Escape Goat wrote: ↑Sat Jun 13, 2020 1:05 pm I put 29 x 3 in the other week and it's tight, but didn't ride it. 2.6 was going to go on it, but I ended up sticking with 2.4. Got some 650 x 2.8 tyres waiting for wheels to go on as well as the 29s.

Interesting, would you think 29x2.8 would be a reasonable fit?

Chrisps

How have you fitted that water bottle?

I did pretty much exactly the same as ssnowman Jones bars, rigid carbon forks, ages looking just to come back to this. I’m running 2x which needed some thinking to get the cable to work, ended up with a problem solver cable stop. Very happy with mine (Mk1), rear is up to around 29x2.6 iirc. Although...

It does come in around that price.

That’s on the list thank you.

My rear wheel this morning decided to have a mechanical. Something to do with the freewheel and no doubt quite fixable. But the wheel came as OEM on another bike and was fitted to that bike as cheap stuff to get a bicycle shaped thing by the manufacturer, but I had them and decided to run them until...

Oh, I’ll give the sandwich method a go. Thanks for the ideas and advice.

Cheers John, for both the link and the offer. I’ll go take a watch.

Pedal, as much as anything. Is in the footwell and quite annoying.

Any top tips?

It all looks simple enough. I’ve just tried the hardtail onto the Caribou. The pedals are a concern, the inboard on would be removed at the very least as it’s in the footwell the way I’ve loaded the bike.

Scotroutes has already suggested a barrier between bike and dinghy.

That is useful thank you. Yes, I’ll either be in a kayak or a 5 man skiff. The Skiff is still handheld in terms of radios. The Skiff is part of a club so no need to sort a radio for that. Just a license to use it. I have a local provider for the training albeit online. I’ll have a look at the built ...

Whilst I’m at it. Any marine radio users here. The rowing club use these so I’ve booked the RYA Marine Radio Course. Any advice on actual units if I go down the road of owning a radio. The water is shared with some light traffic... https://i.postimg.cc/4yfm6Mwn/843-B07-E6-85-A7-452-B-A92-F-053-CF554...

I’m hovering over the buy button for the Ocean Rescue PLB1 from a well known purveyor of Sea Kayaks in Scotland.

Any reason not to trigger?

Thank you both. Interesting point about being in touch with the operator. I can see that making a difference in a stressful situation. The lack of live tracking is another thing that stands out. It was the Ocean Signal I was looking at. FWIW it’d be attached to me, either clipped to a PFD or Life Ja...

And I’ve only just noticed the Spot Tracker wanted thread. Will go take a nosey.

Edit, I don’t participate in any events. Even bike packing ones.

Anyone have experience of both options of emergency SOS devices? I know what the obvious difference between the two types are, but some real world feedback would be insightful. At the minute I’m inclined to go with an SOS only PLB. The majority of usage will be in a very small boat in Salt Water, an...

FLV wrote: ↑Tue Feb 04, 2020 2:37 pm Shiney Shiney



Built and ridden, very nice.

I’ve the MK1 and it’s a lovely fun bike to ride and the most comfortable I’ve ever known

A Typhoon Multisport 5 dry suit.

It’s a snazzy look.

Just for an alternative view on Lasers

No condensation for me and no real hassle putting it up. Photon Elite version so generally fair weather use Which might make a difference.

Bealach a’ Chòinich for me, partly location, partly just a great couple of days out.

Just south of Ciste Dhubh (Munro)

Currently on holiday in British Columbia, normally I’ll be in Fife.

Plus one for that

Easily adaptable to Competitive Gravel W***** too.

Another one that’s never had any bother in Pitlochry.

I think you was unlucky there.

Second hand?

I might know someone* willing to part with an Elite Direto just over the Forth from Edinburgh.

*me

Yeah but, no but. No seat, which is both uncomfortable and can be very, very cold. Lightweight material so calm waters only. Might have a place for some specific trips but I don't think it could be your "only" packraft. :lol: You need at least three really. Ultra Light Load Hauler White W...

I usually just take the hottest 4-5 weeks of the year as a (not total) rest phase. Hardest training is done mid winter for me. If it gets proper toasty I just get in the sea, literally. I also, perhaps counterintuitively wear a gilet when running as the temperature starts to average up from Spring t...

You jest but. Whilst strolling along a back road I looked ‘into’ one of the “paths” that head up the hill, wondered to myself how many ticks are in there. Then without much thought lifted my lower leg into the undergrowth (actually should be a path) took my leg back out and removed a Tick. Didn’t ev...