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by Bearlegged
Tue Aug 03, 2021 10:17 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Sure I've seen similar before?
Replies: 10
Views: 988

Re: Sure I've seen similar before?

Hesson Labs is the UK-based original designer:
https://www.hessonlabs.com/racks
by Bearlegged
Mon Aug 02, 2021 9:40 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a Month 2021
Replies: 973
Views: 105195

Re: Bivvy a Month 2021

As far as I'm concerned, you were out on a bivvy trip on both the last day of one month, and the first day of the other. I don't see why one month has to take primacy over the other, though this does seem to raise some hackles. However, it is only one night, so you can't claim for both months. I thi...
by Bearlegged
Mon Aug 02, 2021 4:03 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The Most Important Bikepacking Gear This Year!
Replies: 15
Views: 1633

Re: The Most Important Bikepacking Gear This Year!

In the past, I've achieved much the same effect with a bit of old carrier bag and an elastic band.
by Bearlegged
Mon Aug 02, 2021 10:38 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4932
Views: 1215291

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

Waterproof socks for £19.99 a pair at Polaris. https://www.polaris-bikewear.co.uk/searchresults.asp?Search=waterproof+socks&Submit= No idea how they'll compare to other brands, but when I asked for recommendations recently, there seemed to be a lot of advice that it's a case of looking after the...
by Bearlegged
Sat Jul 31, 2021 9:52 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a Month 2021
Replies: 973
Views: 105195

Re: Bivvy a Month 2021

A couple of nights out to report for July. Trip 1: Headed out with a vague “somewhere” in mind. Found that somewhere to be full of people. Rode around in the dark, not wanting to put a light on and draw attention to myself. Went somewhere else, pitched camp by the light of the moon, then rolled down...
by Bearlegged
Thu Jul 29, 2021 12:48 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Different Size Schnozzels?!?
Replies: 5
Views: 405

Re: Different Size Schnozzels?!?

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by Bearlegged
Tue Jul 27, 2021 11:56 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Tom! Pidcock!
Replies: 64
Views: 4616

Re: Tom! Pidcock!

All except for one did what they were meant to do to not crash - jump.
All except for two. MVDP crashed, pretty much all the rest of the field jumped it, but Schurter absolutely sent that drop, every lap.
by Bearlegged
Sun Jul 25, 2021 4:42 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Why?
Replies: 16
Views: 1460

Re: Why?

1b. Moisture can lead to degradation of the materials, leading to a lack of airtightness.
by Bearlegged
Sun Jul 25, 2021 3:20 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a Month 2021
Replies: 973
Views: 105195

Re: Bivvy a Month 2021

Ooohhh... That looks lovely. No midge nets either?
by Bearlegged
Sat Jul 24, 2021 7:29 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Wales ride 2021
Replies: 24
Views: 2443

Re: Wales ride 2021

Really liked that James, thanks for sharing.
...rode out of Brecon on roads that are a series of small 15% climbs and descents feeling physically deflated.
This brought back some memories!

On the Gatewood and its slippery front doors, I find one or two of the magic clips from Joe's shop help.
by Bearlegged
Sat Jul 24, 2021 1:17 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11450
Views: 1930282

Re: The post man's been ...

A little stove here too.
Which was a nice surprise, as I'd already forgotten I'd ordered it. :roll:

Now sat in the garden, making a brew on it, just because...
by Bearlegged
Thu Jul 22, 2021 11:01 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Somewhere between 8 and 22.
Replies: 43
Views: 2818

Re: Somewhere between 8 and 22.

Sent you some money...
by Bearlegged
Tue Jul 20, 2021 10:21 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Matt goes to King Alfreds Way
Replies: 25
Views: 1524

Re: Matt goes to King Alfreds Way

whitestone wrote: Tue Jul 20, 2021 9:27 pm We sauntered around in three days and that was with several long pub stops plus searching out ice cream shops and cafés when we could.
You monsters.
by Bearlegged
Sat Jul 17, 2021 8:59 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Surly 'Corner Bar' - what do we think???
Replies: 35
Views: 3027

Re: Surly 'Corner Bar' - what do we think???

For anyone else who's interested, the etymology of entomology is from the Greek entomon (denoting an insect) + -logia (denoting a subject of study or interest).
by Bearlegged
Fri Jul 16, 2021 12:54 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Somewhere between 8 and 22.
Replies: 43
Views: 2818

Re: Somewhere between 8 and 22.

Orange is fine, it'll match the hubs on the gradventourer...
by Bearlegged
Fri Jul 16, 2021 11:12 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Somewhere between 8 and 22.
Replies: 43
Views: 2818

Re: Somewhere between 8 and 22.

I'm stuck between "sounds ideal, but can I justify it when I already have the 8g version?" and "one can never have too many stoves".
I'm similarly torn by the copper-coloured mug (though am cautious of burnt lips, having previously been scalded by an aluminium mug).
by Bearlegged
Wed Jul 14, 2021 10:54 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Pembrokeshire - how (not) to do it
Replies: 19
Views: 1832

Re: Pembrokeshire - how (not) to do it

It certainly horrified me.
by Bearlegged
Wed Jul 14, 2021 10:49 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Mixing brakes - is it acceptable?
Replies: 24
Views: 1803

Re: Mixing brakes - is it acceptable?

Will it look like a parts bin bike?
Is this a trick question?
My really old Stumpjumper is my singlespeed...
by Bearlegged
Wed Jul 14, 2021 9:26 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Thoughts on waist bags
Replies: 45
Views: 3373

Re: Thoughts on waist bags

:lol: :lol: :lol:
Also :YMSICK:
by Bearlegged
Tue Jul 13, 2021 9:02 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: OT: posh cheese on toast
Replies: 20
Views: 1000

Re: OT: posh cheese on toast

But fruited cheese? Absolutely not. It's an abomination. Fruit in cheese is .... I can't even speak ... just gagging at the thought of it. It ruins the cheese. These are my people. Fruit in cheese is still better than fruit on pizza! But it's a distant second to a Stilton topped field mushroom on t...
by Bearlegged
Tue Jul 13, 2021 3:03 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Another book (2)
Replies: 14
Views: 1351

Re: Another book (2)

Aye, Pannier - they did an equally tongue-in-cheek version:
https://www.pannier.cc/journal/the-grav ... ing-rules/
by Bearlegged
Mon Jul 12, 2021 5:46 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: WTD: Cheap drivetrain for kids bike
Replies: 4
Views: 404

Re: WTD: Cheap drivetrain for kids bike

If Shaf comes up trumps with the shifter, I've got a 9 speed XT mech. £postage + enough to buy myself a beer.
by Bearlegged
Mon Jul 12, 2021 1:17 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Soooooo far OT - non / low alcohol beers
Replies: 40
Views: 4196

Re: Soooooo far OT - non / low alcohol beers

Borderer wrote: Mon Jul 12, 2021 12:59 pm Free Damm
I can see how that would go down well in your neck of the woods!
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by Bearlegged
Sun Jul 11, 2021 3:07 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Soooooo far OT - non / low alcohol beers
Replies: 40
Views: 4196

Re: Soooooo far OT - non / low alcohol beers

Nanogram from Atom is nice if you want summat pale and hoppy.