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- Wed Nov 08, 2023 9:13 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Pinion Gearbox???
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4272
Re: Pinion Gearbox???
I can't find any details about the pedigree of the motor though. If it is not from a tried and tested manufacturer then I think I would wait a year or two to see how reliable it is long term. That niggle aside it sounds like a world beater to me. @itchynuts Are you referring to the motor for the e-...
- Tue Nov 07, 2023 10:01 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Pinion Gearbox???
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4272
Re: Pinion Gearbox???
I was hoping that the smart shift might more easily open up the opportunity to using drop bars.
- Tue Nov 07, 2023 10:01 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Pinion Gearbox???
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4272
Re: Pinion Gearbox???
Alpkit have offered pinion for quite a while I think on the broken road and signal.
I was pondering/dreaming it for a gravel/touring type bike.
I was pondering/dreaming it for a gravel/touring type bike.
- Mon Nov 06, 2023 1:17 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Pinion Gearbox???
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4272
Re: Pinion Gearbox???
Anyone know if the frame mounting of the smart.shift unit is the same as the 'old' ones?
- Thu Oct 19, 2023 4:30 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What makes the black dashed line - rideable?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1391
Re: What makes the black dashed line - rideable?
You'll likely meet less walkers if you do the northern edge that looks down on to Ashop Clough. My suggestion, ride up Ashop Clough, that in itself is fairly character building, get to Mill Hill, push up to the edge, then traverse back east, there are then a few interesting ways down. This route sta...
- Wed Oct 18, 2023 3:10 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Tyvek / monoperm. Which way up?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 316
- Wed Oct 18, 2023 1:52 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Tyvek / monoperm. Which way up?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 316
Tyvek / monoperm. Which way up?
Going for a possibly damp bivvy tonight courtesy of Babet.
I have some monoperm stuff I've never got around to using.
Black with writing on one side, grey on the other.
So which way up please?
I have some monoperm stuff I've never got around to using.
Black with writing on one side, grey on the other.
So which way up please?
- Mon Oct 09, 2023 4:03 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Dub bottom.brackets are they rubbish?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1628
Re: Dub bottom.brackets are they rubbish?
I've generally found Sram BB's to be short lived as well. The last one I had, I noticed the destructions actually suggested prising the seals off and pushing more grease into them. The DUB set up seems pretty good so if Hope do one I'd be tempted to get one as at least the bearings can be changed. ...
- Tue Jul 04, 2023 12:39 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: South of Southport Bivi July 7th after Karl's talk
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6607
Re: South of Southport Bivi July 7th after Karl's talk
Where and when are people meeting before hand for food?
Pete and I are planning on riding over from the winter hill area.
Pete and I are planning on riding over from the winter hill area.
- Sun Jun 25, 2023 5:44 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Squirt Lube or something Else?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1035
Re: Squirt Lube or something Else?
I gave up on squirt. OK in the dry but rubbish in anything vaguely Lancashirish weather wise.
Smoove is vastly better and survives multiple wet Lancashire days.
As the others though chain does need a thorough degrease first
Smoove is vastly better and survives multiple wet Lancashire days.
As the others though chain does need a thorough degrease first
- Tue Jun 13, 2023 6:13 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Online sharing platform
- Replies: 9
- Views: 838
Re: Online sharing platform
You could use strava, sorry, but set your default ride permission to private. That way all rides are automatically private. Then when you want to share a specific ride or route change the permissions on just that one. In the unlikely event you do take up strava there is a privacy setting that sets t...
- Mon May 22, 2023 10:33 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What summer mat is flavour of the year?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1053
Re: What summer mat is flavour of the year?
Love the only fools link.
I see the confusion now. To make it worse I am a fat biker fraud. Hardly touched mine since I got a cotic solarismax.
I see the confusion now. To make it worse I am a fat biker fraud. Hardly touched mine since I got a cotic solarismax.
- Mon May 22, 2023 7:54 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Durston x-mid tent?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2728
Re: Duration x-mid tent?
Could you use a pole extendor?
I got one from Stu for my (different) tarp.
Makes a huge difference on the available space.
I got one from Stu for my (different) tarp.
Makes a huge difference on the available space.
- Mon May 22, 2023 7:33 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Grid to mag add!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 389
Grid to mag add!
That was the mnemonic I was taught many moons ago.
Since then north has decided to muck around with things.
Would I be correct that at the moment grid north and magnetic north are pretty well aligned in the Uk making the difference almost zero?
Regards
Bill!
Since then north has decided to muck around with things.
Would I be correct that at the moment grid north and magnetic north are pretty well aligned in the Uk making the difference almost zero?
Regards
Bill!
- Mon May 22, 2023 7:29 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What summer mat is flavour of the year?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1053
Re: What summer mat is flavour of the year?
Thanks all, I do wonder why I'm always called Phil here but heho my brother calls me David so that is not confusing at all! The klymit looks very well priced and for it's odd looks gets good reviews. As for insulation in mats, no they aren't warming but they definitely stop you freezing your ass off...
- Mon May 22, 2023 2:08 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What summer mat is flavour of the year?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1053
What summer mat is flavour of the year?
For several years now I have stuck with the single mat for year round use.
An exped winter insulated mat. Fabulous, comfy but clearly bulkier than needs to be for summer use.
I am thinking three quarter length.
What do you guys recommend please?
An exped winter insulated mat. Fabulous, comfy but clearly bulkier than needs to be for summer use.
I am thinking three quarter length.
What do you guys recommend please?
- Thu May 18, 2023 7:04 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Dashed green line or other (route mapping Q?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 712
Re: Dashed green line or other (route mapping Q?
I'm confused about talk of Ramsbottom and the grane road. But yes do avoid the grane road. That first screenshot is nowhere near Ramsbottom. It is at SE 02676 12145, near Marsden. I have these 2 routes. The first gets you from Dunford Bridge via Marsden https://www.strava.com/routes/3094336783536815...
- Wed May 17, 2023 11:16 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Dashed green line or other (route mapping Q?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 712
Re: Dashed green line or other (route mapping Q?
As for the first map image. That climb is all paved and cobbled until you get up high. Navigation is not an issue. Personally I'd follow pbw to cragg quarry, drop down to Edenfield. Head over to Edgworth, then on to winter hill. For me I'd then do the canal to as close as possible. Living near Entwi...
- Mon May 15, 2023 12:45 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Calder divide, where to start?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 248
Re: Calder divide, where to start?
When, not sure yet.
Need to plan and agree with others. Thanks for the offer. That is really helpful.
Need to plan and agree with others. Thanks for the offer. That is really helpful.
- Mon May 15, 2023 11:44 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Calder divide, where to start?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 248
Calder divide, where to start?
I know the mass start is from the Mytholmroyd area. For me I reckon it would be a hard 2 days but I can't really see much in the way of wild camping spots at the east end. Are there any? Alternatively I am thinking starting from the easterly end but then I have the dilemma of where to park the car a...
- Mon Feb 27, 2023 11:51 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Trousers for wearing post cycling on bikepacking
- Replies: 40
- Views: 2608
Re: Trousers for wearing post cycling on bikepacking
Not a pleasant thought.Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Mon Feb 27, 2023 9:15 am Never felt the need for any post ride clothing personally.
For me I have my rab lingjohns/PJs for bothy wear or if I really feel I need to dress up decathlon do some great very lightweight shorts.
- Sat Jan 14, 2023 8:37 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Never legal to wildcamp on Dartmoor?
- Replies: 130
- Views: 9927
Re: Never legal to wildcamp on Dartmoor?
In terms of protest I think a mass 'not bivvy night' would be quite fun.
Loads of us turn up, walk past his front door and then wander about at night looking like we're about to camp but never quite doing it.
Perhaps stop for the odd picnic, but by moonlight.
Loads of us turn up, walk past his front door and then wander about at night looking like we're about to camp but never quite doing it.
Perhaps stop for the odd picnic, but by moonlight.
- Wed Jan 04, 2023 6:41 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: How to.... Take your bike on a plane
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1835
Re: How to.... Take your bike on a plane
Thanks all. Good to know about the tent pegs and gas cans. The latter fairly obvious but tent pegs, less so. I do like hotel on arrival and departure idea. A bit of comfort, clean clothes and a shower. Andy, I too have a bike bag, a rather tired fat bike bag, but never used by me. I'll carry on drea...
- Wed Jan 04, 2023 11:23 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: How to.... Take your bike on a plane
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1835
How to.... Take your bike on a plane
So far I have never plucked up courage to fly with a bike. Please could people offer their wisdom and experience. Some questions are : Recommended airlines Excess baggage. Packing the bike. If cardboard box how do you bring the bike back? If bike bag, what to do with the bike bag when you arrive, as...
- Tue Jan 03, 2023 11:05 am
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Snowdonia Winter Bivvy + Video
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1650
Re: Snowdonia Winter Bivvy + Video
Geoff,
Is Eigiau Cottage the same as Dulyn, listed on the bothy association website?
https://www.mountainbothies.org.uk/bothies/wales/dulyn/
Is Eigiau Cottage the same as Dulyn, listed on the bothy association website?
https://www.mountainbothies.org.uk/bothies/wales/dulyn/