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by johnnystorm
Mon May 15, 2023 4:41 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: E-bikes - Bad for your health
Replies: 57
Views: 4130

Re: E-bikes - Bad for your health

Many of us will no doubt end up with them as we age- way better than not riding. Round my way I increasingly see people half my age on them as humans ,even when exercising, are incredibly lazy. At some point ebikes will be the norm. By going somewhere on an eBike they've already done better than a ...
by johnnystorm
Sat May 13, 2023 2:42 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Best bike for WRT for under 1k (second hand)
Replies: 16
Views: 1520

Re: Best bike for WRT for under 1k (second hand)

While I'm the last person on earth who should be saying this... unless you have trouble fitting all your kit on the Bossnut then it's probably as good as anything. Probably no heavier than an all steel bike like my old Fargo! You might also feel less fatigued from a cushioned ride. If you are going ...
by johnnystorm
Mon May 08, 2023 10:00 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: All night lights
Replies: 35
Views: 2718

Re: All night lights

Couple of these should do it and a battery pack if you're really going for a winter all nighter:

https://www.raleigh.co.uk/gb/en/moon-vo ... ike-light/

Bit of a bargain for £25 I reckon.
by johnnystorm
Tue May 02, 2023 3:38 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: E-bikes - Bad for your health
Replies: 57
Views: 4130

Re: E-bikes - Bad for your health

Lazarus wrote: Tue May 02, 2023 3:07 pm remember when li ion batteries started and we were all advised to charge then in tins and fireproof bags
I wonder how many bikes were modded?
Li-Po certainly. Li-Ion is a fair bit less risky. If not bought through (at best) grey channels. :lol:
by johnnystorm
Tue May 02, 2023 1:39 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Ta from the Tower's.
Replies: 17
Views: 1448

Re: Ta from the Tower's.

Cheers to you (two) too! 😃

To quote my stoker...
When's the next one?
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by johnnystorm
Fri Apr 28, 2023 8:56 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Gravel porn
Replies: 142
Views: 19482

Re: Gravel porn

While it's built for speed, so says Reilly, this is very much practical and fast gravel rather than US-style, minimal aero gravel, as the Reflex can run a dropper post and dynamo lights with fully integrated cabling and has huge 55mm tyre clearance. This bit I don't understand, it's "practical...
by johnnystorm
Thu Apr 27, 2023 3:47 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Outlet outdoor gear website - is it legit?
Replies: 5
Views: 497

Re: Outlet outdoor gear website - is it legit?

Registered to an anonymous individual in Gansu, China, just in case anyone was still thinking of risking it. :lol:

There's a long list of other shady websites using the "Husqvaoutlet" email in their FAQ on Reddit.
by johnnystorm
Thu Apr 27, 2023 1:05 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4899
Views: 1191306

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

I've got a Warroad and Cutthroat and the Warroad probably does get more use (in number of rides undertaken) distance wise the Cutty probably still has the lead. If I could only have one it would be the Warroad, but the Cutty could take you on a better ride! :wink:
by johnnystorm
Fri Apr 21, 2023 8:57 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Gravel porn
Replies: 142
Views: 19482

Re: Gravel porn

Boab wrote: Mon Jul 11, 2022 8:55 am More than just a gravel bike, evidently. Met the new Rondo MYLC.

Image
Looks like something from Bicycle Pube's Instagram feed.
by johnnystorm
Fri Apr 07, 2023 7:58 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Full fingered gloves ... what's the bog's dollocks these days?
Replies: 7
Views: 865

Re: Full fingered gloves ... what's the bog's dollocks these days?

After my last pair fell apart I got a pair of endura humvee plus gloves, also have a bit of gel. They are OK (and hard wearing) but the velcro never stays closed. I've had a pair of the fox ones Alpinum mentions and they were pretty good. Not sure what happened to them though.... Same experience he...
by johnnystorm
Mon Apr 03, 2023 1:46 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Frame Protection Tape
Replies: 22
Views: 1193

Re: Frame Protection Tape

jameso wrote: Mon Apr 03, 2023 7:39 am Timely thread, I've just removed the mess of gaffer tape that was on the SS's crank arms. Are any of these clear tapes thick enough to be used on cranks?
I use electrical tape if they are black cranks.
by johnnystorm
Sun Apr 02, 2023 10:47 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Frame Protection Tape
Replies: 22
Views: 1193

Re: Frame Protection Tape

Just checked. Convertape is what I have on the reciept for my heli (type) tape. It's very good but googling em and it comes to another website. Wonder if they sold up or shut down! They were always my go to. I have them as a saved seller on eBay but alas, a dead link there as well. I have bought so...
by johnnystorm
Sat Apr 01, 2023 9:08 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Interesting story, Triton Bikes
Replies: 1
Views: 259

Re: Interesting story, Triton Bikes

Mountainbaker AKA Gabes has a couple.
by johnnystorm
Fri Mar 31, 2023 7:56 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: What’s 2023’s Arkose?
Replies: 7
Views: 908

Re: What’s 2023’s Arkose?

https://www.wiggle.co.uk/ragley-trig-bike-ultra-violet

Big price drop on the Ragley Trig.

Also Sonder Caminos reduced and ex-demos being sold off at Alpkit iirc.
by johnnystorm
Mon Mar 13, 2023 6:06 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Cargo Bib Shorts
Replies: 11
Views: 1032

Re: Cargo Bib Shorts

Yeah, Ralpha Core Cargos are great, think they do non bibs as well.

*edit* Forgot to say the pockets are fine for a phone. Also handy for stashing gps, etc. If you leave your bike at a shop/cafe, or when putting the bike away at the end of a ride.
by johnnystorm
Mon Mar 06, 2023 10:48 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Advice on lowering gearing on a kids bike
Replies: 7
Views: 388

Re: Advice on lowering gearing on a kids bike

Microshift Acolyte 8 speed 12-42 cassettes are a tenner on CRC.
by johnnystorm
Sun Mar 05, 2023 8:11 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: WTD GPS
Replies: 3
Views: 314

Re: WTD GPS

Fella on STW mentioned these: https://g.eu.factoryoutletstore.com/products/garmin-edge%C2%AE-explore-newly-overhauled?_pos=1&_sid=36c5cd787&_ss=r&adtype=pla&product_id=592769&ifproduct=product&ifcreative=&campaignid=7860615814&adgroupid=83657915204&creative=394488...
by johnnystorm
Sun Mar 05, 2023 3:26 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Putting ‘mountains’ into mountain biking
Replies: 30
Views: 2191

Re: Putting ‘mountains’ into mountain biking

November 2022 on Cadair Idris, 25 years to the day I last walked up there. :lol:
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by johnnystorm
Thu Mar 02, 2023 3:33 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: "Can we make bikes sustainable again?" article
Replies: 13
Views: 598

Re: "Can we make bikes sustainable again?" article

"green electricity" Uhm but where do you start and stop with that - do we consider the power required to produce turbines, panels etc or the impact of cutting forests and burning wood at Drax? I'm pretty sure there's no such thing as 'green electricity' :wink: Oh absolutely. The problem I...
by johnnystorm
Thu Mar 02, 2023 1:35 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: "Can we make bikes sustainable again?" article
Replies: 13
Views: 598

Re: "Can we make bikes sustainable again?" article

I'm surprised electric isn't rated worse / higher given what it takes to produce them and the fact they need charging? Or am I reading the figures wrong? When Trek did their report I did see it mentioned that there was a decent argument that a bike running 50/50 on "green electricity" had...
by johnnystorm
Thu Mar 02, 2023 1:00 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: End of an era - perhaps. UPDATE
Replies: 88
Views: 5502

Re: End of an era - perhaps.

Ugh. Awful news. Hopefully something else can be found.
by johnnystorm
Tue Feb 21, 2023 6:28 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Stolen Goat buy Wildcat
Replies: 68
Views: 4877

Re: Stolen Goat buy Wildcat

Crowdfunding is second only to NFTs in things I'm thrilled to see in cycling. :wink:
by johnnystorm
Wed Feb 15, 2023 9:58 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Wahoo roam deleting routes
Replies: 11
Views: 559

Re: Wahoo roam deleting routes

redefined_cycles wrote: Wed Feb 15, 2023 9:38 pm Maybe a glitch in the Wahoo servers at the current time..
It'll be like Twitter, and Wahoo will have sacked all the developers.
by johnnystorm
Wed Feb 15, 2023 5:28 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Wahoo roam deleting routes
Replies: 11
Views: 559

Re: Wahoo roam deleting routes

Are your routes pinned on RWGPS? I haven't used my elemnt for a while having bought another Garmin but I thought it only synced pinned rides from RWGPS.
by johnnystorm
Mon Feb 06, 2023 2:28 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Wtd: Down filled/very warm mat:
Replies: 11
Views: 1007

Re: Wtd: Down filled/very warm mat:

Add a cheapo foam mat between your bag and your airmat to boost it?