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by belugabob
Tue Dec 14, 2021 7:07 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: National Cycle Museum in Llandrindod Wells
Replies: 7
Views: 621

Re: National Cycle Museum in Llandrindod Wells

I had no idea that was there. Used to make periodical visits, a long time ago, as my father-in-law used to work in a hotel, there. As an aside, for those of you who never go to central Wales. If you happen to find yourself in the Midlands, the Museum of British Road Transport, in Coventry, has a com...
by belugabob
Sat Dec 11, 2021 8:38 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Centre Lock lockring
Replies: 6
Views: 407

Re: Centre Lock lockring

It depends on the size of your axle. The ones with notches on the inside are supplied with QR hubs, the outside type are used with 15 and 20mm through-axle hubs. This. Also, there are two different thicknesses of the second type, and I needed the thinner type, to avoid fouling my fork (road bike).
by belugabob
Fri Dec 10, 2021 7:21 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
Replies: 3975
Views: 502772

Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.

Masterchef with beer.
If only that was a real thing...
by belugabob
Wed Dec 08, 2021 11:25 pm
Forum: MYOG
Topic: Hobo stove
Replies: 16
Views: 2621

Re: Hobo stove

Oh and now I know Tim's joining in, and that as a journo he'll sympathise, I'll double-down on the ranting and switch into full pedant mode about the 'instructables' article as well! "then" > "than" "of" > "have" There's bound to be a few "wheres"/&...
by belugabob
Wed Dec 08, 2021 11:07 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Veloviewer map - explorer tiles
Replies: 794
Views: 140248

Re: Veloviewer map - explorer tiles

Blackhound wrote: Wed Dec 08, 2021 10:28 pm Thanks Whitestone, will take a look at that.
Ditto
by belugabob
Wed Dec 08, 2021 12:02 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Veloviewer map - explorer tiles
Replies: 794
Views: 140248

Re: Veloviewer map - explorer tiles

. One possible solution is to click on the ride that previously "ticked" the box and re-import it into VV - this bypasses the sampling process and the new ride uses all the data points. Where in the UI do you do this? Cannot see that option on either the activities map or list. I don't ne...
by belugabob
Tue Dec 07, 2021 8:32 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: The end of bikepacking as we know it
Replies: 2
Views: 520

Re: The end of bikepacking as we know it

Out hack the hackers by taking cash...
by belugabob
Fri Dec 03, 2021 9:36 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Centre lock rotor standards?
Replies: 6
Views: 506

Re: Centre lock rotor standards?

You may also have to use a different lock ring, depending on the clearance.on your forks (had issues with my road bike) as there are rings of different thicknesses and some have internal splines, for a traditional locking tool, whereas others have external splines, for use with a BB tool
by belugabob
Tue Nov 30, 2021 12:03 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11450
Views: 1929176

Re: The post man's been ...

...with my outdry jacket. Overall sizing is spot on. The sleeves are a tad on the long side, but the velcro cuff adjustments deal with that. Same goes for the hood. It is a bit plasticky, as some reviews have said, but it's a raincoat, so that doesn't bother me. It's surprisingly non-bulky ( was thi...
by belugabob
Thu Nov 25, 2021 12:53 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4932
Views: 1214458

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

I need a bigger shed(and garden, for that matter) then I'm all for buying pillar drill/bandsaw/chopsaw/bench grinder/lathe.

Maybe in the next life :sad:
by belugabob
Wed Nov 24, 2021 1:34 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: What are you reading now?
Replies: 404
Views: 45154

Re: What are you reading now?

Currently reading https://www.amazon.co.uk/Midlife-Cyclist-Riders-Healthy-Perform/dp/1472961382/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?adgrpid=121368148041&gclid=CjwKCAiA4veMBhAMEiwAU4XRr_WyBbroyopeqCYxvSQN5SkAraaeLedwIIcslkoVJBuySLZdYp1QoRoCUY0QAvD_BwE&hvadid=498344611875&hvdev=m&hvlocphy=9045146&hvnet...
by belugabob
Wed Nov 24, 2021 1:28 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: DWR coating
Replies: 32
Views: 2681

Re: DWR coating

Trying to find a cheap Outdry is the right answer for me. I don't know what size you are, but boxelder's offering one very cheap in this thread: https://bearbonesbikepacking.co.uk/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=21107 Also, curiously, the do seem to make Outdry trousers. They used to. I'm putting it...
by belugabob
Tue Nov 23, 2021 8:27 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: PSA - Columbia Outdry Jackets
Replies: 6
Views: 836

Re: PSA - Columbia Outdry Jackets

https://www.columbiasportswear.co.uk/p/mens-outdry-ex-reign-waterproof-jacket-1849092.html?dwvar_1849092_color=030&pos=29 Not sure if that's any better? I bought the Nanolite earlier in the year, I must say I'm not very impressed, it seams to breath okay but I was soaked to the skin after a cou...
by belugabob
Tue Nov 23, 2021 6:39 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: PSA - Columbia Outdry Jackets
Replies: 6
Views: 836

PSA - Columbia Outdry Jackets

30% off, in the Black Friday sale, if you sign up to the VIP access. https://www.columbiasportswear.co.uk/?gclsrc=aw.ds&&mid=paidsearch&eid=Google+Adwords+UK&nid=GSN_UK-EN_Brand_Category_Jackets&oid=UK-EN_Brand_Category_Jackets_Waterproof&did=columbia%20waterproof%20jacket&am...
by belugabob
Tue Nov 16, 2021 9:15 pm
Forum: MYOG
Topic: DrJon Strapdeck --Klickfix combo.
Replies: 11
Views: 5462

Re: DrJon Strapdeck --Klickfix combo.

Have done something very similar with a smaller strapdeck but, for various reasons, haven't tried it out for real.
Will try to post some pictures, soon.
by belugabob
Mon Nov 15, 2021 10:18 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Mind blown
Replies: 15
Views: 1682

Re: Mind blown

whitestone wrote: Mon Nov 15, 2021 10:09 pm
belugabob wrote: Mon Nov 15, 2021 1:49 pm Take any multiple of 9
Add its digits together
If the result has more than one digit, go back to the previous step.
The final, single digit, result is 9
That works for any base N and any multiple of its N-1.

I.e for base 8, 2x7 = 16, 3x7 = 25, etc.
:-bd
by belugabob
Mon Nov 15, 2021 1:49 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Mind blown
Replies: 15
Views: 1682

Re: Mind blown

Take any multiple of 9
Add its digits together
If the result has more than one digit, go back to the previous step.
The final, single digit, result is 9
by belugabob
Sat Nov 13, 2021 2:47 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Mind blown
Replies: 15
Views: 1682

Re: Mind blown

Maths is my favourite subject - because of the beautiful symmetry of it.
by belugabob
Sat Nov 13, 2021 1:15 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Does anyone make these shorts?
Replies: 9
Views: 691

Re: Does anyone make these shorts?

Normal bib shorts
Normal MTB shorts
Braces

Don't ask how I know this...
by belugabob
Thu Nov 11, 2021 7:23 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11450
Views: 1929176

Re: The post man's been ...

More stickers - from the SAE, rather than from the Gorilla order
by belugabob
Wed Nov 10, 2021 7:43 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11450
Views: 1929176

Re: The post man's been ...

...a couple of Welsh mountain gorillas.

Ok - they were Gorilla clips, sent from the Welsh mountains.

Thanks, Stu


(Oh - and some stickers)
by belugabob
Wed Nov 10, 2021 9:54 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Change of lifestyle maybe ?
Replies: 38
Views: 3117

Re: Change of lifestyle maybe ?

:lol:
ScotRoutes wrote: Tue Nov 09, 2021 8:28 pm
belugabob wrote: Tue Nov 09, 2021 8:01 pm
Bearbonesnorm wrote: Tue Nov 09, 2021 9:54 am
Maybe learn to make something, or just learn something?
I taught myself to make bows. ...
My slow brain took a while to realize that you didn't mean 🎀
Yeah - he's moving on to sterns next and then the essential bit in the middle.
by belugabob
Wed Nov 10, 2021 9:52 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Something on telly
Replies: 20
Views: 2039

Re: Something on telly

:-bd
ScotRoutes wrote: Wed Nov 10, 2021 12:06 am I think a few might be interested in this - both for for the scenery and the lifestyle.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m ... t-of-treig
by belugabob
Tue Nov 09, 2021 8:01 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Change of lifestyle maybe ?
Replies: 38
Views: 3117

Re: Change of lifestyle maybe ?

Bearbonesnorm wrote: Tue Nov 09, 2021 9:54 am
Maybe learn to make something, or just learn something?
I taught myself to make bows. ...
My slow brain took a while to realize that you didn't mean 🎀
by belugabob
Tue Nov 09, 2021 5:08 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Change of lifestyle maybe ?
Replies: 38
Views: 3117

Re: Change of lifestyle maybe ?

ton wrote: Tue Nov 09, 2021 4:48 pm sorry for posting this fella's. and if it seems like a moan.i was feeling a bit down last night, still am. must be a virus i reckon. resting pulse is running at 117bpm today. mid 60's normally.
think i may contact the doctor.
Definitely, do that...