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by trob6
Mon May 10, 2021 7:35 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: New Alpkit Tents
Replies: 50
Views: 6124

Re: New Alpkit Tents

I received one today also for my wife, we put it up in the garden for a test, clipped the inner to the outer so can pitch as one, the poles at the end were a real sod to fit, proper tight. Took a few minutes to blow up but realized you can unscrew the release valve and blow it up with your mouth in ...
by trob6
Sat May 08, 2021 7:12 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: HT550 2021
Replies: 637
Views: 67185

Re: HT550 2021

Pleased you've warmed up :-bd It looked properly horrible in the pictures. How was the Outdry jacket? Did it keep the water out? Looking at your pictures reminded me I need a better jacket. I can honestly say that jacket saved me. I've just checked I was rained, sleeted and snowed on for over 9 hou...
by trob6
Sat May 08, 2021 2:38 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Wet Gear Query
Replies: 79
Views: 7364

Re: Wet Gear Query

Thanks I will have a look.
by trob6
Sat May 08, 2021 2:09 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: HT550 2021
Replies: 637
Views: 67185

Re: HT550 2021

Pleased you've warmed up :-bd It looked properly horrible in the pictures. How was the Outdry jacket? Did it keep the water out? Looking at your pictures reminded me I need a better jacket. I can honestly say that jacket saved me. I've just checked I was rained, sleeted and snowed on for over 9 hou...
by trob6
Sat May 08, 2021 1:53 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Wet Gear Query
Replies: 79
Views: 7364

Re: Wet Gear Query

Anyone know any deals on the Columbia Outdry?

I need a new jacket as mine current one is like a sieve and I also need to get one for more my wife so double spendy.

Columbia website have them at £250 so If I could save a bit that would help.

Thanks

Tim
by trob6
Wed Apr 21, 2021 8:50 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Chairs (sorry)
Replies: 5
Views: 763

Re: Chairs (sorry)

I've had a cheapo version for 4 years, it still works perfectly, my fiend had one too but he is a slightly fuller figure than me and his broke, I'm 75kg.
by trob6
Mon Apr 12, 2021 4:34 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: multi day trip. self sufficient or local services ?
Replies: 23
Views: 2097

Re: multi day trip. self sufficient or local services ?

I've done it twice and took a stove both times, good for coffee when its late/early and I took porridge for the mornings.

I took food for the first day and a bit by which time I was at York to resupply and just winged it from there.

Tim.
by trob6
Sun Mar 28, 2021 7:46 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Refilling a smaller gas bottle
Replies: 27
Views: 3252

Re: Refilling a smaller gas bottle

Well I got the adaptor, cooled one warmed one and it works! I only went to 200 grams with the small canister though but I think that's plenty so thanks John and a few less canisters from now on to recycle.
Tim
by trob6
Sat Mar 27, 2021 9:39 pm
Forum: MYOG
Topic: Etrex Stem Mount
Replies: 25
Views: 7104

Re: Etrex Stem Mount

Well I'm sorry to say that the stem mount is not currently up to the job, works fine if your on the road but it broke off road, you can see the weave inside the break and its a bit like an Aero chocolate bar. I will speak to my mate that made it and see what he says and maybe he can make it differen...
by trob6
Mon Mar 22, 2021 9:46 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Refilling a smaller gas bottle
Replies: 27
Views: 3252

Re: Refilling a smaller gas bottle

I have thought about this before but always worried I will blow myself up anyway I have just bought the little widget so if you see on the news a garage in the midlands exploding you will know its me :-bd
by trob6
Mon Mar 22, 2021 9:46 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Refilling a smaller gas bottle
Replies: 27
Views: 3252

Re: Refilling a smaller gas bottle

I have thought about this before but always worried I will blow myself up anyway I have just bought the little widget so if you see on the news a garage in the midlands exploding you will know its me :-bd
by trob6
Sat Mar 13, 2021 6:35 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
Replies: 3989
Views: 505835

Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.

I had a text from the doctors about a Covid jab yesterday and I had it within the hour :-bd

Feel dreadful today though :lol:
by trob6
Sat Mar 13, 2021 6:30 pm
Forum: MYOG
Topic: Mag windshield update and upgrade.
Replies: 8
Views: 3464

Re: Mag windshield update and upgrade.

Hello Stu

Could I have a windshield if you have any left?
How do I pay you if you have any as well?
Thanks
Tim.
by trob6
Tue Mar 09, 2021 7:50 pm
Forum: MYOG
Topic: Etrex Stem Mount
Replies: 25
Views: 7104

Re: Etrex Stem Mount

They have gone up in price a pound since last week!
by trob6
Tue Mar 09, 2021 7:47 pm
Forum: MYOG
Topic: Etrex Stem Mount
Replies: 25
Views: 7104

Re: Etrex Stem Mount

Evening chaps we will test this one first and then with the new plastic to make sure they last and I will ask Rob at the bike shop how much he wants for them and how you can pay him, he said it took 2 hours to make on the printer. I will put a link on for the stem cap i got from ebay. I imagine its ...
by trob6
Mon Mar 08, 2021 10:23 pm
Forum: MYOG
Topic: Etrex Stem Mount
Replies: 25
Views: 7104

Etrex Stem Mount

I needed an Etrex mount for my wife's bike and there is not room on the bars for the usual slidey ebay ones so that left the stem. I know Garmin do quarter turn mounts on some of there gps units but not the Etrex but found a file on the interwebs for a 3d printed one and all you have to do is buy th...
by trob6
Tue Mar 02, 2021 7:56 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Help me think this through...
Replies: 30
Views: 2886

Re: Help me think this through...

Hello Bridget

I'm about half hour or so from Broadway if its the Cotswolds one anyway and would happily pick up a bike.

Tim
by trob6
Mon Mar 01, 2021 9:13 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Custom made frame bag recomendations
Replies: 11
Views: 1204

Re: Custom made frame bag recomendations

My friend is a sail maker and has just started up Spokeduk , they make all sorts of bikepacking bags and the website has just gone live.

We have been testing all the bags for the last couple of years they are pretty bombproof.
by trob6
Sat Jan 30, 2021 9:03 pm
Forum: MYOG
Topic: Lock-down projects
Replies: 201
Views: 39090

Re: Lock-down projects

I really like the Jivvy bag, I bet your daughter cant wait!
by trob6
Sat Jan 23, 2021 8:36 pm
Forum: MYOG
Topic: Lock-down projects
Replies: 201
Views: 39090

Re: Lock-down projects

Nice one Tim. I'm impressed you got the roof on straight with your choice of on the job refreshment :wink: https://i.imgur.com/ZZXzzCY.jpg Thanks Dave I always think safety wine is very important working at height :lol: I wondered if anyone would spot that so 10 points to you, it was in fact water!
by trob6
Sat Jan 23, 2021 12:19 pm
Forum: MYOG
Topic: Lock-down projects
Replies: 201
Views: 39090

Re: Lock-down projects

It was quite cheap to insulate with 50mm polystyrene and warms up pretty quick with the electric oil fired radiator, it will make an excellent additional bike workshop if he ever moves out :lol:
Tim
by trob6
Fri Jan 22, 2021 10:05 pm
Forum: MYOG
Topic: Lock-down projects
Replies: 201
Views: 39090

Re: Lock-down projects

Well not strictly lock down as we started it in January 20. I built the original when I built my garage as a workshop for my wife when she used to do marquetry but couldn't make it pay so it ended up as a bit of a dumping ground. Our son is now 16 and him and his mates started using it as a place to...
by trob6
Tue Jan 19, 2021 7:44 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The top 100 free to watch outdoor films.
Replies: 11
Views: 1139

Re: The top 100 free to watch outdoor films.

Excellent thanks Stu, enough for the next 2 or 3 lockdowns there :lol:
by trob6
Wed Jan 13, 2021 9:00 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: 'Made to lose' :???:
Replies: 29
Views: 2595

Re: 'Made to lose' :???:

I tried to keep up with what he was talking about but failed miserably, turned the volume down and it was much better!
Would love to go riding like that at the moment though with a few friends.
I cant remember the last time I went to Wales to ride my bike :sad: