There is only one solution to that Dave....thenorthwind wrote: ↑Thu Apr 04, 2024 8:42 pm ...and brought a new GRX mech to replace the 105 one that exploded spectacularly the other day. Thought while I was replacing it, I might as well get something that will cope with a larger cassette without swapping the goat link in and out, shift better, and... be more clutchy. But I can't escape the slightly dirty feeling that I've been gravelled to![]()
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a Sea to Summit Cinder Down Quilt from their sale.
I'd tried the Alpkit quilt before and found it too cold (seems it is generally poorly reviewed) so hopefully this is one works better for when I don't want to take my sleeping bag.
The bags and info leaflets it comes with are quite nice :)
I'd tried the Alpkit quilt before and found it too cold (seems it is generally poorly reviewed) so hopefully this is one works better for when I don't want to take my sleeping bag.
The bags and info leaflets it comes with are quite nice :)
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New birthday hat from Dee. A relaunched Simpson M30 in case you're wondering.
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I was thinking that Deft Punk were reforming ![😀](//cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/twitter/twemoji@latest/assets/svg/1f600.svg)
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Matt Hoffman helmet? Pretty sure he wore one of those on the vert ramp... And happy birthday!Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:55 am New birthday hat from Dee. A relaunched Simpson M30 in case you're wondering.
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He may have Paul but Simpson stuff is more commonly used for drag racing.Matt Hoffman helmet?
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That's the one - I remember him wearing a drag race helmet as the bike/Mx ones weren't up to the impacts from being stupidly high in the air on a BMX vert ramp...
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NiceBearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:55 am New birthday hat from Dee. A relaunched Simpson M30 in case you're wondering.
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Full carbon??
Trying to ride bikes.
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No, carbon is another £200 on top of what is already an expensive helmet.Full carbon??
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AKA the Darth Vader helmet - there was some apocrypha in the '80's that they used a Simpson bandit as the basis for Vader's lid....
Jealous, but would look a bit daft riding a '60's Triumph.
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Got some Peatys dry lube through the post, something tells me the small bottle will last quite well… ![Embarrassed :oops:](./images/smilies/icon_redface.gif)
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I loved my old Simpson. For reasons I can't recall, I was wearing a different one and had the Simpson in a helmet bag over my shoulder when riding home one night. The string snapped at speed and the lid bounced down the road ![Sad :sad:](./images/smilies/icon_e_sad.gif)
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I was the postman.
Shimano 105/deore chain from Halfords. On the shelves at £34 but price matched online at £20.23 or something.
Pump which I almost bought... A pocket rocket for only £15.
Weldtite tyre levers. Big hefty ones with Halfords branding on the packaging with a lifetime warranty. Good old Weldtite and Halfords collaborations
£6 and I'll keep the reciept. Looks almost like a Pedros.
Chain oil by Halfords. £4 and reminds me of the very first set of lubes I ever bought (same shape packaging, different colour, same Halfords logo... 20 years on
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Shimano 105/deore chain from Halfords. On the shelves at £34 but price matched online at £20.23 or something.
Pump which I almost bought... A pocket rocket for only £15.
Weldtite tyre levers. Big hefty ones with Halfords branding on the packaging with a lifetime warranty. Good old Weldtite and Halfords collaborations
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Chain oil by Halfords. £4 and reminds me of the very first set of lubes I ever bought (same shape packaging, different colour, same Halfords logo... 20 years on
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@yourguitarhero - which one did you go for if you don't mind me asking? I'm tempted by the "2 degree C" version but their site isn't clear if that's a "comfort" rating...yourguitarhero wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2024 5:23 am a Sea to Summit Cinder Down Quilt from their sale.
I'd tried the Alpkit quilt before and found it too cold (seems it is generally poorly reviewed) so hopefully this is one works better for when I don't want to take my sleeping bag.
The bags and info leaflets it comes with are quite nice :)
I've also got the Alpkit cloud base and agree it's not terribly warm...
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A new bike helmet for the gravel bike. Last one is coming up to 5 years old and thought about getting a new one when someone mentioned STIF cycles had a decent sale on deer protection helmets, so was happy to oblige
https://www.stifmtb.com/collections/open-face-helmets
Probably should post it in the bargain section
https://www.stifmtb.com/collections/open-face-helmets
Probably should post it in the bargain section
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Not really the postie, but my mate Dave. Delivered a beautiful 2010 Triumph Speed Triple. Wanted one for years ![Thumbs up! :-bd](./images/smilies/113.gif)
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I got one of these too. The bag it comes in claims -4°C as a "functional limit" and 2°C for the comfort rating. I hope it lives up to its billing.L2R24 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:49 am@yourguitarhero - which one did you go for if you don't mind me asking? I'm tempted by the "2 degree C" version but their site isn't clear if that's a "comfort" rating...yourguitarhero wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2024 5:23 am a Sea to Summit Cinder Down Quilt from their sale.
I'd tried the Alpkit quilt before and found it too cold (seems it is generally poorly reviewed) so hopefully this is one works better for when I don't want to take my sleeping bag.
The bags and info leaflets it comes with are quite nice :)
I've also got the Alpkit cloud base and agree it's not terribly warm...
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... with two large boxes of WRT T shirts ![Thumbs up! :-bd](./images/smilies/113.gif)
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I'm confused now - are you saying that this is a new helmet to protect your gravel bike from attacks by Deer?A new bike helmet for the gravel bike. Last one is coming up to 5 years old and thought about getting a new one when someone mentioned STIF cycles had a decent sale on deer protection helmets, so was happy to oblige
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Wore it yesterday, no deers attacked me so good valueBearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Fri Apr 19, 2024 11:53 am ... with two large boxes of WRT T shirts
I'm confused now - are you saying that this is a new helmet to protect your gravel bike from attacks by Deer?A new bike helmet for the gravel bike. Last one is coming up to 5 years old and thought about getting a new one when someone mentioned STIF cycles had a decent sale on deer protection helmets, so was happy to oblige
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Bought this to use under my quilt as it gets quite sticky when it's hot... but I hadn't really looked too closely at the weight of it, so now I'm thinking I'll just go back to the old ultralight silk sheet method.
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Ho hum, bit of a waste of money! I guess it'll be nice if I do anything at a more relaxed pace though.
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Ho hum, bit of a waste of money! I guess it'll be nice if I do anything at a more relaxed pace though.
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...and dropped off a new exped mat so that I can finally retire my circa 2005 self-inflating thermarest.
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I went for the warmer version.L2R24 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:49 am@yourguitarhero - which one did you go for if you don't mind me asking? I'm tempted by the "2 degree C" version but their site isn't clear if that's a "comfort" rating...yourguitarhero wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2024 5:23 am a Sea to Summit Cinder Down Quilt from their sale.
I'd tried the Alpkit quilt before and found it too cold (seems it is generally poorly reviewed) so hopefully this is one works better for when I don't want to take my sleeping bag.
The bags and info leaflets it comes with are quite nice :)
I've also got the Alpkit cloud base and agree it's not terribly warm...
I've got a decent 3 season bag which does me fine down to freezing point so wanted this for summer camping - have a month camping in the Pyrenees in summer so thought it would be good for that.
I'll be in Northumberland next weekend so might try it then...
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I ended up getting the cooler weather version...my Cinder 2 arrived this morning and is currently in the tent in the back garden. Feels very warm in 15 degreesyourguitarhero wrote: ↑Sat Apr 20, 2024 10:13 amI went for the warmer version.L2R24 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:49 am@yourguitarhero - which one did you go for if you don't mind me asking? I'm tempted by the "2 degree C" version but their site isn't clear if that's a "comfort" rating...yourguitarhero wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2024 5:23 am a Sea to Summit Cinder Down Quilt from their sale.
I'd tried the Alpkit quilt before and found it too cold (seems it is generally poorly reviewed) so hopefully this is one works better for when I don't want to take my sleeping bag.
The bags and info leaflets it comes with are quite nice :)
I've also got the Alpkit cloud base and agree it's not terribly warm...
I've got a decent 3 season bag which does me fine down to freezing point so wanted this for summer camping - have a month camping in the Pyrenees in summer so thought it would be good for that.
I'll be in Northumberland next weekend so might try it then...
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...and dropped off fresh Joystick Mk17 for the lad. I get my Mk12 back and can retire the Mk7 for refurb.
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Various headset bits, including all the bits to convert a purple hope headset I inherited, back to a less flashy black - so just cups only and top collar. Worked out cheaper than a new headset, so can just swap bearings. Now just have some unwanted purple cups...