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by whitestone
Sat Nov 11, 2023 7:39 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: BB200 2023
Replies: 588
Views: 60563

Re: BB200 2023

Since there were, supposedly, 80 for each weekend that means there were also...

DNS: 82

But out of those who did start having a DNF of over 50% does seem rather high.
by whitestone
Thu Nov 09, 2023 8:10 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Lakeland 200 ITT
Replies: 21
Views: 2837

Re: Lakeland 200 ITT

I did think this, but (spoiler alert) since he didnt get it, its doesnt really matter! I can tell you now that if during my 300ITT attempt i had a film crew dotted around the route, it would be a huge mental lift and security blanket which would potentially offer a gain. Or perhaps playing devil's ...
by whitestone
Thu Nov 09, 2023 6:30 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Lakeland 200 ITT
Replies: 21
Views: 2837

Re: Lakeland 200 ITT

Shaf, Alex is looking at selfsupporteduk.net not fastestknowntimes.org.uk
by whitestone
Thu Nov 09, 2023 10:30 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Lakeland 200 ITT
Replies: 21
Views: 2837

Re: Lakeland 200 ITT

The selfsupported site was redesigned a couple of years ago but hasn’t been updated for a while. Not sure if Steve is still in charge of it since most of the updates were done by Colin (Scotroutes) who seems to have disappeared from the scene as I’ve not seen any posts from him on any of the forums ...
by whitestone
Thu Nov 09, 2023 10:15 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: HT550 Bridge out detour needed!
Replies: 9
Views: 1253

Re: HT550 Bridge out detour needed!

That diversion looks the same as the one that Javi did on his ride.

Three bridges out?
by whitestone
Wed Nov 08, 2023 5:49 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: HT550 Bridge out detour needed!
Replies: 9
Views: 1253

Re: HT550 Bridge out detour needed!

Just seen that Javi did the Badger Divide and posted a photo of a locked gate "due to a hole in a bridge" - https://www.strava.com/activities/10171952069 from the trace it looks like he headed back down to Loch Rannoch then came back up through the forest.
by whitestone
Wed Nov 08, 2023 10:18 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: What are you listening to now?
Replies: 1121
Views: 168568

Re: What are you listening to now?

Not listening but this was on the BBC's website front page this morning - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-w ... e-67336495
by whitestone
Thu Nov 02, 2023 7:49 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: BB200 Oct 2023 VIDEO recap - A rookie mistake(?)
Replies: 20
Views: 4830

Re: BB200 Oct 2023 VIDEO recap - A rookie mistake(?)

I'd tend to agree, but I think the blue badge is a nice "consolation prize" for someone missing out on the black badge (which could easily happen due to mechanicals, etc). It's also a good target for someone who absolutely needs a nap and is not able to carry on through the night. I think...
by whitestone
Thu Nov 02, 2023 5:40 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Dealing with the damp
Replies: 14
Views: 1672

Re: Dealing with the damp

Can't help with the eczema, not had any experience of it. Condensation is a tricky one as there's a lot of variables. Sometimes the air is simply too humid to avoid it but location, ground cover, even soil type have a bearing on what you'll experience. Generally a camp under some sort of cover, whet...
by whitestone
Thu Nov 02, 2023 12:35 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Dealing with the damp
Replies: 14
Views: 1672

Re: Dealing with the damp

As Reg says it's a case of "Toughen up princess" :grin: Once you get into multi-day wet rides there's no practical way of carrying enough dry clothes for each day, plus of course those dry clothes will just get wet anyway. Much worse at this time of year when the cooler temps mean the wet ...
by whitestone
Thu Nov 02, 2023 10:56 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: New bike day (2 years in the waiting) Alhamdulillah!
Replies: 15
Views: 3046

Re: New bike day (2 years in the waiting) Alhamdulillah!

Shaf, there are standard tables for matching the width of the tyre to the rim width. Do a search for ETRTO charts. I've seen figures suggesting tyre to rim width ideal ratio of 1.8 - 1 so a 35mm rim's best fit is: 35 * 1.8 = 63mm; 63/25.4 = 2.48" Of course then you need to ensure that such a ty...
by whitestone
Wed Nov 01, 2023 6:46 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11406
Views: 1893616

Re: The post man's been ...

Bearbonesnorm wrote: Sun Oct 29, 2023 7:41 pm The DPD man brought a large box full of Winter Event goodies - very nice they are too :-bd
Given the theme they are probably PowerRanger onesies :lol:
by whitestone
Mon Oct 30, 2023 8:51 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Has anyome used any stuff from Haglofs?
Replies: 11
Views: 1597

Re: Has anyome used any stuff from Haglofs?

Bearbonesnorm wrote: Mon Oct 30, 2023 7:16 pm I've a thin hooded jacket / windshirt that has a layer of Primaloft in the front, a very well thought out item :-bd
Both Cath and I have one as well. Excellent bit of kit.
by whitestone
Sat Oct 28, 2023 7:48 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: HT550 - Steve Bate's winter attempt
Replies: 8
Views: 813

Re: HT550 - Steve Bate's winter attempt

I did think it might have been that one but there's another bridge you cross on the same burn a km or so later that it could have been. From memory unless there's been a lot of rain it's not a big flow but has steep banks, certainly on the forestry side. A bit awkward since it's on the boundary betw...
by whitestone
Sat Oct 28, 2023 2:15 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: HT550 - Steve Bate's winter attempt
Replies: 8
Views: 813

HT550 - Steve Bate's winter attempt

Not sure if this has been posted before but I just came across this video of Steve Bate's winter attempt. Warning - it gets a bit gruesome towards the end if you are squeamish. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L--HG4flHdc
by whitestone
Sat Oct 28, 2023 11:36 am
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Winter Bivvy?
Replies: 53
Views: 28653

Re: Winter Bivvy?

Always pleased to help Reg :grin: Winter Event : a similar format to the Welsh Ride Thing but in "winter" which is why it's called "The Winter Event" and not "The slighly wet and cold event" which applies to the rest of the year in Wales, where Stu sends you a list of G...
by whitestone
Fri Oct 27, 2023 8:13 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: BB200 2023
Replies: 588
Views: 60563

Re: BB200 2023

slarge wrote: Fri Oct 27, 2023 8:11 pm I have no idea where the barbed wire fence was that you climbed over - I definitely didn't do that!
I think it's related to his "I was on the wrong side of a hedge" post :lol: Going a bit slower, that was in the daylight and obvious :wink:
by whitestone
Fri Oct 27, 2023 8:02 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: BB200 Oct 2023 VIDEO recap - A rookie mistake(?)
Replies: 20
Views: 4830

Re: BB200 Oct 2023 VIDEO recap - A rookie mistake(?)

Taking videos something I really enjoy and it takes an awful lot of time. At least for me (and I'm not the type that stages shots or goes around with a drone). I don't know how really fast people do it. Having now done a couple of these events it really makes me wonder if ultras are for me, as ther...
by whitestone
Fri Oct 27, 2023 7:18 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Wiggle goes into administration
Replies: 15
Views: 2515

Re: Wiggle goes into administration

PaulB2 wrote: Fri Oct 27, 2023 6:41 pm Isla sold most of it a couple of years ago, I don’t know if she kept a minority stake.
There's a piece on the BBC about her - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-s ... e-67237686 looks like she sold a majority stake to Tim Goodall but kept the rest.
by whitestone
Sun Oct 22, 2023 8:38 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Sleeping on it
Replies: 19
Views: 2185

Re: Sleeping on it

I've a Borah Gear bivy bag, actually we've each got one. They're a US "cottage" company but will ship here (might need to check post brexit). He'll do custom work to a point for free. The zips on ours go across the top and about halfway down one side so much easier to get in and out of. Th...
by whitestone
Sun Oct 22, 2023 8:30 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: BB200 - a few thoughts.
Replies: 82
Views: 11103

Re: BB200 - a few thoughts.

I can't remember if Stu mentioned it on here or it was a comment at the Community Centre but he'd been fending off people who hadn't camped before amongst other things. Maybe the "lack of inclusivity" is coming from people who've heard "no" for the first time and it's the attack ...
by whitestone
Sat Oct 21, 2023 11:52 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: TPU 20ish litre drybags
Replies: 9
Views: 1369

Re: TPU 20ish litre drybags

The Revelate bags are pretty sturdy. I've the Saltyroll for the front harness, it's not quite the ballistic nylon used by the likes of Ortlieb for their panniers but it's not far off. Don't know if they do anything similar for rear racks. Might be worth checking caving suppliers as roll top bags in ...
by whitestone
Fri Oct 20, 2023 4:59 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Blaenau 600
Replies: 7
Views: 1214

Re: Blaenau 600

My first thought was "stuff that it uses the strata florida" :lol: But looking closely it follows the parallel fire road - good choice! At one point I thought I was going onto that beautiful looking strip of track... and then I realised my GPS had screwed up. :roll: At one point I went on...
by whitestone
Fri Oct 20, 2023 4:01 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
Replies: 3932
Views: 463876

Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.

Cheery as I'm in the process of paying my mortgage off, 7 years early. Just need the Lloyds bank to pull their finger out, probably have to do some legal stuff and my house is all mine! Other than that, looks like rain an mud will feature on the weekends bike riding (plus got a wee machining job to...
by whitestone
Fri Oct 20, 2023 2:02 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Something for Reg (and others) but Reg really.
Replies: 3
Views: 372

Re: Something for Reg (and others) but Reg really.

I saw that the other day.

Have a look on YouTube for "shonky tours". It's a different guy but he goes around the old slate mines of N. Wales.