Like you say, everyone is different. One person's sit and spin is another person's get off and walk, depends how big your lungs and legs are. Me, I like a bit of torque at the pedals rather than a high cadence (if that makes sense?) I can remember once walking up a stupidly steep hill not far from B...

Just started The Life and Rhymes of Benjamin Zephaniah, his autobiography.
Childhood years at the moment. Its interesting that he seems to relate those in a childlike way rather than as an adult recalling their childhood. So far so good

That was a good read, manages to put some depth into the mental challenge as well as the riding

Great write up Reg :-bd Glad you finally made it in to see the wheel. I passed by the bird hides earlier in the day Steve, bit too early to stop in the daylight so ended up further on in Dyfant Forest after a stop at the shop in the village below the dam. Another great WE but after a period off the ...

There are two ways to say 'live' but after the first three sentences there can only be one really; the trouble is the fourth sentence then doesn't read right

After the weekend at the WE have come home to the news that Orange MTB Bikes are going into administration
Hopefully can be saved; most of us of a certain age are likely to have had/ridden one of their MTBs and I know some of us here currently do.

Well, I may have misunderstood! I thought you meant increase the warmth of the sleeping mat rather than increase the warmth of the bivvy :roll: If you mean increase the heat of the bivvy then on the mat would be best with mat underneath; that way you get the full benefit of the reflective lining ref...

What sleeping pad do you have? If it's an inflatable mattress the SOL may add a bit if the mattress is placed inside it since the reflective lining of the SOL could reflect some radiant heat. I wouldn't imagine that it would add much either on or under the mattress though. Would keep your mattress c...

Well, I just saw the word ultra and my head exploded....


Fair dos to Valerio, one way or another we've given them some stick since they 'came aboard ' but they've handled themselves with aplomb

More regular 2 night trips from my door into Wales would be good, around the Brecons and Black Mountains. Must start doing this again too, used to do it regularly but it has tailed off as I have tended to drive further to ride. Any recommendations for 300 and 400 audax routes in Wales, ideally that...

" cheaper the better " and " Exposure " - bit of an oxymoron :lol: Strada is probably the one for largely road use and usable off-road but like most things you have to compromise. I use an older (less powerful) Strada for bikepacking along with a helmet mounted Joystick but use a...

Exclusively? No. Occasionally these days, yes :cool: I've never tried to explain why I enjoy riding SS, you either get it or you don't. I used to get involved in the whole ss events scene; UK, European and World Championships and had some great times, even helped organise the 2011 FoD event (probabl...

Blackhound wrote: ↑Tue Dec 19, 2023 6:40 pm December bivvy in progress. I am in the Red Lion in Litton and already checked out a local spot as recommended by Reg. Food and drink first though.

Have a good night Kevin. Hope you've got a few xmas decorations with you

jameso wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2023 11:04 am This was never a problem when we had bar ends...

"when we had..." ? Some of us still have

[whisper] Shaf, I think you put them on when you need to flip the bike. They don't stay on all the time, like when you're riding along [/whisper]

Fascinating (to me!) that Raggedstone's photo was taken about 2 hours previous to and within a mile of Sean_iow's photo on the same ride

voodoo_simon wrote: ↑Sun Nov 26, 2023 2:18 pm Here we go

Cheers Si

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Verena wrote: ↑Sun Nov 26, 2023 8:56 am

Taylor wrote: ↑Fri Nov 24, 2023 11:11 pm Nice clear night for it good luck.
I'll keep an eye out for you in the morning.

Thank you - did you mean keeping an eye out here on the forum, or were you actually there there?

'im be a Brizzle lad me babber

frogatthefarriers wrote: ↑Sat Nov 25, 2023 1:46 pm

Bearlegged wrote: ↑Fri Nov 24, 2023 11:09 pm ...and you're a bit early for December?

On yeah, so it is....

Ah, the joys of being retired

RIP wrote: ↑Thu Nov 16, 2023 11:04 am (Reg's 'dream T'? A wet one )

Having seen Reg in a wet T after his hot-weather repose in an animal trough I have to say more of a nightmare really....

Liking to get to places early I am sometimes the first vehicle in an otherwise empty car park. The pleasure I gain from watching people arriving in their vehicles and having to choose a parking bay is something I should probably see a psychiatrist about! A full car park with just one or two spaces l...

Dave Barter wrote: ↑Wed Nov 15, 2023 10:16 pm Nope. Twentieth century boy me

I have a road ride planned for tomorrow (or maybe Friday looking at the weather forecast!) on the Somerset Levels / Cheddar Gorge. Found it in a book, written directions, no gpx stuff. Guess who wrote the book....

I have heard the term 'analogue' used recently referring to bicycles. There are analogue bikes and there are e-bikes. Apparently... Me, I will use technology to make a job easier but come unstuck if that technology is too technical (complicated!) for my brain. So yes, maps over sat nav, vinyl over d...

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Tue Nov 14, 2023 10:03 am
Coming soon but only for a limited time.

Ooh, limited edition. I like an exclusive design