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by ianfitz
Sun Feb 10, 2019 11:13 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Wanted/borrow - THERMAREST NeoAir XLite Small Sleeping Mat
Replies: 4
Views: 1295

Re: Wanted/borrow - THERMAREST NeoAir XLite Small Sleeping M

I’ve one you can borrow for a try out John.
by ianfitz
Sun Feb 10, 2019 4:47 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Warned of personal liability at a cafe ???
Replies: 32
Views: 5369

Re: Warned of personal liability at a cafe ???

Also, I'd love to see them prove in a legal setting that they told you this and you confirmed that you'd both understood and accepted this, and therefore they had passed on the liability :lol:

Hint: there is absolutely NO way they could.
by ianfitz
Sun Feb 10, 2019 4:12 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bike insurance
Replies: 12
Views: 2850

Re: Bike insurance

Ours are through https://pedalcover.co.uk/. Specialist household insurance with 15k bike cover built in. small specialist broker, phone them, speak to actual people who are friendly and knowledgeable. 0800 121 4424 The policy was slighty cheaper than our existing cover with much higher contents cove...
by ianfitz
Sun Feb 10, 2019 4:04 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Etrex Use
Replies: 3
Views: 1113

Re: Etrex Use

On my 30x, which I presume has the same menus, it’s the same. I tend to use the track manager option to load routes. So I’ve moved it up to the top few rows on the menu. I did that because it also has the track save options in it too. Meaning I also use that, although I’ve set it up to auto-archive...
by ianfitz
Sun Feb 10, 2019 1:17 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Etrex Use
Replies: 3
Views: 1113

Re: Etrex Use

On my 30x, which I presume has the same menus, it’s the same. I tend to use the track manager option to load routes. So I’ve moved it up to the top few rows on the menu. I did that because it also has the track save options in it too. Meaning I also use that, although I’ve set it up to auto-archive ...
by ianfitz
Sun Feb 10, 2019 1:13 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Mountain Warehouse down sleeping bags and bivi bags
Replies: 9
Views: 2838

Re: Mountain Warehouse down sleeping bags and bivi bags

There's far better ways to spend £80 on a bag: https://rockrun.com/collections/mountain-hardwear-sleeping-bag-deals/products/mountain-hardwear-hyperlamina-spark-32 I picked one of these up for daughter to use. Used it last week, very impressive. Really well made, soft, comfy. Warm enough at 2c and ...
by ianfitz
Sat Feb 02, 2019 9:01 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The price of tools.
Replies: 22
Views: 4395

Re: The price of tools.

Bearbonesnorm wrote:
A 30th birthday present, it’s had 12 years of hard work, been sharpened once in that time and is still spot on.
Were the other 8 years easy? :wink:

Ooof! Harsh.

Stuart, I can see some justification in those Clint-sticks now! :YMDEVIL:





:lol: :-bd
by ianfitz
Sat Feb 02, 2019 8:30 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Sleeping bag liners
Replies: 23
Views: 3818

Re: Sleeping bag liners

Something like this at 4+ euro would be ok. https://www.extremtextil.de/en/nylon-tafetta-downproof-55g-sqm-special-price.html Guess it will be soft/silky(ish) like most sleeping bags. Ive has fabrics from them before, decent company There’s a few lighter and pricier fabrics too in the uncoated secti...
by ianfitz
Sat Feb 02, 2019 8:14 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The price of tools.
Replies: 22
Views: 4395

Re: The price of tools.

If you want a really good axe get a gransfors bruks - they are pricy but they are hand made by a Norwegian dude who signs your axe. They are top quality, can hold a razor sharp edge and will last for ever (with occasional replacement of the head and the haft of course :mrgreen: ) There forest axe w...
by ianfitz
Sat Feb 02, 2019 5:18 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Sleeping bag liners
Replies: 23
Views: 3818

Re: Sleeping bag liners

DIY from the same fabric I make my quilts. 7d Ripstop Nylon. 60 g. Main reason I use it is to keep my quilts/bags 'clean'. That's interesting, do you have any more info? I had a search in the MYOG forum and couldn't find anything. It sounds sweaty to me! Is it? I’m assuming it will be similar 7d fa...
by ianfitz
Sat Feb 02, 2019 4:40 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The price of tools.
Replies: 22
Views: 4395

Re: The price of tools.

Very few seem to be properly sharpened purchase either.

I recently bought an ace this size as a gift. Went for a small silver line from toolstation for a tenner.

A few passes on the bench grinder then whetstone and it’s kitchen knife sharp now!
by ianfitz
Sat Feb 02, 2019 4:32 pm
Forum: Routes
Topic: Coed Y Brenin Routes Via Bothy?
Replies: 22
Views: 5769

Re: Coed Y Brenin Routes Via Bothy?

The track wasn’t the part that people objected to :wink:
by ianfitz
Sat Feb 02, 2019 3:00 pm
Forum: Routes
Topic: Coed Y Brenin Routes Via Bothy?
Replies: 22
Views: 5769

Re: Coed Y Brenin Routes Via Bothy?

Also, was that the sectio that led to the erm ‘Clint sticks?’
by ianfitz
Sat Feb 02, 2019 2:59 pm
Forum: Routes
Topic: Coed Y Brenin Routes Via Bothy?
Replies: 22
Views: 5769

Re: Coed Y Brenin Routes Via Bothy?

For those in the know, it's the section of lovely remote rocky track that ultimately veers off through some trees (some might have being lay across the track), then spits you out onto some tussocky hillside pretending to be a bridleway. After meandering through that maze you finally found yourself ...
by ianfitz
Sat Feb 02, 2019 2:52 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Sleeping bag liners
Replies: 23
Views: 3818

Re: Sleeping bag liners

I’ve an alpkit silk one. But that’s on the small side too.
by ianfitz
Sat Feb 02, 2019 12:14 pm
Forum: Routes
Topic: Coed Y Brenin Routes Via Bothy?
Replies: 22
Views: 5769

Re: Coed Y Brenin Routes Via Bothy?

And there's only one crap bit ... although it did feature on the 2014 BB200 :-bd That was my first thought too!! Although not crap. Just an acquired taste? Yeah I can take that :) Not sure if you ride the classic 2014 bb200? But if it’s the section I’m thinking of it really is very special. Ground ...
by ianfitz
Sat Feb 02, 2019 12:11 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: SPOT Tracker Renewal Fees - Being Gouged?
Replies: 270
Views: 58720

Re: SPOT Tracker Renewal Fees - Being Gouged?

Why do you all have to bother with this crap ? I bet the RSF didn’t use spots (mind you they probably were always in groups)... Along with spirit of adventure you need ‘wherewithal’ and ‘mountaincraft’, and knowing your limits and knowing that accidents can and do happen, and if you’re always tuned...
by ianfitz
Sat Feb 02, 2019 11:50 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4932
Views: 1210664

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

I’m on the lookout for a synthetic bag so it’d be great ianfitz if you could let me know which one you got and if it’s any good. :-bd I ordered this one https://rockrun.com/collections/mountain-hardwear-sleeping-bag-deals/products/mountain-hardwear-hyperlamina-spark-32 I’ve seen one of this range i...
by ianfitz
Fri Feb 01, 2019 9:26 pm
Forum: Routes
Topic: Coed Y Brenin Routes Via Bothy?
Replies: 22
Views: 5769

Re: Coed Y Brenin Routes Via Bothy?

Bearbonesnorm wrote:And there's only one crap bit ... although it did feature on the 2014 BB200 :-bd

That was my first thought too!!

Although not crap. Just an acquired taste?
by ianfitz
Fri Feb 01, 2019 8:54 pm
Forum: MYOG
Topic: Garmin Etrex to Edge adaptor
Replies: 4
Views: 2705

Garmin Etrex to Edge adaptor

I didn’t make it but....

A nifty 3D printed gizmo to securely attach an Etrex to an Edge mount. Still using a leash though!

Pics here - https://instagram.com/p/BtWfvamAdlk/
by ianfitz
Fri Feb 01, 2019 3:54 pm
Forum: MYOG
Topic: 8g Stove Shield Template - Any alternative designs?
Replies: 19
Views: 4779

Re: 8g Stove Shield Template - Any alternative designs?

ianfitz wrote:Is there a pdf of the template around?

My old wind shield is ready for renewing

Don’t worry I seem to have one :-bd
by ianfitz
Fri Feb 01, 2019 3:18 pm
Forum: MYOG
Topic: 8g Stove Shield Template - Any alternative designs?
Replies: 19
Views: 4779

Re: 8g Stove Shield Template - Any alternative designs?

Is there a pdf of the template around?

My old wind shield is ready for renewing
by ianfitz
Fri Feb 01, 2019 2:34 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4932
Views: 1210664

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

More MH sleeping bag deals. https://rockrun.com/collections/mountain-hardwear-sleeping-bag-deals?goal=0_aab826b63c-f54830fde5-155796925&mc_cid=f54830fde5&mc_eid=648fe8be23 Timely post there. Winter ish synthetic bag purchased for proto-vegan daughter. Although I’ll nick it and try it first....
by ianfitz
Thu Jan 31, 2019 9:15 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Quilts
Replies: 16
Views: 2620

Re: Quilts

Ridiculous question time. Would a quilt such as the fab one, be capable of boosting a 2-3 season bag, up to 3-4 season spec ? Quite possibly. I've a PHD Minim 200 which is rated to 5C. With the Cumulus 150 (also rated to 5C) as a wrapper I'm fine down to -5/-6C which is good enough for most UK cond...
by ianfitz
Tue Jan 29, 2019 10:02 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bamboo feedback.
Replies: 51
Views: 8932

Re: Bamboo feedback.

Fit and quality is good. I’ve worn mine a fair bit.

One minor thing; I’d rather a smaller print as it can get very slightly clammy under there. Obviously no different to any other T-shirt with a solid block print on but maybe better for wearing during excercise...