summittoppler wrote: ↑Mon Dec 25, 2023 6:51 pm O wow, many thanks to those of you who voted for my pic. There were many in there that could have easily claimed top spot.
As I said to the Mrs, "I've won a stick"

Congratulations, cracking shot

4th day of Christmas obligation stuff Roll on tomorrow when I can actually get some space

Both sides of the family are alight (most of the time) but 4 days of it starts getting silly

If you like maps and have a dry sense of humour, this is worth sourcing (got it today as a present)

Someone linked this over at STW, thought it was a great article and made for good reading/learning. https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/skills/series/rescue/after_the_accident_-_how_to_get_found_alive-15508 Always good to learn new ideas and revisit old thoughts! - - - As a side, when I had a SPOT, ...

Verena wrote: ↑Sun Dec 24, 2023 3:33 pm "let him show you what he's got in the shed on your way out"

I’ve been caught out like that before with old men

Maybe this? Description sounds right but the picture shows dingle speed https://problemsolversbike.com/products/zinger-single-speed-conversion-kit-for-micro-spline Edit - just saw your last sentence… :oops: Second edit - Wolf tooth and hope don’t make them so moon on a stick? However, these do make ...

Nice, I’ll look forward to that

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Sat Dec 23, 2023 6:13 pm I'm now officially part of 'team lurgy'. Thank you Dee, a truly thoughtful present

Hope you and Dee are ok, whatever is going around this year seems to be ‘flooring’ people

Obviously have too much time in my hands, a year of ‘leans’

That’s me done until new year now

Still got this damned cough, but hoping to get a few rides in soon

One for the fat bastards that roam here…
https://www.wiggle.com/p/aeroe-spider-fat-rear-rack

Have you looked at wiggle or CRC, they’ve had plenty of absolute bargains recently on frames (think Vitus)

One example
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/p/v ... frame-grey

Ahh bless! Makes a nice change from all the dogs that get posted on here :grin: Hmm. Thor is quite a name for a cat to live up to - could be a clawed ball of terror that beats up every other local cat; or a fat lazy cat that spends all it's days in front of the fire! Our dog was a shih tzu and we t...

I was waiting for the cheery punchline Simon - not coming is it? Afraid it didn’t Stu! Cheers Verena :-bd Starting to feel a bit more ‘normal’ now. - - - In cheery news though, we’ve picked up our first cat today :-bd Our dog died last March and mrs-voodoo and mini-voodoo have been wanting somethin...

Enjoyed it too, cheers

For the opening credits I reckon you types in “dramatic”

Another cracking film! Need to go and watch a few of the others, there’s a few recent ones I’ve missed.

Came down with flu like symptoms Wednesday night, so having a few days off work but me+mrs_voodoo are supposed to be going to Amsterdam tomorrow for two nights! Had child care etc all arranged, just trying to cancel everything as we speak. Car park issued us a voucher and I was 12 hours too late to ...

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Wed Dec 06, 2023 4:44 pm

Water resistant

I spotted that, yet it also says 15,000HH which is more than waterproof. Dunno.

Is it fully taped?

Bearlegged wrote: ↑Tue Dec 05, 2023 6:01 pm Has anyone seen any offers or discount codes for Ordnance Survey online maps? My subscription is nearly up for renewal...

Had an email saying the following. Looks like they’ve listened to loyal customers who didn’t get any benefit of auto renew

Better add mine… -Inspiration The humble OS map for my winter project (yes, it started in winter 2022 but it kept me going for 11 months this year). Perfect way to spend time looking for new routes and visiting new places :-bd Found it really good in the winter when I only had an hour spare to ride,...

Didn’t do this thread last year as I was in a grump :lol: I’m still in a grump but what the heck… 4 categories -Inspiration of the year (media/person/object etc)* -Favourite ride/trail/trip if the year -Favourite new kit/bike bought this/used this year -Wild card category to spout your opinions… *Qu...

i have bought 2 pairs recently. i got a pair for here in the UK, and a pair foe a trip to Norway i have coming up. wore these yesterday and minus 7 on a 50 miles fatbike ride....... pretty perfect, https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/men-s-water-repellent-and-wind-resistant-trekking-trousers-mt900/_/R-p-...

GFBD 2023? Completed it mate…

Should be fine, I’ve done it in llandegla woods on a foam mat with a -12* rated bag in the snow Was warm enough (and I’m someone who feels the cold!)

(Stu can you do voting so we can vote for three pictures? Always struggle to pick one…)

Might have a Pogues afternoon

RIP Shane…