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- Fri Mar 10, 2023 10:25 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Anyone take binoculars on their trips?
- Replies: 35
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Re: Anyone take binoculars on their trips?
Optics are expensive. Set your budget first, then choose the bins The Hawke ones won't be as good as Leicas but they'll still be good and a lot cheaper. I have cheap ones and expensive (Leica) ones, the best ones are the ones you have with you. I now leave a set in the van all the time. I rarely tak...
- Mon Mar 06, 2023 9:51 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: XXL Bivi Bags without a taper
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1480
Re: XXL Bivi Bags without a taper
Military one is HUGE but also quite heavy. Very robust though The Borah snowyside one is great, I have one (not for sale :grin: ). Although the opening/midge net set up isn't as good as the normal chest zip. I don't use it very much, generally only when I'm planning not to use a tarp AND i think the...
- Fri Mar 03, 2023 2:35 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: South Lakes Spring Break, 25-26th March 2023
- Replies: 60
- Views: 5066
Re: South Lakes Spring Break, 25-26th March 2023
Haven't looked at the route or details yet but I'm planning to be there
- Wed Mar 01, 2023 1:00 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Helmet lights!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 868
Re: Helmet lights!
I sold my diablo and kept my joystick when i had two headlights. I preferred the spottier beam when I was running a bar light (6 pack in my case) The Zenith has a much bigger battery so that's a big plus. I used a diablo on my bars for trips with more daylight when I didn't expect to ride at night m...
- Mon Feb 27, 2023 10:05 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Trousers for wearing post cycling on bikepacking
- Replies: 40
- Views: 2554
Re: Trousers for wearing post cycling on bikepacking
There's a difference between clothing for sleeping/bivvying and clothes for doing somewhere public I usually carry a LS baselayer and leggings for sleeping in, just to get out of wet kit and ensure I'm warm. Wouldn't wear those in public, if I'm going somewhere I'll just wear whatever I'm wearing. N...
- Tue Feb 21, 2023 8:10 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: No Sheep 'Til Buxton
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2095
Re: No Sheep 'Til Buxton
Ewe have done fantastic job with that yarn, Reg. Once again not a man to follow the herd. Woolly hat doffed
- Sun Feb 05, 2023 10:03 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Jacket Hood Tidy / strap
- Replies: 6
- Views: 480
Re: Jacket Hood Tidy / strap
Other option is, rather than rolling, just tuck down inside the back of your jacket
- Thu Feb 02, 2023 12:40 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Gravel but not, kind of.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1064
Re: Gravel but not, kind of.
Couldn't you just buy an old bike?
Unless this is some sort of restomod style new version of an old bike...?
Unless this is some sort of restomod style new version of an old bike...?
- Mon Jan 30, 2023 11:35 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: SPOT or InReach?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1940
Re: SPOT or InReach?
I noticed in T3 mag earlier today that the Garmin GPSMAP66 can come with InReach built in, not sure whether that is helpful or not. One less device, one less thing to charge/use/lose, but less redundancy...? Thankfully my crashes have only been with other people. That break above could've been to lo...
- Wed Jan 25, 2023 4:31 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: I saw this and thought of you lot (FlipFuel)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1082
Re: I saw this and thought of you lot (FlipFuel)
It can also help to freeze the can that's receiving the gas
- Mon Jan 16, 2023 12:44 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Anyone gone back to sus forks (from rigid)
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2535
Re: Anyone gone back to sus forks (from rigid)
I turned my hardtail into a rigid bike with plans to swap between rigid and sus, but liked it rigid so kept it like that. Sold the sus forks But since moving to somewhere where there is better riding I bought a full sus. I ride all the same stuff, but some bits just suit the susser better. It's eith...
- Thu Jan 12, 2023 8:52 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Fancy some Bar Mitts / Pogies things?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 852
Re: Fancy some Bar Mitts / Pogies things?
When it's wet, like really really wet, the water does end up in there but it's warm so doesn't really matter. It's just damp rather than sodden. I have the basic hot pogs so they aren't waterproof. The main problem is forgetting to remove them when in the pub/cafe. If you leave them on the bike and ...
- Sat Jan 07, 2023 7:34 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Neoair users
- Replies: 18
- Views: 984
Re: Neoair users
I've been using the neoair battery pump for years. It's lighter, smaller packing and easier than both the pump sacks I have so it's a no brainer
- Fri Jan 06, 2023 2:41 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The post man's been ...
- Replies: 11449
- Views: 1924219
Re: The post man's been ...
with a 20 quid Microshift 10 speed 11-48 tooth cassette. https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/microshift-advent-x-h104-10-speed-mtb-cassette/rp-prod204939 Can my Shimano M5120 Deore rear mech (stated max capacity 46t) handle the two extra gnashers? Find out in the next episode! Interested to see how...
- Thu Jan 05, 2023 11:41 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 4932
- Views: 1210853
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
I think this version of the NeoAir is being discontinued so you might expect to see a few more cheap ones over time. The new one is the NXT but it's only incremental improvement
- Fri Dec 30, 2022 7:23 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a month 2022
- Replies: 828
- Views: 218571
Re: Bivvy a month 2022
I got back from my final BAM of the year this morning Left it a little late but was either busy or shocking weather In the end the ride over was pretty nice and the evening was cold and clear. The forecast said rain from about 9-10am so I'd planned to be up and home before then. In the end it rained...
- Sat Dec 24, 2022 11:04 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Too much stuff
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1975
Re: Too much stuff
Defo have a lot of stuff. Outdoorsy kit, bushcraft kit, biking kit, motorbikes, cars, workshop stuff. Building a car at the moment so have all the bits dotted around my office and garage Have the space though, mostly, so it's pretty well organised. I sell or give away the bits I really don't use, bu...
- Wed Dec 21, 2022 10:54 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: A right ole knees up!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1232
Re: A right ole knees up!
Never say never mate
I'm sure there are other activities you'll discover that might fill the gap
I'm sure there are other activities you'll discover that might fill the gap
- Wed Dec 21, 2022 10:51 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Insulated bottle recommendations
- Replies: 12
- Views: 679
Re: Insulated bottle recommendations
There are two different types - insulated cup or a flask
The former you drink directly from - e.g. a Contigo Autoseal (have used them for years, very good)
The latter you pour into another drinking vessel, like the lid - e.g. Thermos Ultimate or my personal favourite, a Zojirushi
The former you drink directly from - e.g. a Contigo Autoseal (have used them for years, very good)
The latter you pour into another drinking vessel, like the lid - e.g. Thermos Ultimate or my personal favourite, a Zojirushi
- Mon Dec 19, 2022 5:39 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What 2.2" - 2.3" Winter MTB Tyre...?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 793
- Fri Dec 16, 2022 10:02 am
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Scottish Winter Bivvy 10/12/22
- Replies: 78
- Views: 7039
Re: Scottish Winter Bivvy 10/12/22
That looks epic!
Literally had no snow down here, very jealous
How on earth did you fit yourself and the bike in with the police? Was it a van?
Literally had no snow down here, very jealous
How on earth did you fit yourself and the bike in with the police? Was it a van?
- Thu Dec 15, 2022 9:56 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Helmet strap - Stubble
- Replies: 8
- Views: 542
Re: Helmet strap - Stubble
Personally not found it to be a problem, although I have permanent stubble rather than a luscious beard
You can get soft little patches that go under the strap on kids helmets to stop trapping skin when you close the side release buckle. They might work?
You can get soft little patches that go under the strap on kids helmets to stop trapping skin when you close the side release buckle. They might work?
- Thu Dec 15, 2022 8:24 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Zero drop (barefoot) winter insoles?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 642
Re: Zero drop (barefoot) winter insoles?
something like this should work fine - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Knixmax-Insole ... ref=sr_1_5?
- Thu Dec 15, 2022 3:32 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Layering for cold weather riding
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1136
Re: Layering for cold weather riding
I carry gilets on nearly all my rides, they work really well and pack down small. Normal windproof in normal conditions and then an insulated one when it's cooler. Really liking my OMM Rotor vest. It's the lightest insulated gilet I own, and easily as warm as some of the heavier ones I have I was to...
- Thu Dec 15, 2022 2:55 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Zero drop (barefoot) winter insoles?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 642
Re: Zero drop (barefoot) winter insoles?
I got some wool felt inners to add a bit of warmth to my boots when I was in Lapland for a week. Wife and kids were in proper Sorels. I was in a pair of Scarpa SLs with the inner and was fine. Including for a good few hours standing still waiting for the northern lights
They were pretty cheap too
They were pretty cheap too