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by tonyb
Wed Sep 28, 2016 8:37 pm
Forum: Routes
Topic: 3 days to France and back
Replies: 5
Views: 2936

Re: 3 days to France and back

Cheers looks good
by tonyb
Mon Sep 26, 2016 9:47 pm
Forum: Routes
Topic: 3 days to France and back
Replies: 5
Views: 2936

Re: 3 days to France and back

Looks great ,I will have a better look at that ,cheers very helpful
by tonyb
Mon Sep 26, 2016 9:37 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Other websites online mags
Replies: 3
Views: 1368

Other websites online mags

Always enjoy looking at and reading about all bikes but especially love the radavist website ,the bikes ,photos and writes ups are great .
So what other web pages to check out that mainly cover dropped bar bikes ,monster cross ,gravelbikes and bike packing
Cheers
by tonyb
Mon Sep 26, 2016 9:26 pm
Forum: Routes
Topic: 3 days to France and back
Replies: 5
Views: 2936

3 days to France and back

Hi I'm after a few tips ,I'm planning to ride from West Sussex to Dover then spend a day riding to somewhere in France then back again over 3/4 days. Probably stay in b&b and hoping to get a decent amount of off road in the mix ,toying with heading to roubaix Any riding in France tips ,any sugge...
by tonyb
Sat Apr 16, 2016 6:23 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Attaching cages to suspension forks
Replies: 17
Views: 2686

Re: Attaching cages to suspension forks

Tell ya the truth I'm still at that stage in my forum life where I ask questions first ,then realise I could have search shop or reviews .the gorilla system in the shop looks like what I need :lol:
by tonyb
Thu Apr 14, 2016 9:08 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Attaching cages to suspension forks
Replies: 17
Views: 2686

Attaching cages to suspension forks

As above ,I've only got 1 bottle mount on my MTB frame so looking at other options till I buy a long distance bike packing bike .
Was thinking p clamps ?
by tonyb
Wed Apr 13, 2016 5:30 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Winchester to new forest
Replies: 11
Views: 3212

Re: Winchester to new forest

vaguely exciting I'm liking that route ,goner get the wrt out the way first and if I don't die I'll start planning this ride with more detail,thanks for help
by tonyb
Wed Apr 13, 2016 1:21 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Outdoor skills
Replies: 15
Views: 2297

Re: Outdoor skills

I've always been a city boy but as I've got older I'm always drawn to the woods either riding or dog walking so the idea of adventure just really appeals and the use of a bike as a tool to carry stuff and take me places is great
by tonyb
Wed Apr 13, 2016 10:07 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Outdoor skills
Replies: 15
Views: 2297

Outdoor skills

Just been thinking about my lack of skills outdoors,I've been MTB rider for 10 yrs but over last 2 yrs discovered bike packing and all the great things that go with it and I'm 45 . Most of my pals are similar,some more skills than others but it's vaguely exciting learning to cope outside ,read maps ...
by tonyb
Mon Apr 11, 2016 8:25 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Tarps
Replies: 10
Views: 2495

Re: Tarps

I've been lucky I've never really need a tarp but as I get out more I know I'm goner need to use one ,I used one this weekend and was pure basic luck that that it stayed up and took me a while to bodge it up.
I better get on YouTube and start learning some tips
by tonyb
Mon Apr 11, 2016 3:50 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Tarps
Replies: 10
Views: 2495

Re: Tarps

Cheers for info ,yeh reckon I need more experience seeting tarps up more than anything else
by tonyb
Sun Apr 10, 2016 9:13 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Tarps
Replies: 10
Views: 2495

Tarps

I need the easiest ,lightest option ,I'm not into knots so so any tips for a complete set up will be appreciated ,
I love my rab bivvy bag but in aware that sometimes I might need a tarp ?
by tonyb
Wed Apr 06, 2016 9:00 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: WRT Grid Refs
Replies: 91
Views: 15464

Re: WRT Grid Refs

:-bd oh yeh I read that bit .doh
by tonyb
Wed Apr 06, 2016 8:37 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: WRT Grid Refs
Replies: 91
Views: 15464

Re: WRT Grid Refs

I'm new to this grid reference stuff ,I thought it would be all on one map
I've got the 215 os map ,what others do I need ?

I'm writing my will out now too
by tonyb
Wed Apr 06, 2016 3:48 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Winchester to new forest
Replies: 11
Views: 3212

Re: Winchester to new forest

vaguely exciting cheers for that
by tonyb
Wed Apr 06, 2016 12:02 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Charging
Replies: 8
Views: 2237

Re: Charging

Cheers for tips guys ,think I'll bring a camera so I can turn phone of
by tonyb
Tue Apr 05, 2016 9:39 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Charging
Replies: 8
Views: 2237

Charging

Just been told my Dynamo hub not goner be here before wrt so need something to charge my iPhone ,garmin and maybe my exposure light .

What's best option ?

Cheers
by tonyb
Mon Apr 04, 2016 9:57 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Winchester to new forest
Replies: 11
Views: 3212

Re: Winchester to new forest

Well we just want to get to Swanage so most interesting route from Winchester through new forest ,cheers mate
by tonyb
Mon Apr 04, 2016 7:53 am
Forum: Routes
Topic: Winchester to new forest
Replies: 0
Views: 1493

Winchester to new forest

I'm planning a ride from Crawley to swanage and trying to keep it off road much as poss ,mine to southdowns way is straight forward ,South Downs to Winchester easy enough but can't find a decent route from Winchester to new forest with out lots of road , Anyone live down that way or anyone ridden si...
by tonyb
Sun Apr 03, 2016 7:29 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Winchester to new forest
Replies: 11
Views: 3212

Winchester to new forest

I'm planning a ride from Crawley to swanage and trying to keep it off road much as poss ,mine to southdowns way is straight forward ,South Downs to Winchester easy enough but can't find a decent route from Winchester to new forest with out lots of road , Anyone live down that way or anyone ridden si...
by tonyb
Fri Mar 11, 2016 11:52 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Thinking out loud - bear with me.
Replies: 25
Views: 3782

Re: Thinking out loud - bear with me.

Great idea ,me and my wife look after 3 guys with learning difficulties and finding things for them to do can be hard ,I think if you was planning something keep it real simple ,you will have to jump a few hoops but once it's done it's done ,the whole learning difficulties title cover a real wide sp...
by tonyb
Sun Feb 28, 2016 10:03 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Garmin edge touring
Replies: 6
Views: 1859

Re: Garmin edge touring

Cheers ,I'll see how I get on with it before I upgrade maps
by tonyb
Thu Feb 25, 2016 10:19 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Garmin edge touring
Replies: 6
Views: 1859

Garmin edge touring

Just got one and want to get os maps on it but why they so expensive ?
Any cheap options or the maps that come on it good enough ?
by tonyb
Wed Feb 10, 2016 10:39 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: route planning
Replies: 8
Views: 2304

Re: route planning

Yeh bike hike good and very easy
by tonyb
Fri Feb 05, 2016 11:02 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: WRT 2016... Entries open.
Replies: 54
Views: 10163

Re: WRT 2016... Entries open.

Cheers