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- Fri Feb 07, 2020 10:57 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The post man's been ...
- Replies: 11453
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Re: The post man's been ...
Two degrees west by Nick Crane is worth tracking down too.
- Fri Feb 07, 2020 9:31 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Front mudhuggers??
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4554
Re: Front mudhuggers??
Got the full length on a couple of bikes. Seem to keep more mud off than friends who've got shorter guards on their bikes.
- Fri Feb 07, 2020 9:16 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What you done t' your bike today
- Replies: 1547
- Views: 268039
Re: What you done t' your bike today
Just get medieval on it, big drill to enlarge the hole and bobs yer uncle :-bd you mileage may vary, no responsibility is implied or given to results from reckless advice given in respect to rear light fettling. Use of power tool could and most likely will result in injury and/or death. Bikepacking...
- Fri Feb 07, 2020 9:06 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
- Replies: 3992
- Views: 520604
Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
Was working at a school teaching kids to ride at one of the shittier parts of town - think pit village, town dump next door, high unemployment, no expectations for any of the inhabitants and that crap that even the charity shops have closed. We managed to get 8 out of the 12 five year olds riding, p...
- Fri Feb 07, 2020 8:42 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What you done t' your bike today
- Replies: 1547
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Re: What you done t' your bike today
Looking at the above photo it looks like you could remove the bracket and bolt it straight to the rack mount? I have the son rack mount rear, it’s zip tied to my alternator dropout, due to the shape and holes in the dropout plate it fits perfectly, could do with being a little higher though. Proble...
- Thu Feb 06, 2020 7:38 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What you done t' your bike today
- Replies: 1547
- Views: 268039
Re: What you done t' your bike today
Supernova rear light fitted to the Longitude today. Came with a seatpost clamp which would be fine and dandy if I was not using a seatpack. Hidden by the back guard if placed at the bottom of the post. Moved it to one of the seatstays and used an alternative shorter o'ring to fasten it on along wit...
- Thu Feb 06, 2020 12:04 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What you done t' your bike today
- Replies: 1547
- Views: 268039
Re: What you done t' your bike today
Supernova rear light fitted to the Longitude today. Came with a seatpost clamp which would be fine and dandy if I was not using a seatpack. Hidden by the back guard if placed at the bottom of the post. Moved it to one of the seatstays and used an alternative shorter o'ring to fasten it on along wit...
- Sat Feb 01, 2020 5:58 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Buying from the EU now we are 'out'
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2525
Re: Buying from the EU now we are 'out'
Nothing will change whilst we're in the 'transitional period' until the 31st December 2020.
What'll happen after then, heaven knows and that's what's up for negotiation.
What'll happen after then, heaven knows and that's what's up for negotiation.
- Mon Jan 27, 2020 5:38 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Competitive Gravelwanking
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3540
Re: Competitive Gravelwanking
Could be wrong (usually am) but think, at the moment, the only way that competitive gravel riding will be done in the UK is if they run an enduro style event with timed stages which would be fun but not exactly the Dirty Kanza. If we ignore the sensible folk in Scotland for a second, then you could...
- Mon Jan 27, 2020 5:25 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Competitive Gravelwanking
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3540
Re: Competitive Gravelwanking
Could be wrong (usually am) but think, at the moment, the only way that competitive gravel riding will be done in the UK is if they run an enduro style event with timed stages which would be fun but not exactly the Dirty Kanza. As already pointed out, the UK currently includes Scotland. My bad. Wan...
- Mon Jan 27, 2020 1:48 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Competitive Gravelwanking
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3540
Re: Competitive Gravelwanking
It was only in 1968 that bikes were legally allowed on bridleways http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/30 . Also the same bit of law that states that ramblers and horse riders have right of way over cyclists. Organise a few non competitive events up in the Peak and the real fun comes ...
- Sat Jan 25, 2020 6:28 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: just a quick consensus
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2008
Re: just a quick consensus
Swapped onto a GRX sub-compact (46-30) chainset on my Cotic.
Handy bit of kit when carrying bags.
Handy bit of kit when carrying bags.
- Sat Jan 25, 2020 6:05 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Competitive Gravelwanking
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3540
Re: Competitive Gravelwanking
You're welcome.Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Sat Jan 25, 2020 5:20 pm But that's an aside. The really good thing is, you win the internet today for this - 'Competitive Gravelwanking'
- Sat Jan 25, 2020 5:06 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Competitive Gravelwanking
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3540
Competitive Gravelwanking
Heard a month or two about this (was approached by the folks that are organising it, but that's a different story) that the UCI are introducing a world series for gravel racing. https://www.cyclingnews.com/features/uci-president-keen-to-create-gravel-world-championship/?fbclid=IwAR2cQdBsb6NzPl1-jFZd...
- Fri Jan 24, 2020 9:00 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Where you at ?
- Replies: 60
- Views: 11893
Re: Where you at ?
Think officially that it's Coton in South Derbyshire. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coton_in_the_Elms
Isn't Meriden the middle of England of summat ?
- Fri Jan 24, 2020 4:50 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Where you at ?
- Replies: 60
- Views: 11893
Re: Where you at ?
Chesterfield. (Nearly) as far from the seaside as you can get.
- Thu Jan 23, 2020 7:29 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What you done t' your bike today
- Replies: 1547
- Views: 268039
Re: What you done t' your bike today
Gone all 'ipster and made some bar end plugs from some prosecco corks. Started by using my Dremel to grind them down, thought I'd set off the workshop fire alarm with the dust (turned out to be a test) and moved onto a hacksaw. Also put some bar tape on my geoff bars. Trying that not only to give me...
- Wed Jan 22, 2020 9:35 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Conti Mud King 1.8
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1433
Re: Conti Mud King 1.8
Wish threads like this did not come up on this forum. Now musing whether I can fit 27.5 x 1.8 Mud Kings on my Escapade !
Cotic claim it'll take up to 47 mm and I guess there's only one way to find out.
Cotic claim it'll take up to 47 mm and I guess there's only one way to find out.
- Mon Jan 20, 2020 1:37 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Vaguely exciting....
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2052
Re: Vaguely exciting....
Guessing this is out of order too https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jY98iGETKFk
- Fri Jan 17, 2020 11:18 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Undercrackers
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3189
Re: Undercrackers
Padded undershorts in the Summer or padded bib tights in the Winter.
Commando to avoid extra chafing.
Commando to avoid extra chafing.
- Wed Jan 15, 2020 12:25 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: You’re bunch of criminals...
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4486
Re: You’re bunch of criminals...
Reckon we should be fine as long as we don't start towing caravans behind our bikes. Had a 'chat' with a very opinionated work colleague (won't go as far as mate) who used to work for the local national park about wild camping. He was saying how morally repugnant it was and how the park discouraged ...
- Wed Jan 15, 2020 12:15 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Brompton slow Puncture saga...
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1548
Re: Brompton slow Puncture saga...
Know it's SBO but have you tried the old fashioned bucket of water test to find out where the leak is ?
Might be a shard of glass or wire that's stuck in the tyre and only makes contact when the tyre's inflated. Had that before.
Might be a shard of glass or wire that's stuck in the tyre and only makes contact when the tyre's inflated. Had that before.
- Wed Jan 15, 2020 8:57 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: I saw this and thought of Stu ;-)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1171
- Mon Jan 13, 2020 7:37 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Dam busters lost and found
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1711
Re: Dam busters lost and found
Yes ! - that's the one. Lamintated A4 sheets in the back of the pocket.. I'll drop you my address via email.Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Mon Jan 13, 2020 6:39 pm Greg I might have your coat - did it have maps in the pocket?
Glad it's turned up as it was a Christmas pressie.
- Sun Jan 12, 2020 9:55 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Dam busters lost and found
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1711
Re: Dam busters lost and found
Left a blue Decathlon waterproof jacket at the HQ - think I may have put it on my bike outside.
Not doing well for losing stuff this weekend !
If anyone finds it, please let me know and I'll forward funds for it's repatriation.
Not doing well for losing stuff this weekend !
If anyone finds it, please let me know and I'll forward funds for it's repatriation.