The post man's been ...
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"Half a French stick" - wow, that is indeed mega...
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Bit of groundsheet tyvek. Thought an envelope would've done but I was obviously wrong, although this does seem slight overkill:


"My God, Ponsonby, I'm two-thirds of the way to the grave and what have I done?" - RIP
"At least you got some stories" - James Acaster
"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men" - WW
"At least you got some stories" - James Acaster
"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men" - WW
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...and dropped off some carbon headset spacers for the Flyxii project. Not the matt ones I ordered, but for under 2 quid, you can't really complain. :)
Greetz
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Greetz
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With a nice purple bugaboo mug ,to put the 1l pot somewhere on the garage shelves and severely cut weight and size of cook kit 

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An earsock kit.
For my 10 year old Oakleys.
For my 10 year old Oakleys.
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Some new acquisitions, some as presents
Neoguard mudguard
Ortlieb map case
Trangia non stick fry pan
Trangia multi disc
Last 3 for my 'bothy' trip with my son in a couple of weeks. It's a 'bothy' in that its like a bothy, but its posh as its a National Trust one
Neoguard mudguard
Ortlieb map case
Trangia non stick fry pan
Trangia multi disc
Last 3 for my 'bothy' trip with my son in a couple of weeks. It's a 'bothy' in that its like a bothy, but its posh as its a National Trust one
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That nice man from DHL has brought a big box of ....


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Gravel bike?
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It's an E Gravel Monster Cross Hybrid with plus tyres.Gravel bike?
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I get it now, the "Standing Still" refers to being left behind still riding an old bike whilst the rest of the world moves on with marketing driven change for change's sake?Bearbonesnorm wrote:It's an E Gravel Monster Cross Hybrid with plus tyres.

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With one of those fancy cut-out saddles judging by the puff of gas emitting out the back...Bearbonesnorm wrote:It's an E Gravel Monster Cross Hybrid with plus tyres.Gravel bike?

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Some new gloves of the Fox variety. Seem OK, stitching not great in places.
Also a Dakine "Hot Laps Gripper", which I'm going to try out on my trail bike to see if I can get a few more bits out with me.
Also a Dakine "Hot Laps Gripper", which I'm going to try out on my trail bike to see if I can get a few more bits out with me.
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A new rear mech. Ready for destruction at BB300
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We'll probably be destroyed long before our bikes. 

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a pair of very well made and impressive looking Nazi stormtrooper boots, from 45nrt via Charlie.
looks like the pain of cold icy feet hopefully may be a thing of the past.
bargain price of £99
looks like the pain of cold icy feet hopefully may be a thing of the past.
bargain price of £99

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I considered getting some of them as they are a bargain at that price but the head of
Finance would have had a very dim view of it
Finance would have had a very dim view of it

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...dropped me off some more pieces for the Flyxii cockpit...Ti bolts and carbon top cap.
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I'm hoping my new Exped pillow will help me get a better nights kip on the next one...
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Did you find out if that epoxy I can get is any good for the mark on top tube mate ?Scattamah wrote:...dropped me off some more pieces for the Flyxii cockpit...Ti bolts and carbon top cap.
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I haven't yet. But I'll ask the questions in the next couple of days. This week has been a bit of a write off.
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The next couple of months are gonna be a right off for me gonna try and get October BAM in locally next week and November at the start of the month Wife has my days off already planned for me with decorating and stuff before December hitsScattamah wrote:I haven't yet. But I'll ask the questions in the next couple of days. This week has been a bit of a right off.
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With a nice tiny little stove ,what looks like it's one of our Stu's new ideas ,thanks mate will fire it up tomorrow