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Sounds like you're used to managing your plantar fasciitis but I resolved my fairly bad issue with this by using Superfeet Green insoles (after multiple trips to my GP failed). It took a little while but ten plus years later and the problem's never reoccurred and I spend a large part of each working day on my feet due to the job I do. Good luck anyway.Cheeky Monkey wrote: ↑Fri Sep 06, 2019 2:35 pm Waiting for some more Enertor insoles as the ad said they were good for plantar fasciitis and by funk mine is giving me some gyp
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Interesting to know.
It's a new thing to me as it's only really come on, to the point where I've realised there might be a "problem", in the last 6-ish months. I always put it down to heavy days (work, training, walking, squash etc) and feet just getting tired and weary.
The PF experience is a whole new one for me (and not much fun). Better shift some weight too I suspect
It's a new thing to me as it's only really come on, to the point where I've realised there might be a "problem", in the last 6-ish months. I always put it down to heavy days (work, training, walking, squash etc) and feet just getting tired and weary.
The PF experience is a whole new one for me (and not much fun). Better shift some weight too I suspect
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And delivered..... a Brompton T bag, disappointingly it’s not a cunningly compact beverage solution but a larger than expected bag which clips onto the ‘luggage thing’
I’ve been affected, a 30ltr bag just seems too big. Still it will take all my work kit, including climbing stuff although I might just wear my petzl climbing hat, after all I’m now 50 and allowed not to give a sh1t.
I’ve been affected, a 30ltr bag just seems too big. Still it will take all my work kit, including climbing stuff although I might just wear my petzl climbing hat, after all I’m now 50 and allowed not to give a sh1t.
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An Absolute Black Oval chainring for the bouncy bike and an EVOC lumber bladder to trial with the bumbag.
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Postie left a lovely parcel from Keep Pedalling which contained a rather lovely King Cage
This one is of the ‘Lowered’ variety to hold the bottle down a tad.
I’ve yet to decide what to do with the extra space in the frame triangle
This one is of the ‘Lowered’ variety to hold the bottle down a tad.
I’ve yet to decide what to do with the extra space in the frame triangle
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Oooh - which model is it?
Been out on my 10 year old Genesis Altitude steel hardtail (in singlespeed mode) and it always makes me smile.
I've only ever seen about 6 other genesis bikes in those 10 years, even though the croix de fer seems to be very popular on t'internet.
Enjoy your new bike...
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And delivered a 22g meths stove and tapered windshield, cheers Stu, a nice little dd tarp and a voile strap, all in time for a little trip to the Chilterns. Feels like Christmas.
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I have been worried about my Garmin800 for a bit due to the rubber on/off button perishing and having to use a bit of random plastic to work the internal button and gaffer tape to cover the hole. Picked up a second-hand Garmin800 with heart rate monitor and cadence sensor from eBay for £56!!!!
They are going so cheap I'm considering getting another just to put on the shelf as a future spare. The 800 does everything I want so absolutely no need to upgrade to anything newer.
They are going so cheap I'm considering getting another just to put on the shelf as a future spare. The 800 does everything I want so absolutely no need to upgrade to anything newer.
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Some retro-reflective shoe laces as mentioned in another thread. Lovely job.
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I got some new foam ear buds for my headphones, the old ones were disintegrating. I use them for all my commutes
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Cheeky Monkey wrote: ↑Fri Sep 06, 2019 4:08 pm Interesting to know.
It's a new thing to me as it's only really come on, to the point where I've realised there might be a "problem", in the last 6-ish months. I always put it down to heavy days (work, training, walking, squash etc) and feet just getting tired and weary.
The PF experience is a whole new one for me (and not much fun). Better shift some weight too I suspect
The PF I had was made much worse by tension in calf/achilies which was pulling everything back
Massage and stretching combined with not walking barefoot on hard surfaces helped
I still have and continue to wear soft crocs inside the house now on our wooden floors, it hasn't come back but I can feel when its tight and stretch to keep it at bay
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Yet more interesting stuff. Trouble is TKD training is all barefoot More stretching though, definitelyMart wrote: ↑Thu Sep 12, 2019 3:59 pmCheeky Monkey wrote: ↑Fri Sep 06, 2019 4:08 pm Interesting to know.
It's a new thing to me as it's only really come on, to the point where I've realised there might be a "problem", in the last 6-ish months. I always put it down to heavy days (work, training, walking, squash etc) and feet just getting tired and weary.
The PF experience is a whole new one for me (and not much fun). Better shift some weight too I suspect
The PF I had was made much worse by tension in calf/achilies which was pulling everything back
Massage and stretching combined with not walking barefoot on hard surfaces helped
I still have and continue to wear soft crocs inside the house now on our wooden floors, it hasn't come back but I can feel when its tight and stretch to keep it at bay
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some goodies from Bearbnes towers which i have yet to pay for [ all of it ]
H is a kind and generous man [ unless he is planning a route in which case he is a total [what would sweary dave say sticker goes here]
H is a kind and generous man [ unless he is planning a route in which case he is a total [what would sweary dave say sticker goes here]
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A 100m reel of 250lb x 0.8mm fishing braid. Despite living on an island and going in several tackle shops I couldn't get any locally so this came from China.
My Northwave shoes have their own version of a boa closure and this appears to be the same as the lace they use. Just replaced one with the new cord and it works perfectly Under £4 for the reel, the replacement laces from Northwave are £14 a pair so this reel will make £1400s worth of new laces
My Northwave shoes have their own version of a boa closure and this appears to be the same as the lace they use. Just replaced one with the new cord and it works perfectly Under £4 for the reel, the replacement laces from Northwave are £14 a pair so this reel will make £1400s worth of new laces
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I might need to take you up on your kind offer of being the new Northwave lace distributer Sean as... I have some new Winter kit.sean_iow wrote: ↑Sun Sep 15, 2019 10:41 am A 100m reel of 250lb x 0.8mm fishing braid. Despite living on an island and going in several tackle shops I couldn't get any locally so this came from China.
My Northwave shoes have their own version of a boa closure and this appears to be the same as the lace they use. Just replaced one with the new cord and it works perfectly Under £4 for the reel, the replacement laces from Northwave are £14 a pair so this reel will make £1400s worth of new laces
Northwave Raptor Arctic GTX Thermal Winter MTB Boot
Altura Nightvision Cyclone Jacket - For commuting
Columbia OutDry Ex Reign Jacket - In British bikepacking Orange as well! . I took the plunge on this after all the recommendations from you lot.
GripGrab Nordic Cycling Gloves
I did a quick first look write up on this stuff as well. https://www.composite-projects.co.uk/20 ... irst-look/
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Blimey, you expecting some weather Neil?
I'm still wearing the £10 hi viz ebay jacket that's almost windproof
Did you know, that if you commute every day, on average you'll get wet (as in wet, not just damp) about 7 times per year (everywhere except Wales, where it's more of a certainty)?
I'm still wearing the £10 hi viz ebay jacket that's almost windproof
Did you know, that if you commute every day, on average you'll get wet (as in wet, not just damp) about 7 times per year (everywhere except Wales, where it's more of a certainty)?
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i did three of mine last week - technically i was dry because my kit was worth more than the bike
reckon i will be buying the pants soon enough -though slarge reassures me i wont really need them
You wont be disappointed amazing performance and best thing is you can take it off and it wont wet through the inside stays bone dry. I took the plunge on this after all the recommendations from you lot.
reckon i will be buying the pants soon enough -though slarge reassures me i wont really need them
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A pair of Ergon GE1 grips for the fatbike. I'm trying to standardie my contact points and these have made a huge difference to comfort on my Occam.
And a SOL Escape bivvy. For some ride or other this weekend.
And a SOL Escape bivvy. For some ride or other this weekend.
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I heard it was 9 times. I'm in London so it should be drier than many bits of the country. Last winter was quite wet so I'd say I got wet more than that, it's random though. The other day there were two fairly big showers at commuting times, enough to get wet not damp, but somehow I missed them both ways. I only realised there was one on the way in when i spoke to someone who said how wet it wasslarge wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2019 10:18 pm Blimey, you expecting some weather Neil?
I'm still wearing the £10 hi viz ebay jacket that's almost windproof
Did you know, that if you commute every day, on average you'll get wet (as in wet, not just damp) about 7 times per year (everywhere except Wales, where it's more of a certainty)?
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A couple of bamboo t-shirts from a bloke in Wales
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11-40T cassette immediately after returning from Torino-Nice Rally on a 11-32T one
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A new YAK Highback pfd. Ready for weekend now - sh1t creek, bring it on
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On my birthday/Xmas list...Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Wed Sep 18, 2019 10:48 am A new YAK Highback pfd. Ready for weekend now - sh1t creek, bring it on