Yeah maybe old and Vitus alu is an oxymoron... they had a certain reputation. Great looking bikes though, while they lasted.Pirahna wrote: ↑Wed Mar 01, 2023 11:34 amThey must surely rank as one of the worst frames ever made. My brother-in-law had one, I had the correct stuff to glue it back together, he'd show up with the bike in the back of car every 3 months for some repair or other. Sean Kelly rode Vitus when he was with Kas. He was singing the praises of the bike on TV at the time and the interviewer asked how often he changed the frame, Kelly replied "every race".
New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
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There are theories at the bottom of my jargon.
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Funny how you can look at a pic and instantly recognise where it is!
I see Rab are doing a new(ish) bivvy bag - bit heavy though....
https://rab.equipment/uk/trailhead-bivi ... k_products
Kind of wish someone like Rab or ME would do a similar thing to a borah bivvy, but without the interminable wait for them to make them.
I see Rab are doing a new(ish) bivvy bag - bit heavy though....
https://rab.equipment/uk/trailhead-bivi ... k_products
Kind of wish someone like Rab or ME would do a similar thing to a borah bivvy, but without the interminable wait for them to make them.
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Feshie?fatbikephil wrote: ↑Tue Mar 07, 2023 12:43 pm Funny how you can look at a pic and instantly recognise where it is!
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No bug netting either...fatbikephil wrote: ↑Tue Mar 07, 2023 12:43 pm I see Rab are doing a new(ish) bivvy bag - bit heavy though....
https://rab.equipment/uk/trailhead-bivi ... k_products
Kind of wish someone like Rab or ME would do a similar thing to a borah bivvy, but without the interminable wait for them to make them.
There are theories at the bottom of my jargon.
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No but you will have been past it Alpinum - its above Loch Affric on the track the HT follows. I recognise the tree as many years ago I walked as far as it with my parents on a snowy but sunny April day. I always pause for a bit of a reminisce (and a snack) when I pass by so quite familiar.Alpinum wrote: ↑Tue Mar 07, 2023 12:52 pmFeshie?fatbikephil wrote: ↑Tue Mar 07, 2023 12:43 pm Funny how you can look at a pic and instantly recognise where it is!
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Cheers. I had a place in my head in Glen Feshie but background didn't seem quite right, also the width of the track.
Got to love those Scots pines.
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Zara, that well known cycle brand (!) has started doing a range of trail run, climbing and mountain bike clothing
https://www.zara.com/uk/en/spiuk--mtb-a ... 33120.html
https://www.zara.com/uk/en/spiuk--mtb-a ... 33120.html
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I did double check the date but this is a real product. Fairly niche it has to be said.
https://restrap.com/collections/gravel- ... ke-harness
https://restrap.com/collections/gravel- ... ke-harness
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Hopefully there's one on its way for review. It's something that was commercially available before but perhaps not with such a high profile.
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I saw that and thought "now they're just taking all the fun out of it"PaulB2 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 14, 2023 1:21 pm I did double check the date but this is a real product. Fairly niche it has to be said.
https://restrap.com/collections/gravel- ... ke-harness
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I'll await the review
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Was discussing a harness the other day when hike a biking up nan bield as the tube fair digs into you
Not sure I would get one but interested in the review.
Not sure I would get one but interested in the review.
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There was a harness type thing out a few years ago as I had one when doing a lot of big hills makes it so much easier hike a biking.
Now I seem to one of few who have a rucksack on so bike goes on to rucksack saves my back.
Now I seem to one of few who have a rucksack on so bike goes on to rucksack saves my back.
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https://bikerumor.com/specialized-x-fja ... ep-poncho/
The expandable waist pack looks useful and the jacket/poncho is an interesting idea. I'm going to take a guess that it's all top £ though. A longer front like that on a WP jacket could save me packing WP shorts - if the rear was a decent normal length and you have guards you'd be good for all but the truly worst weather. As long as it didn't just create a crotch puddle that is.
Not sure about the sleep poncho, wouldn't you get cold feet?
The expandable waist pack looks useful and the jacket/poncho is an interesting idea. I'm going to take a guess that it's all top £ though. A longer front like that on a WP jacket could save me packing WP shorts - if the rear was a decent normal length and you have guards you'd be good for all but the truly worst weather. As long as it didn't just create a crotch puddle that is.
Not sure about the sleep poncho, wouldn't you get cold feet?
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If you get cold feet in the poncho, you can just call the help desk with the integrated phone and get some footwarmers sent out:
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that is an odd photo isn't it.
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The phone appears in more pics than a bike ...marketting types really are strange bunch.
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There's a collaboration between R@pha and Snow Peak but I don't think there's anything actually new, well not of consequence anyway, just extra branding on some existing bits of kit for even more money.
As a fan of both brands it's a little disappointing
As a fan of both brands it's a little disappointing
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Thermarest and a few others do something very similar to the sleep poncho .... but without the handy retro phone pocket.
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Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Thu May 11, 2023 1:07 pm Thermarest and a few others do something very similar to the sleep poncho .... but without the handy retro phone pocket.
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E-bike helmets anyone?
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It's an adult Lego helmet!
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Haha.. so that's why it looked familiar!It's an adult Lego helmet!