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by Kumquat
Thu Apr 15, 2021 7:04 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Magpies.
Replies: 52
Views: 5190

Re: Magpies.

Best to be polite.
They can remember and recognise individual human faces.
by Kumquat
Wed Apr 07, 2021 9:00 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Oval rings. Absolute Black or Absolute B*ll*cks?
Replies: 34
Views: 3303

Re: Oval rings. Absolute Black or Absolute B*ll*cks?

I'm on my 2nd oval ring on the 1x11 bike.
I would say it helps my creaky knees a little bit.
by Kumquat
Tue Apr 06, 2021 11:44 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Help me with my creak
Replies: 50
Views: 4387

Re: Help me with my creak

Remove, clean and lightly grease headset spacers.
Reassemble.
Yes I know it's your BB.
But sometimes it isn't.
by Kumquat
Mon Apr 05, 2021 9:21 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Happy 50th birthday Stuart
Replies: 68
Views: 6735

Re: Happy 50th birthday Stuart

I would say that you're over the hill but there are probably several more to go yet.
Happy Birthday.
by Kumquat
Thu Apr 01, 2021 7:10 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Tips and tricks for a cold night
Replies: 31
Views: 3682

Re: Tips and tricks for a cold night

Spooning maybe forking.
by Kumquat
Sun Mar 28, 2021 12:31 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a Month 2021
Replies: 973
Views: 107414

Re: Bivvy a Month 2021

3/3 done
Overnighter on the top of the biggest hill in these parts. A staggering 300 and something metres.
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by Kumquat
Fri Mar 26, 2021 10:30 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Today We're Celebrating....
Replies: 24
Views: 1537

Re: Today We're Celebrating....

Ooh ooh
My birthday falls on nationial fish and chip day. Yay. I usually end up with a small battered sausage.
by Kumquat
Thu Mar 25, 2021 11:03 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: OT question for the over 50's.
Replies: 59
Views: 5604

Re: OT question for the over 50's.

No
by Kumquat
Sat Mar 06, 2021 7:33 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Please can we talk briefly about pizzas & racks..
Replies: 45
Views: 4138

Re: Please can we talk briefly about pizzas & racks..

There is a pizza vending machine fairly near me with canalside picnic benches.
Not actually sampled the wares yet but it's just a matter of time.........
by Kumquat
Fri Mar 05, 2021 10:36 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Help me think this through...
Replies: 30
Views: 2886

Re: Help me think this through...

Hi Hmm yeah I would I think, aim to find yourself a complete 2nd hand bike. Something like the arkose would be a good bet. Alu frame and carbon fork will offer best bang for your buck. Spunk some cash on some whizzy tubeless tyres for a comfort and performance boost. *Just had a thought* How tall ar...
by Kumquat
Tue Mar 02, 2021 1:38 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a Month 2021
Replies: 973
Views: 107414

Re: Bivvy a Month 2021

2/2 done.
Real last minute what do you mean there are only 28 days in February?
Turned out to be a really nice little ride on the Gr 347 outside of Josselin.
Found a spot sheltered by trees from wind and frost.
Very sunny and chilly ride home.
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by Kumquat
Tue Feb 23, 2021 8:20 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Wildlife
Replies: 696
Views: 140171

Re: Wildlife

Coypu here not otters.
More birds of prey than you could ever want to shake a stick at.
Hares, yes. Not many rabbits though.
Deer, cows and owls.
The frogs will be back soon too.
by Kumquat
Sat Jan 30, 2021 1:11 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: What are you listening to now?
Replies: 1129
Views: 197015

Re: What are you listening to now?

This, this morning.

https://youtu.be/w3mFO8HxKWg
by Kumquat
Wed Jan 27, 2021 7:20 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a Month 2021
Replies: 973
Views: 107414

Re: Bivvy a Month 2021

January done
Overnighter near Trehoronteuc on the edge of the broceliande forest.
Twas a bit cold and somewhat moonlit.
Nice.
by Kumquat
Wed Jan 27, 2021 7:12 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: What to do with a mussette?
Replies: 20
Views: 2352

Re: What to do with a mussette?

What's my vector Victor?
by Kumquat
Sun Jan 24, 2021 9:07 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: What to do with a mussette?
Replies: 20
Views: 2352

Re: What to do with a mussette?

I had a jumper made out of beer towels once..........
by Kumquat
Tue Jan 19, 2021 8:16 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Be careful out there
Replies: 26
Views: 2818

Re: Be careful out there

Oof!
Hope she recovers quickly.
by Kumquat
Sat Jan 09, 2021 8:01 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: What are you drinking now?
Replies: 705
Views: 73389

Re: What are you drinking now?

Bloody dry January:
Tea.
by Kumquat
Tue Jan 05, 2021 9:34 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Rear light?
Replies: 21
Views: 2709

Re: Rear light?

Have a moon copy from AliExpress. It has a built in rubber strap and clip. I just strap it to the back of my helmet.
The rubber covers for switch and charging port fell off so I made new ones out of very sticky tape.
by Kumquat
Tue Jan 05, 2021 9:24 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Anyone live in France or the south of Ireland want to help me out
Replies: 7
Views: 1064

Re: Anyone live in France or the south of Ireland want to help me out

Bit of a late reply but yes I am in France and willing to help out with postal work arounds a if needed.
by Kumquat
Tue Dec 08, 2020 7:24 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Where is everyone?
Replies: 71
Views: 5316

Re: Where is everyone?

I'm still a furtive lurker.
Rarely log in.
Here most days.
Love the content.
Nice to know that there are other grumpy yet still polite, beer swilling,music loving, dirty bike riding weirdos out there.
:-bd
by Kumquat
Sat Nov 14, 2020 8:57 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: What are you drinking now?
Replies: 705
Views: 73389

Re: What are you drinking now?

Grimbergen Christmas beer.
by Kumquat
Wed Nov 04, 2020 10:03 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The ultimate bikepacking shoe?
Replies: 10
Views: 1064

Re: The ultimate bikepacking shoe?

I vaguely remember having shoes with compasses in the heels.
Don't remember animal tracks though.
I think I was six or seven.
Also spent a lot of time in wellies.
What was the question?