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- Wed Jan 13, 2021 4:27 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Punctures and brakes
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2051
Re: Punctures and brakes
Very relevant topic :roll: Out riding yesterday afternoon an hour before dark, on the fatbike (4.8 inch tyres, tubeless). New sealant front and back about 6 weeks ago. Back tyre started going down... Got my mini pump out and connector (sometimes it needs the connector, don’t ask me why, I’ve no idea...
- Sat Jan 09, 2021 1:52 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Digital thermometer
- Replies: 3
- Views: 675
Digital thermometer
Can anybody suggest a good digital thermometer, for use indoors and outdoors ?
I came across this one:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01G324YQO/ ... _1-21&th=1
I came across this one:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01G324YQO/ ... _1-21&th=1
- Sat Dec 19, 2020 4:58 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Cold weather tips
- Replies: 41
- Views: 4009
Re: Cold weather tips
Hiya Stu I was doing a solo HT like I do =)) You will have read of the exploits of others on the HT in 2015, but I was a few days before them. Going up Glen Golly was very probably storm conditions. I’d turned left just before Gobernuisdach Lodge at 8:45am, and reached the top at Bealach Horn at 2pm...
- Fri Dec 18, 2020 6:53 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Cold weather tips
- Replies: 41
- Views: 4009
Re: Cold weather tips
Very detailed, very thorough Bob, thank you. It brought to mind something else, especially if you mainly go solo like me (I’m too old to have any of my mates coming along with me :mrgreen: ).... Hypothermia We get a lot of Atlantic depressions, not fiercely cold but wet and very windy... About 3 or ...
- Sat Dec 12, 2020 12:05 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a month 2020.
- Replies: 923
- Views: 143877
Re: Bivvy a month 2020.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50708435223_f83f19b1e9_c.jpg Untitled by Eric Robinson , on Flickr That was December done last night... A short local one, only 1.4 miles to there, but 230 feet ascent in first 0.6 miles. I stopped a couple of times because: 1) just had a meal, wasn't warmed up. ...
- Tue Nov 24, 2020 11:02 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a month 2020.
- Replies: 923
- Views: 143877
Re: Bivvy a month 2020.
Set off yesterday at 12:30pm, on the fatbike. There's so much mud and damp about I've been riding it recently. My objective was to camp on top of Cowpe Lowe, which is where I can join the MTL (Mary Towneley Loop) if i'm doing it from home. It is fairly tough riding, just under 16 miles and 2500 feet...
- Mon Nov 09, 2020 11:01 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Borders 350/220 An Appeal.
- Replies: 28
- Views: 6217
Re: Borders 350/220 An Appeal.
Enjoyed that Donald... I did the 220 a few years back and remember the interminable forests, which did my head in a bit... Not much endless forest in your film. Did you speed the film up ? A lot of the shots it looks like you’re going so fast you could be in a car or flying low in a hand glider :rol...
- Thu Oct 22, 2020 11:59 am
- Forum: MYOG
- Topic: Handlebar Harness
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2804
Re: Handlebar Harness
Hi Woodsmith Nice work, well done. I’ve been using a Wildcat bar harness, and sometimes it does its job (not catching the front mudguard when the suspension dips), and other times it does NOT, and I can’t quite fathom what causes it to drop. I’ve studied the way the straps are, underneath the front ...
- Sun Oct 11, 2020 12:22 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a month 2020.
- Replies: 923
- Views: 143877
Re: Bivvy a month 2020.
Hiya Shaf The rucksack is a Montane Cuben Fibre 38litre, very light at 811 g, and it contains a lightweight mat as well. It is very expensive, had mine a couple of years, it cost £225 =)) . You can get it now for £180. It is 100% waterproof, has a roll top closure, and you can put a bladder in it. h...
- Sat Oct 10, 2020 1:53 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a month 2020.
- Replies: 923
- Views: 143877
Re: Bivvy a month 2020.
Flickr sorted, so here's my report... Was looking forward to the Pensioners' outing, it saves the effort of making yourself get out of the comfort zone, always a bit difficult. There's always November :-bd So decided on something outlandish: MTL (Mary Towneley Loop) from home. Set off Wednesday morn...
- Fri Oct 09, 2020 9:30 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a month 2020.
- Replies: 923
- Views: 143877
Re: Bivvy a month 2020.
Set out Wednesday morning just before lunch and ended up doing 76 miles and 8947 feet...
Had my new tent which did a grand job of keeping me warm and dry when it never stopped raining and blowing all night...
It seems Flickr is having problems so I’ll try again tomorrow
Had my new tent which did a grand job of keeping me warm and dry when it never stopped raining and blowing all night...
It seems Flickr is having problems so I’ll try again tomorrow
- Wed Sep 16, 2020 4:10 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a month 2020.
- Replies: 923
- Views: 143877
Re: Bivvy a month 2020.
BAM September Set off Monday at q to 5pm, 7.2 miles up on't moors to a likely looking spot I rode past last Saturday, remote, well off the beaten path, a short haul over a style, and 50 yards of tussock trundling... a good spot, stream nearby Started setting up at 6:30pm, Tent Zpacks up in no time, ...
- Thu Sep 03, 2020 5:52 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: A very off topic plea for help
- Replies: 86
- Views: 27579
Re: A very off topic plea for help
As the ‘epitaph’ on my emails stays: “It seems to scatter the snow, the storm that in the garden makes the flowers fall... No ! What fades and passes is myself...” So we must understand how precious these moments are... We are all going down the same route, some realise that a lot more than others.....
- Tue Aug 25, 2020 8:01 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a month 2020.
- Replies: 923
- Views: 143877
Re: Bivvy a month 2020.
Yes Uncle Reg, the Pensioners’ Outing.... (note the position of the pos trophy.... )
Lu - d’you think you’ll last till then ? Be great to see you
And NO racing
Lu - d’you think you’ll last till then ? Be great to see you
And NO racing
- Tue Aug 25, 2020 2:23 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a month 2020.
- Replies: 923
- Views: 143877
Re: Bivvy a month 2020.
24th August, such a fine evening, off I went local, to favourite spot near a moorland reservoir. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50266474631_1a82396676_c.jpg Untitled by Eric Robinson , on Flickr Note the angle of the bike.... https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50266653592_d8ae9bd04f_c.jpg Unti...
- Tue Aug 04, 2020 11:30 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Public footpath gone AWOL
- Replies: 32
- Views: 4341
Re: Public footpath gone AWOL
If you are on a footpath (pushing a bike) because it links to a BW, or to a road, then the bike IS a reasonable accompaniment....
Too many small minds around...
Too many small minds around...
- Sun Jul 26, 2020 9:28 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a month 2020.
- Replies: 923
- Views: 143877
Re: Bivvy a month 2020.
A bit different from last December Bob & Cath.... green instead of white...
Always difficult to get (yourself/selves) out when month end is approaching- well done
Always difficult to get (yourself/selves) out when month end is approaching- well done
- Thu Jul 23, 2020 9:09 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What's it worth???
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1560
Re: What's it worth???
My LBS had totally sold all of their showroom stock of bikes, building up a bit now... They reckon it was due to the lockdown and people’s habits changing, so a massive demand for bikes. This had a knock on effect on second hand bikes too.... a huge demand. So Gairy advertise it as high as you think...
- Thu Jul 23, 2020 8:59 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Durability of BOA Laces
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1288
Re: Durability of BOA Laces
On my Shimano winter boots it was the eyelet that failed.....
I bodged it with a paper clip
I bodged it with a paper clip
- Tue Jul 21, 2020 2:48 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a month 2020.
- Replies: 923
- Views: 143877
Re: Bivvy a month 2020.
Set out local last night and got to where I tried to get to for June BAM ! (the short cut doesn't work) Turton Heights at 1100 feet (329m), nice and windy which is good cos it stops the midge... so didn't take midge net nor Smidge.... https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50135855413_70c8bff21d_c.jpg ...
- Wed Jun 24, 2020 3:47 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: Scott Genius FS 2006
- Replies: 0
- Views: 456
Scott Genius FS 2006
Here’s my Scott Genius 2006 ! https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50040835042_4c79a80d97_c.jpg Thinking of selling...reluctantly.... I need the space... too many bikes... It’s not been used very much seeing that I’ve just got a modern FS 29’er, and a couple of Scott 29 hardtails.. and a fatbike ! Co...
- Tue Jun 23, 2020 1:41 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a month 2020.
- Replies: 923
- Views: 143877
Re: Bivvy a month 2020.
Bob Absolutely bang on there :-bd Well done :YMPRAY: :YMAPPLAUSE: Bet you’ve done a few routes in Egerton Quarry too :-bd I live in Egerton, but I can see Wilton from my lounge. Well Reg Put that one in the diary ! A pensioners’ outing.... (OMG ! Is that apostrophe in the right place.... :oops: :oop...
- Tue Jun 23, 2020 10:11 am
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a month 2020.
- Replies: 923
- Views: 143877
Re: Bivvy a month 2020.
Not quite the longest day, but nearly. I'm up to 30 consecutive BAM's. Last night I was fine. Since this virus thingy I've been just using a bivvy bag, but so many advantages to being free from bugs and flies, not being drizzled on, making a brew in peace, for very little extra weight, if you have s...
- Thu May 28, 2020 10:50 am
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a month 2020.
- Replies: 923
- Views: 143877
Re: Bivvy a month 2020.
May BAM last night..... could have been warmer ! I have a very big back garden... house is top right :-bd https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49944685547_47fd42f116_c.jpg Untitled by Eric Robinson , on Flickr ps - Good luck and all the best Lu... improve soon and on the bike again... And here's a vi...
- Sat Apr 25, 2020 9:49 am
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a month 2020.
- Replies: 923
- Views: 143877
Re: Bivvy a month 2020.
Did April BAM last night....
I thought it was going to be minimum 5 degrees but it was cold ! Very cold... frost on Bivvy bag this morning... I think just below zero
I thought it was going to be minimum 5 degrees but it was cold ! Very cold... frost on Bivvy bag this morning... I think just below zero