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by Alec
Tue Oct 05, 2021 8:20 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Packrafters - What Paddle
Replies: 12
Views: 1037

Re: Packrafters - What Paddle

I use both of the top two on your list and like them for different things, but would normally grab the xti if my wife hasn't got it first. I feel for me it generates more power than the other and prefer the shorter and fatter blade shape. I also prefer the shorter length. I know JC uses the red padd...
by Alec
Wed Aug 11, 2021 9:39 pm
Forum: Routes
Topic: Oswestry
Replies: 4
Views: 1814

Re: Oswestry

Sorry this might be a bit late, but you can probably build a loop from Wem towards grinshill, then down to haughmond Hill, then Shrewsbury (cafe break), then out to nesscliffe and back to Wem.
by Alec
Fri Jun 11, 2021 1:13 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Recommend me a new hardtail
Replies: 42
Views: 5437

Re: Recommend me a new hardtail

That’s a decent plan… Funny that you find the sizing is a bit small when their sizes are longish, long and longer :lol: I’m 6ft exactly so sounds like I’d be on the biggest size.
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It fits fine length wise, it's just the seat tube length, but most of my height is in my legs.
by Alec
Thu Jun 10, 2021 6:14 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Recommend me a new hardtail
Replies: 42
Views: 5437

Re: Recommend me a new hardtail

I have the pipedream sirius and have to say it's lovely. I got it with their rigid fork as it is massively capable round a trail centre and I would assume for bikepacking aswell (I haven't used it in this role). For 2k I'd get the frame and their rigid fork then a suspension fork as well (something ...
by Alec
Thu May 27, 2021 9:51 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Good Camping Shops in Telford / Shrewsbury?
Replies: 15
Views: 1373

Re: Good Camping Shops in Telford / Shrewsbury?

Duplicate post
by Alec
Thu May 27, 2021 9:51 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Good Camping Shops in Telford / Shrewsbury?
Replies: 15
Views: 1373

Re: Good Camping Shops in Telford / Shrewsbury?

There's a go outdoors at the battlefield retail park (North east) Shrewsbury or a cotswolds on the High street
by Alec
Fri Mar 26, 2021 5:57 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: If there was a BB App ...
Replies: 51
Views: 4319

Re: If there was a BB App ...

How about one where you upload your route then it calculates the amount of streams to swim, tussock to battle across and its overall type 2 exposure rating. Then just tells you to stop being soft and get on with it
by Alec
Thu Feb 18, 2021 6:15 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: bike seat for carrying a toddler
Replies: 16
Views: 1561

Re: bike seat for carrying a toddler

We have a trailer and an Mac-ride for our 2.5 year old, he loves the mac-ride and it fits on both my fatbike and fullsus and only takes 2 minutes max to swap between bikes. Stable enough to make it round trail centre blues too, which he did back in the summer.
by Alec
Mon Jan 25, 2021 10:33 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Pipedream A.L.I.C.E
Replies: 19
Views: 2587

Re: Pipedream A.L.I.C.E

Well I thought I'd better report back with what I went for. In the end I did get a pipedream but went for the sirius and its companion rigid fork over the Alice. This is so it can be a fun hardtail with angles that I feel confident on, haven't had a big ride on it yet just a play in the garden but i...
by Alec
Thu Jan 21, 2021 10:53 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: A question for mr climber/Stu/or any pack raft users
Replies: 16
Views: 1563

Re: A question for mr climber/Stu/or any pack raft users

There are a few brands out there, Firstly do you want tpu (lightweight) or pvc ( heavier, less packable but more robust) There are a few of each around. Apart from the far east brands and one of two others the 3 big players (higher end) are: Anfibo/MRS from the germans at packrafting de (also availa...
by Alec
Tue Dec 08, 2020 9:17 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Anyone seen a nice SS frame lately?
Replies: 31
Views: 2986

Re: Anyone seen a nice SS frame lately?

From when i asked the geo on the website is based on a 120mm fork sagged at 25% which is the equivalent a to c of their rigid fork, I can hopefully give sone more details after the frame turns up
by Alec
Tue Dec 08, 2020 8:48 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Anyone seen a nice SS frame lately?
Replies: 31
Views: 2986

Re: Anyone seen a nice SS frame lately?

In the suggest what youve just ordered, a pipedream sirius s5, im going to run it singlespeed and rigid to start with but probably move my pikes onto it at some point at 120mm
by Alec
Sun Dec 06, 2020 10:34 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Anyone paddled the Wye?
Replies: 13
Views: 1660

Re: Anyone paddled the Wye?

Ive not paddled it but its on the hit list. There is a pretty comprehensive guidebook to it called, the river wye canoe and kayak guide by mark rainsley, i think you have to go a fair way down from yours to get to the touring/non ww sections
by Alec
Wed Nov 25, 2020 6:01 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: What training app?
Replies: 39
Views: 4118

Re: What training app?

I run through my android phone which i then cast to the projector via a chromcast to get it up on a big screen.
by Alec
Tue Nov 24, 2020 8:26 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: What training app?
Replies: 39
Views: 4118

Re: What training app?

I like Rouvy as it gives real life videos of rides around the world, i think they do a free trial. It doesn't have structured plans to follow but doea have a career mode where you have to do certain challenges and routes to level up, and regularly releases challenges where you have to ride certain r...
by Alec
Fri Nov 06, 2020 8:36 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Pipedream A.L.I.C.E
Replies: 19
Views: 2587

Re: Pipedream A.L.I.C.E

Thanks for the replys, they do look nice bikes and its good to hear that they are easy to deal with.
That moxie looks amazing in the snow.
I have a few other bikes i am thinking about but if i go for a alice ill let you all know how it is.

Cheers
by Alec
Thu Nov 05, 2020 9:06 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Pipedream A.L.I.C.E
Replies: 19
Views: 2587

Pipedream A.L.I.C.E

Evening all,

Does anyone on here have one of these and could give a bit of a review, as ive had a bit of a look online and cant find much information.
I would probably look to run it singlespeed with 29er tyres for quick jaunts from home and the odd commute to work.

Cheers
by Alec
Mon Sep 21, 2020 7:33 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4932
Views: 1222499

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

Those Jones hubs are they rear spaced or front spaced for the brake rotor, or a special jones standard.
Would they fit in a front spaced 135 qr fat bike is what i suppose i am asking.
by Alec
Tue Sep 15, 2020 7:26 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: narrowest tyre on a 40mm rim ?
Replies: 14
Views: 1605

Re: narrowest tyre on a 40mm rim ?

Ive got a 35mm rim and it completely depends on tyre brand over listed size, had a maxxis 2.3 on there which squared off lots but now have a specialized 2.6 which measures up small which is fine. You might find looking at one of the 2.6 from vittoria (the mezacal) or one of the bontrager offerings (...
by Alec
Thu Jul 30, 2020 8:56 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: WRT T shirts for those not riding - 4 outstanding.
Replies: 38
Views: 10241

Re: WRT T shirts for those not riding.

Alec Folley,

Could I get an xl and an l please Dee
by Alec
Tue Jul 07, 2020 10:37 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: WTD strider bike heavy duty wheel set
Replies: 0
Views: 364

WTD strider bike heavy duty wheel set

I am looking for a strider bike heavy duty wheelset for my sons balance bike, the one that takes proper tyres and has metal rims.
by Alec
Sat Jul 04, 2020 10:27 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Do I need an Exposure (6 pack Race or Diablo)
Replies: 20
Views: 2570

Re: Do I need an Exposure (6 pack Race or Diablo)

I have a joystick and a maxx d that i use fro trail centre night riding, we also have a toro but not used it yet. When i was getting the maxx d I wanted the six pack as it gavw out the most light but went with the maxx d due to beam pattern. Its worth having a good look on their website on the compa...
by Alec
Mon Jun 01, 2020 10:06 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Strapping a bicycle to an expensive rubber dinghy
Replies: 13
Views: 1998

Re: Strapping a bicycle to an expensive rubber dinghy

I tie my fat bike on with two home made straps, i just got some webbing and g hooks. I just secure the wheels with that tail of the strap, but i have just got some of the voile straps to try, mainly for securing the raft to the bike as i have a fairly large raft when rolled up. I just make sure the ...
by Alec
Tue May 05, 2020 10:14 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Sold Clear out, old frames sold
Replies: 11
Views: 2651

Re: Sold Clear out, old frames sold

All has sold now