I was trying to find out the name of a small hiking stove I used to own and stumbled across this website:

https://classiccampstoves.com/

That is pretty niche. I was amused to see that they have a members only ‘Action Gallery’:

“No studio shots here! – Only photo’s of stoves in use. Let’s have your photo’s so we can see your stoves in action in all corners of the world.”

I happened across a forum frequented by fans of Raleigh Twenty’s – with nerdy conversations about versions badged as Hercules or Triumph, rare examples of Raleigh 22s and the Twenty’s arch rival – the Dawes Kingpin.

One particular poster seemed to be in over his depth with an N+1 fleet of twenties that he was variously restroring and modifying and upgrading to the expense, seemingly, of being able to keep a roof over his head.

Sadly closed down.

https://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/

I think it’s pretty well known among nerds though.

Sadly closed down.

I got bored of wrestling with a predictive text function that dislikes the plaural of “Twenty” when it’s a proper noun 🙂

Not really obscure, but

http://submarine-cable-map-2017.telegeography.com

I would buy the map if I could afford it, or had a swanky pad to hang it up in.

This one probably is, tho.

https://openbenches.org

Like this one
https://earth.nullschool.net/
Keep appearing to remind up where the weather is coming from
https://earth.nullschool.net/#current/wind/surface/level/orthographic=-209.70,-48.41,1708
Straight up us today

Probably not too obscure in the bike world but niche nonetheless

http://www.disraeligears.co.uk/Site/Home.html

What does it say about me that I find all of these sites strangely fascinating (especially at 03:47) : Highlights:

TeleGeography’s 2017 Submarine Cable Map depicts the world’s major active and planned submarine cable systems. Styled in the spirit of Indiana Jones’ adventures, the map includes a hidden puzzle with prizes.

Not to mention Camping Stoves ‘Paraffinalia’.

The wind map has been bookmarked.

Most obscure site I can find on my Bookmarks:

http://sinkfactory.com/museum.php

A nice cup of tea and a sit down

https://www.doginabag.co.uk

Not really obscure anymore but any excuse to bring up http://catbreading.org

Ian’s Shoe Lace Site

Fun, fashion & science in the Internet’s #1 website about shoelaces.

Bookmarking this for later….

maccruiskeen – Member
I happened across a forum frequented by fans of Raleigh Twenty’s – with nerdy conversations about versions badged as Hercules or Triumph, rare examples of Raleigh 22s and the Twenty’s arch rival – the Dawes Kingpin.

One particular poster seemed to be in over his depth with an N+1 fleet of twenties that he was variously restroring and modifying and upgrading to the expense, seemingly, of being able to keep a roof over his head.

Ahem.

I may or may not have a log in for that site…

I can’t believe no one has posted the ‘britney spears guide to semiconductor physics’.

Yes, really:

http://britneyspears.ac/lasers.htm

Working in the industry, I find it a handy reference guide to all things semi-conductor.

http://www.lawnmowerworld.co.uk/

This is sure to make a fun packed day out 🙂

there used to be website called rent-a-german

and yes it was full of dodgy germans you could rent for fun and games and they would pretend to be your friend

there used to be website called rent-a-german

There still is
Alle ist in ordnung:

Ace thread

Found this bunch of weirdos … 🙄

This reminded me of a couple of obscure sites I found:

Towers

Deltic powered boats

Not that obscure, but I do like these:

http://www.derelictlondon.com/

http://www.subbrit.org.uk/

Homepage

Pylon of the month

I like this one: http://www.cranesetc.co.uk/index.html

He reviews model cranes, and takes it very seriously.

http://carpetsforairports.com/

not weird or kooky but quite a beautiful site full of photos of cabins round the world

here

I would love to be able to set the earth.nullschool weather map as a live background on my android phone. I imagine it would be pretty data hungry though

Remember when you never thought this would be obscure?

That’s because you is old. Yes you is.

Pylon of the month

Bookmarked.

https://www.randomhotelcorridorfurnitureoftheworld.com/

whitestone – Member
A nice cup of tea and a sit down

Good eggs on there – mainly because they are right about the greatest biscuit of all time

Q. Whats the best biscuit ever?

A. Well I would have to say the Abbey Crunch, see my page on this ground breaking oat based biscuit.

http://gothsuptrees.net

I’m waiting for my German to turn up 🙂

http://www.cat-scan.com:80/Old/index.html

Nice cup of tea… reminded me of this classic.

http://www.pimpthatsnack.com/

(http://www.pimpthatsnack.com/project/8/ sticks in my mind.)

Wow! is cat-scan still going? It was one of the early websites and a great laugh.

It’s a shame ‘fat chics in party hats’ is no more.

Somewhat embarrassing, but having started this thread poking fun at the internet, it transpires that one of the links is of genuine interest to me!!

Teetosugars – Member

http://www.subbrit.org.uk/

I spent some time as a youth exploring the underground systems in the magazine article on the right hand side of the home page ‘Government Secrets unveiled’.

…… I am even thinking about buying a copy!