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- Sun Oct 22, 2023 7:38 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 - a few thoughts.
- Replies: 82
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Re: BB200 - a few thoughts.
Back on subject. We are very inclusive, but the problem for some thinking the BB200 is just another "event" is that they need everything in place and all their ducks in a row, with a GPX, sweepers, an organised campsites in the middle of a 2 day ride are the normal for these bike packers. ...
- Sun Oct 22, 2023 7:28 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 - a few thoughts.
- Replies: 82
- Views: 14137
Re: BB200 - a few thoughts.
If anyone felt 'offended' by my blurb. I do apologise (like, sincerely) and it wasn't my intention. So you'll have to blame Bob :smile: (Whitestone). Well I'm offended..... PS. JonC (in case you're reading), thanks so much for the bivy invites :grin: and it wasn't cos the pubs were involved that I ...
- Fri Oct 06, 2023 1:03 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 2023
- Replies: 588
- Views: 77085
Re: BB200 2023
I'm out with a DNS already. Lower back pain causing me to move about like a sloth for first few hours of waking up. Left it 5 days before making a decision. Have a good ride you all :smile: Maybe next time! If you want an easy option this weekend mate, you know where we are riding this weekend mate...
- Mon Oct 02, 2023 8:59 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The post man's been ...
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Re: The post man's been ...
Forget lightweight.
Grab your "lightweight" chair and cook with one of these
It's the future
Grab your "lightweight" chair and cook with one of these
It's the future
- Sun Oct 01, 2023 9:51 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The king is dead.....
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2770
Re: The king is dead.....
yes, it does feel like I've lost a member of the family
Please send donations to the Just Giving page.
www.johnneedsathirdoutdry.com
- Sat Sep 30, 2023 10:33 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The king is dead.....
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2770
Re: The king is dead.....
Repair job done using packraft repair glue and a strip of black TPU https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52482095763_fc237e9991_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52481552021_3862c7301c_b.jpg I'm going to wait to see if there's a better version available in the Black Friday sales in a few wee...
- Sat Sep 30, 2023 9:13 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 2023
- Replies: 588
- Views: 77085
Re: BB200 2023
Just remember when you ride through the towns and villages on the loop not to go over 20mph, and if you overtake any cars please give them 1.5m
No close passing please
No close passing please
- Tue Sep 19, 2023 12:42 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: Alpkit r i g 3.5
- Replies: 2
- Views: 302
Re: Alpkit bicycle 3.5
Had to google to see what a "Alpkit bicycle 3.5" was.
Only to realise it's the forum anti swear word filter working well
Only to realise it's the forum anti swear word filter working well
- Thu Sep 14, 2023 9:01 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Ham Curious
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2575
Re: Ham Curious
I had DD super light hammock but didn't get on with it, as the blood would run out of my feet and they would go to sleep before I did and that kept me awake. I found company that made a dozen hammocks and closed, they were called Dragon Hammocks from Wales and they made a Lay Flat Hammock, which I s...
- Tue Sep 12, 2023 11:25 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 4933
- Views: 1237257
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Merlin are doing TLS schwalbe jumbo jims in all sizes for £40. None tubeless for £35. Thanks 2 x 4.8" tyres collected today, an early Christmas present from the wife to me is sorted. I don't need them any time soon but with a fiver loyal customer discount off £75 is great value for such a lot ...
- Fri Sep 08, 2023 12:22 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The post man's been ...
- Replies: 11453
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Re: The post man's been ...
New toy
- Fri Sep 08, 2023 12:21 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
- Replies: 3992
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Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
My week long our of office comes on in 3 hours.
And this just arrived ready for the holiday
And this just arrived ready for the holiday
- Tue Aug 22, 2023 5:39 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 4933
- Views: 1237257
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Alpkit have extended their 15% sale until Monday 29th.
“As a special thank you, use AKLONG15 in store and online and save an extra 15% off everything you buy until Monday 29th."
“As a special thank you, use AKLONG15 in store and online and save an extra 15% off everything you buy until Monday 29th."
- Tue Aug 22, 2023 9:26 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Photos you have taken in the last month of which you like.
- Replies: 1458
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- Mon Aug 21, 2023 1:40 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Photos you have taken in the last month of which you like.
- Replies: 1458
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- Mon Aug 21, 2023 1:39 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Photos you have taken in the last month of which you like.
- Replies: 1458
- Views: 395839
Re: Photos you have taken in the last month of which you like.
Brilliant as ever, Greg, but this one is stunning
- Sat Aug 19, 2023 11:37 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
- Replies: 983
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Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Sorry, will edit it to say.. No hidden..
- Sat Aug 19, 2023 11:01 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
- Replies: 983
- Views: 130240
Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
After a couple of tweeks from my prototype on the left to the finished one on the right, it's now time for Norseraft to decide on the finished colours of their new Knarr bike carrying pack raft. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53126083457_668cfe6357_k.jpg When packed https://live.staticflickr.co...
- Fri Aug 18, 2023 10:02 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: New 500km event in Wales
- Replies: 25
- Views: 8469
Re: New 500km event in Wales
Forget Headstock....
What we want is another Bearstock please Stuart and Dee
What we want is another Bearstock please Stuart and Dee
- Thu Aug 17, 2023 4:21 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Contemplating a change of air mattress...
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1063
Re: Contemplating a change of air mattress...
Moved from Exped toBearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Wed Aug 16, 2023 9:48 am The Nemo mats seem to have many fans. I know John has one that he seems to love.
Nemo tensor insulated regular wide sleeping mat
Super comfy, and tiny pack size for it's R value
- Tue Aug 15, 2023 6:49 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Ali Express issuses
- Replies: 9
- Views: 758
Ali Express issuses
I've bought stuff off Ali Express before without any problems in the past But I've just seen a "copy" that sells at £250 from source for just £43. I know it's too good to be true, but it's got to be worth a punt. My question is, has anyone had any bad experiences with Ali Express lately or...
- Mon Aug 14, 2023 12:30 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 4933
- Views: 1237257
- Mon Aug 14, 2023 12:27 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 4933
- Views: 1237257
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
No mate, Chloe assured me that on the 3rd of September I wouldn't notice any difference
- Mon Aug 14, 2023 10:33 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 4933
- Views: 1237257
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
For those of us who signed up to OS Maps online last year my annual automatic subscription email arrived priced at £28.99. Still great value for money, but this was followed by another email offering new subscribers 30% off using the code SUMMERWALKS but £8.70 is £8.70 Of course this is offer is onl...
- Thu Aug 10, 2023 10:00 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
- Replies: 983
- Views: 130240
Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Out soon. New smaller Popcorn bags from Mickey at Merit Gear https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53107845640_c0081ed585_h.jpg And to round front commuter style bag too https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53106860207_dc50bde9c7_h.jpg The Popcorn bags have new fixing's to the bar and top of forks and ...