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by PaulE
Wed Nov 29, 2023 8:17 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Winter Hammocking
Replies: 13
Views: 7516

Re: Winter Hammocking

What's the thoughts on the DD hammock with the pocket for a sleeping mat? Looks like less faff and will keep the hammock spread out a bit... We use the (appropriately named)DD Scout double skinned hammock with my scout group, and get the scouts to put a ccf mat or slightly soft self inflating mat b...
by PaulE
Mon Nov 27, 2023 10:48 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Coming now ... only 2 days left.
Replies: 14
Views: 5793

Re: Coming now ... only 2 days left.

Given the discount, and that it's not hitting you in the pocket Stu, commemorative T-shirt is on the way
by PaulE
Sat Nov 18, 2023 6:55 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Wtd: 26er sus fork
Replies: 4
Views: 3083

Re: Wtd: 26er sus fork

trob6 wrote: Fri Nov 17, 2023 7:47 pm Sorry to hijack this but did you have the Rst forks?
Tim.
If you might want them, message me and I'll get a photo or 2 and details to you
by PaulE
Thu Nov 16, 2023 11:39 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Do you like choice?
Replies: 14
Views: 5019

Re: Do you like choice?

Is this now getting into the "Set Menu" way of thinking? Saves thinking, and you're pretty sure it will do what you want? I know what you mean though, and often spend ages looking around only to go back and get the first think I thought of, or decide that I didn't need whatever it was anyw...
by PaulE
Sun Nov 12, 2023 7:20 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4898
Views: 1190360

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

Some crazy low prices on Silva head torches on wiggle I've gone for this one https://www.wiggle.com/p/silva-trail-speed-5xt-head-torch?color=black&sizeStandard=One+Size with alleged 10 hours on full power and a bike mount included... One less excuse to avoid a Bob Graham, and a better off road l...
by PaulE
Sun Nov 12, 2023 7:16 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: BB200 2023
Replies: 588
Views: 69928

Re: BB200 2023

riderdown wrote: Sun Nov 12, 2023 5:34 pm
My worry is that as it's invite only, and we all know what to expect, Stu will try even harder to exceed our expectations
Laps of Strata Florida in the dark
Oh crap... Feet still don't feel right after just one trip through it! How many laps for the 300¿¿?
by PaulE
Sun Nov 12, 2023 1:44 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Wtd: 26er sus fork
Replies: 4
Views: 3083

Re: Wtd: 26er sus fork

I'm not sure if they're any good, but I've a set of black RST forks I took off a bike I bought for my daughter and swapped out...yours for the cost of postage. If they sound possible, I'll go measure the steerer and give them a bounce
by PaulE
Sat Nov 11, 2023 10:25 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4898
Views: 1190360

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

Lots of very cheap deals on start fitness, including heated jackets (not for bikepacking, but should be amazing for standing on the side of cold football pitches and an upcoming trip to Iceland)
https://startfitness.co.uk/search?q=volter
by PaulE
Fri Nov 10, 2023 5:22 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
Replies: 3943
Views: 482329

Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.

Nothing to do with bikes, but I'm now the (proud?) parent of a teenager... I think that's something to be cheerful about? And he's a whole lot better than whichever teenager left a turd halfway up the staircase at school today!
by PaulE
Thu Nov 02, 2023 6:06 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: WTD: 135/170mm hub or wheelset
Replies: 6
Views: 713

Re: WTD: 135/170mm hub or wheelset

That's OK then - mine are QR and come with the skewers
by PaulE
Wed Nov 01, 2023 9:52 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: BB200 - a few thoughts.
Replies: 82
Views: 12732

Re: BB200 - a few thoughts.

:-bd
Richard G wrote: Wed Nov 01, 2023 5:28 pm I am amused. If you know, you know. :ugeek:
by PaulE
Wed Nov 01, 2023 9:47 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: WTD: 135/170mm hub or wheelset
Replies: 6
Views: 713

Re: WTD: 135/170mm hub or wheelset

Does sound like a nice selection of parts! Entirely possible that it was built up with older bits where suitable, and those XTR shifters last pretty much forever. Forgot to say that the tyres are on-one floaters, and I think I've also got a spare vee tyre which I tended to run as a faster rolling re...
by PaulE
Tue Oct 31, 2023 11:42 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: WTD: 135/170mm hub or wheelset
Replies: 6
Views: 713

Re: WTD: 135/170mm hub or wheelset

I've a pair of on-one fatty wheels in that size, I was selling them as part of a full bike but need the space so would sell as just wheels or wheels & tyres. Probably after about £100 posted with tyres for them I think. Can include rotors and/or cassette for a little more. Are there any other bi...
by PaulE
Mon Oct 30, 2023 7:17 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Has anyome used any stuff from Haglofs?
Replies: 11
Views: 1799

Re: Has anyome used any stuff from Haglofs?

Bearbonesnorm wrote: Mon Oct 30, 2023 7:16 pm I've a thin hooded jacket / windshirt that has a layer of Primaloft in the front, a very well thought out item :-bd
I've exactly the same one, and it's one of my favourite tops. Not cheap at full price, but nice slim/long sleeved cut and excellent use of fabrics and design
by PaulE
Mon Oct 30, 2023 12:52 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Inui 20,000mah Power Bank (New) -SOLD
Replies: 2
Views: 537

Re: Inui 20,000mah Power Bank (New)

Yes please Sam - message me how you would like the £20 sending over
by PaulE
Mon Oct 30, 2023 12:08 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Inui 20,000mah Power Bank (New) -SOLD
Replies: 2
Views: 537

Re: Inui 20,000mah Power Bank (New)

Almost certainly yes please - I just need to check that my wife's not already bought one!
by PaulE
Sun Oct 29, 2023 8:02 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11421
Views: 1905593

Re: The post man's been ...

Got back from holiday to find that the postie had brought a black badge - thanks Stu & Dee
by PaulE
Wed Oct 25, 2023 7:04 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The great British train scandal
Replies: 37
Views: 3846

Re: The great British train scandal

Have a great time Paul, I bet you didn't even need to book your bike on. 🤣🤣. I drove in the end so no messing about with trains. Good job as well as it was the weekend of the floods so I slept in the van or my tent would have been washed away. 👍👍 On a family trip, so no bike involved this time, but...
by PaulE
Wed Oct 25, 2023 5:59 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The great British train scandal
Replies: 37
Views: 3846

Re: The great British train scandal

I agree about the Spanish ones - just booked the high speed Barcelona to Madrid train for 2 adults & 2 kids, complete with reserved table seats, and it's £57 one way... which is probably less than the cost of petrol for the journey so all round excellent. Currently sitting going backwards at 29...
by PaulE
Tue Oct 24, 2023 3:57 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Breakfast with a view.
Replies: 29
Views: 10029

Re: Breakfast with a view.

Late to the party on this one, but the idea of stopping on the way to work for a sunrise over rother valley and a breakfast sounds excellent... Photos hopefully to follow next week!
by PaulE
Sat Oct 21, 2023 10:23 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bb200 pizza debt collection!
Replies: 0
Views: 3213

Bb200 pizza debt collection!

If there's a James on here, who I bought a pizza for in Rhyader just before closing as he had no cash, could you please feed the bear with the pizza money, or buy the next person in need a meal!

Ta!
by PaulE
Sat Oct 21, 2023 10:12 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Waterproof jacket recommendations
Replies: 7
Views: 864

Re: Waterproof jacket recommendations

I'm a big fan of my OMM kamelika, but after 11 years it's relegated to sitting in the car boot as a spare - got a few holes, missing coating parts etc. I was going to buy another, but picked up some fairly cheap jackets in the Moore large sell off auction, pacamac but cut for cycling type, and that ...
by PaulE
Sat Oct 21, 2023 10:06 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Baselayer recommendations?
Replies: 23
Views: 4435

Re: Baselayer recommendations?

Entirely synthetic, so maybe not ethically marvelous, but I'm a fan of the planet-x 365 base layers. just had a look, and they seem to be called carnac now Cheap, last for years and wick well so long as you wash them without any fabric conditioner. Might be psychosomatic, but I find the white ones b...
by PaulE
Sat Oct 21, 2023 10:02 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Todays ride
Replies: 3322
Views: 608511

Re: Todays ride

Very pleasant, and surprisingly dry given last night's deluge, road ride on the gravel bike back from my parents' house in Cheadle Hulme to Sheffield. Plenty of hills, although compared to last weekend, they've lost their teeth! 57km, 900m+ climb in just under 2 1/2 hours. Got a little scared down w...
by PaulE
Sat Oct 21, 2023 9:57 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Today's Run
Replies: 886
Views: 102436

Re: Today's Run

Went to have a go at the Round Sheffield Run route. Took it easy, walked the steep bits, feeling pretty good until about the halfway mark when I rolled my ankle. Bah. Walked down to the main road and got rescued by my wife. Oh no - it's a lovely route, hope you recover fast and get round it soon......