Love owls, think they’re really cute
My daughters favourite teddy is based on that very type of owl you have Stu. She’s owl obsessed, like Bearlegged, she’s done falconry with owls. She also loved the picture!
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- Sat Jan 27, 2024 3:32 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
- Replies: 4022
- Views: 536386
- Sat Jan 27, 2024 3:30 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Wildlife
- Replies: 699
- Views: 154691
Re: Wildlife
Don’t think trees come quite under wildlife but ventured out today to see an old tree…
Question is (I’m either being daft or over thinking it) does it mean the tree is 3500 years old or I’m reading it as it’s a cut off from an older tree, planted there and taken well
Question is (I’m either being daft or over thinking it) does it mean the tree is 3500 years old or I’m reading it as it’s a cut off from an older tree, planted there and taken well
- Fri Jan 26, 2024 8:42 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What are you reading now?
- Replies: 404
- Views: 50045
Re: What are you reading now?
Audio books for me (but I do a lot of driving…) First up Leo Houlding - Closer to the edge Actually quite interesting, especially how he got into the sport and how his parents let him try a career as a climber. Actually go to say his book was quite the motivator to get out and spend time in the moun...
- Tue Jan 23, 2024 10:36 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Have tarps lost their popularity?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2023
Re: Have tarps lost their popularity?
Maybe there’s still the same amount of people using tarps but there’s so many people ‘bikepacking’* now, it feels everyone is using a tent/hotel etc instead
*this needs a different thread but I’ve noticed a definite shift in what I would have called a bikepacking setup from ten years ago to now
*this needs a different thread but I’ve noticed a definite shift in what I would have called a bikepacking setup from ten years ago to now
- Mon Jan 22, 2024 8:59 am
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: Wtd: Brother Big Bro, Bootzipper (now sorted)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 632
Re: Wtd: Brother Big Bro, Bootzipper etc
Huntsman is currently £749 for complete bike, not sure if this is what you’re after though
https://www.planetx.co.uk/products/on-o ... ain-bike-1
https://www.planetx.co.uk/products/on-o ... ain-bike-1
- Sun Jan 21, 2024 10:07 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The post man's been ...
- Replies: 11457
- Views: 1984965
Re: The post man's been ...
Received an Altura trunk bag, seems Uber trend to use racks now so I’ve followed suit (only due to little frame clearance between saddle and tyre)
- Sun Jan 21, 2024 10:00 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The magic roundabout ...
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1744
Re: The magic roundabout ...
Came across another pinion ‘readers bike’ last night, the more I see them, the more I like them
https://bikepacking.com/news/readers-ri ... ore-gt-ii/
https://bikepacking.com/news/readers-ri ... ore-gt-ii/
- Fri Jan 19, 2024 7:18 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Exposure Joystuck
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1431
Re: Exposure Joystuck
Might be worth questioning the IP rating? Really not my forte in that side of things
Although I am a user of exposure, it does put me off a brand that has ‘excellent customer service’ and is well
known for it too. If the product is good, then how do people know this?
Although I am a user of exposure, it does put me off a brand that has ‘excellent customer service’ and is well
known for it too. If the product is good, then how do people know this?
- Wed Jan 17, 2024 7:40 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The magic roundabout ...
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1744
Re: The magic roundabout ...
Sounds to me like you need to build the Jones up with some gears if it’s not getting used but only after you’ve bought that new bike :wink: Not sure if you’re familiar with this brand https://tout-terrain.de/en/the-products/bicycles/x.over/outback/ but someone over on instagram (https://www.instagra...
- Wed Jan 17, 2024 5:18 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 4945
- Views: 1255833
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Altura dry line rack pack (trunk bag) Just got one of these on order, £44 instead of £75. Hopefully a Tailfin on the cheap (plus I only have 7 inches between saddle and rear tyre - can’t believe I typed that - so hopefully a good alternative to soft luggage or my Ortlieb panniers) https://www.amazon...
- Wed Jan 17, 2024 5:16 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 4945
- Views: 1255833
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
[quote=godivatrailrider post_id=319123 time=<a href="tel:1705482824">1705482824</a> user_id=3905] [quote=voodoo_simon post_id=319118 time=<a href="tel:1705476492">1705476492</a> user_id=3402] On one scandal for £500 (today only) https://www.planetx.co.uk/products/on-one-scandal-...
- Wed Jan 17, 2024 8:28 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 4945
- Views: 1255833
- Tue Jan 16, 2024 1:48 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
- Replies: 983
- Views: 135680
Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Liking this from Rodeolabs, ok it’s not new but the custom finish is certainly eye catching. Looks neat too!
Why do singlespeed bikes look so damn good?!
Why do singlespeed bikes look so damn good?!
- Sun Jan 14, 2024 5:13 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: i need a new front light..... idea's please.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 285
Re: i need a new front light..... idea's please.
If it’s for the fat Viking, you won’t need many lumens to keep you going. If it’s good conditions, you won’t need much light as the snow will reflect all the light and if it is snowing, you certainly don’t want a lot of light either. Win win situation! A joystick mounted on the bars (or lower if pos...
- Fri Jan 12, 2024 4:13 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: OT: Large travel bag recommendation
- Replies: 7
- Views: 485
Re: OT: Large travel bag recommendation
Dakine split rollers are well worth looking at
- Sun Jan 07, 2024 7:54 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 4945
- Views: 1255833
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Biggest navigation bargain in a long time. https://www.scrapehero.com/store/product/spar-store-locations-in-the-uk/?utm_source=locationreports&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=LocationReports Please don’t anyone buy this free dataset I'd hoped that went without saying... :lol: Bollox, too lat...
- Sun Jan 07, 2024 1:37 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Suggest some socks.. pls
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3687
Re: Suggest some socks.. pls
Some Tekos on sportspursuit that are discounted (think size large left)redefined_cycles wrote: ↑Sun Jan 07, 2024 1:35 pmTa Dave. It might be time to do just that. I've a few Tekos in my basket but the cost is always a bit restrictive!
- Sat Jan 06, 2024 10:14 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: adding layers equation against cold ??
- Replies: 5
- Views: 461
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: 64614
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: 461
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: 2448
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: 880
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: 561
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: 2893
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: 4945
- Views: 1255833
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