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- Tue Mar 16, 2021 10:41 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: OT: Murray Walker has left us
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1046
Re: OT: Murray Walker has left us
I believe "A Mars a day, helps you work rest and play" was one of his creations... Brilliant commentator. Always great fun to hear. His mistakes were always the best bit! Several iconic moments of F1 are burned in my memory by his words and reaction... Mansell mania, Senna crashing on 1st ...
- Mon Mar 15, 2021 10:39 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: Wtd rigid fork 26er
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1790
Re: Wtd rigid fork 26er
I have some Kona Project 2 steel disc forks gathering dust... I have no idea what to value them at though...
They are qr and have a 1 and 1/8" straight steerer...
Si
They are qr and have a 1 and 1/8" straight steerer...
Si
- Mon Mar 15, 2021 10:28 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Well done everyone.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1492
Re: Well done everyone.
I love popping on and reading what people are up to.
I haven't had much to say, but the forum and newsletters have been really important to me.
So thank YOU!
It will certainly be great to get out into the further away great outdoors
Si
I haven't had much to say, but the forum and newsletters have been really important to me.
So thank YOU!
It will certainly be great to get out into the further away great outdoors
Si
- Tue Feb 23, 2021 10:44 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The worst journey in the world
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2825
Re: The worst journey in the world
When we can, definitely worth visiting the Scott Polar Museum in Cambridge: https://www.spri.cam.ac.uk/museum/ Free to enter and it includes a lot of their letters home and other artefacts, some of them are heart-breaking knowing they are not coming home. I really must go there... I have been to th...
- Mon Feb 22, 2021 8:47 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The worst journey in the world
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2825
Re: The worst journey in the world
Nansen's story is amazing! The legend of Shackleton saving all of his men was only half of the story... He saved those who sailed with him, but not those on the other ship that landed at the opposite side of Antarctica to lay food depots for him and the pole team. They had a terrible time and a fair...
- Sun Feb 21, 2021 8:43 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The worst journey in the world
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2825
Re: The worst journey in the world
One of my favourites..
I read Scott's 1912 diary entries to my wife 100 years after the ill-fated expedition every night in 2012. Sounds strange, but it was really interesting and ultimately sad and quite moving...
Always been interested in the "golden age" of Antarctic exploration...
Si
I read Scott's 1912 diary entries to my wife 100 years after the ill-fated expedition every night in 2012. Sounds strange, but it was really interesting and ultimately sad and quite moving...
Always been interested in the "golden age" of Antarctic exploration...
Si
- Fri Feb 12, 2021 4:41 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Anyone have a 'micro camper?'
- Replies: 50
- Views: 5216
Re: Anyone have a 'micro camper?'
We have a Toyota Hiace Granvia (people carrier) that I have converted to a camper. No bigger than most cars these days. 4x4, rock and roll bed and a unit running down the side with 2 ring gas cooker, sink and cupboards. Suits us and doesn't look too much like a camper. Really wasn't too bad a job to...
- Thu Jan 28, 2021 1:37 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Running watch
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2724
Re: Running watch
Have a look at dcrainmaker's site, he reviews pretty much every consumer/activity related device there is. These days the manufacturer will have an app for your smartphone that connects to the device so it's a bit easier to configure but everything else is done on the device. The usual "you pa...
- Sat Jan 23, 2021 10:34 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Running watch
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2724
Re: Running watch
Thanks chaps!
Si
Si
- Sat Jan 23, 2021 9:59 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Running watch
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2724
Re: Running watch
Please excuse the potentially ignorant question... I have just started dabbling in running. I currently record my efforts on Strava with my phone. It would be nice not to have to carry a phone when I run. Do these smart watches need to pair with a phone to work, or are they independent data gatherin...
- Tue Jan 05, 2021 11:22 am
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: January's Virtual Winter Event 2021 (Covid lockdown edition) Jan 9th and 10th
- Replies: 621
- Views: 57052
Re: January's Virtual Winter Event 2021 (Covid lockdown edition) Jan 9th and 10th
I’m not comfortable bikepacking after that announcement. See you all in 2022 I guess Maybe we could cycle past each other on a prom somewhere and just happen to stop to drink flasks of our own coffee 2 metres apart sometime 😂. Chew the fat, put the world to rights and something to try and stave off...
- Mon Jan 04, 2021 10:36 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: January's Virtual Winter Event 2021 (Covid lockdown edition) Jan 9th and 10th
- Replies: 621
- Views: 57052
Re: January's Virtual Winter Event 2021 (Covid lockdown edition) Jan 9th and 10th
I’m not comfortable bikepacking after that announcement. See you all in 2022 I guess Maybe we could cycle past each other on a prom somewhere and just happen to stop to drink flasks of our own coffee 2 metres apart sometime 😂. Chew the fat, put the world to rights and something to try and stave off...
- Tue Dec 29, 2020 12:52 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: FS: Ridgeline Grizzly jacket.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 566
Re: FS: Ridgeline Grizzly jacket.
I would be tempted by that, but as you say, a generous cut. I looked up the medium on their website and it comes up as a 46 inch chest!
That's a big old medium...
Shame, as I like a lot of kiwi gear. It just gets on with the job...
Si
That's a big old medium...
Shame, as I like a lot of kiwi gear. It just gets on with the job...
Si
- Mon Dec 21, 2020 6:59 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: For the runners amongst us.
- Replies: 50
- Views: 5266
Re: For the runners amongst us.
That would be cool (I think)Dave Barter wrote: ↑Mon Dec 21, 2020 1:39 pmWe'll have to organise a "meet in the middle" run as I've been doing the same ;-)
- Mon Dec 21, 2020 1:19 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: For the runners amongst us.
- Replies: 50
- Views: 5266
Re: For the runners amongst us.
I enjoyed that. Have dabbled a tiny bit with running lately when the thought of riding has seemed too much faff to get ready...
Si
Si
- Mon Dec 14, 2020 10:48 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: ever get proper fecked off with bikes ?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1892
Re: ever get proper fecked off with bikes ?
Yes....
But nothing lasts forever and the darkness and effed offness will pass.
There will always be light at some point.
Hang in there Ton...
Si
But nothing lasts forever and the darkness and effed offness will pass.
There will always be light at some point.
Hang in there Ton...
Si
- Mon Dec 14, 2020 10:42 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Many thanks Stu n Dee
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1420
Re: Many thanks Stu n Dee
Haha... Nice
- Sun Dec 06, 2020 10:28 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Where is everyone?
- Replies: 71
- Views: 5296
Re: Where is everyone?
I must say I have not felt that enthused about bike packing/camping/bivvying/going outside recently, so I haven't been looking as often as a result. Plus I don't feel I have much to contribute very often. I have really missed the BB events this year due to the enforced format changes. I get pretty l...
- Sun Dec 06, 2020 10:13 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Anyone paddled the Wye?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1640
Re: Anyone paddled the Wye?
Quite a serene gentle affair from what I remember. No gnarly whitewater to speak of...
Si
Si
- Thu Nov 05, 2020 3:09 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Films to watch while isolating
- Replies: 291
- Views: 63247
Re: Films to watch while isolating
I'm going to assume most folk have seen this but maybe some haven't. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6zbENQcwkk&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR0WQhgAlF2VdphZOy3pUYzMv-losxMzw75cNoT2E7N6WGcm06zwfwuRCBw Hadn't seen that... A good watch. Reminded me of going to the Malvern Classic a few times as...
- Mon Oct 26, 2020 10:31 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Winter Event 2021?
- Replies: 71
- Views: 6247
Re: Winter Event 2021?
Well, it's nice to know that many people would still be willing to partake - so thank you for that. However (knew that was coming didn't you), it's looking increasingly doubtful that there will be a winter event in January. I've looked at many different options - some don't even include travelling ...
- Sun Oct 25, 2020 4:52 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: Genesis Longitude , Medium. 450 collected
- Replies: 2
- Views: 685
Re: Genesis Fortitude, Medium. 450 collected
Is that not a Longitude, rather than Fortitude?
Haven't seen a Fortitude for a long time, apart from my own
Haven't seen a Fortitude for a long time, apart from my own
- Wed Oct 21, 2020 8:17 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 2020
- Replies: 853
- Views: 67971
Re: BB200 2020
Si, so is this the first year you've missed one?? I was hoping to have an interrupted CV of completions too but unfortunately after 20 miles (very poor do I know!) I chucked in that towel... But had a nice bivvy to make up for it before heading back to the car... Yep, this is the first BB200 I have...
- Wed Oct 21, 2020 7:11 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 2020
- Replies: 853
- Views: 67971
Re: BB200 2020
The 200 is a definitely a mental game, rather than the physical for me. Most days of the week, I know I could ride 200km. However, add Wales, Stuart Wright and a clock and it's a different story! I love the event and the challenge it gives me, but I experience the biggest extremes of emotion when I ...
- Wed Oct 14, 2020 3:48 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Which Gradventourer?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1528
Re: Which Gradventourer?
Have a chat with Simon at Aske Bikes down here in South Devon. He may be able to make something near your budget...
www.askebikes.co.uk
Cheers,
Si
www.askebikes.co.uk
Cheers,
Si