The post man's been ...

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Robster wrote: Wed Jan 06, 2021 6:41 pm Needed some socks and a helmet, so Planet x to the rescue...

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http://imgur.com/gallery/61ZAZvw

Darn it, why doesn't the photo show?
I bought one of their road lids (Carnac Croix) last year for ten quid and it's really good. Comfy, light, well ventilated and looks okay as well. I'm not sure how it'd fare in a crash but I can't see why it'd be significantly worse than a big name helmet.
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For the price it's a bargain and will match a BB Jersey.

It's got to be better than a 6 Yr old Specialised lid which let's the sweat into my eyes... At least I'll be able to see what I'm crashing into!

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Just check the straps are properly connected. There were some failures in that regard.
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A Nitecore battery charger for me plus a book about George Brown and finally some leather sealer so I can finish the seat for project Death trap. Dee's just had a new Mac delivered but that's well above my pay grade.
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Tree huggers and whoopie slings from Henge Hammocks.

The start of another way to spend money :roll:
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A Beacon 3 diffuser thing for my Exposure Toro bike light. Until recently I didn't know such a thing existed but thanks to this forum I saw the light. It may prove handy for using my Toro as a camp light while bikepacking.
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Singlespeed cog and chainring from PX ready for when the existing ones die.
A DHB wind proof winter cap. I never used to bother but I’m getting old and soft.
A couple of cheap tubeless repair kits to increase the odds of me having one with me when I need one.
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sean_iow wrote: Wed Jan 06, 2021 7:23 pm Tree huggers and whoopie slings from Henge Hammocks.

The start of another way to spend money :roll:
Easy enough to make Whoopie Slings (and the other dyneema loops and whatnots) have a look on YouTube for TacBlades. Pretty sure I did a post about it in the MYOG section.
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You did Bob, and normally I'd have made them but I imagine the small shops have suffered last year and they were so cheap I thought I'd just buy some.

I decided against sewing my own tree huggers as I'm sure I'd wake up with every sound in the night wondering if it was my stitching letting go :lol: so I was ordering anyway.
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Got a Madison Isolar merino cap to go under the helmet as i'm freezing my head too much. Also some bitumin flashing tape to seal up the leaky shed roof...until it gets re-done with corrugated sheets at some point in the future!
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Exped first aid drybag

Only because I bought a Glotoob Pro as a dog marker and wanted to trip into free postage territory. Was planning to get one at some point anyway though
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A GSI frying pan. I'm going to attempt to perfect the bikepacking camp pizza.
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Bearbonesnorm wrote: Thu Jan 07, 2021 5:01 pm A GSI frying pan. I'm going to attempt to perfect the bikepacking camp pizza.
I need to know how this goes

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Bearbonesnorm wrote: Thu Jan 07, 2021 5:01 pm A GSI frying pan. I'm going to attempt to perfect the bikepacking camp pizza.
Have you chosen a wonderfully exuberant outfit to go with it?
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Not quite the postman, but the FedEx man has just been. My new, working from home job, means I get to order a home office. So I have just been delivered a 28" NEC touch screen monitor, mouse, keyboard and proper office chair.

This means I can be more productive, efficient and also spend several hours a day spinning around in my chair wondering how the NHS ever coped before I got this job :roll: (The answer by the way is that it didn't, because I am the first person to ever be doing this job! If I was the second I think it may have noticed :lol: )
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...and brought me a nice pair of Columbia Fairbanks boots, from that nice ton fella. Non-cycling specific but recommended by several people for us flatty hold-outs*.
Bearbonesnorm wrote: Thu Jan 07, 2021 5:01 pm A GSI frying pan. I'm going to attempt to perfect the bikepacking camp pizza.
You've changed, man, you've changed.

But I too want to know how it goes so I can copy you :lol:


*Can't decide if this sounds like a band or and insult.
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A pair of Shimano disc rotors for my new fat hub/29er rim wheels when they arrive (hubs currently on back order). It'll probably be a few weeks until I can put everything together and try it unfortunately.
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A pair of Shimano disc rotors for my new fat hub/29er rim wheels when they arrive (hubs currently on back order). It'll probably be a few weeks until I can put everything together and try it unfortunately.
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An SP Dynamo hub from Mr Barter - thanks chap
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...and brought a parcel for my daughter, then sent a message saying ffs don't open it, cos the person who'd packed the item was diagnosed with covid shortly afterwards.
That's a new one on me, has anyone else had this?
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... and delivered an ultrasonic water bath record cleaner.
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Verena wrote: Thu Jan 07, 2021 11:31 pm ...and brought a parcel for my daughter, then sent a message saying ffs don't open it, cos the person who'd packed the item was diagnosed with covid shortly afterwards.
That's a new one on me, has anyone else had this?
So the Opening options:- :mrgreen:

i) Buy a bio-haz mat suit.. (Send a picture to Reg..) :lol:
ii) Enlist a covid-iot ney sayer, put in garden shed 'lock Down.' stylee... : :oops:
I) in several weeks, open with in fresh air with lots of hot soap & water on hand, fresh and a UV lamp... Or sunshine... :-bd
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Verena wrote: Thu Jan 07, 2021 11:31 pm ...and brought a parcel for my daughter, then sent a message saying ffs don't open it, cos the person who'd packed the item was diagnosed with covid shortly afterwards.
That's a new one on me, has anyone else had this?
Only one safe way to deal with that - nuke it from the atmosphere :YMCOWBOY:

Alternatively, just leave it a while (days), and give it a good wipe down before use. I don't imagine the virus spreading particles (fomites?) will be that concentrated (unless it's something really weird), they're only likely to survive for a while (many factors apply) and even those that do survive would need to be in a sufficiently high concentration to cause infection and/or the recipient be prone to infection (if they haven't had already and so have some persistent immunity).

Just my 2p :cool:
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I wouldn't be able to help myself. Like putting your finger in a spinning grinder or having the urge to jump from a high building ... I'd have to lick the box :wink:
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Bearbonesnorm wrote: Fri Jan 08, 2021 10:52 am I wouldn't be able to help myself. Like putting your finger in a spinning grinder or having the urge to jump from a high building ... I'd have to lick the box :wink:
That's a crash for no ¢a$h. :roll:

Surely that the all apprentices job? Just You make sure the notices up. So you can claim against yourself!? :lol : :shock: :-bd
Double win you get cash and that itch to do it is sated! :-bd
Am I missing something? :???: :-bd ~X( :lol:
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