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- Tue Sep 03, 2019 1:08 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Waterproof shorts & trousers?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3639
Re: Waterproof shorts & trousers?
that “boil-in-the bag”, effect round your nethers? I think Mike used the phrase "swamping" a few times in Spain for that phenomenom. It's always stuck with me. Alpinestars do waterproof shorts with a breathable panel bit at the front which aids circulation around the sweetbreads. Tougher ...
- Tue Sep 03, 2019 1:06 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Waterproof shorts & trousers?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3639
Re: Waterproof shorts & trousers?
I take it you have proper mudguards? Something like the Mudhugger on the rear will keep the vast majority of crap off you. https://i.imgur.com/kmnlfiw.jpg https://i.imgur.com/vFuGNwg.jpg Defence in depth and all that. Yes indeed! I have Crud Guards on the Ramin 3+ and full length SKS on the Thorn S...
- Tue Sep 03, 2019 1:03 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Waterproof shorts & trousers?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3639
Re: Waterproof shorts & trousers?
Thanks for all the replies.
I’ll do some research into the ones you’ve suggested
I’ll do some research into the ones you’ve suggested
- Tue Sep 03, 2019 7:24 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Waterproof shorts & trousers?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3639
Waterproof shorts & trousers?
With the prospect of a long wet autumn, my thoughts have turned to avoiding soggy-arse syndrome! I haven’t worn waterproof trousers or shorts on a bike for donkey’s years. Have they improved at all, or do you still get that “boil-in-the bag”, effect round your nethers? Any recommendations? Thanks ag...
- Sun Sep 01, 2019 10:20 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Brooks saddles
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4148
Re: Brooks saddles
Exactly!ScotRoutes wrote: ↑Sun Sep 01, 2019 8:31 pm I used a B17 on my Amazon when it was strictly a tourer/commuter but found that mud and grit from off-road riding basically scoured the surface off it.
Need a bad weather alternative...
- Sun Sep 01, 2019 8:25 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: SPDs or flats?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3543
Re: SPDs or flats?
I seemed to have sparked a bit of a debate! Thanks for all the replies. My only concerns, when I’ve used flats in the past, is sliding off or being bounced off the pedals! But that’s probably poor footwear or technique? (Any tips gratefully received). I think I’ll give them another go and see what h...
- Sun Sep 01, 2019 8:19 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Brooks saddles
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4148
Re: Brooks saddles
Not a single reply!
Maybe I am the last remaining dinosaur??
Time for a change, methinks
Maybe I am the last remaining dinosaur??
Time for a change, methinks
- Sun Sep 01, 2019 9:51 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Brooks saddles
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4148
Brooks saddles
I’ve used a Brooks B17 saddle on just about every bike I’ve had over the last 40 years (apart from a a brief spell being a weight-weeny in the early ‘90s, when I used a Ti Flite). I was thinking it may not be the best choice for a bikepacking bike, with big plus tyres spraying it with muddy water. D...
- Sun Sep 01, 2019 12:03 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: SPDs or flats?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3543
SPDs or flats?
I’ve continuously used SPD pedals since the early ‘90s but fancied a change.
Just wondering what your preferred weapon if choice is and what’s your favourite shoe/pedal combo.
Cheers!
Just wondering what your preferred weapon if choice is and what’s your favourite shoe/pedal combo.
Cheers!
- Sat Aug 31, 2019 11:59 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bikes leaning against random stuff thread.
- Replies: 83
- Views: 18065
Re: Bikes leaning against random stuff thread.
Beamish Short horns
- Sat Aug 31, 2019 11:56 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bikes leaning against random stuff thread.
- Replies: 83
- Views: 18065
Re: Bikes leaning against random stuff thread.
Seaham Tommy
- Sat Aug 31, 2019 11:33 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Tubeless or not tubeless?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2267
Tubeless or not tubeless?
I’m guessing that this has been debated in the past, but it’s not putting me off dredging it up again 😉 Main question: Is going tubeless really worth the hassle? Secondary question: What’s the best way of doing it? I’m running 27.5” plus i45 WTB Scraper rims, with 2.8” WTB Trail blazer (rear) & ...
- Wed Aug 21, 2019 10:07 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Calling all Pinnacle Ramin 3+ owners
- Replies: 28
- Views: 7430
Re: Calling all Pinnacle Ramin 3+ owners
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- Wed Aug 21, 2019 10:06 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Calling all Pinnacle Ramin 3+ owners
- Replies: 28
- Views: 7430
Re: Calling all Pinnacle Ramin 3+ owners
I'm just waiting for a set of Stooge Moto bars for it and i think it'll be perfect. In fact I'm looking to slim down the bikes from 5 to 2 and I think it'll be one that remains. A couple of years ago I was looking to change the wheels to narrower ones on my fat bike, but it turned out to be cheaper...
- Wed Aug 21, 2019 5:50 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Calling all Pinnacle Ramin 3+ owners
- Replies: 28
- Views: 7430
Re: Calling all Pinnacle Ramin 3+ owners
Yes I've got one nicknamed the Tangerine Tractor. I've done a lot of miles on it. Current guise is 29+ up front and 27.5+ out back. Sort of a semi-fat mullet. I love the fact i can run it singlespeed without a tensioner. I nearly sold it a while back after entering a 'race' in December and struggli...
- Wed Aug 21, 2019 5:44 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Calling all Pinnacle Ramin 3+ owners
- Replies: 28
- Views: 7430
- Wed Aug 21, 2019 12:51 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Calling all Pinnacle Ramin 3+ owners
- Replies: 28
- Views: 7430
Re: Calling all Pinnacle Ramin 3+ owners
Oh yeah, I bought it ... so it must be good :wink: I don't really know how well the Ramin+ sold but I do wonder whether it would / could have sold more had it being more expensive. Did the price make some people think it wasn't up to much? Maybe a bit of bike snobbery in action, with the combinatio...
- Wed Aug 21, 2019 12:26 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Calling all Pinnacle Ramin 3+ owners
- Replies: 28
- Views: 7430
Re: Calling all Pinnacle Ramin 3+ owners
Not really. I am about to buy it some new brakes as I think the calipers have developed the Shimano 'micro-leak' problem but I consider myself to be to blame there as I haven't used the bike for some time and I've always had the problem after a lay-up. Otherwise, it's still great. I hadn’t realised...
- Wed Aug 21, 2019 11:41 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Calling all Pinnacle Ramin 3+ owners
- Replies: 28
- Views: 7430
Re: Calling all Pinnacle Ramin 3+ owners
It was those reviews that led me to the bike in the first place!
Thanks for that.
Any long term good or bad points?
Thanks for that.
Any long term good or bad points?
- Wed Aug 21, 2019 7:35 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Calling all Pinnacle Ramin 3+ owners
- Replies: 28
- Views: 7430
Calling all Pinnacle Ramin 3+ owners
I recently picked up a used Pinnacle Ramin 3+ and I’m very happy with it. There were a few minor niggles (slipping seat post, useless chain guard, crap grips), but these were soon sorted. I was wondering if anyone else out there in Bear Bones Land also had one and what they think of them? Cheers! 🙂👍
- Mon Aug 05, 2019 8:33 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: 26 isn’t dead....is it?
- Replies: 54
- Views: 9435
Re: 26 isn’t dead....is it?
I still ride regulaly ride my '94 Kona Kilauea / Pace RC30 forks for knocking about town or going out on 50-60 mile rides with a group of older riders on a Thursday. I rarely ride it properly off road anymore but it is great on canal paths and lighter off road. Besides riding it in Moab once I also...
- Sun Aug 04, 2019 11:44 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: Wtd; alpkit Confucius bars [sorted]
- Replies: 2
- Views: 867
Re: Wtd; alpkit Confucius bars
I’ve got some of these.
Make me an offer
Make me an offer
- Sun Aug 04, 2019 10:58 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: Wanted : 26" Suspension Fork
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1290
Re: Wanted : 26" Suspension Fork
Hi Mark!
I have some Magura Menja 100mm forks with remote lock-out, that may be of use to you.
Not sure of a price yet.
Open to offers
I have some Magura Menja 100mm forks with remote lock-out, that may be of use to you.
Not sure of a price yet.
Open to offers
- Sun Aug 04, 2019 2:42 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: 26 isn’t dead....is it?
- Replies: 54
- Views: 9435
- Sat Aug 03, 2019 6:23 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: 26 isn’t dead....is it?
- Replies: 54
- Views: 9435
Re: 26 isn’t dead....is it?
I didn’t mean to start an argument.
I just wanted to see if I was the the only 26er fan on here.
I just wanted to see if I was the the only 26er fan on here.