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by gairym
Thu Jan 05, 2023 7:06 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fat Fighters '23
Replies: 483
Views: 82635

Re: Fat Fighters '23

Looks good, what's the crazy white spirally sauce?
by gairym
Sun Jan 01, 2023 1:26 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fat Fighters '22 - (The year of victory edition!)
Replies: 466
Views: 32279

Re: Fat Fighters '22 - (The year of victory edition!)

Well done and/or better luck next time to all involved in the '22 version, the new thread is live and kicking now.....see you there..... :-bd
by gairym
Sun Jan 01, 2023 1:22 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fat Fighters '23
Replies: 483
Views: 82635

Re: Fat Fighters '23

Thought I'd go back through the first weigh-in for each year I've been participating in this fun thread - here goes..... 2023: 119.1kg 2022: 125.1kg 2021: 115.4kg 2020: ???kg 2019: 115.7kg 2018: 111kg So.....what I'm taking from the above was that, despite feeling very negative about '22 and my weig...
by gairym
Sun Jan 01, 2023 12:55 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fat Fighters '23
Replies: 483
Views: 82635

Fat Fighters '23

https://chrissyjbrown.files.wordpress.com/2016/05/69161663_marjorie-dawes.jpg Reet then! Who's in??? Same format as always... Weigh-in once a week, post it here along with any progress, issues and general weight/health related banter. Let's keep it friendly, supportive and non-judgey and we'll all ...
by gairym
Sun Jan 01, 2023 11:36 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: PBP - anyone planning on entering?
Replies: 116
Views: 7156

Re: PBP - anyone planning on entering?

Ah, I see.

I like the first interpretation more. :-bd
by gairym
Sun Jan 01, 2023 11:20 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: PBP - anyone planning on entering?
Replies: 116
Views: 7156

Re: PBP - anyone planning on entering?

Sorry for the ignorance but what is PBP?
by gairym
Thu Dec 29, 2022 9:16 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: 2023 - Plans, rides and things to look forward to
Replies: 36
Views: 2013

Re: 2023 - Plans, rides and things to look forward to

I have a bunch of things I have in mind for next year but only two that I feel I really need to do. - It's the 10th edition of the Tuscany Trail and it'll be my 9th year in attendance (so annoyed I missed the 1st year). - I always like to do a 3-4 day version/variation on the Veneto Gravel event rou...
by gairym
Mon Dec 26, 2022 12:39 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fat Fighters '22 - (The year of victory edition!)
Replies: 466
Views: 32279

Re: Fat Fighters '22 - (The year of victory edition!)

After a truly crappy run of illnesses and injuries I was looking forward to Christmas but.....I went and got myself a nasty virus thingy and have been out of action for days now. The entire of my excessive Christmas eating today was a slice of bread with some fried mushrooms on mid-morning and a pic...
by gairym
Tue Dec 20, 2022 7:22 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fat Fighters '22 - (The year of victory edition!)
Replies: 466
Views: 32279

Re: Fat Fighters '22 - (The year of victory edition!)

Another year of progress in some areas, quite the opposite in others. :roll: Here's my numbers (not so much weighing myself in the second half of the year): (25-12-21 - 125.1kg) 01-01-22 - 121.2kg 07-01-22 - 122.2kg 15-01-22 - 121.8kg 28-01-22 - 120.6kg 04-02-22 - 118.9kg 11-02-22 - 119.2kg 25-02-22...
by gairym
Wed Dec 14, 2022 2:14 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Dealing with the cold
Replies: 26
Views: 1382

Re: Dealing with the cold

I also have a pair of Columbia bugaboots which are size 12, have space for two pairs of thick socks and themselves are allegedly good down to -20. When I wore these on the Rovaniemi 150 it was -5 and I got very cold feet. Really? I'm on my second pair of Bugaboots - I absolutely love 'em!!! Ridden ...
by gairym
Sun Nov 06, 2022 2:21 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fat Fighters '22 - (The year of victory edition!)
Replies: 466
Views: 32279

Re: Fat Fighters '22 - (The year of victory edition!)

ledburner wrote: Fri Nov 04, 2022 2:25 pm Has every one else met their target :-bd
and I am last as usual :lol: ..
Met my target??? :lol: :lol: :lol:

I think (not stood in anything measurey for a while) that I'm at least as heavy as when I started the year, if not heavier :-bd
by gairym
Tue Sep 13, 2022 7:33 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Riding on Monday?
Replies: 93
Views: 5013

Re: Riding on Monday?

Very interesting watching all of this from a nice safe distance.

I likened it to losing a Spice Girl (sad a person died, culturally obviously very important but minimal personal impact) - didn't go down well weirdly... :roll:

Fairly sure I'm ok to ride Monday :-bd
by gairym
Mon Sep 12, 2022 9:56 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Favourite 'Events'
Replies: 14
Views: 886

Re: Favourite 'Events'

I don't really have a favourite..... :lol: :lol: :lol: Ok, you got me. Spring: Veneto Gravel Summer: Tuscany Trail (it's June, I'm calling summer) Autumn: BB200 (but it's been a while) Winter: Rovaniemi 150 (never done it but it's been on the list for years) I'll finish this year's Tuscany Trail eff...
by gairym
Wed Sep 07, 2022 8:15 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: 2022 Photo Comp'.We have a WINNER
Replies: 25
Views: 2334

Re: 2022 Photo Comp'.

Image

Nothing to see.....yet!

Away from tomorrow and so I shall endeavour to find a suitable photo during my trip.

:-bd
by gairym
Wed Sep 07, 2022 5:53 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Packable v Heavyweight Waterproofs
Replies: 41
Views: 2241

Re: Packable v Heavyweight Waterproofs

I roll mine up and tuck it under the straps on the Wildcat bar harness. Slight loosening and retightening of 2 buckles and it's ready. Same here but under my Wildcat seatpack straps. :-bd Oh, and a different jacket but you get the idea... Big, serious waterproofs only come on trips where it's raini...
by gairym
Wed Sep 07, 2022 4:54 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Long-term packing?
Replies: 18
Views: 1189

Re: Long-term packing?

I always have the intention of getting everything sorted well in advance but always seem to end up leaving it to the night before :lol: That happens quite a lot too. I often plan to plan, vaguely do things in a plan like manner in advance and then change everything at the last minute and wing it. :...
by gairym
Wed Sep 07, 2022 3:06 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Long-term packing?
Replies: 18
Views: 1189

Long-term packing?

Does anyone that spread their packing, fettling, kit decisions, route choices and everything else over a nice long period of time prior to leaving for a trip or is it just me??? I think it's all part of the anticipation being half the fun thing as I do get a lot of satisfaction from going over and o...
by gairym
Wed Sep 07, 2022 3:02 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: What bike for bugger all fitness???
Replies: 12
Views: 867

Re: What bike for bugger all fitness???

You'll all be (quite rightly) disinterested to know that I chose the sensible middle ground and am taking the Monster Cross bike (again).

Up and at 'em at 05:30 hours..... :-bd
by gairym
Mon Sep 05, 2022 1:04 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: New multi-tool and/or leatherman type thingy advice...
Replies: 33
Views: 2057

Re: New multi-tool and/or leatherman type thingy advice...

Agreed. What I meant was by the time I'd gathered all of the individual tools I needed to work on every bike it totaled much more than any multi-tool in terms of weight and space (and much less convenient to find in the bag). My tools all live in a top tube bag that I just strap onto whichever bike ...
by gairym
Mon Sep 05, 2022 12:53 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: New multi-tool and/or leatherman type thingy advice...
Replies: 33
Views: 2057

Re: New multi-tool and/or leatherman type thingy advice...

Once used a multitool; however,... Then found it increasing more convenient to have individual HEX keys, chain tool, spoke key On paper I agree but having to switch my toolkit between multiple bikes all with different tool needs I find that a decent multi-tool covers all the bases without me having...
by gairym
Mon Sep 05, 2022 9:15 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: What bike for bugger all fitness???
Replies: 12
Views: 867

Re: What bike for bugger all fitness???

Plus one for 'hire an e-bike'. :-bd Still no. :-bd Precisely zero interest in riding a motorbike* instead of my actual bikes**. (*bike + motor = motorbike) (**other opinions are available and I'm not for a second judging those who need to use an eBike to keep riding nor am I criticising those who s...
by gairym
Sun Sep 04, 2022 6:15 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: What bike for bugger all fitness???
Replies: 12
Views: 867

Re: What bike for bugger all fitness???

Bearbonesnorm wrote: Sun Sep 04, 2022 3:20 pm You appear to have missed out - 'hire an e-bike' :wink:
No.
by gairym
Sun Sep 04, 2022 6:15 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: What bike for bugger all fitness???
Replies: 12
Views: 867

Re: What bike for bugger all fitness???

Monster Cross. I reckon take your time and enjoy it. The other two options sound like hard work! I know!!! But.....I literally, actually and genuinely built the monster cross bike with the tuscany trail in mind and so have done it the last three years in a row on that bike. I've previously done it ...
by gairym
Sun Sep 04, 2022 2:14 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: What bike for bugger all fitness???
Replies: 12
Views: 867

What bike for bugger all fitness???

Howdy folks! Next week I'm finally heading down (mum not well earlier in the year so missed the mass start) into the Italy to do my annual Tuscany Trail pilgrimage. And.....I'm in fairly crap shape. Not horrifically poor form and to be fair my back is currently as good as it's been in a decade so :-...
by gairym
Thu Sep 01, 2022 6:42 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: New multi-tool and/or leatherman type thingy advice...
Replies: 33
Views: 2057

Re: New multi-tool and/or leatherman type thingy advice...

Ok. It is done. In the post are 1 x Topeak MINI 20 PRO (everything I need but still relatively compact) and 1 x Leatherman Skeletool CX (minimal weight but full sized, has the bit driver feature and supposed to be superior wire cutting capabilities). Thanks for all the help choosing, let's hope I've...