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- Sat Jan 06, 2024 10:14 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: adding layers equation against cold ??
- Replies: 5
- Views: 449
Re: adding layers equation against cold ??
Ooh Aye, gaiters are essential - I forgot mine and ended up with snow in me boots, which melted = water in my boots = cold feet.... Oh yeah, I carried waterproof socks as a just in case. Also carried a lot of other ‘just in case’ stuff, no wonder I was slow :lol: Also Tony, lithium batteries don’t ...
- Sat Jan 06, 2024 10:10 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Films to watch while isolating
- Replies: 291
- Views: 63486
Re: Films to watch while isolating
Via bikepacking.com, enjoyed watching this film
The Uncertain Path
https://youtu.be/om8HtyMnVvI?si=qZKiRFCkaMCNLug_
The Uncertain Path
https://youtu.be/om8HtyMnVvI?si=qZKiRFCkaMCNLug_
- Fri Jan 05, 2024 10:12 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: adding layers equation against cold ??
- Replies: 5
- Views: 449
Re: adding layers equation against cold ??
I think if you can manage with normal trousers down to -7c in the UK, with merino pants added and the insulated over pants you recently bought, you’ll have most bases covered. Most I wore on my legs in low temps (-20C or so) was roubaix thickness tights below my wind stopper softshelll pants and the...
- Fri Jan 05, 2024 9:51 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: OMN (Yet Another Post-Viewranger Navigation app thread)
- Replies: 44
- Views: 2222
Re: OMN (Yet Another Post-Viewranger Navigation app thread)
Timely Dave as I was looking at that given that OS want £35 for a subscription this year - up £10 and still not fixed any of the issues I emailed them about several times. MM looks good but no aerials which are useful for ground proofing trails Hmmm..... I think OS are charging faithful customers l...
- Mon Jan 01, 2024 2:19 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Find yourself a Fogou.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 782
Re: Find yourself a Fogou.
Thanks for that Gecko, interesting link
Was watching Whisky Galore last night, maybe I’ll find one full of whisky
Great finds Jeff, liking that one in the Gwydyr Forest. Would never of thought to look inside
Was watching Whisky Galore last night, maybe I’ll find one full of whisky
Great finds Jeff, liking that one in the Gwydyr Forest. Would never of thought to look inside
- Mon Jan 01, 2024 2:16 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Single skin tents: do they work in British conditions?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 537
Re: Single skin tents: do they work in British conditions?
I had one years ago, a TNF one. Was tall enough to sit up in and was reasonably vented. Worked well from Easter onwards but did find the winter more prone to condensation (which would also freeze on the inside…!) I have bought a nature hike single skin tent but I’ve not had the chance to use it (or ...
- Mon Jan 01, 2024 2:12 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Happy New Year, and plans for 2024
- Replies: 52
- Views: 2410
Re: Happy New Year, and plans for 2024
As ever, no ride plans. Maybe I should book something in as a goal/motivation. Will be doing another year of map colouring, got a custom OS map this year to spread myself around a bit more. Going to the TT in May/June, promised I’d go every year but always left it too late. Can’t wait :-bd Mrs Voodo...
- Mon Jan 01, 2024 2:08 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 4932
- Views: 1215415
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Nice one, mine was due to be renewed next weekjohnnystorm wrote: ↑Sun Dec 31, 2023 7:59 pm OS Maps app ~£12 for a year and stackable with current subs.
https://www.hotukdeals.com/share-deal-from-app/4272479
- Mon Jan 01, 2024 2:06 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: sorry to ask again but Wahoo or Garmin ?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 421
Re: sorry to ask again but Wahoo or Garmin ?
I agree with you Ton, I’m fairly au fait with technology but the etrex was just plain awkward (with a non Chromebook too). Creating a route, then saving it in a certain file format to then have to plug in the GPS and then drop it into a certain file etc Fine if you use computers everyday but a pain ...
- Sun Dec 31, 2023 10:15 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Find yourself a Fogou.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 782
Re: Find yourself a Fogou.
A fogou is a name derived from the Cornish for cave. They are extremely rare, with the remains of only 15 fogous known to survive in England and all of them are in Cornwall. Don’t want to come across as an arse but do you think the two are related? ie calling it a Cornish name and then declaring yo...
- Sat Dec 30, 2023 10:12 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: HT550 - 2024
- Replies: 37
- Views: 10704
Re: HT550 - 2024
You’ll be grand
- Sat Dec 30, 2023 10:03 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Which Exposure light?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1436
Re: Which Exposure light?
Why exposure? Absolute garbage value for money IMO For me, they’re reliable and I prefer the all in one system too. They are the only light to have lasted more than two years (I commuted daily for 15 years, so used the lights a lot) I’ve managed to kill - -Hope lights (disappointing to be honest) -...
- Fri Dec 29, 2023 7:04 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Anyone use a foam mat instead of a air one
- Replies: 6
- Views: 564
Re: Anyone use a foam mat instead of a air one
(Have the Z packs one) Wrapped around your bar bag can work or folded in half seems a good compromise for under the bars or on the rear rack if you’re that way inclined. They’re super reliable, not a lot to go wrong bother than keeping them clean during the day and relatively cheap. They’re comforta...
- Fri Dec 29, 2023 2:11 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 4932
- Views: 1215415
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Adidas cycling shoes (not the 5.10 type sadly)
https://www.mandmdirect.com/02/fts/?sea ... ling+shoes
https://www.mandmdirect.com/02/fts/?sea ... ling+shoes
- Fri Dec 29, 2023 11:57 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Which Exposure light?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1436
Re: Which Exposure light?
Have the Toro, great for road and ‘classic’ gravel and some easy XC stuff but does require a head light to look through corners on fast, twisty off road stuff.
Not the best picture and the light is pointing a little more down for use on road but you get the idea
Not the best picture and the light is pointing a little more down for use on road but you get the idea
- Thu Dec 28, 2023 10:25 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Anyone ride exclusively singlespeed?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 927
Re: Anyine ride exclusively singlespeed?
(Style of riding - delamere/Wirral/North east wales - tend to ride to the trail rather than driving) Slightly ironic but I converted my first singlespeed 18 or so years ago because I hated triples, was never in the right gear :lol: Found riding tight, twisty singletrack I was more focused on trying ...
- Tue Dec 26, 2023 2:28 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Lachy’s Tour Divide
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1052
Re: Lachy’s Tour Divide
Watched in but need to watch it again with less distractions.
Appeared to have rained most of the time, looks like he didn’t suffer with that infamous sticky clay type of mud but the weather sure didn’t look like it was in his side! That lightning storm looked horrific
Appeared to have rained most of the time, looks like he didn’t suffer with that infamous sticky clay type of mud but the weather sure didn’t look like it was in his side! That lightning storm looked horrific
- Tue Dec 26, 2023 2:26 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Let's have a photo comp. VOTE NOW
- Replies: 43
- Views: 29114
Re: Let's have a photo comp. VOTE NOW
Congratulations, cracking shotsummittoppler 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"
- Tue Dec 26, 2023 2:26 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Happy Christmas
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1329
Re: Happy Christmas
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
Both sides of the family are alight (most of the time) but 4 days of it starts getting silly
- Mon Dec 25, 2023 9:18 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Happy Christmas
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1329
Re: Happy Christmas
If you like maps and have a dry sense of humour, this is worth sourcing (got it today as a present)
- Mon Dec 25, 2023 6:45 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: How to get found after the accident
- Replies: 0
- Views: 429
How to get found after the accident
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, ...
- Sun Dec 24, 2023 5:38 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
- Replies: 3980
- Views: 503484
- Sun Dec 24, 2023 10:29 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Singlespeed a microspline?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 988
Re: Singlespeed a microspline?
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 ...
- Sat Dec 23, 2023 9:16 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Lachy’s Tour Divide
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1052
Re: Lachy’s Tour Divide
Nice, I’ll look forward to that
- Sat Dec 23, 2023 7:39 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
- Replies: 3980
- Views: 503484
Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
Hope you and Dee are ok, whatever is going around this year seems to be ‘flooring’ peopleBearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Sat Dec 23, 2023 6:13 pm I'm now officially part of 'team lurgy'. Thank you Dee, a truly thoughtful present