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- Thu Nov 07, 2024 2:13 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Mountaineering books
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2759
Re: Mountaineering books
The Burgess Book of Lies - Adrian & Alan Burgess
- Sun Aug 04, 2024 4:25 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Last month's run - a health warning PSA
- Replies: 29
- Views: 10366
Re: Last month's run - a health warning PSA
My friend, who is also a cyclist, had exactly the same thing happen to him, which is very strange !
Just messaged him and he said he was on blood thinners for a year.
Hope you're firing on all cylinders soon.
Just messaged him and he said he was on blood thinners for a year.
Hope you're firing on all cylinders soon.
- Wed Nov 15, 2023 9:10 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Winter Bivvy?
- Replies: 53
- Views: 48722
Re: Winter Bivvy?
We should maybe start its own thread then. I was thinking about contacting Wicken Fen to see if the basics campsite was available; open sided shelters, a fire pit and a composting loo. Meet at Cambridge Station, do a bit of a ride, camp, brekkie at Maglia Rosso, then either back to Cambridge or Bur...
- Sat Mar 04, 2023 10:42 am
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: Wanted - Columbia Outdry Mens Jacket, Medium
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1789
- Thu Mar 02, 2023 1:02 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: Wanted - Columbia Outdry Mens Jacket, Medium
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1789
Wanted - Columbia Outdry Mens Jacket, Medium
I am looking for a Columbia Outdry Mens Jacket in medium.
Can't seem to find anything new so thought I would see if anyone has one gathering dust.
Can't seem to find anything new so thought I would see if anyone has one gathering dust.
- Mon Jan 16, 2023 10:35 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: New bothy for Scotland.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2510
Re: New bothy for Scotland.
Mike, Javi and me stayed at the bothy last year while the chaps were still working on it and they have made a grand job of it. The long drop toilets are in a separate block and we were treated to a behind the scenes tour of the ingenious bagging system by the guy who designed it, who knew so much th...
- Thu Sep 22, 2022 9:32 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Autumn HT550
- Replies: 5
- Views: 851
Re: Autumn HT550
Just finished 300 miles in the Highlands with good sections of the central section of the HT550.
No problem with stalking and river levels are low.
Fisherfield crossing water level was just above my knees.
No problem with stalking and river levels are low.
Fisherfield crossing water level was just above my knees.
- Mon Jun 27, 2022 8:23 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: selling all and getting a cheating bike.
- Replies: 45
- Views: 5180
Re: selling all and getting a cheating bike.
Could you hire an Ebike for a week to see if its what you really want ?
- Sat Mar 12, 2022 5:56 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Wide opening bivi bags
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4587
Re: Wide opening bivi bags
Have you looked at the MLD bivvy bags, bit spendy but I'm impressed with mine, had it a couple of years.
Just checked the price and they are alot spendy but still very good !!
https://mountainlaureldesigns.com/produ ... soul-bivy/
Just checked the price and they are alot spendy but still very good !!
https://mountainlaureldesigns.com/produ ... soul-bivy/
- Wed Jan 12, 2022 9:17 pm
- Forum: Routes
- Topic: Italy>Abruzzo to Florence route?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1456
Re: Italy>Abruzzo to Florence route?
The Italy Divide route will get you from Rome to Florence on an interesting route.
- Wed Jan 05, 2022 11:36 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Granguanche Canaries
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8444
Re: Granguanche Canaries
Has anyone ridden this route yet ?
- Tue Dec 28, 2021 4:34 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: S2S 'bag liners
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1701
Re: S2S 'bag liners
I have been using the Sol Escape to uprate my bag for the winter for a few years and find it to be excellent, probably gives an extra 3-4 degrees.
Do not confuse the Sol Emergency bag with the Escape the emergency bag is not breathable.
Do not confuse the Sol Emergency bag with the Escape the emergency bag is not breathable.
- Mon Nov 29, 2021 1:55 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Like white dog shi+.....
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3416
Re: Like white dog shi+.....
I read somewhere that the Energizer Lithiums should only bought in a sealed pack or they are probably copies. I purchase mine from ebay and they have got more expensive recently. Used a company called Go Green Batteries for years and have always been good. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/114589170290?has...
- Thu Oct 14, 2021 4:32 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Shimano GRX brakes to post mount
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1604
Shimano GRX brakes to post mount
Looking for the correct adapter to install Shimano GRX brake calipers to post mounts front and rear with 160mm rotors. Found Cinq adapters which are nearly as expensive as the brake calipers :roll: Is this the cheapest/only way to do it ? https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/brakes/cinq-disc-brake-adapter-po...
- Sat Oct 02, 2021 10:09 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Wst Kernow Way complete.
- Replies: 46
- Views: 7015
Re: Wst Kernow Way complete.
The Southern Way is a great route, but be warned I also enjoyed King Alfred WayDave Barter wrote: ↑Sat Oct 02, 2021 9:17 pm https://www.amazon.co.uk/Southern-Way-L ... /ref=nodl_
Chickenlegs gave me a link to the route which I seem to have lost. Andy?

https://www.mtbepicsuk.co.uk/gps/
- Sat Aug 28, 2021 8:58 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Wildlife
- Replies: 770
- Views: 213164
Re: Wildlife
https://www.essexwt.org.uk/wildlife/webcams/badger
Two hours before dusk is best apparently.
3 fox and two badgers on at the moment.
Two hours before dusk is best apparently.
3 fox and two badgers on at the moment.
- Mon Jul 26, 2021 7:38 am
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Gower July 24th?
- Replies: 142
- Views: 30961
Re: Gower July 24th?
That was ace, thanks everyone 

- Fri Jul 23, 2021 5:15 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Gower July 24th?
- Replies: 142
- Views: 30961
- Wed Jun 23, 2021 8:10 pm
- Forum: Routes
- Topic: North Norfolk Coast
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2847
Re: North Norfolk Coast
I was up there at the beginning of last week and had a good spot in the dunes with a great view of the sunset.
Link to my Strava shows the exact spot, no trouble with any other people, saw no one.
https://www.strava.com/activities/5473411531
Link to my Strava shows the exact spot, no trouble with any other people, saw no one.
https://www.strava.com/activities/5473411531
- Thu Jun 17, 2021 7:51 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Tarp/tent fabric and water resistance?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2086
Re: Tarp/tent fabric and water resistance?
This is one of the reasons I like my ZPacks Hexamid, its made of Dyneema Composite Fabric which doesn't wet out like silnylon but is still light.
- Wed Jun 16, 2021 9:29 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Pillow recommendation please
- Replies: 36
- Views: 5367
Re: Pillow recommendation please
I have been using one of these for the last year or so and it is equally as good as better known makes that failed too soon and its cheaper.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224416686417 ... SwnlRewUnW
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224416686417 ... SwnlRewUnW
- Wed Jun 16, 2021 8:42 am
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Gower July 24th?
- Replies: 142
- Views: 30961
- Tue Jun 15, 2021 8:08 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Gower July 24th?
- Replies: 142
- Views: 30961
Re: Gower July 24th?
I will come down on the Friday.
- Tue Jun 08, 2021 8:30 am
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Gower July 24th?
- Replies: 142
- Views: 30961
Re: Gower July 24th?
Yep, I'm interested
- Fri May 21, 2021 7:39 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Scottish gas canister logistics
- Replies: 32
- Views: 4221
Re: Scottish gas canister logistics
Might be worth doing click and collect with Decathlon as the last time I went in my local shop for gas they didn't have any in stock.