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by fatbikerbill
Mon Jan 24, 2022 9:03 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Exposure bar lights and Mr Jones
Replies: 11
Views: 1175

Re: Exposure bar lights and Mr Jones

Thx all.
Now where did I put those shims.

I'll go digging.

I find inner tube too floppy for this use case.
by fatbikerbill
Sun Jan 23, 2022 11:47 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Exposure bar lights and Mr Jones
Replies: 11
Views: 1175

Exposure bar lights and Mr Jones

So what is the best way of mounting exposure bar lights to Jones bars?

Ideally I think I'd want to mount on the outer sweep but that is too narrow I think.

Mount on the back bar and the front casts a shadow.

Hang it upside down on the back bar then bar bags are in the way.
by fatbikerbill
Sun Jan 09, 2022 1:33 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Recommend me a new hardtail
Replies: 42
Views: 5124

Re: Recommend me a new hardtail

Rather than start yet another thread I thought I'd ask here. First off @chrisS did you make a purchase? I am dithering (again) (sorry). My current choices are: - Large solarisMax - sonder signal Ti pinion, XL - sonder signal Ti, XL I'm 185 tall and a tender 57, want a hard tail for lakes, peaks and ...
by fatbikerbill
Thu Dec 16, 2021 2:58 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Jones type bars and geometry set up
Replies: 22
Views: 2017

Re: Jones type bars and geometry set up

Cheers all

As is usual I'll have to do some reading.

I have jones on one bike and always loved the position. On the full suss I've never got around to swapping so hence the geometry question.

Interesting about the seat bar height. I have no idea at the moment how they are on both bikes
by fatbikerbill
Thu Dec 16, 2021 12:10 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Jones type bars and geometry set up
Replies: 22
Views: 2017

Jones type bars and geometry set up

So you have a bike designed for standard bars and stem.

Jones type bars sweep back much further. Let's say 50mm for simplicity.

If you then change the stem as well to something 50mm longer do you have an identical geometry and set up, just with the sweep bars

I am assuming width is the same.
by fatbikerbill
Thu Nov 04, 2021 10:38 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Sonder camino XL sizing
Replies: 7
Views: 574

Re: Sonder camino XL sizing

Cheers both.

Really not sure of intended use but probably more road than off road.
by fatbikerbill
Thu Nov 04, 2021 7:10 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Sonder camino XL sizing
Replies: 7
Views: 574

Sonder camino XL sizing

At 185 cm, 6'1" in old money would an XL camino be too big?

Size guide does say L is up to 6' 2" but thought I'd ask here what people are riding.
by fatbikerbill
Sun Jun 20, 2021 8:17 am
Forum: Routes
Topic: Great North Trail vs Pennine Bridleway
Replies: 5
Views: 2114

Re: Great North Trail vs Pennine Bridleway

What Whitestone says about the Earby to long Preston. The pbw is a depressing trudge especially when soft, where as the back lanes are actually quite pleasant and don't take too long. The pbw from Glossop to hollingworth lake has its failings. This is my alternative which in my opinion is far more e...
by fatbikerbill
Sun Jun 20, 2021 7:38 am
Forum: Routes
Topic: North Pennines
Replies: 5
Views: 1752

Re: North Pennines

There is also greggs hut of course.

54.712821,-2.48143
by fatbikerbill
Sat Jun 19, 2021 11:35 pm
Forum: Routes
Topic: North Pennines
Replies: 5
Views: 1752

Re: North Pennines

High Cup nick is stunning and really not to be missed. Conditions up there amazing at the moment too. As for cow Green, it is very popular with camper vans. We were going to bivvy there a few weeks back but passed a shooting hut open with a fire and wood. Really welcome on a cold night. Here 54.6825...
by fatbikerbill
Tue May 25, 2021 10:45 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Clothes layering advice: what under softshell or what on top of merino?
Replies: 21
Views: 2163

Re: Clothes layering advice: what under softshell or what on top of merino?

I'm no merino fan either. They make good pj's but that's it. My favourite base layer is a now aging cannondale polartec 100 fleece. Got 2 and they must be 25 years old at least and getting thinner by the minute. But I've never found a base to match them. Wish I'd bought 20, not 2. I can wear it on i...
by fatbikerbill
Sun May 23, 2021 4:01 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: HT550 2021
Replies: 637
Views: 65304

Re: HT550 2021

Thx richP
Richpips wrote: Sun May 23, 2021 2:43 pm
fatbikerbill wrote: Sun May 23, 2021 2:20 pm So, as it says on the tin, the whole thing is 550 miles.

Just wondering what are the distances of the three separate loops if done individually?
Approximately

Bottom - 168
Middle - 259
Top - 116
by fatbikerbill
Sun May 23, 2021 2:20 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: HT550 2021
Replies: 637
Views: 65304

Re: HT550 2021

So, as it says on the tin, the whole thing is 550 miles.

Just wondering what are the distances of the three separate loops if done individually?
by fatbikerbill
Fri May 14, 2021 6:52 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: sleeping problems and cures ?
Replies: 25
Views: 2586

Re: sleeping problems and cures ?

That sounds like a great improvement.

I like and approve of the 'drop the BBC news'

I also do the no caffeine after lunch. I'd try earlier but I do enjoy my aeropress coffee.
by fatbikerbill
Thu May 13, 2021 6:49 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: sleeping problems and cures ?
Replies: 25
Views: 2586

Re: sleeping problems and cures ?

There are so many different causes as shown above. I used to suffer from achy leg syndrome, still do occasionally. Go straight to sleep, wake up an hour later. My best cure was get up, have some cereal, go back to bed an hour later. Now I either get back ache about 4am or just randomly wake up and t...
by fatbikerbill
Tue May 04, 2021 10:47 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Waaaay OT: Shavehorse for green woodworking - solid beech
Replies: 6
Views: 815

Re: Waaaay OT: Shavehorse for green woodworking - solid beech

Eup,

came back with a 'no thanks', sorry
by fatbikerbill
Sun Mar 14, 2021 7:16 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Remind me please. What dried food do I like
Replies: 11
Views: 994

Re: Remind me please. What dried food do I like

Can't stand pot noodles.

Firepot, I think that is what I've had before, the dhal was good if I remember something.

Thx
by fatbikerbill
Sun Mar 14, 2021 3:26 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Remind me please. What dried food do I like
Replies: 11
Views: 994

Remind me please. What dried food do I like

Failing that, what do you recommend?
by fatbikerbill
Sun Nov 08, 2020 11:27 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: 'A' poles instead of a single pole
Replies: 5
Views: 644

Re: 'A' poles instead of a single pole

I certainly hadn't thought about the increase in stress, that does make sense.

I'd like to try it, but can't justify the two new poles I'd need as both would obviously be longer than my current single pole.
by fatbikerbill
Sun Nov 08, 2020 8:33 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Waterproof glove to try
Replies: 27
Views: 3007

Re: Waterproof glove to try

A quick Google. The showa gloves are only £8.99 from screwfix https://www.screwfix.com/p/showa-281-temres-gauntlets-blue-large/52263?tc=NB3&ds_kid=92700048793290415&ds_rl=1244069&gclid=Cj0KCQiAy579BRCPARIsAB6QoIZyiCrs0b5jGojk0XZhy_E-WYdtIS2-IU2xIDvMFHlUC9kmRCtnBmwaAsA_EALw_wcB&gclsrc...
by fatbikerbill
Sun Nov 08, 2020 10:48 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: 'A' poles instead of a single pole
Replies: 5
Views: 644

'A' poles instead of a single pole

So I have a tarp, a bare paws lair to be precise that like many is designed for a single vertical pole. I have such a pole courtesy of Stuart that is great. But as I slept in it the other night I wondered why not have an 'A' pole. It would give so much more room underneath the tarp. The hard bit wou...
by fatbikerbill
Tue Nov 03, 2020 12:10 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Luxurious one person accomodation - HexPeak, Duomid
Replies: 14
Views: 1735

Re: Luxurious one person accomodation - HexPeak, Duomid

I really appreciate my terra nova laser competition on those non bivvy nights. 1.1kg, lighter versions are available. I'm 185 tall and there's plenty of room lying down or sitting up. Strictly a 3 pole because of the little diddy end poles but it's stable, has a great porch and if you were very frie...
by fatbikerbill
Sun Nov 01, 2020 11:25 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: 26 X 4.5 Fat Bike Tyres Wanted
Replies: 6
Views: 557

Re: 26 X 4.5 Fat Bike Tyres Wanted

Are you talking about the original on one fatty? I used to own one and loved it. IMO you can not fit much above 4" in the rear but that will depend on your rims. Mine were standard rims. On the front I too had the carbon fork (highly recommended) and happily ran a 4.8 bud. The combo was great.
by fatbikerbill
Sun Nov 01, 2020 3:42 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Chain rotation?
Replies: 9
Views: 1291

Re: Chain rotation?

That does sound good going, almost what I'd expect from the road bike.

As has been said I guess it varies with conditions, terrain and how much Lancashire slop you get.