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- Mon Aug 16, 2021 7:42 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Qu. for eTrex users
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1471
Re: Qu. for eTrex users
I also use Basecamp, a lot. It really comes into its own, when used with third party maps, such as openfietsmap or talkytoaster maps (I prefer the latter, and they are well worth the modest subscription fee, although there is a free British Isles map) I much prefer the turn by turn capabilities of r...
- Wed Aug 04, 2021 10:49 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Oh, bollocks ...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1258
Re: Oh, bollocks ...
ScotRoutes wrote: ↑Mon Aug 02, 2021 10:07 pmNo. CDO.
It's like OCD, but all of the letters are.in.the.right.order!!
But it's 'disorder',surely
- Mon Aug 02, 2021 7:24 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Oh, bollocks ...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1258
Re: Oh, bollocks ...
Ahem - OCD
- Mon Aug 02, 2021 6:57 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Why eTrex Over Edge?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1894
Re: Why eTrex Over Edge?
I chose the Etrex , primarily, for the convenience of being able to get hold of AA batteries anywhere (even though I've only had to do this once, because I forgot the spares, I was very grateful of the option) The only disadvantage - albeit one that doesn't particularly affect my pattern of usage, i...
- Wed Jul 28, 2021 10:25 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: I know you all love an expensive adventure
- Replies: 50
- Views: 3867
Re: I know you all love an expensive adventure
You have to "request an invitation" so I doubt that many boners would get in
- Mon Jul 19, 2021 8:43 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Leeds to london on canal path?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1415
Re: Leeds to london on canal path?
I've precisely zero input re: the routing element of this thread BUT I would like to chime in re: long, flat rides being supposedly boring - no way dudes!!! I returned last week from my 6th time riding the exact same, almost perfectly flat ~400km gravel/road/cycle lane route and I enjoyed it immens...
- Mon Jul 19, 2021 6:44 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Surly 'Corner Bar' - what do we think???
- Replies: 35
- Views: 3011
Re: Surly 'Corner Bar' - what do we think???
Ha.. I googled the phrase, was kinda interested. I mean, rather interested :) A Reddit entomology thread came up. I hope I’m not falling into a well baited pedant trap here but….. Entomology is the scientific study of insects. Etymology is the study of the history and origin of words. Sorry, I coul...
- Sat Jul 17, 2021 9:46 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Better 20mm buckles for lomo seatpack
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1411
Re: Better 20mm buckles for lomo seatpack
I've not seen a limo seatpack but, despite being a fan of their kit, I suspect that the swaying is due to them not using the same strap arrangement as the wildcat seatpack.
I've not seen any other packs that do it the same way as wildcat - maybe it's patented?
I've not seen any other packs that do it the same way as wildcat - maybe it's patented?
- Mon Jul 12, 2021 11:53 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bear kills cyclist in the US
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3265
- Mon Jul 12, 2021 8:12 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bear kills cyclist in the US
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3265
- Thu Jul 08, 2021 12:43 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Van Tarp Poles Needed
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1769
Re: Van Tarp Poles Needed
Back in the days when companies had receptionists, who - shock horror - answered the phone and put you through to the relevant person, I used to to deal with a company named "Wayne Kerr and Associates" The receptionist, however, has a very strong American accent, which meant that answering...
- Wed Jul 07, 2021 3:22 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Van Tarp Poles Needed
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1769
- Mon Jul 05, 2021 8:51 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 4900
- Views: 1191436
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
+1 for talkytoaster maps.
Updated regularly, less expensive than the OS maps, and the company are really good to deal with
Updated regularly, less expensive than the OS maps, and the company are really good to deal with
- Sun Jul 04, 2021 6:43 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Van Tarp Poles Needed
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1769
Re: Van Tarp Poles Needed
The phrase, to search for, is "king poles"
- Fri Jul 02, 2021 3:32 pm
- Forum: Routes
- Topic: Software for editing gpx files
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2574
Re: Software for editing gpx files
If you are using a Garmin device to provide turn-by-turn instructions, you need to be wary of creating a route that exceeds the number of waypoints that your device supports, per route. For my Etrex 35, it's 40, so longer, or fiddlier, routes usually have to be split up. Name each route in sequence ...
- Thu Jul 01, 2021 12:02 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The post man's been ...
- Replies: 11421
- Views: 1906499
Re: The post man's been ...
I tried my hypercracker recently and it works with a geared bike when you get the chain onto the big sprocket, but not on the SS as you can't get enough torque to it..... In the field I would have to remove a pedal and find a bit of scaffold tube to go over the crank. Wasn't the amount of effort li...
- Sun Jun 27, 2021 10:43 pm
- Forum: MYOG
- Topic: Klickfix handlebar harness
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2633
Re: Klickfix handlebar harness
Bodgetastic!
I love putting together various bits and pieces, to arrive at a custom solution
I love putting together various bits and pieces, to arrive at a custom solution
Re: Panniers
Good work, sir.
- Mon Jun 21, 2021 10:45 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 4900
- Views: 1191436
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Garmin-Touchscreen-Computer-Connected-Features-White/dp/B07DX231ST/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=garmin+bike&qid=1624300007&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&sprefix=garmin+bi&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyQkIxNEVEMU40SjcmZW5jcnlw...
- Sun Jun 20, 2021 12:43 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Old legs need Lower gears.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1338
Re: Old legs need Lower gears.
Thanks for all the advice. Im going with the 11 40 on the back option as the rest of my set up won't need upgraded. My chain is 118 link and according to online chain length calculator it should be ok as well. Maybe in the future i will upgrade to full grx one part at a time. Is it a new chain? If ...
- Thu Jun 17, 2021 9:02 pm
- Forum: MYOG
- Topic: Klickfix handlebar harness
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2633
Re: Klickfix handlebar harness
I've taken the same route for my road bike (have a wildcat lion harness for my MTB) and attached a DrJon strapdeck, so that the dry bag can be attached via voile straps. Haven't had chance to try it yet, due to Covid/work restrictions. I'll post some pics, when I can. (Yes, I did consider GFunk brac...
- Thu Jun 17, 2021 8:48 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Downloading gpx files to Garmin etrex 22x
- Replies: 5
- Views: 431
Re: Downloading gpx files to Garmin etrex 22x
Do you have a pc/laptop,? If so, consider installing Garmin Basecamp. You can import the GPX file into that, organise routes into list etc then, with the Etrex plugged into a USB port, simply drag/drop the route(s) of your choice onto the Etrex I have an Etrex 35, and have been using this setup, for...
- Thu Jun 17, 2021 8:32 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 4900
- Views: 1191436
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
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- Wed Jun 16, 2021 10:29 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Old legs need Lower gears.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1338
Re: Old legs need Lower gears.
Ok, there was a lull in the rain, and I've popped down the shed.
R8000 GS rear mech - states 34T on the box
Fitted to my bike with an 11-40 cassette and a 50-34 chainset - NO Goat link.
B-screw dialled in pretty much all the way
Been working fine for a couple of years
YMMV
R8000 GS rear mech - states 34T on the box
Fitted to my bike with an 11-40 cassette and a 50-34 chainset - NO Goat link.
B-screw dialled in pretty much all the way
Been working fine for a couple of years
YMMV
- Wed Jun 16, 2021 10:00 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 4900
- Views: 1191436
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
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