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by Lazarus
Wed Mar 15, 2023 4:06 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bear Bones In April
Replies: 23
Views: 994

Re: Bear Bones In April

When did you kiss it ?
:lol:
by Lazarus
Mon Mar 13, 2023 2:41 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Cargo Bib Shorts
Replies: 11
Views: 1034

Re: Cargo Bib Shorts

Not quite but my experience of shorts with pockets on a bike are soft things can be put in pockets - gloves for example hard things cannot be put in them - phones for example as they bounce and bang and rub i find a small bum bag more useful if i want things to be handy and easily reachable YMMV
by Lazarus
Sun Mar 12, 2023 10:56 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Sleeping pad recommendations
Replies: 21
Views: 1497

Re: Sleeping pad recommendations

Does the xtherm sound like a packet of crisps when you move about, or is the t'internet stretching the truth?
The newer ones claim to be [x5]quieter and it has never woken me up but its not silent but its not as bad as sleeping on crisp packets
by Lazarus
Sat Mar 11, 2023 8:15 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Sleeping pad recommendations
Replies: 21
Views: 1497

Re: Sleeping pad recommendations

Exped used to be the cheapest option and then thermarest as the pricier option Worth taking into account R value as the higher this is the warmer it is https://ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk/ultralight-airbeds/ Will list them by weight and show R value https://ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk/r-value-explai...
by Lazarus
Sat Mar 11, 2023 5:02 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a month 2023.
Replies: 1037
Views: 183797

Re: Bivvy a month 2023.

looks a great bivy spot the only bird hide near me is hot spot for youths getting stoned...might be ok during the week i guess when its cold but never tried it ....this thread is making me tempted to try improvised bothies though
by Lazarus
Sat Mar 11, 2023 10:48 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Route ethics
Replies: 18
Views: 1091

Re: Route ethics

My ethics are 1. was it for a charitable cause - I donate to the cause if so- calder divide is one I will get round to riding and donate 2. Was it commercial- i just ride the route 3. Dont think i would "steal" a route but i would use it for inspiration As noted you cannot really control t...
by Lazarus
Fri Mar 10, 2023 1:45 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Anyone take binoculars on their trips?
Replies: 35
Views: 1606

Re: Anyone take binoculars on their trips?

Depth perception and field of vision are the big losses - trust me i only have one working eye
by Lazarus
Fri Mar 10, 2023 12:14 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Anyone take binoculars on their trips?
Replies: 35
Views: 1606

Re: Anyone take binoculars on their trips?

more than the cost of my bike
Nothing I own [ except the house*] meets that criteria

* still technically the banks
by Lazarus
Wed Mar 08, 2023 1:31 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: The Alternative Winter Event...
Replies: 37
Views: 1922

Re: The Alternative Winter Event...

Was it any point contacting the RoW people They are pretty good my way when I have complained ( Barbes wire over the styles for example ). I once got can you read ( had a private sign up) so went with my stock reply of " Yes I can what do you need help with ?" They ranted I pointed out th...
by Lazarus
Tue Mar 07, 2023 10:10 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: The Alternative Winter Event...
Replies: 37
Views: 1922

Re: The Alternative Winter Event...

Paid and sent you an e-mail - though i know you would have taken me at my word

Thanks for organising it i did enjoy the ride and got lucky with the weather
by Lazarus
Tue Mar 07, 2023 9:48 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: The Alternative Winter Event...
Replies: 37
Views: 1922

Re: The Alternative Winter Event...

that just where i lost the light battery so i saw the ressie and the ditches [ ish]

I actually bivvied at the little structure between Coolam and FB on the BW

Will get the donation sorted later tonight and send a screen shot
by Lazarus
Tue Mar 07, 2023 9:43 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: 45nrth ragnarok SOLD
Replies: 5
Views: 314

Re: 45nrth ragnarok

mtb* and roomy for me but probably too small for you 43 are [every so lightly too] snug on me and 44 are [ever so slightly] roomy I have had the old Japanther version and just bought the new version [ higher collar] and really rate them personally Had I not got a set that were three rides old I woul...
by Lazarus
Mon Mar 06, 2023 10:18 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: I seem to be stuck for a wheel
Replies: 30
Views: 1958

Re: I seem to be stuck for a wheel

My worst lacing error was getting a 32 hole rim for a 28 spoke hub....realised only after I had stripped it and the 8 th spoke was not fitting....
by Lazarus
Mon Mar 06, 2023 10:08 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: The Alternative Winter Event...
Replies: 37
Views: 1922

Re: The Alternative Winter Event...

Do you want me to pay you and then you the charity or me to pay directly ?

Dont mind which way it gets done tbh
by Lazarus
Mon Mar 06, 2023 7:42 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: ITI 2023
Replies: 31
Views: 2203

Re: ITI 2023

Chapeau Sir, Chapeau.
by Lazarus
Mon Mar 06, 2023 7:35 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: The Alternative Winter Event...
Replies: 37
Views: 1922

Re: The Alternative Winter Event...

Set off at just gone 8 am as was the plan and Shaf very kindly made the nearest one to my house [ and he has been so no excuses ] a mere 22 miles away. At least I knew the way and it was the only point I knew riding was fine, weather was cold but no wind and it was easy going. Thought about clearing...
by Lazarus
Mon Mar 06, 2023 5:24 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a month 2023.
Replies: 1037
Views: 183797

Re: Bivvy a month 2023.

When you go in pubs and cafes what do you all do with your bikes? I dread to think how many thousands of pounds there are on two easily rollable wheels Oh and I sneaked mine in very early this month - see write up [ yet to do] on The alternative Winter Bivvy - short version very sub optimal emergenc...
by Lazarus
Sun Mar 05, 2023 7:32 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Putting ‘mountains’ into mountain biking
Replies: 30
Views: 2193

Re: Putting ‘mountains’ into mountain biking

The lakes are only an hour away I might only do one ride there in winter but from easter[always starts Easter monday] on its a monthly ride - they range from bikepacking, to longish MTB rides [ Gatesgarth, nan bield and Garburn] to FS HIke a bike [ please let me get down in one piece type stuff *- l...
by Lazarus
Sun Mar 05, 2023 7:20 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: The Alternative Winter Event...
Replies: 37
Views: 1922

Re: The Alternative Winter Event...

Finished mine I wil lpost ip a proper update at some point Monday when I have the time Glad i did it after record low rainfalls as it was spectacularly muddy in places- like lowest gear on the flat. I got all 6 [ probably] i forgot top put POI on the Garmin so only new roughly where /what it was. I ...
by Lazarus
Fri Mar 03, 2023 5:14 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: South Lakes Spring Break, 25-26th March 2023
Replies: 60
Views: 4981

Re: South Lakes Spring Break, 25-26th March 2023

so he will be ready with the brews and cake then :-bd
by Lazarus
Thu Mar 02, 2023 11:11 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: South Lakes Spring Break, 25-26th March 2023
Replies: 60
Views: 4981

Re: South Lakes Spring Break, 25-26th March 2023

Thanks for organising and all links worked for me Still going and ambitiously going for all of it but more interested in the Cartmel bit [ as that is new to me] than Langdales which I know if push comes to shove - may even take Ambleside Jenkins crag [ Garburn possibly] to get back * OK for parking ...
by Lazarus
Thu Mar 02, 2023 9:21 pm
Forum: Routes
Topic: Irwell Divide
Replies: 10
Views: 4016

Re: Irwell Divide

I'm trying to find a legal off the "main roads of death" route from Horwich to Farnworth or Walkden Ok there is potential BUT its going to take you into the heart Of Bolton and through there - its " quiet roads " once there but its * should * be doable - I am happy to test ride ...
by Lazarus
Thu Mar 02, 2023 2:43 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4901
Views: 1192107

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

often minor differences between the two

Probably use the famous Planet X pricing algorithm :wink:
by Lazarus
Thu Mar 02, 2023 2:42 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: chain wax anyone ?
Replies: 13
Views: 669

Re: chain wax anyone ?

same reasons for me and whatever you do if you google squirt make sure you add the word bike chain lube to your search terms and not just squirt on its own and then lube added :shock:
by Lazarus
Thu Mar 02, 2023 2:11 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: End of an era - perhaps. UPDATE
Replies: 88
Views: 5507

Re: End of an era - perhaps.

Very substandard news and hope its all resolved to your and the other local satisfaction