Tried a Joystick, Axis and Diablo - thought they were all horribly disappointing for how much they cost.
Been running a £30 Moon vortex pro for the last two winters, 1300 lumens, a better beam pattern than the Diablo (for a helmet) and more control on light modes. Also has a replaceable battery.
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- Wed Mar 01, 2023 7:08 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Helmet lights!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 896
- Tue Feb 28, 2023 12:22 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Trousers for wearing post cycling on bikepacking
- Replies: 40
- Views: 2629
Re: Trousers for wearing post cycling on bikepacking
I normally take my Altura ‘winter cruiser’ leggings for changing into when I stop. The are nice and warm so double up for something clean to sleep in if it’s chilly. They aren’t clingy like ‘tights’ so are just about passable if you needed to mix with normal people :lol: They are almost worn out tho...
- Mon Feb 27, 2023 2:51 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 4933
- Views: 1239175
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Cheap wheels if anyone on the lookout for 27.5, boost and microspline flavour:
Mavic crossmax £116.99 with code EXTRA10:
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mav ... prod212179
Under 1700gms for the pair
Mavic crossmax £116.99 with code EXTRA10:
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mav ... prod212179
Under 1700gms for the pair
- Mon Feb 27, 2023 11:03 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 4933
- Views: 1239175
- Fri Feb 24, 2023 1:05 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Another SOS option
- Replies: 5
- Views: 346
Re: Another SOS option
The newest iPhones have satellite SOS messaging and tracking built in and it's coming to top end android devices too
https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT213426
https://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases/ ... first-sate
https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT213426
https://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases/ ... first-sate
- Thu Feb 23, 2023 6:04 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
- Replies: 983
- Views: 131143
Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Don’t mind a freehub buzz, sometimes seems more effective than a bell for letting walkers know you are approaching
- Thu Feb 23, 2023 6:02 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: WTF!! Waste Product Analysis
- Replies: 10
- Views: 543
Re: WTF!! Waste Product Analysis
Gillian McKeith, ‘you are what you eat’
- Wed Feb 22, 2023 7:18 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: A budget GPS tracker that might help a few
- Replies: 12
- Views: 742
Re: A budget GPS tracker that might help a few
If it needs a phone service/signal to work, why wouldn’t you just use a phone instead?
- Mon Feb 20, 2023 3:11 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Tent and sleeping bag recommendations
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1898
Re: Tent and sleeping bag recommendations
Vango have just released a bikepacking friendly (poles pack to 30cm) and fairly light tent (trail weight of 1.49kg) With an RRP of £155, it’s pretty budget friendly too https://www.vango.co.uk/gb/camping-equipment/3065-apex-compact-100.html Not available until the end of April though The Wild countr...
- Sun Feb 19, 2023 8:35 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Which freeze dry meals would you recommend?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2068
Re: Which freeze dry meals would you recommend?
Lots of campfires in the EF marketing shots.
- Sun Feb 19, 2023 5:44 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Tailfin Aeropack
- Replies: 16
- Views: 899
Re: Tailfin Aeropack
I thought the big advantage was that they are one of the few rear racks that are compatible with a full suss frame.
- Sat Feb 11, 2023 4:08 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 4933
- Views: 1239175
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
My Dad was a commercial inshore fisherman, these look exactly like what we used for working at sea. Not much in the way of dexterity if they are the same thing.
- Mon Feb 06, 2023 8:40 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Multi Day Parking Dumfries & Galloway?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 503
Re: Multi Day Parking Dumfries & Galloway?
Where abouts in D&G ?
- Tue Jan 31, 2023 9:43 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 4933
- Views: 1239175
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Sportspursuit have a just put on a 50% sale on Osprey packs, eg Raptor 14 is £69.
https://www.sportpursuit.com/sales/ospr ... 0.ev-23202.
https://www.sportpursuit.com/sales/ospr ... 0.ev-23202.
- Mon Jan 30, 2023 2:29 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: SPOT or InReach?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2092
Re: SPOT or InReach?
Has anybody used the Apple SOS satellite service that come with latest iPhone 14?
I think a similar feature is also expected on the next release of Android.
I think a similar feature is also expected on the next release of Android.
- Wed Jan 25, 2023 2:41 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Looking for a problem?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1132
Re: Looking for a problem?
Oh dear - another myth "ooh yes, you must bed your pads in before using in anger" err no (outside a race) pads bed in within a few braking opps, discs after a few rides (or one if its in the Highlands - granite plus mud will do it in about 10 yards). Why waste good pad material. You may h...
- Wed Jan 25, 2023 1:53 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Crank length
- Replies: 16
- Views: 917
Re: Crank length
https://meatengines.com/f/shorter-cranks-us Interesting read on the pros + cons for MTB Hmm, not sure that guy has ever ridden a full suss with a low BB if he doesn’t get the benefits a shorter crank brings in terms of pedal clearance. My Scott Genius was pretty bad on natural/rutted trails with 17...
- Sun Jan 22, 2023 9:06 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Head torches?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 203
Re: Head torches?
Yep - Moon Vortex pro, can be had for £34.
I tried it against an exposure Diablo and preferred the Moon. The Diablo had better spread but the Moon was more concentrated which I prefer for a helmet light.
It's not perfect but I don't think there is a better VFM helmet light out there.
I tried it against an exposure Diablo and preferred the Moon. The Diablo had better spread but the Moon was more concentrated which I prefer for a helmet light.
It's not perfect but I don't think there is a better VFM helmet light out there.
- Sun Jan 22, 2023 3:28 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Mystery Garmin Maps
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1073
Re: Mystery Garmin Maps
Wow - the v1 version looks amazing next to the basemaps that came with my edge 830!
- Tue Jan 17, 2023 9:31 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: All sorts clearout - Hope 26, Shorty, Burgtec, Rotors, Deda tape.....
- Replies: 6
- Views: 517
Re: All sorts clearout - Hope 26, Shorty, Burgtec, Rotors, Deda tape.....
Hiya - what’s the internal rim width of the wheels please?
Cheers
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- Tue Jan 17, 2023 2:17 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: On One Huntsman
- Replies: 8
- Views: 660
Re: On One Huntsman
Hmm, this time last month they were doing the Silk Road for the same money. Titanium frame, carbon fork and 2 kilos lighter.JohnClimber wrote: ↑Mon Jan 16, 2023 1:48 pm This looks a good alternative
https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBOOBZ29S ... ntain-bike
- Tue Jan 17, 2023 2:04 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Anyone gone back to sus forks (from rigid)
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2568
Re: Anyone gone back to sus forks (from rigid)
Maybe I’m just lucky in that I don’t really do much servicing, adjusting or talking about my suspension forks
- Mon Jan 16, 2023 10:56 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Anyone gone back to sus forks (from rigid)
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2568
Re: Anyone gone back to sus forks (from rigid)
What is the faff of having suspension forks that is being referred to? The pikes on my hard tail will be 10 years old this year and can’t remember any kind issue etc Had way more faff with drivetrain, brakes, dropper posts and wheels. I’ve got a CX that I regularly take off road but the difference i...
- Sun Jan 15, 2023 1:49 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 4933
- Views: 1239175
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
I’ve got that rucksack too, really great features and design but I don’t find it anywhere near as comfy as my Osprey Stratos
- Thu Jan 12, 2023 4:30 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Fancy some Bar Mitts / Pogies things?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 880
Re: Fancy some Bar Mitts / Pogies things?
How do pogies work in the rain - does that water not end up running down your arms and into the pogie?