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- Sun Dec 11, 2022 9:01 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Moving to Angus, any bears there?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1078
Re: Moving to Angus, any bears there?
:lol: I had actually been wondering the best route to the Shielding if Mark Bothy :lol: It's not so obvious on OS or aerials. I nearly blew a gasket going up all the way up Glen Lee last spring so stopped short of the saddle that was covered in snow. The track up was like riding through treacle, bu...
- Wed Oct 26, 2022 1:26 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Heat retention from "reflective" fabrics.
- Replies: 32
- Views: 2172
Re: Heat retention from "reflective" fabrics.
Rab are using it in sleeping bags as well:
https://rab.equipment/uk/mythic-ultra-180-sleeping-bag
Not sure how comfortable it would be next to skin, perhaps full thermals are a necessity.
https://rab.equipment/uk/mythic-ultra-180-sleeping-bag
Not sure how comfortable it would be next to skin, perhaps full thermals are a necessity.
- Mon Oct 17, 2022 6:43 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What lights?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 2122
Re: What lights?
You don't have to have both. I often just ride with a helmet light. Prefer it as it is always pointed where I'm looking rather than in the direction the bars are facing. Off-road I like to have a small light on the bars and main light on helmet, so when I am looking around at speed there I can see ...
- Sun Oct 09, 2022 6:38 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Wide fit shoes
- Replies: 12
- Views: 960
- Tue Oct 04, 2022 10:51 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Side release buckle with cam - UK supplier?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 765
Re: Side release buckle with cam - UK supplier?
Have you considered a metal G-hook buckle? I have one to replace a broken plastic cam buckle, did not require any sewing to attach.
- Sun Oct 02, 2022 10:25 pm
- Forum: Routes
- Topic: Cumbria - road biking options?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4233
Re: Cumbria - road biking options?
https://i.imgur.com/oxzFVJu.jpeg Some bits were just too much gnarl and slippery... Embarrasing when people saw me with the road bike so I had to kinda joke it away... Didn't tell em too much that I was building character for Wales. That does look character building for rim brakes with 28mm tyres.
- Sun Sep 11, 2022 11:37 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
- Replies: 219
- Views: 21907
Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
Where would be the fun in that? Alan would need to find a suitable replacementfatbikephil wrote: ↑Sun Sep 11, 2022 9:13 pmIt's good that someone is doing something to this route. Who knows they might even extend the track a bit further at some point
Sounds like a good excuse to go for a ride to check our collective memories.
- Sat Sep 10, 2022 8:29 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
- Replies: 219
- Views: 21907
Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
In other route minutiae news, I noted that a new FB has gone in on the boggy path approaching Ben Alder cottage, bypassing the somewhat dubious telegraph pole bridge about a k along... A telegraph pole bridge? Cannot remember this, is it the one immediately before turning right to follow the fence?...
- Fri Sep 09, 2022 12:20 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Packable v Heavyweight Waterproofs
- Replies: 41
- Views: 2270
Re: Packable v Heavyweight Waterproofs
I thought it interesting that Josh Ibbett switched from dhb to Albion, and that they do a potential option ; quite spendy, but 100% recycled fibers and an orange option. I quite like the sound of all their stuff, at least from reading their website, ticks a load of ethical consumer boxes, which dhb...
- Wed Aug 10, 2022 10:06 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bikepacking awards, your best bit of kit, ever!
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1882
Re: Bikepacking awards, your best bit of kit, ever!
Thermarest Prolite Plus
Had this thing for 14 years, probably put 250 nights' sleeping on it. Still going strong. Not the lightest or smallest, but comfortable.
Had this thing for 14 years, probably put 250 nights' sleeping on it. Still going strong. Not the lightest or smallest, but comfortable.
- Mon Jul 25, 2022 5:51 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: #TCRNo8
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1228
Re: #TCRNo8
I had a quick nosey, the person who appears to be at the front has covered 730km in 20h45m and has a total stopped time of 9 minutes.
I stop longer than this at traffic lights on my 15km commute...
I stop longer than this at traffic lights on my 15km commute...
- Tue Jul 19, 2022 11:35 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Adders- Dartmoor and Exmoor
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1376
Re: Adders- Dartmoor and Exmoor
Upon further reflection I would have far more concern for my well being regarding cows when out on two wheels.
- Mon Jul 18, 2022 5:08 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Adders- Dartmoor and Exmoor
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1376
Re: Adders- Dartmoor and Exmoor
I have only seen three snakes while out and about; two adders and one grass snake. The rumble of tyres caused the snakes to seek cover quickly.
- Thu Jul 14, 2022 7:57 pm
- Forum: MYOG
- Topic: A lighter pole (probably very boring).
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3911
Re: A lighter pole (probably very boring).
"Racelite". Sounds like the marketing people have been getting involved Merely an attempt to highlight the weight and the potential end user Reg :wink: If there was marketing involved, I'd have used words like 'adventure' 'aero' and 'gravel' :wink: Do aero poles make the wind move around ...
- Sat Jul 09, 2022 9:28 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: cumulus or other?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1288
Re: cumulus or other?
For early springtime I loosely tuck it around my 2 season, and if I get too warm I can wriggle it off without letting cold air into my bag. In warm weather by itself I strap it under my mattress and fully open the feet for temperature control; it replaces my Ghost Whisperer (evening jacket and full ...
- Sat Jul 09, 2022 8:28 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: cumulus or other?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1288
Re: cumulus or other?
I have a Montbell Down Sleeping Wrap for really warm weather, it is light enough to take as a light camp blanket for spring trips or to add to a 2 season on cold nights. No temp rating for it though. Packs smaller than a 1 litre bottle, straps on the underside to attach to mattress, poppers and draw...
- Sat Jun 18, 2022 11:20 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Can we talk about Roman Roads? Please..
- Replies: 45
- Views: 2706
Re: Can we talk about Roman Roads? Please..
https://shop.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/roman-britain/
This map shows Roman roads plotted over modern road map, albeit at a massive scale of 1:625000
This map shows Roman roads plotted over modern road map, albeit at a massive scale of 1:625000
- Tue Jun 07, 2022 11:31 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Ben Alder Circuit (picture heavy)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 770
Re: Ben Alder Circuit (picture heavy)
What was strange was that the track leading along the loch side had the feeling it was maintained - the edges of the uphill drainage ditch looked recently, as in the last couple of years, cut. Maybe the estate want to use it but aren't over keen on it getting too popular hence leaving the "bad...
- Fri May 20, 2022 10:09 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
- Replies: 219
- Views: 21907
Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
Guy Walley from the IOM off on an ITT - started at 7pm which is novel. I also see that Thomas Burbach who was second home in 2019 is in this year on an Ice Cream Truck - oh yes. 67 people so far! To reach Ben Alder Cottage at midnight? Around 7pm is when the Glasgow-Oban train arrives at Lower Tynd...
- Mon May 09, 2022 6:27 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
- Replies: 219
- Views: 21907
Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
Enjoy Andy, just seen the route is up on Trackleaders - looks like a different way into Torridon by the path alongside loch Coulin. When I tried this 20 odd years ago it was a swamp in places so interested to see how you get on.... Edit - too late he's started. Looks like he went on the high route ...
- Wed Apr 20, 2022 11:53 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Forget which tyre, but which pillow?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1374
Re: Forget which tyre, but which pillow?
Has anyone got the thermarrest Air Head? Would you recommend it? I have one, the fleece fabric/synthetic insulation upper is really comfortable next to skin. It does wander around on a fully inflated mat so I sometimes dress my mat with a jumper and put the pillow inside. It does help me when I sid...
- Thu Apr 07, 2022 9:20 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bikepacking with health (stomach) issues?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 988
Re: Bikepacking with health (stomach) issues?
Have you considered carrying compostible bags and a poo box, like snowholers do in the Cairngorms? A screw lid cylinder should fit into a large stemcell/fork bag. I find locating a good place to dig a deep hole more stressful than the act of disrobing.
- Tue Apr 05, 2022 10:05 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: RIP Iohan Gueorguiev
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1709
Re: RIP Iohan Gueorguiev
That's so sad, was quite tough reading it. Not knowing him, but I've spent years watching him. Sometimes he seemed sad or distant looking back, but that's only because I know what I know now. 30/40 episodes exist now, with the possibility and almost promise of more episodes disappearing due to the ...
- Sat Mar 12, 2022 12:09 am
- Forum: Routes
- Topic: cairngorms loop
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2360
Re: cairngorms loop
For a long single day route South Loch Ness Trail and Great Glen Way taking the high route (anti-clockwise) would be enjoyable.
- Sat Mar 05, 2022 9:42 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What you done t' your bike today
- Replies: 1543
- Views: 257285
Re: What you done t' your bike today
I fitted a pair of Jones bars to my hardtail and rode it for the first time in five months. The multiple hand positions feel good and I stormed up a local climb with relative ease, I might need to move the bar ends higher. My cables are long enough to fit without being changed but I can't fit any b...