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by fatbikerbill
Wed Sep 21, 2022 10:07 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Helinox or oex chairs
Replies: 6
Views: 442

Re: Helinox or oex chairs

Just someone with a similar name.
by fatbikerbill
Wed Sep 21, 2022 7:32 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Helinox or oex chairs
Replies: 6
Views: 442

Helinox or oex chairs

So I was wondering...

You can get the helinox chair for about £125 & 509g

Or you can get the oex version for £40 and 1250 g

Has anyone tried making or using bespoke carbon poles with the oex?

And if so what did it cost and what was the final weight?
by fatbikerbill
Fri Sep 02, 2022 6:17 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: which hut socks to get.
Replies: 11
Views: 891

Re: which hut socks to get.

Luckily I got incorrectly supplied and mine are only 42s
by fatbikerbill
Fri Sep 02, 2022 12:58 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: which hut socks to get.
Replies: 11
Views: 891

which hut socks to get.

They will probably used as slippers at home as well , especially if the heating get's disabled. The ones that come up in my feeds are the rab hut sliippers https://rab.equipment/uk/down-hut-slipper & the much cheaper Nordisk https://www.tiso.com/tiso-nord-1124161/nordisk-mos-down-shoe-red-tiso-n...
by fatbikerbill
Sun Aug 14, 2022 7:05 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Calder divide this week anyone ?
Replies: 25
Views: 2210

Re: Calder divide this week anyone ?

A night in a stone tent, now that sounds like a good plan.
by fatbikerbill
Sat Aug 13, 2022 1:14 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Calder divide this week anyone ?
Replies: 25
Views: 2210

Re: Calder divide this week anyone ?

What bike were you on?

I suspect it's a ride where whichever bike you take, half the ride will be great and half will be wishing you were on the other.

The split being roughly east ==gravel, west==mtb.
by fatbikerbill
Thu Aug 11, 2022 4:43 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: What's the default GPS recommendation nowadays?
Replies: 40
Views: 2970

Re: What's the default GPS recommendation nowadays?

I'm curious why you say touch screen is essential. I ask as I have an 830, touch screen. It's great as long as it does not rain and you don't want to change screens when it is raining. If it is raining you have to have the screen locked on the screen of your choice. Apparently it does still rain, we...
by fatbikerbill
Mon Jun 27, 2022 7:10 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Wildlife
Replies: 670
Views: 129566

Re: Wildlife

Mike, Where's that. I'd love to see a see eagle. We're up near gleneagles at the moment (not for golf) . Loads of swuftyswallows and dippers on the river. Never seen so many dippers. Saw a red squirrel yesterday, ran out right in front of the dog. She was as excited as me. A few midges but fortunate...
by fatbikerbill
Sat Jun 25, 2022 6:04 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: OT: Sonos Play5:Gen2
Replies: 3
Views: 371

Re: OT: Sonos Play5:Gen2

Just clarifying for a friend.

Is that £300 each or for the pair, only asking as the ad could imply the pair
by fatbikerbill
Wed May 18, 2022 8:27 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Where the bridleway ends...
Replies: 36
Views: 1956

Re: Where the bridleway ends...

The joys of living in a country in large owned by the Duke of Westminster, or the Russians.

Bizarrely, to actually answer your question, it is actually illegal to walk a bike on a footpath.

But, sod that, I'm with you.
by fatbikerbill
Mon May 16, 2022 6:30 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: wtd, XL hardtail full build. urgent
Replies: 10
Views: 767

Re: wtd, XL hardtail full build. urgent

Ton,

How tall are you?
by fatbikerbill
Sat May 07, 2022 12:00 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Oykel Bridge to Cape Wrath as a loop
Replies: 12
Views: 1349

Re: Oykel Bridge to Cape Wrath as a loop

2020 is far too long ago to remember!

Certainly for me. Was that on the jennride or summer solstice bivvy?
by fatbikerbill
Fri May 06, 2022 10:08 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Oykel Bridge to Cape Wrath as a loop
Replies: 12
Views: 1349

Re: Oykel Bridge to Cape Wrath as a loop

No Phils were harmed in anyway on this trip..
by fatbikerbill
Fri May 06, 2022 9:24 pm
Forum: Routes
Topic: Cape wrath, Loch dionard question
Replies: 8
Views: 1244

Re: Cape wrath, Loch dionard question

so we did it. Cape Wrath & Loch Dionard, went on the south side in the end.

Details here - viewtopic.php?f=10&t=21834&p=287833&hilit=wrath#p287833
by fatbikerbill
Fri May 06, 2022 8:24 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Oykel Bridge to Cape Wrath as a loop
Replies: 12
Views: 1349

Oykel Bridge to Cape Wrath as a loop

Oykel Bridge to Cape Wrath & Back Plan: To start from Oykel Bridge, do the northern loop of the HT550 with a diversion up to Cape Wrath & back, starting April 30th, 4 nights, all at bothies, about 300km, 6000m Possibly of interest to people is the bit past Loch Dionard on day 3 as that is ve...
by fatbikerbill
Fri May 06, 2022 8:20 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: How to insert pictures
Replies: 249
Views: 143361

Re: How to insert pictures

Attempt n-1

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by fatbikerbill
Mon Apr 25, 2022 7:30 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: (Not) MoorsOneHundred 2022 June 3-5th
Replies: 46
Views: 6142

Re: (Not) MoorsOneHundred 2022 June 3-5th

Hopeful, gutted at missing last year's ride
by fatbikerbill
Fri Apr 15, 2022 8:21 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bottle cages on the top tube.
Replies: 9
Views: 1203

Re: Bottle cages on the top tube.

Had a play today. Top tube is using a decathlon thingy, as mentioned above.

Not ridden it like this yet, other than down the lane, but standover is fine.

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by fatbikerbill
Sun Apr 10, 2022 10:30 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bottle cages on the top tube.
Replies: 9
Views: 1203

Re: Bottle cages on the top tube.

Ha slugwash,

Perhaps I need a rename. Still got the fatty but this for a solaris, and trying to avoid the thought of loading up the forks.

Cheers all.
by fatbikerbill
Sun Apr 10, 2022 12:39 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bottle cages on the top tube.
Replies: 9
Views: 1203

Bottle cages on the top tube.

Sks make an anywhere cage adapter.

https://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/acces ... ter__17499

Anyone know if they are any good or suggest an alternative please?
by fatbikerbill
Sat Apr 02, 2022 10:42 pm
Forum: Routes
Topic: Cape wrath, Loch dionard question
Replies: 8
Views: 1244

Re: Cape wrath, Loch dionard question

Cheers woodsmith.

Do you have a gpx of your route please.

I am guessing you went from lochan sgeireach, North West ish. It certainly looks like a hefty push (adventure) heading south eastwards in the opposite direction

I guess if its been dry then it could be a yeah, if it's wet then vote no.
by fatbikerbill
Sat Apr 02, 2022 6:43 pm
Forum: Routes
Topic: Cape wrath, Loch dionard question
Replies: 8
Views: 1244

Cape wrath, Loch dionard question

Hi all, I have a route planned from oykel Bridge doing the northern loop of the ht550 and a wee diversion up to cape wrath. https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1cxKdYFkkOffreeCPrdFMCejEdaqQjeaC&ll=58.293467773268446%2C-4.962749999999998&z=9 Hopefully you can see that. So we were wonde...
by fatbikerbill
Mon Mar 21, 2022 7:50 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Apidura frame bag bladder - quick review
Replies: 23
Views: 1770

Re: Apidura frame bag bladder - quick review

Informative review here. https://bikepacking.com/gear/apidura-fr ... er-review/

Especially regards the bite valve and hose quality. Refilling is clearly easier with an apidura bag or similar design.

Still tempted but need to do some measuring
by fatbikerbill
Sun Mar 20, 2022 7:09 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Apidura frame bag bladder - quick review
Replies: 23
Views: 1770

Re: Apidura frame bag bladder - quick review

@john,

Did you buy direct from apidura.com?
by fatbikerbill
Sun Feb 20, 2022 8:44 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Insect repellent
Replies: 13
Views: 1012

Re: Insect repellent

I am sure the skin so soft formula thing is an urban myth. It still works for me and has the bonus of making my skin feel ohhh, so soft.

Smidge is the next step up. Great product for dealing with midges born North of Lancashire.