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- Tue Dec 24, 2019 9:36 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Washing goretex techniques
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1676
Re: Washing goretex techniques
Sounds plausible. I've only ever washed my waterproof clothing with the Nikwax soap, I've never used the wash-in re-proofing stuff. I used to iron my GoreTex,, as gentle heat evidently reactivated the water repellent coating. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
- Wed Dec 18, 2019 3:17 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Todays ride
- Replies: 3325
- Views: 662511
Re: Todays ride
Had enough of trying to drag the gravel bike through the current slop, this was the state of a bridleway I ride last week: http://media.bobarnott.com/gravel/the-somme.jpeg So I've been out on a couple of road rides this week , which have involved less mud, less pushing, and fewer punctures, which ha...
- Wed Dec 18, 2019 2:08 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Winter boots
- Replies: 28
- Views: 6484
Re: Winter boots
I spent a lot of this mornings ride seriously considering buying some of the Spatz overshoes. However, at £85 or £100 a pair, I think I'd be frightened of using them just in case I knackered them...
- Wed Dec 18, 2019 12:10 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Winter boots
- Replies: 28
- Views: 6484
Re: Winter boots
I have been watching this thread with interest as I get very cold feet when it's around freezing point tried just about every conceivable combination of socks with Shimano MW91 boots sized up, have to get off and walk to get circulation going I am interested in the gaiter idea which ones are you fo...
- Mon Dec 16, 2019 4:59 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Unsuitable bike for bike packing
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2725
- Mon Dec 16, 2019 3:30 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: How to insert pictures
- Replies: 249
- Views: 160810
Re: How to insert pictures
20190128_155403 by Nigel Garrood, on Flickr
You need to click on the share arrow down in the right corner and then select BBCode, then just paste in herte...
You need to click on the share arrow down in the right corner and then select BBCode, then just paste in herte...
- Sat Dec 14, 2019 10:33 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 4945
- Views: 1255923
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
A cheap fat bike I remember these getting good reviews Only £412 now https://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/15901415/calibre-dune-fat-bike-15901415 The Dune is a great bike, and that's a bonkers price! Just be aware that it doesn't like a longer seatpost, as I found out to my cost when my frame cracked. Plus...
- Tue Dec 10, 2019 2:11 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: So, those cheap On-One helmets
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3021
Re: So, those cheap On-One helmets
Tried one of the On-One helmets a while back and found the same thing. I have an oval shaped head, it didn't fit, way too tight front to back, and way too loose at the sides. So I bought a Smith MIPS helmet cheap in a sale, which I wouldn't buy again as it's on the heavy side.
- Mon Dec 09, 2019 1:54 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Todays ride
- Replies: 3325
- Views: 662511
Re: Todays ride
First real non-fettling ride of the new bike. Took the bottom bracket off on Saturday and then used less torque to do it up again, the bike no longer rides like it has a dragging brake; which is nice. I also put bar tape on, badly as per normal, but the bike now looks complete. Time to get some seri...
- Sat Dec 07, 2019 12:35 am
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: 5 Go Mad In Spain, aka Montañasvacias meets Bearbones
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4479
Re: 5 Go Mad In Spain, aka Montañasvacias meets Bearbones
Woozers, the colour of that water! I would love to go for a swim in there...
- Fri Dec 06, 2019 5:07 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What you doing next year?
- Replies: 69
- Views: 14463
Re: What you doing next year?
I've signed up for The Dirty Reiver 200 in April, my first mass participation cycling event. Also my first mass participation event since the Bedford standard distance Triathlon in 2007. As a newbie to all this organised cycling malarkey, I liked the sound of the Frontier 300 and if I get an entry, ...
- Mon Dec 02, 2019 1:18 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: taiwan imports?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2416
Re: taiwan imports?
I ended up ordering my full 1x GRX 8xx groupset from Vanilla Bikes. A similar price to the Germans, but from the UK. Would've been quicker to order from the Germans though...
- Mon Dec 02, 2019 7:11 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What you done t' your bike today
- Replies: 1547
- Views: 275333
Re: What you done t' your bike today
Rode my new bike:
Stopped a few times to adjust the saddle and hoods, but mainly tried to stay upright in all the slop:
Stopped a few times to adjust the saddle and hoods, but mainly tried to stay upright in all the slop:
- Sat Nov 30, 2019 12:45 am
- Forum: MYOG
- Topic: Something for the coffee snobs.
- Replies: 234
- Views: 60150
Re: Something for the coffee snobs.
I'm assuming a nanopresso is too big and heavy...?
- Thu Nov 28, 2019 7:15 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The post man's been ...
- Replies: 11457
- Views: 1985084
Re: The post man's been ...
... a Shimano SM-MA-R160 D/D , so I can now actually fit my rear wheel, with rotor attached, in my frame. https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/images/products/medium/40378_1.jpg Assuming the bolts that came with the caliper aren't too long, then a shake down ride beckons this weekend. But only after a full b...
- Wed Nov 27, 2019 1:56 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: WTD Flare Drop Bar 44cm
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1034
Re: WTD Flare Drop Bar 44cm
I have Spank Wing 12 Vibrocore™ bars fitted to my RAG+. I've been to the end of the High St and back, they felt fine. Can't comment yet about the vibration reduction core stuff yet though. They fit your not a mega flare bit being 12°, not sure about the cheap bit though... Planet-X have Selcof Sterr...
- Wed Nov 27, 2019 10:17 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: GRX Shifter Issue
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1088
Re: GRX Shifter Issue
Took all the cables off, put them all back on, following the instructions. It works. No idea what was going on last night. Now going to ride up and down the High Street and grin like a loon.
- Tue Nov 26, 2019 9:27 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: GRX Shifter Issue
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1088
GRX Shifter Issue
I asked this on STW , but figure some on here prolly don't frequent there, so I thought I'd ask here too. I’ve been slowly installing all the bits for the GRX groupset to the RAG+. Last thing I need to do is get the 1x setup and running, I’ve followed the instructions for the ST-RX810-R dual control...
- Tue Nov 26, 2019 4:28 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Highland Trail 550 - 2020
- Replies: 125
- Views: 28292
Re: Highland Trail 550 - 2020
Where abouts are you? ... thinking logistics. I'm just outside Cambridge, my Brother lives near Catterick Garrison and my parents in Fife, near Dunfermline. So I have a number of easily accessible starting points. The plan for this year was to start doing BAM, but a broken frame, and outdoor swimmi...
- Tue Nov 26, 2019 11:57 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Highland Trail 550 - 2020
- Replies: 125
- Views: 28292
Re: Highland Trail 550 - 2020
True, but as I'm coming from a standing start, so to speak, it's nice to know what I should be looking at attempting first.
- Tue Nov 26, 2019 12:11 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Highland Trail 550 - 2020
- Replies: 125
- Views: 28292
Re: Highland Trail 550 - 2020
Thanks for the suggestions, plenty to think about for the future.
- Mon Nov 25, 2019 9:25 am
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a month 2019
- Replies: 1141
- Views: 250383
Re: Bivvy a month 2019
Maybe Mike should invest in him instead of trying to find a collapsible coffee dripping cone. Btw... the coffee grounds fell through but this is 'Karl the human coffee dripper mark 1'... So its only ever gonna get better £20 off Amazon , which is a bit much considering they're £15 when in stock on ...
- Sun Nov 24, 2019 11:53 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Groupsets
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5344
Re: Groupsets
I've gone GRX 1x with the 42T rear cassette, on the basis that that's what the Shimano website said would work. There is some chat about this on a STW thread. Scotroutes thinks you might need a MTB SGS rear mech and some sort of ratio converter.
- Sun Nov 24, 2019 11:45 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Highland Trail 550 - 2020
- Replies: 125
- Views: 28292
Re: Highland Trail 550 - 2020
What do people consider the must do routes to prove your competency...?
- Mon Nov 18, 2019 12:01 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Winter thermal jersey
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1363
Re: Winter thermal jersey
Last winter I tried ordering from China and bought a SPEXCEL winter top . Fit was odd, snug on the body, but cut for an orangutan's arms. I probably wouldn't buy another, as I don't fit that profile on the ape index . I was planning on trying the AlpKit Rhythm Thicky this winter, it looks a bargain ...