Raggedstone wrote: ↑Fri Dec 18, 2020 9:49 pm With a packet of minty goodness and a nice note from Joe's shop .
Merry Christmas to you to .

Cycling Shorts arrived (second run of printing). According to the postcard he's recently moved to Leeds so if anyone wants to go show him the local area then do get in touch...

Exposure diffuser - thank you very much Andy. Can I send you some money for it.

Pair of Rose winter boots. So far so good, fit well and seem pretty warm. Test ride to go see the stars this evening if the clouds clear away!

Some CO2 cartridges. I don't really like using them due to their disposable nature but to reseat a tubeless tyre in the middle of nowhere there's not much choice.

An interesting mix today a book by an old school pal, self published on 'Ama2on' . The Trama Pool by John Kennedy.
Colin mini Gem Food for Free, R. Mabey forging book. Beyond Bilberries, blackberries& rosehips on unsure...
Glow in the dark zip fobs.
Train running gaiters, for general use.
Zip end stops for shortening, repairing zips.

Bottle of Irish, bottle of Scottish and some gin.

All to go on to lucky Xmas recipients. It's at times like this I regret splashing out on good stuff (that I'd drink) but for other people. I just hanker for it. The number of nearly-not-presents is incredible

A lovely pair of BB7 from Tony - cheers fella, top job

Some tyre levers that double as a quick link tool as I don't have conventional laces in my winter Boa riding boots. This was prompted by me trashing a nearly new chain on Sunday and realising that I probably wouldn't have been able to split the quick link on the trail if I'd needed to.

One of these. Part of my 2021 bikepackingbushcraftbivvyamonth thingy. Yes, it's very heavy and bulky as well. But it will look totes artisan with a stainless steel pot hanging over my little wood burning stove. And just wait till I get the wee grill for doing pork chops. Giddyup ...

Two special things - I was hoping they'd arrive before today so the recipients would have them for Christmas. That's now looking unlikely but who knows - maybe a Christmas miracle?. Sorry for the vagueness but they're a surprise

My 4th (demo) boat from NERIS.


One of the perks of being the Northern guy for a company based on the south coast

2 pack rafts and 2 folding inflatable kayaks like this.
With a light weight TPU pack raft in production

I know you're a bit wee but I didn't think you'd need a ladder to get out of that

ScotRoutes wrote: ↑Wed Dec 23, 2020 11:27 pm I know you're a bit wee but I didn't think you'd need a ladder to get out of that

Funny man.
That's the frame to keep it rigid.

Panasonic Eneloop smart charger
+4 *AA batteries forDakota GPS. (Originally developed by Sanyo)
Eneloop batteries claim to have very low self discharge, almost fit and forget....

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eneloop

* 24 Dec20, changed incorrect link sorry buyabatery.co.uk

Eneloop batteries claim to have very low self discharge, almost fit and forget....

I use them in my Dakota and to be fair, they seem to perform like every other quality rechargeable I've used with it.

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Thu Dec 24, 2020 8:18 am

Eneloop batteries claim to have very low self discharge, almost fit and forget....

I use them in my Dakota and to be fair, they seem to perform like every other quality rechargeable I've used with it.

How do they behave once recharged, then? stored?
If say a few weeks later, do they still work ?

How do they behave once recharged, then? stored?
If say a few weeks later, do they still work ?

Sorry, I misunderstood. Yes, charged and left, they do seem to maintain their charge very well.

ledburner wrote: ↑Thu Dec 24, 2020 10:19 am How do they behave once recharged, then? stored?
If say a few weeks later, do they still work ?

I use them in my SPOT and I use them other way round (no not +ve to -ve ) I charge them before I use them so I know they are fully charged and then they are stored part charged until the next time I use it when they get charged up again. They always have charge after use and they still have charge when put on to charge for the next use,

I also use them in a headtorch and I just charge them when flat, I have two sets and the spare are left charged ready with no issues.

.. with a parcel from Someone on Here, the contents of which really made my day for several reasons. Thank you!

JohnClimber wrote: ↑Wed Dec 23, 2020 11:56 pm

ScotRoutes wrote: ↑Wed Dec 23, 2020 11:27 pm I know you're a bit wee but I didn't think you'd need a ladder to get out of that

Funny man.
That's the frame to keep it rigid.

Said the actress to the bishop ......

^ I was getting more and more worried as I scrolled down and nobody seemed to have picked up on that!

Just to keep things on topic, wouldn't those little blue pills be better in terms of weight and pack size?

RIP wrote: ↑Thu Dec 24, 2020 10:49 am .. with a parcel from Someone on Here, the contents of which really made my day for several reasons. Thank you!

Ditto, what he says.
Thank you to you know who

Last post before Christmas brought me a Dynaplug tubeless kit. I knew it was light, I wasn't expecting it to be so tiny.

ScotRoutes wrote:Thu Dec 24, 2020 6:09 pm Last post before Christmas brought me a Dynaplug tubeless kit. I knew it was light, I wasn't expecting it to be so tiny.

My first thought, 'that' ll make ya' eyes water, squeak', also I'd logged onto the wrong forum, for broader minds. Lol
The Dinah Plug, mind boggles...