying a 24" wheeled BMX to us...
- Fri Jun 10, 2022 7:01 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Fat Fighters '22 - (The year of victory edition!)
- Replies: 466
- Views: 35971
Re: Fat Fighters '22 - (The year of victory edition!)
(25-12-21 - 125.1kg)
01-01-22 - 121.2kg
07-01-22 - 122.2kg
15-01-22 - 121.8kg
28-01-22 - 120.6kg
04-02-22 - 118.9kg
11-02-22 - 119.2kg
25-02-22 - 120kg
11-03-22 - 122kg
01-04-22 - 123.5kg
29-04-22 - 122.1kg
06-05-22 - 121.4kg
13-05-22 - 121.5kg
10-06-22 - 122kg
Year of victory my arse!
01-01-22 - 121.2kg
07-01-22 - 122.2kg
15-01-22 - 121.8kg
28-01-22 - 120.6kg
04-02-22 - 118.9kg
11-02-22 - 119.2kg
25-02-22 - 120kg
11-03-22 - 122kg
01-04-22 - 123.5kg
29-04-22 - 122.1kg
06-05-22 - 121.4kg
13-05-22 - 121.5kg
10-06-22 - 122kg
Year of victory my arse!
- Wed Jun 01, 2022 6:40 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Fat Fighters '22 - (The year of victory edition!)
- Replies: 466
- Views: 35971
Re: Fat Fighters '22 - (The year of victory edition!)
And..... I'm also guilty of trying to over-exercise to compensate and offset my excesses in other areas. Sure, it worked when I was younger (or rather it not working was less apparent and the affects weren't yet painfully obvious) but now that I'm older (46) all I'm doing is burning the candle at bo...
- Wed Jun 01, 2022 6:35 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Fat Fighters '22 - (The year of victory edition!)
- Replies: 466
- Views: 35971
Re: Fat Fighters '22 - (The year of victory edition!)
Glad (but sorry) I'm not alone Gairym. :-bd I've been trying to work on the mental side of the situation more and more of late. Acknowledging that my poor food choices and love of booze are coping mechanisms for dealing with other issues and stresses in my life was the first step. It follows that s...
- Tue May 31, 2022 6:14 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Fat Fighters '22 - (The year of victory edition!)
- Replies: 466
- Views: 35971
Re: Fat Fighters '22 - (The year of victory edition!)
Hi, just popping into say grrr.... not the bloody year of victory for me, yet! One thing after another; physical and mental health and life. Very much boom and bust with exercise with too much done, which leads to a bust on the mood and food front. However, when I'm back from holiday visiting the f...
- Fri May 13, 2022 6:45 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Fat Fighters '22 - (The year of victory edition!)
- Replies: 466
- Views: 35971
Re: Fat Fighters '22 - (The year of victory edition!)
(25-12-21 - 125.1kg) 01-01-22 - 121.2kg 07-01-22 - 122.2kg 15-01-22 - 121.8kg 28-01-22 - 120.6kg 04-02-22 - 118.9kg 11-02-22 - 119.2kg 25-02-22 - 120kg 11-03-22 - 122kg 01-04-22 - 123.5kg 29-04-22 - 122.1kg 06-05-22 - 121.4kg 13-05-22 - 121.5kg Ride (plenty), eat (too much), sleep (never enough), re...
- Fri May 06, 2022 8:34 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Fat Fighters '22 - (The year of victory edition!)
- Replies: 466
- Views: 35971
Re: Fat Fighters '22 - (The year of victory edition!)
(25-12-21 - 125.1kg) 01-01-22 - 121.2kg 07-01-22 - 122.2kg 15-01-22 - 121.8kg 21-01-22 - 122kg 28-01-22 - 120.6kg 04-02-22 - 118.9kg 11-02-22 - 119.2kg 18-02-22 - 119.4kg 25-02-22 - 120kg 11-03-22 - 122kg 01-04-22 - 123.5kg 29-04-22 - 122.1kg 06-05-22 - 121.4kg Moving in the right direction again. S...
- Sat Apr 30, 2022 12:48 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Heart rate watch ??
- Replies: 9
- Views: 789
Re: Heart rate watch ??
This is what I use and I really rate it.ScotRoutes wrote: ↑Fri Apr 29, 2022 9:32 pm Tony - I have a Vivoactive 4 which would do HR and more. It's currently looking for a good home.
Nice long battery life, not dissimilar to a regular watch so inoffensive and does everything/more than I want or need.
- Fri Apr 29, 2022 8:23 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Fat Fighters '22 - (The year of victory edition!)
- Replies: 466
- Views: 35971
Re: Fat Fighters '22 - (The year of victory edition!)
(25-12-21 - 125.1kg) 01-01-22 - 121.2kg 07-01-22 - 122.2kg 15-01-22 - 121.8kg 21-01-22 - 122kg 28-01-22 - 120.6kg 04-02-22 - 118.9kg 11-02-22 - 119.2kg 18-02-22 - 119.4kg 25-02-22 - 120kg 11-03-22 - 122kg 01-04-22 - 123.5kg 29-04-22 - 122.1kg Meh. :???: I've been very much not playing at this game f...