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- Sat May 10, 2025 5:38 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Gloves...
- Replies: 7
- Views: 549
Re: Gloves...
Fox Ranger Gel are my current favourite. Tried some Endura after my last pair of Fox gloves wore out but also found the velcro was absolutely useless.
- Sat Apr 26, 2025 9:46 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Lochan na h-Earba pump storage hydro scheme
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2318
Re: Lochan na h-Earba pump storage hydro scheme
:lol: Years ago, I was at some conference or other where someone stated that renewable energy schemes would only work if we reduced power consumption significantly. This was well before someone had the bright idea of running cars off electricity. The mitigating factor there is that the 5kwh you use...
- Thu Apr 24, 2025 6:46 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Lochan na h-Earba pump storage hydro scheme
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2318
Re: Lochan na h-Earba pump storage hydro scheme
Years ago, I was at some conference or other where someone stated that renewable energy schemes would only work if we reduced power consumption significantly. This was well before someone had the bright idea of running cars off electricity. The mitigating factor there is that the 5kwh you used to r...
- Mon Apr 21, 2025 1:46 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Lochan na h-Earba pump storage hydro scheme
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2318
Re: Lochan na h-Earba pump storage hydro scheme
I get that Johnnny but you end up with most of the power going to the areas of highest population density i.e. the southern half of the country. With the closure of all the coal schemes the majority of power generation is now in the northern part of the country and that's starting to stick in peopl...
- Mon Apr 21, 2025 9:09 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Lochan na h-Earba pump storage hydro scheme
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2318
Re: Lochan na h-Earba pump storage hydro scheme
Pity it will be privately owned and most of the electricity will head for the south of England. I'd be a lot more supportive of such things if the power was used locally (i.e within 200 miles) so at least we get the benefit as well as the environmental impact. It'll be load balancing the National G...
- Sat Apr 19, 2025 12:48 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 5167
- Views: 1536042
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
this would be tempting if it was a bit further north Why? It's a tin shed you'll likely not be able to do much with. :wink: Closer to home :wink: I reckon you could get it insulated, and then put in a massive log burner, open plan kitchen/bedroom for cheeky get aways with Mrs Voodoo Edit - just rer...
- Mon Apr 14, 2025 4:51 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
- Replies: 1158
- Views: 241117
Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
I've got a rockbros one. I'm not fussed about having a gauge as I always do the squeeze test. I'll carry it as well as a pump, it's nice to have when sorting a foul weather or roadside flat.
- Fri Mar 28, 2025 10:24 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Garmin changes inbound
- Replies: 5
- Views: 493
Re: Garmin changes inbound
I do, Strava has gradually removed core functionality and plasters my feed with ads, challenges and info about people I don't know. Garmin on the other hand gives me all the ride data without (for now!) anyy upsell. Hopefully the blurb above is correct that paying for the service gains features, rat...
- Wed Mar 26, 2025 10:42 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Salsa cutthroat frame bag
- Replies: 14
- Views: 835
Re: Salsa cutthroat frame bag
Straight Cut made mine and it fits perfectly.
- Sun Mar 23, 2025 7:56 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Komoot is dead, long live Komoot
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3597
Re: Komoot is dead, long live Komoot
I got a years OS sub for £12 in a recent offer and I'm not convinced that was good vfm if I'm honest.voodoo_simon wrote: ↑Sun Mar 23, 2025 7:37 pm Currently trying out the HiiKER app, seems ok at the moment (ditched the OS app now)
- Sun Mar 23, 2025 3:40 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Komoot is dead, long live Komoot
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3597
Re: Komoot is dead, long live Komoot
Saves everyone who uses it getting lost eh, good riddance I say. never like the look of it all myself RWGPS ftw :-bd I nreally don't get all the hate for Komoot on here? I guess this forum is quite contrary? I've always found it clear and easy to use,unlike RWGPS , which IMHO is a clunky, unuseable...
- Thu Mar 20, 2025 3:49 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Not a real cyclist…
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4589
Re: Not a real cyclist…
I'm going to go against the tide by saying I think riding Yr Wyddfa is a great outing but I'm not going to have it down as any sort of qualification!
- Sun Mar 09, 2025 11:29 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Mini Foot Pumps
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1210
Re: Mini Foot Pumps
I've got one of the Topeaks and a Lezyne HV (from when I had a fat bike). The lezyne looks fancier but the gap between the handle and the pump body is a bit tight so can squash your hands if you aren't careful. The Topeak is the better pump, both the ergonomics and the pump head.
- Sun Feb 23, 2025 8:30 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Talk to me about CO2 cannisters
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1375
Re: Talk to me about CO2 cannisters
Like Whitestone I have them for rapid inflation when the weather is horrible else I'll use a normal pump. I did get a mini usb rechargeable for my birthday which will probably take the place of CO2 for me if it works well.
- Tue Dec 10, 2024 11:59 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Knee pain? This may just help...
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3173
Re: Knee pain? This may just help...
Miranda cranks pop up a lot on the eBike forums as short crank specialists. I think they do regular bike cranks as well.
- Wed Dec 04, 2024 9:26 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: redshift Stem and seat post
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5150
Re: redshift Stem and seat post
I've got both and would recommend them. If you use a seatpack it could cause some problems if the straps go around the pivots.
- Mon Dec 02, 2024 11:48 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 5167
- Views: 1536042
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Spotted OS Maps subscription 50% off today on STW. https://shop.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/os-maps-12-months-recurring-subscription/?utm_medium=affiliate&sv1=affiliate&sv_campaign_id=1552572&awc=2495_1733136356_b94ce72f19ec80b87e9db64133e8fd45 There's mention of "affiliate" in the UR...
- Sat Nov 16, 2024 6:25 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: UK Mobile Speeds
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1272
Re: UK Mobile Speeds
Not sure there's much point telling what I get in rural Suffolk if that's not where you are. :wink: If it's for work and mission critical buying a batch of PAYG or one month SIMs and using then for the actual task is the only sensible way to do it. You've got some serious data volume requirements s...
- Fri Nov 15, 2024 5:24 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: UK Mobile Speeds
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1272
Re: UK Mobile Speeds
Not sure there's much point telling what I get in rural Suffolk if that's not where you are. :wink: If it's for work and mission critical buying a batch of PAYG or one month SIMs and using then for the actual task is the only sensible way to do it. You've got some serious data volume requirements so...
- Wed Nov 13, 2024 6:52 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: CyB and Nant Yr Arian closing ...
- Replies: 40
- Views: 11998
Re: CyB and Nant Yr Arian closing ...
For one reason or another the MBR article appears to have been tweaked to be less misleading.
- Tue Nov 12, 2024 8:46 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: CyB and Nant Yr Arian closing ...
- Replies: 40
- Views: 11998
Re: CyB and Nant Yr Arian closing ...
Did it really need a conference centre and a sculpture park? I'd argue that it did, I imagine the conference space would get used for event sign ons (antifreeze, beast, Welsh Ultra, etc.) And the sculpture park gives non-riders something to do while half the family is off on the bike ride for a few...
- Fri Nov 01, 2024 8:26 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: WTD: cheap Garmin GPS device
- Replies: 3
- Views: 590
Re: WTD: cheap Garmin GPS device
If they aren't quarter turn compatible you can always use something this or a stick on adapter.
https://amzn.eu/d/f43GVEv
https://amzn.eu/d/f43GVEv
- Sat Oct 19, 2024 6:59 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB Central makes the news
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2648
Re: BB Central makes the news
Apologies for wheeling this old chestnut out again.

- Sat Oct 05, 2024 9:00 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Scam Alpkit Website
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1247
Re: Scam Alpkit Website
Perhaps there's a typo in the OP's link, but hopefully the fact it doesn't go anywhere means it's been taken down. 
- Wed Oct 02, 2024 10:24 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The post man's been ...
- Replies: 11623
- Views: 2439822
Re: The post man's been ...
Ordered yesterday, arrived today and all setup (and hopefully working), a cat tracker. Fingers crossed it doesn’t let us down I have derived great pleasure from wandering around neighbouring areas waving my phone in the air so I can retrieve another lost collar. :???: I've given up on collars and t...