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Re: Highland trail 550!!
Posted: Thu May 22, 2014 1:53 pm
by Mart
Liking the look of the weather forecast (well for the first few days at least)
http://www.xcweather.co.uk/GB/forecast
Re: Highland trail 550!!
Posted: Thu May 22, 2014 1:58 pm
by composite
Re: Highland trail 550!!
Posted: Thu May 22, 2014 8:20 pm
by fatbikephil
I like Mart's forecast - better than what the BBC was saying. Mind the weather in schneck could be wildly different from the weather in the NW....
At least its not gonna snow unlike every other bike packing trip I've done in the last week of May
Re: Highland trail 550!!
Posted: Thu May 22, 2014 11:20 pm
by FLV
That's it, if it ain't attached, I'll do without it. Plenty room for food from the fridge.
Ready as I'll ever be this year
Re: Highland trail 550!!
Posted: Thu May 22, 2014 11:29 pm
by Chew
Well good luck guys.
Looking forward to watching the action unfold this week and hearing all about it later.
Re: Highland trail 550!!
Posted: Thu May 22, 2014 11:46 pm
by Richpips
That's it, if it ain't attached, I'll do without it. Plenty room for food from the fridge.
Ready as I'll ever be this year
Good man.
I'm having a beer.
See you tomorrow.
Re: Highland trail 550!!
Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 9:25 am
by Mart
Im a confirmed Blue Dot watcher. Wishing all riders good fortune, and ride strong
Re: Highland trail 550!!
Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 9:46 am
by Alpinum
Just had a look what the weather's up to, as my lass and self are going fell walking on Skye for a week rather soon.
http://www.yr.no/place/United_Kingdom/S ... /long.html.
Ullapool etc. seem to be expecting good weather too.
Wow... looks like it'll be the third time fair weather HT for Alan.
Re: Highland trail 550!!
Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 9:48 am
by Ian
Like my luck couldn't get any worse this month...
Driving to the train station this morning my bike partially fell off the bike rack. Could have been worse, but I've written off a Jones H-bar. On train anyway, but is there anyone in/ near Glasgow with one of the same I could buy or borrow please?
Thanks!
Re: Highland trail 550!!
Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 10:00 am
by FLV
Ian wrote:Like my luck couldn't get any worse this month...
Driving to the train station this morning my bike partially fell off the bike rack. Could have been worse, but I've written off a Jones H-bar. On train anyway, but is there anyone in/ near Glasgow with one of the same I could buy or borrow please?
Thanks!
Best I can offer is a standard handlebar. I'll chuck it in the car this afternoon just in case you have no other choice.
Flat or Riser?
I'll throw grips in the car too mate.
Re: Highland trail 550!!
Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 10:18 am
by jameso
Ian wrote:Like my luck couldn't get any worse this month...
Driving to the train station this morning my bike partially fell off the bike rack. Could have been worse, but I've written off a Jones H-bar. On train anyway, but is there anyone in/ near Glasgow with one of the same I could buy or borrow please?
Thanks!
ouch : (
I have spare loop bars Ian, but only of use if anyone is passing the HP4 Herts area today, no other way to get one to you from here in time. zero double 7 98 7874 nine five if so, around all day, let me know if so. Also got grips/tape etc in the spares box.
Re: Highland trail 550!!
Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 10:23 am
by Alpinum
Ian wrote:Like my luck couldn't get any worse this month...
Driving to the train station this morning my bike partially fell off the bike rack. Could have been worse, but I've written off a Jones H-bar. On train anyway, but is there anyone in/ near Glasgow with one of the same I could buy or borrow please?
Thanks!
Gosh, that's evil.
Bars aren't really a thing you want to fiddle with if you're looking in to be riding 16h+ for days. Good luck in getting what you need.
Re: Highland trail 550!!
Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 10:31 am
by Wotsits
I've got a Jones Al 710 Loop bar you can borrow if anyone is passing M6 juncs 23-24 this morning..
Could possibly leave them somewhere to be collected if it'd be later today..
Re: Highland trail 550!!
Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 10:47 am
by FLV
Scratch what I wrote a moment ago.
Thought I could collect but had my junctions mixed up. I dont pass by!!!
My offer of flat or risers stands though
Re: Highland trail 550!!
Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 10:51 am
by Richpips
If someone wants to pm me Ians number I'll give him a bell and see what he wants to do.
I've send him a message on twitter. <edit> and another dashing his hopes.
Re: Highland trail 550!!
Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 10:55 am
by FLV
Richpips wrote:If someone wants to pm me Ians number I'll give him a bell and see what he wants to do.
I've send him a message on twitter. <edit> and another dashing his hopes.
- I thought we could detour but its a long way off our route
Re: Highland trail 550!!
Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 11:26 am
by Chew
Lots of stuff going on in the background, but fingers crossed Ian should be sorted.
Shona from Keep Pedalling is meeting Ian at Manchester station as he changes trains with a set of bars
Re: Highland trail 550!!
Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 11:29 am
by Yorlin
Dales Cycles in glasgow stock Surly bikes with the Jones loop bars on, they might lend a set... but looks like it's sorted out
Re: Highland trail 550!!
Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 11:32 am
by Ian
There's so many folk to thank for offering to help get me sorted. Very humbling actually.
A huge thanks to Keep Pedalling. I'm about 45 mins away from some new bars
Re: Highland trail 550!!
Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 11:38 am
by Taylor
Yay for Keep Pedalling.
Re: Highland trail 550!!
Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 12:03 pm
by Wotsits
Good news
Hope it's all good news from here on in!
& good luck to everyone doing the event!!
Re: Highland trail 550!!
Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 12:45 pm
by Cheeky Monkey
What, these guys at
http://www.keeppedalling.co.uk/?
The same ones in Manchester, here:
23 Hilton Street
Manchester
M1 1EL
Tel:0161 222 6015
Email:
sales@keeppedalling.co.uk
Keep Pedalling is the small bike shop in the city. We're striving for the feel of a classic bike shop, you get a 'Hi' when you walk through the door. We sell bikes, accessories and service. We specialise in commuter and 'adventure' bikes - recreational cyclists, randonneurs, and even racer - but you will probably never see a carbon fibre frame in the shop. The same person you talk to about your bikes needs is the same one who works on it. It's the personal touch that sets us apart.
S'only fair
Re: Highland trail 550!!
Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 2:11 pm
by royAB
Watching the Green(?) dots gather...
Re: Highland trail 550!!
Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 4:25 pm
by Ian
Cheeky Monkey wrote:What, these guys at
http://www.keeppedalling.co.uk/?
The same ones in Manchester, here:
23 Hilton Street
Manchester
M1 1EL
Tel:0161 222 6015
Email:
sales@keeppedalling.co.uk
Keep Pedalling is the small bike shop in the city. We're striving for the feel of a classic bike shop, you get a 'Hi' when you walk through the door. We sell bikes, accessories and service. We specialise in commuter and 'adventure' bikes - recreational cyclists, randonneurs, and even racer - but you will probably never see a carbon fibre frame in the shop. The same person you talk to about your bikes needs is the same one who works on it. It's the personal touch that sets us apart.
S'only fair
Those are the ones, yes.
Re: Highland trail 550!!
Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 4:26 pm
by Ian
Cheeky Monkey wrote:What, these guys at
http://www.keeppedalling.co.uk/?
The same ones in Manchester, here:
23 Hilton Street
Manchester
M1 1EL
Tel:0161 222 6015
Email:
sales@keeppedalling.co.uk
Keep Pedalling is the small bike shop in the city. We're striving for the feel of a classic bike shop, you get a 'Hi' when you walk through the door. We sell bikes, accessories and service. We specialise in commuter and 'adventure' bikes - recreational cyclists, randonneurs, and even racer - but you will probably never see a carbon fibre frame in the shop. The same person you talk to about your bikes needs is the same one who works on it. It's the personal touch that sets us apart.
S'only fair
Those are the ones, yes.