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by Rapideye
Mon Feb 19, 2024 10:49 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fat Fighters '24. The year for deflation!
Replies: 118
Views: 10262

Re: Fat Fighters '24. The year for deflation!

That's a bummer, mate. Rest easy.
by Rapideye
Sat Feb 17, 2024 10:53 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fat Fighters '24. The year for deflation!
Replies: 118
Views: 10262

Re: Fat Fighters '24. The year for deflation!

Target 72kg
20/1 - 77.8kg
28/1 - 77kg
3/2 - 76.5kg
10/2 - 76.4kg
17/2 - 76.1kg. Another small loss but I'm happy enough with that, could've gone either way this week.
by Rapideye
Thu Feb 15, 2024 11:14 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Who'd have thunk it, an interesting article on Road.cc?
Replies: 65
Views: 2163

Re: Who'd have thunk it, an interesting article on Road.cc?

I'm planning the same thing. Pick an appealing gig in Amsterdam, head to Harwich, cycle to Amsterdam, have a couple of days cycling around the city, see the sites, see the gig and cycle back to the ferry. Don't know when it'll be, but hopefully this year
by Rapideye
Tue Feb 13, 2024 11:40 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: What you done t' your bike today
Replies: 1547
Views: 268675

Re: What you done t' your bike today

Fitted new mudguards to my Tempest. Made a pigs ear of it to begin with but managed to fix it. Just need to trim stays and check it over.
by Rapideye
Sat Feb 10, 2024 10:24 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11455
Views: 1969414

Re: The post man's been ...

Posted via the LBS...a set of SKS Bluemels mudguards that have been on order for about 3 months. Finally arrived.

Also picked up a new set of schwalbe tyres to fit to a 2nd hand Islabike I've bought for my daughter. Yet to pick it up but I'll be able to pimp it up before she gets it.
by Rapideye
Sat Feb 10, 2024 10:57 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fat Fighters '24. The year for deflation!
Replies: 118
Views: 10262

Re: Fat Fighters '24. The year for deflation!

Target 72kg
20/1 - 77.8kg
28/1 - 77kg
3/2 - 76.5kg
10/2 - 76.4kg. I'll take whatever drop there is.
by Rapideye
Sat Feb 10, 2024 10:33 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
Replies: 3992
Views: 522666

Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.

Visions of Dave heading down to his allotment for a quiet morning indulging his new pipe smoking routine, only to be confronted by Reg and a merry band of BAMmers nestled in the potting shed. I’ve filled it full of manure to fend off the BAMers Like that will stop 'em https://lh3.googleusercontent....
by Rapideye
Sun Feb 04, 2024 10:02 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: 8g meths stove help
Replies: 33
Views: 2745

Re: 8g meths stove help

Good suggestion, Phil. I keep meaning to sort out a base for mine but never got round to it. That's an easy to sort solution. :-bd
by Rapideye
Sat Feb 03, 2024 5:43 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fat Fighters '24. The year for deflation!
Replies: 118
Views: 10262

Re: Fat Fighters '24. The year for deflation!

Target 72kg
20/1 - 77.8kg
28/1 - 77kg
3/2 - 76.5kg. 2nd week and still sensible eating. Feeling good about it all so far. Let's see how long that lasts.
by Rapideye
Sat Jan 27, 2024 3:04 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
Replies: 3992
Views: 522666

Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.

I saw that and some of the responses about how you can't have sweet things on a cooked English. Now, I'd argue against that. Ketchup anybody? I wouldn't add pineapple but I am partial to a meaty pizza with added pineapple. I know, put me up against the wall. My main point of posting was to describe ...
by Rapideye
Sat Jan 27, 2024 2:56 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fat Fighters '24. The year for deflation!
Replies: 118
Views: 10262

Re: Fat Fighters '24. The year for deflation!

Target 72kg
20/1 - 77.8kg
28/1 - 77kg
Yep, happy with that and happy with how the week has gone. No naughty snacking during the week and only sensible lunches. Even had a couple of beers last night with a couple of snacks. Now that's civilised.
by Rapideye
Sun Jan 21, 2024 10:49 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fat Fighters '24. The year for deflation!
Replies: 118
Views: 10262

Re: Fat Fighters '24. The year for deflation!

1st weigh-in yesterday proves why I need to pick it up again. Starting now at 77.8kg and the target set a couple of years ago is 72kg still stands. Less snacking, more sensible approach to meal times, stricter approach during the week with treats allowed on a Saturday. I've never stopped running but...
by Rapideye
Sat Jan 13, 2024 10:12 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fat Fighters '24. The year for deflation!
Replies: 118
Views: 10262

Re: Fat Fighters '24. The year for deflation!

Hi, back again. Haven't weight myself for a while because I don't like bad news. I did mean to do it this morning to post here but plain forgot. I'll do it next week. So, trying again. Most of the Xmas treats and food have gone but not completely. We'll see how it all goes. I might need to see a lit...
by Rapideye
Mon Dec 11, 2023 10:59 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: What are you reading now?
Replies: 404
Views: 48556

Re: What are you reading now?

Just finished Ten Myths About Israel by Ilan Pappe which was highly informative. Am now reading The Punishment of Gaza by Gideon Levy , which is a collection of newspaper articles from the late naughties, which are horrific to read. Both are currently free as ebooks, along with a few others from Ve...
by Rapideye
Sun Dec 10, 2023 7:13 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Winter Bivvy?
Replies: 53
Views: 40418

Re: Winter Bivvy?

Maybe we can come back to an East meet up in the New Year? Not quite sure how cold I'm willing to camp out in but with a little notice and planning I'd still be up for it.
by Rapideye
Sun Dec 10, 2023 7:04 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: What you done t' your bike today
Replies: 1547
Views: 268675

Re: What you done t' your bike today

Swapped lights, tool bag, stem bag over from hardtail to Tempest. Also fitted temporary mudguards which will end up on the hardtail when I get new ones for the Tempest. Remembered to remove seat post and add a little copper slip before re-fitting. Plan was to fit and then head out for an hour while ...
by Rapideye
Thu Dec 07, 2023 10:36 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4933
Views: 1242663

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

Blackburn Output Elite framebag which seems to be quite a bit less than elsewhere and now with an extra 20% off

https://www.snowleader.co.uk/en/outpost ... 00007.html

Bought one for a Xmas present to me from Mums and Dadz. Bless'em.
by Rapideye
Fri Dec 01, 2023 10:01 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11455
Views: 1969414

Re: The post man's been ...

No, did seem to be only one side. Off it's gone and a left entry on the way.
by Rapideye
Thu Nov 30, 2023 11:15 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Winter Bivvy?
Replies: 53
Views: 40418

Re: Winter Bivvy?

Boab, That's a shame as it looked a good spot. I'll struggle to fit it in before Xmas. Kids and prep are going to tie me up.
by Rapideye
Thu Nov 30, 2023 11:10 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11455
Views: 1969414

Re: The post man's been ...

Love the colour of the Ritchey.

Postman turned up with some side entry bottle cages although I made the mistake of getting the same side entry. One to be returned and exchanged. Also, got some new bar tape.
by Rapideye
Wed Nov 29, 2023 11:00 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11455
Views: 1969414

Re: The post man's been ...

Also, a pair of Nukeproof electron pedals and a spare derailleur hanger.
by Rapideye
Wed Nov 29, 2023 10:59 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Gravadventuretouringroad type bike. Help required selecting
Replies: 24
Views: 5669

Re: Gravadventuretouringroad type bike. Help required selecting

So, it turned up today, nearly a week early. Somehow, I ended up with the bikepacking forks which have the mounts. Yes, the ugly forks! :grin: I can't remember choosing those but whatever. Looks fine to me. I did spend a bit of time a while ago considering whether to get fork cages as I wanted a ful...
by Rapideye
Wed Nov 29, 2023 10:52 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11455
Views: 1969414

Re: The post man's been ...

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...and delivered my new Planet X Tempest. Lovely!
by Rapideye
Fri Nov 17, 2023 2:42 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: OT: Anyone have experience buying tickets from Gigsberg?
Replies: 0
Views: 4991

OT: Anyone have experience buying tickets from Gigsberg?

Failed trying to buy tickets for a gig twice this week even though both time it suggested I had them and just needed to pay within 8mins or so. At the next step I got a tech error and then lost the tickets. Thinking of buying through Gigsberg but obviously have doubts about whether a ticket is genui...
by Rapideye
Sat Nov 04, 2023 9:02 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: A job that might suit someone here
Replies: 2
Views: 910

Re: A job that might suit someone here

I used to see them around here a lot...but after I got married, I don't seem to see them around here anymore.