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by FLV
Fri Jan 12, 2024 4:56 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: OT: Large travel bag recommendation
Replies: 7
Views: 565

Re: OT: Large travel bag recommendation

A chap I know has one of these. He uses it fairly regularly and is happy https://www.24mx.co.uk/product/24mx-all-in-one-big-wheely-gear-bag_pid-NR1WBAG Otherwise, as said above, I have a dakine split roller which I have had for over 10 years and its still solid. Its a little more awkward to get ski ...
by FLV
Fri Jan 12, 2024 12:56 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: All day comfortable, do-it-all waterproof trousers?
Replies: 13
Views: 1333

Re: All day comfortable, do-it-all waterproof trousers?

I recently (when they were half price) bought a pair of Altura ridge thermal waterproof trousers. https://www.altura.co.uk/products/altura-ridge-thermal-mens-waterproof-trouser The outer is a fully taped waterproof fabric which is not crispy / crunchy but a bit softer. I would say somewhere between ...
by FLV
Thu Jan 11, 2024 12:58 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fat Fighters '24. The year for deflation!
Replies: 177
Views: 35010

Re: Fat Fighters '24. The year for deflation!

Count me in too. Back up to 103kg and change. This can be my first Friday, will revert to actual Fridays next week :grin: Have / Had some valid reasons for not making progress previously, but also know exactly how to do it. Just need to commit to it really. Target is 95 for the summer, lets say by t...
by FLV
Mon Jan 08, 2024 10:20 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Photos you have taken in the last month of which you like.
Replies: 1493
Views: 441745

Re: Photos you have taken in the last month of which you like.

Looks great flv... I prefer the shot without the bike, but not sure why! Is that BMX track Bruntwood? Brings back memories of my childhood, grew up about 10 minutes ride from there and went to 6th form at the college which backs onto it, so used to ride some laps on lunch break Thanks :-) Yup, Brun...
by FLV
Mon Jan 08, 2024 10:19 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: How much grief can I expect?
Replies: 43
Views: 3353

Re: How much grief can I expect?

When I had one, everyone had a story about how it was going to let me down. EGR valve was going to break, dual mass flywheel was going to break etc etc. I ran mine from 40k to 90k with no issues though. I think in reality, they probably don't break much more than other vans, but there are loads of t...
by FLV
Mon Jan 08, 2024 9:37 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Photos you have taken in the last month of which you like.
Replies: 1493
Views: 441745

Re: Photos you have taken in the last month of which you like.

Amazingly a weekend of bikes without rain... First, BMX. My boy at the club with his mates in the mist during a coaching session https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53450431646_094860e9af_z.jpg Snuck out for ride around the res's later on https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53450747179_197095eb51_z....
by FLV
Fri Jan 05, 2024 10:05 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: FS: Raceface Cinch Chainring, New
Replies: 1
Views: 224

FS: Raceface Cinch Chainring, New

Amusingly large RF cinch chainring. Anyone using on a gravel bike may be interested?

42T Brand new

£12

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by FLV
Thu Jan 04, 2024 1:36 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Singlespeed a microspline?
Replies: 13
Views: 1357

Re: Singlespeed a microspline?

I have a SS microspline cog if you still need one. I got it as a tester from Kayla on stw forum, not sure if that's the same person as bikepunx. Ended up not using the hub for SS so the cog is yours for the price of postage if you want. Thanks for the kind offer, I have ordered a freehub now so wil...
by FLV
Thu Jan 04, 2024 11:10 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Wtd: Turbo trainer
Replies: 8
Views: 869

Re: Wtd: Turbo trainer

I have this Saris smart trainer hateful thing https://bearbonesbikepacking.co.uk/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=280061&hilit=turbo+trainer#p280061 I have tried to sell it a couple of time but if you want to collect it, you can have it. Its in Glossop but it can be in Nuneaton next week on Tuesday evening
by FLV
Mon Jan 01, 2024 11:07 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Anyone ride exclusively singlespeed?
Replies: 14
Views: 1315

Re: Anyone ride exclusively singlespeed?

Interesting ponderings, thanks for taking the time.

As a few mention, I generally have also come to the conclusion that having the choice is really nice. :-bd
by FLV
Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:16 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Anyone ride exclusively singlespeed?
Replies: 14
Views: 1315

Anyone ride exclusively singlespeed?

No real goal of finding any particular answer, a bit like my question about 29+ Does anyone here ride exclusively singlespeed? I ride one, but also ride geared bikes. I prefer my SS for most of my MTB riding, I don't mind using it for backpacking too. Sometimes. Not that I've done much for a while. ...
by FLV
Tue Dec 26, 2023 3:20 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Singlespeed a microspline?
Replies: 13
Views: 1357

Re: Singlespeed a microspline?

Thanks 😊
by FLV
Sun Dec 24, 2023 5:19 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Singlespeed a microspline?
Replies: 13
Views: 1357

Re: Singlespeed a microspline?

Thanks again.

I've found a little more around the hubs, looks like I can get an Ibis freehub direct for £75 (presumably I will get hit for tax in the uk from usa) or from slam 69 for £85

I had kind of hoped for something a little less pricy!
by FLV
Sat Dec 23, 2023 11:37 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Singlespeed a microspline?
Replies: 13
Views: 1357

Re: Singlespeed a microspline?

Can you get a different freehub with SS compatible splines? :roll: Just kidding Steve 😄 (I mentioned it above) I probably can, but so far it's a ball ache and the shop I suspect may be best in the know (where I got the bike that came with the wheels on) say they 'think it may be the right one' and ...
by FLV
Sat Dec 23, 2023 9:56 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Singlespeed a microspline?
Replies: 13
Views: 1357

Re: Singlespeed a microspline?

That's a shame
by FLV
Sat Dec 23, 2023 9:17 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Singlespeed a microspline?
Replies: 13
Views: 1357

Singlespeed a microspline?

Hi. I have some wheels with nice wide rims I'd like to use singlespeed. Issue is that the freehub is microspline. Does anyone know of solutions to fit a single cog to microspline? The hubs are branded ibis bikes so deciphering what HG freehub body would fit, then finding one is equally irritating. I...
by FLV
Fri Dec 22, 2023 5:27 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
Replies: 4204
Views: 633930

Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.

Richpips wrote: Fri Dec 22, 2023 3:43 pm Out of office email set up.

Off to pick up a frame and fork from Shona and Rich shortly.
That is cheery! What did you go for?

Cheery here too matching your first point :-bd
by FLV
Thu Dec 21, 2023 9:31 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Pilgrimage for a Pint
Replies: 10
Views: 999

Re: Pilgrimage for a Pint

What an interesting area :-bd
by FLV
Tue Dec 19, 2023 11:27 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: What was the problem with 29+
Replies: 20
Views: 1857

What was the problem with 29+

Just a topic of mild curiosity really. I wonder why 29+ has faded out... I used to own one, it was good fun to ride but I did find that the main limitation was getting the tyre pressure just right for off road mean it wasn't quite as good on road. I am still a little surprised that there doesnt seem...
by FLV
Sun Dec 17, 2023 10:33 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Peak district bothy question
Replies: 4
Views: 524

Re: Peak district bothy question

Presume you refer to the one up oyster clough. (Without checking the grid ref) You could fit 3 or 4 in lay near each other. Its pretty small and there are no sleeping platforms at all so its direct on the stone floor. Which is why id not sleep in it. There is a table in there, the odd chair and a co...
by FLV
Thu Dec 14, 2023 5:16 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Photos you have taken in the last month of which you like.
Replies: 1493
Views: 441745

Re: Photos you have taken in the last month of which you like.

Not very exciting, but I always enjoy seeing the hole of doom

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by FLV
Tue Dec 12, 2023 6:50 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: WTD: High n Wide bars?
Replies: 10
Views: 6432

Re: WTD: High n Wide bars?

drewbingham wrote: Sat Dec 09, 2023 6:13 pm @FLV I have a pair of full width Stooge Motos if you want them? Came on my MK4 and used for a few trips but changed them for some lower rise bars. A few rub marks but nothing major at all. £30 plus a bit for postage if you want them.

Drew.
Yes please :-)
I'll PM you.


(Sorry bearlegged)
by FLV
Sat Dec 02, 2023 2:32 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fat slick tyre
Replies: 7
Views: 4799

Re: Fat slick tyre

Gravel king slick+ come in 38mm

GOne Speed in a 38mm

Pirelli Cinterato have a bit of side tread but are 40mm

Hutchinson override in 45mm

Spesh pathfinder pro, have some tread but 42mm

Spesh nimbus pro 38mm

Rene herse do a 44 or a 38

Terravail Rampart 42mm
by FLV
Fri Dec 01, 2023 4:43 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: WTD: High n Wide bars?
Replies: 10
Views: 6432

Re: WTD: High n Wide bars?

Thanks both, I'll remain fussy and wait for the moon on a stick tho :-)
by FLV
Fri Dec 01, 2023 3:33 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: WTD: High n Wide bars?
Replies: 10
Views: 6432

WTD: High n Wide bars?

Looking for some nice high and wide bars.

Stooge Moto would do to have a try but otherwise 50mm tall 800 wide :grin:

Unlikely I know, but anyone got any?