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by Loki
Fri Apr 09, 2021 7:50 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Them panniers
Replies: 13
Views: 1472

Re: Them panniers

I am liking the look of those, I have actually been admiring them on your bike for some time now, I would love a set of the back of my Wednesday, ideal for warm gear and brewkit on my beach rides, better order a Surly rack in.
by Loki
Fri Apr 09, 2021 7:46 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fat Fighters 2021
Replies: 526
Views: 56101

Re: Fat Fighters 2021

Start 144kg 8/01/21 - 144kg 22/01/21 - 148kg 29/01/21 - 147kg 11/02/21 - 147kg 19/02/21 - 141.5kg 26/02/21 - 146kg 12/03/21 - EEK 19/03/21 - 143.3kg 09/04/21 - 144.5 Not entirely unexpected, I started to eat the wagon I fell off, I will be honest I have been off my game since I had my first vaccine ...
by Loki
Thu Apr 08, 2021 12:26 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Oval rings. Absolute Black or Absolute B*ll*cks?
Replies: 34
Views: 3271

Re: Oval rings. Absolute Black or Absolute B*ll*cks?

I just popped a Wolf Tooth oval on my Bridgeclub, I notice it when climbing, I cant put my finger on it but there is a slight improvement.
by Loki
Fri Mar 26, 2021 3:45 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Surly Extraterrestrial 29x2.5 alternatives?
Replies: 17
Views: 1733

Re: Surly Extraterrestrial 29x2.5 alternatives?

I am currently waiting for my ET's in 27.5x2.5 for my Bridgeclub to arrive, I did look at the Marathon Allmotion but in both wheel sizes it is only available in a 2.15, Vittoria do the Mezcal in a 2.6?
by Loki
Thu Mar 25, 2021 3:31 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Have a Heart...
Replies: 23
Views: 2107

Re: Have a Heart...

I have been medicated for blood pressure since 20011, for some reason my pressure is prone to spiking, this past three years I have hardly touched the bike and my weight and fitness has gone to sub standard, but I know about it, daily monitoring and I am now allowed to ride again and sleep out alone...
by Loki
Tue Mar 23, 2021 1:37 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Another busy summer of BBQ, campfires and litter?
Replies: 58
Views: 5571

Re: Another busy summer of BBQ, campfires and litter?

Any National Park or AOB is going to be rammed, motorhomes and caravan making it impossible to move, the UK is going to look like the arse end of an illegal rave I suspect, I hope I am wrong.
by Loki
Fri Mar 19, 2021 9:13 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fat Fighters 2021
Replies: 526
Views: 56101

Re: Fat Fighters 2021

A single can of soup for lunch :shock: How big is the can?! :lol: I'm generally on 500-600 breakfast, 700-800 lunch and the rest at tea. Maybe a tin of irish stew or something might do me, but not a normal tin if soup. Well done by the way. :-bd I'll maybe give it a try! I am keeping to about 1800 ...
by Loki
Fri Mar 19, 2021 8:48 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fat Fighters 2021
Replies: 526
Views: 56101

Re: Fat Fighters 2021

Start 144kg 8/01/21 - 144kg 22/01/21 - 148kg 29/01/21 - 147kg 11/02/21 - 147kg 19/02/21 - 141.5kg 26/02/21 - 146kg 12/03/21 - EEK 19/03/21 - 143.3kg Bike is back on the road and new batteries in the scales, I am back on it. I have begun logging on MFP again, trying to form a habit, biggest change ar...
by Loki
Fri Mar 12, 2021 8:51 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fat Fighters 2021
Replies: 526
Views: 56101

Re: Fat Fighters 2021

Start 144kg 8/01/21 - 144kg 22/01/21 - 148kg 29/01/21 - 147kg 11/02/21 - 147kg 19/02/21 - 141.5kg 26/02/21 - 146kg 12/03/21 - EEK Nothing for this week, the batteries died in my scales and I have been off the bike for 10 days with a sore knee and a dead back wheel after the rim failed, desperate to ...
by Loki
Fri Feb 26, 2021 10:32 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fat Fighters 2021
Replies: 526
Views: 56101

Re: Fat Fighters 2021

Inversely, as with right now, I feel I'm in a slump (of my own making) which means I feel low on energy, which makes me more likely to cheat, which makes me feel bad, which makes me comfort eat/drink etc... All very interesting though..... Given a few changes in work I am impressed I am starting to...
by Loki
Fri Feb 26, 2021 8:53 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fat Fighters 2021
Replies: 526
Views: 56101

Re: Fat Fighters 2021

Start 144kg 8/01/21 - 144kg 22/01/21 - 148kg 29/01/21 - 147kg 11/02/21 - 147kg 19/02/21 - 141.5kg 26/02/21 - 146kg Back up again, I think last weeks was an anomaly due to dehydration maybe? Still lower than my high point and moving in the right direction, eating better lunches in work and I have kno...
by Loki
Fri Feb 19, 2021 9:29 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Sonder Frontier - anyone had/got one?
Replies: 9
Views: 1226

Re: Sonder Frontier - anyone had/got one?

Sounds like only good things to say about it, particularly at the price and with the 148TA not causing any obselecence issues like the older 141QR. Thanks all. Edit: just saw your post as I posted mine @Loki, if it's the one in your ad on the classifieds then unfortunately I'd be after a Large. Tha...
by Loki
Fri Feb 19, 2021 9:22 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Sonder Frontier - anyone had/got one?
Replies: 9
Views: 1226

Re: Sonder Frontier - anyone had/got one?

I have a V2 Frontier and it is actually up for sale at the moment, I really like the bike, rides well, quite light and feels good even with a bike packing load on board, the only reason I am selling it is because, I wanted to get a fat bike.
by Loki
Fri Feb 19, 2021 8:56 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fat Fighters 2021
Replies: 526
Views: 56101

Re: Fat Fighters 2021

Start 144kg
8/01/21 - 144kg
22/01/21 - 148kg
29/01/21 - 147kg
11/02/21 - 147kg
19/02/21 - 141.5kg

Totally un expected given I started the week with a migraine and I have not cycled a huge amount, hoping I can keep the ball rolling. Good work everyone, nice progress.
by Loki
Thu Feb 11, 2021 8:49 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fat Fighters 2021
Replies: 526
Views: 56101

Re: Fat Fighters 2021

Start 144kg
8/01/21 - 144kg
22/01/21 - 148kg
29/01/21 - 147kg
11/02/21 - 147kg

A day early I think I might weigh in every two weeks, it is slow progress, while I am not moving weight I am seeing better gains elsewhere in terms of energy and well being.
by Loki
Fri Jan 29, 2021 9:12 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fat Fighters 2021
Replies: 526
Views: 56101

Re: Fat Fighters 2021

Start 144kg
8/01/21 - 144kg
22/01/21 - 148kg
29/01/21 - 147kg

Finally got it moving in the right direction, struggling with foot pain and my head space is pretty dark at the moment, lots going on, I will get there, great work so far everyone.
by Loki
Sat Jan 23, 2021 4:18 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Future plans.....??
Replies: 120
Views: 38452

Re: Future plans.....??

I am hoping to do a trip to France this July to watch the start of the TCR, looking at the immunisation progress I am not sure it is happening yet, plus I am still getting my phat arse in order.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31600255
by Loki
Sat Jan 23, 2021 4:11 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Overseas purchases and imports
Replies: 67
Views: 6874

Re: Overseas purchases and imports

I work in the industry, things are not going to get easier for some time, we are seeing stock availability issues from every supplier and the due dates for many parts are being pushed further away, both importers and exporters are gearing up, we are changing the way we have to work our exports, EU c...
by Loki
Fri Jan 22, 2021 9:12 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fat Fighters 2021
Replies: 526
Views: 56101

Re: Fat Fighters 2021

Start 144kg
8/01/21 - 144kg
22/01/21 - 148kg

Not had a good couple of weeks, but I am feeling stronger than when I started. I need my snack game has improved, I still need portion control.
by Loki
Fri Jan 15, 2021 7:08 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Todays ride
Replies: 3323
Views: 626760

Re: Todays ride

Great pictures :-bd . Is that double decKer hut on stilts a light house/beacon/sanctuary or have I missed it on on ' Master Grand Designs Bike off episode on ice for less ' ? *broadcast around mid summer post crimblemas :lol: It is the Burnham on Sea offshore light house, the tide comes up and unde...
by Loki
Thu Jan 14, 2021 11:09 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Todays ride
Replies: 3323
Views: 626760

Re: Todays ride

A bit late in the posting as I have been dealing with family stuff, I managed to get out and play on the beach with my new Surly, thankfully little or no wind but there were a lot of walkers out and about, stopped to make a brew at half way, as is my way. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50821362...
by Loki
Thu Jan 14, 2021 10:58 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Taking a knife to a gunfight.
Replies: 59
Views: 5252

Re: Taking a knife to a gunfight.

I have been through the gravel bike phase, was fun, I never really identified with it, I did enjoy "underbiking" doing things on my old Croix de Fer that it certainly was not really intended, I even did a couple of laps of Newnham Park on the 24/12 course a few years ago, while a challenge...
by Loki
Sun Jan 03, 2021 7:18 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Parts & Bike clearout
Replies: 9
Views: 1933

Re: Parts & Bike clearout

Tomwoodbury wrote: Sun Jan 03, 2021 6:08 pm Are the Nates skinwall? Thanks
Sadly no, regular black wall.
by Loki
Sun Jan 03, 2021 5:30 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Parts & Bike clearout
Replies: 9
Views: 1933

Re: Parts & Bike clearout

Excuse ignorance, but will the cassette fit on a normal sram xd driver freehub? Got an 11 speed sram set up with a hope pro 4 rear hub at the mo and keen to explore 12 speed at minimal expense! If it hasn't gone already, can I place a tentative dibs on the sx set up, pending a quick Google? The cas...
by Loki
Sun Jan 03, 2021 1:23 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Parts & Bike clearout
Replies: 9
Views: 1933

Parts & Bike clearout

Clearing out a few bits from the man cave. Sram Eagle SX shifter, rear mech, and PG1210 11-50 cassette and SX chain, brand new off bike, never used. £75 - SOLD Thompson Stem 10deg x 100 £35 Surly Nate 26x3.8 tyres 120tpi versions £125 pair Sonder Frontier V2 Grey in small Rigid forks Sram SX groupse...