For the first time in ages I have a day off and nothing I have to do or anywhere I have to be.
I plan to potter around the garage doing jobs, eat mince pies and maybe buy a new bike.
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- Fri Dec 15, 2023 10:33 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
- Replies: 3992
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- Sat Dec 02, 2023 3:50 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Fat slick tyre
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4525
Re: Fat slick tyre
Beware of the gravelking slicks. They are very fragile and weep sealant through many pinprick holes.
Would recommend the + ones.
G-One Speeds are great tyres as are the Vittoria Terrenos.
Would recommend the + ones.
G-One Speeds are great tyres as are the Vittoria Terrenos.
- Tue Nov 28, 2023 8:13 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Pls keep an eye on your carbon forks/frames/bars!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4788
Re: Pls keep an eye on your carbon forks/frames/bars!
I feel that this kind of incident is one of those ones that is so without warning and also so statistically unlikely that it can't be mitigated against other than by not riding a bike. But then, if you were to do that then you wouldn't live life at all - people die loading the dishwasher or tripping...
- Thu Nov 23, 2023 7:24 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 4933
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Re: Bargain Alert Thread
To be fair, I haven't bought anything in the sales and don't intend to.
Heading off in the campervan to see if I can see some stars instead
Heading off in the campervan to see if I can see some stars instead
- Thu Nov 23, 2023 10:00 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 4933
- Views: 1240627
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
I had an email saying Terra Nova have 30% off
- Tue Nov 21, 2023 2:12 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Winter Hammocking
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8410
Re: Winter Hammocking
I once camped in a campsite in Bruges in January. Canvas army style campbed Alpkit synthetic under quilt Alpkit cloud something down quilt Electric blanket (we had mains hookup) This was in an awning so no wind. Was bloody freezing! Ended up carting it all in to the disabled loo (which had underfloo...
- Sun Nov 19, 2023 6:13 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The great British train scandal
- Replies: 37
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Re: The great British train scandal
We were looking to get a train between Tarbert (Head of Loch Lomond one) and Crianlarich - 3 of us and bikes. Scotrail app said all the bike spaces were booked, as did their call centre. Got the train anyway, and there were 2 bikes on the train - had space for about 20. Conductor said he's never see...
- Thu Nov 16, 2023 2:23 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Contents / bike cover for many, many bikes..
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Re: Contents / bike cover for many, many bikes..
I took a specific cycle policy with Barclays.
You set a value for the most expensive bike and pay based on that. All less expensive bikes are covered.
Was about £70 for £5k.
Much cheaper than any other way of doing it
You set a value for the most expensive bike and pay based on that. All less expensive bikes are covered.
Was about £70 for £5k.
Much cheaper than any other way of doing it
- Sat Nov 11, 2023 11:52 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 4933
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Re: Bargain Alert Thread
There are some very cheap exped mats and Nordisk tents on Wiggle at the moment.
Not sure if they're out of stock though, seems a bit shamboliic over there
Not sure if they're out of stock though, seems a bit shamboliic over there
- Sat Nov 04, 2023 9:30 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Recommend me a GPS
- Replies: 24
- Views: 9656
Re: Recommend me a GPS
Garmin Edge Explore works well for me. Maps and navigation are fine, can sync with phone and services such as Komoot, Strava or Trailforks to download routes or uploads rides.
- Fri Nov 03, 2023 7:31 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What you done t' your bike today
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Re: What you done t' your bike today
After my last off road ride on my drop bar bike I realised that it needed some TLC. The bar tape was absolutely destroyed for one thing. https://i.postimg.cc/RVX0CYd5/PXL-20231103-153924517.jpg I figured if I was redoing the tape I should try out some new flared bars - some Salsa Cowbells from the c...
- Thu Nov 02, 2023 8:05 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Rim advice please
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Re: Rim advice please
Quite like a Diplomatico.
Had a nice Plantation one that had Pineapple tree bark in it at some point. Would recommend.
Generally I'd avoid the spiced stuff. Mostly low quality booze with too many additions to try and cover it up
Had a nice Plantation one that had Pineapple tree bark in it at some point. Would recommend.
Generally I'd avoid the spiced stuff. Mostly low quality booze with too many additions to try and cover it up
- Thu Nov 02, 2023 8:02 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Dealing with the damp
- Replies: 14
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Re: Dealing with the damp
Not got too much to add to what others have said. Wool baselayers are good - long sleeve top and tights. Dry quickly, keep you warm if damp. Pack a second set into a drybag to wear at night once under cover? I'm a big fan of a two man tent with a one man inner - lets you change under cover and keep ...
- Fri Oct 27, 2023 9:29 am
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: WTD: Flared drop bars
- Replies: 2
- Views: 388
Re: WTD: Flared drop bars
All sorted out now, thanks
- Tue Oct 24, 2023 1:54 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Muiravonside Country Park (nr Linlithgow) locked at night?
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Re: Muiravonside Country Park (nr Linlithgow) locked at night?
Don't believe those steps are locked.
If they are, you can come off the canal here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/nFe1UMSExnjPn13y5 and get into Muiravonside Park from the road entrance. Any barriers are for cars, you can nip past on the bike.
If they are, you can come off the canal here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/nFe1UMSExnjPn13y5 and get into Muiravonside Park from the road entrance. Any barriers are for cars, you can nip past on the bike.
- Tue Oct 24, 2023 9:24 am
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: WTD: Flared drop bars
- Replies: 2
- Views: 388
WTD: Flared drop bars
Hello
I need to rewrap the bars on my drop bar bike, so thought this would be a good time to try out some with a flare.
I'd imagine I want a slight flare (10 degrees-ish?). The bike is mostly ridden on roads and fireroads etc.
Anyone got anything lying around they'd like to move on?
Thanks
Craig
I need to rewrap the bars on my drop bar bike, so thought this would be a good time to try out some with a flare.
I'd imagine I want a slight flare (10 degrees-ish?). The bike is mostly ridden on roads and fireroads etc.
Anyone got anything lying around they'd like to move on?
Thanks
Craig
- Sun Oct 22, 2023 4:58 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Dropper post curious
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2806
Re: Dropper post curious
Topeak do a think called a DP Mount which lets you use a seatpack with a dropper.
I have one, it works very well
I have one, it works very well
- Sat Oct 21, 2023 6:23 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Baselayer recommendations?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5035
Re: Baselayer recommendations?
Helly Hansen wool baselayer that I bought randomly has been incredibly good.
Check their work wear stuff. I believe it is the same but cheaper
Check their work wear stuff. I believe it is the same but cheaper
- Sat Oct 07, 2023 2:53 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Gravel forks , anything mounts or not
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Re: Gravel forks , anything mounts or not
Are the mounts attached to the fork externally?
- Thu Oct 05, 2023 12:15 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Newbie bikepacking tent advice
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Re: Newbie bikepacking tent advice
I'd avoid Alpkit tents. Some bizarre design decisions and questionable QC. Quite a few friends have regretted their choice. They're not particularly cheap these days either. Better to get something from another brand in a sale somewhere. For me, I like a tent with a large covered porch area separate...
- Thu Sep 28, 2023 7:44 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
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Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Aren't they a bit funny about returns?Richard G wrote: ↑Wed Sep 27, 2023 2:00 pmThat's really helpful to me, thanks. Just put in an order for four different pairs (not keeping them all, will check out and return).Tomwoodbury wrote: ↑Tue Sep 26, 2023 8:42 pm Hate to promote a Mike Ashley company but…..Hefty discounts plus an additional 20% off code on 5 ten shows on Evans.
- Tue Sep 19, 2023 7:07 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 4933
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Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Are they SPD or SPD-SL?
- Fri Sep 15, 2023 5:19 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: I am weak
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- Views: 1276
Re: I am weak
Sounds like a larger cassette and a goatlink will sort me out
- Thu Sep 14, 2023 3:28 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: I am weak
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I am weak
I have a Rose DX Cross which is about 10 years old.
It has Ultegra 6800 2x11 gears.
I would like lower gearing for off road climbs.
The inner ring is 34t. The cassette is 11-32.
Can I make my life easier or do I need to be more Arnie?
It has Ultegra 6800 2x11 gears.
I would like lower gearing for off road climbs.
The inner ring is 34t. The cassette is 11-32.
Can I make my life easier or do I need to be more Arnie?
- Tue Sep 12, 2023 2:12 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Custom Frame Bags
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1300
Re: Custom Frame Bags
He will do it without the logo, no extra charge.
That's how I got mine made up
That's how I got mine made up