Just bought a North Face Windwall this weekend….havent used it on the bike yet, but was wearing it out and about yesterday and it certainly does the job…very well made…but not bike specific, so no rear pockets etc….

blowing a seal!!…..fnarr fnarr 😆

Stainland Dean:

Readycon Dean reservoir earlier this year:

I’ll try harder next time…too sad to give full-on hammer-and-tongs rant!…

No offence intended ian… 🙂

We had acouple back in the late seventies/early eighties (Paddy & Crisp!).
Both pedigrees and both mad as mad jack mcmad….One of them jumped through a large sash window to chase a cat on th inside of the building…unfortunately the window was closed……Priceless!!
They have a great nature…and make good pets….but ours were both pedigreed to the max which meant a good few health problems…..

Cane creek ergo bar ends…..You hardly notice theyre there…and covered in grippy rubber…no sharp edges for you to damage yourself on..

40p for fosters and 60p for decent lager or beer (in the union bar at cov poly circa 1988)……

£1 for ayingerbrau pils in town……mmmmmmm!

Ive had my Moka Express for about 10 years now (It was my fathers before that and my grandmas before that!!). They last forever (only ever put a new seal on which was dead cheap)and make a good cup of coffee….don’t have the heat on too high, though, just enough to boil…

BF

My Gran Gaggia is 10 years old now and still makes perfect coffee…..I seem to remember it being one of the cheapest gaggias around at the time….

BF

WAS IT B/O? ….BACK ORDER….

Get there before 8am…..nobody at the hut and much quieter trails….job done!

DAVES CHAIN DEVICE?

Still got one of these on my old ’92 saracen….dont think it really did any thing for gear changes….stopped the chain slapping though. Nice bit of useless retro kit….

I find soft cheese to be the best substitute……..

We used a chap from Rideability[/url] when we were there in july. Seemed very knowledgable…He took us over into switzerland (morgins, les crosets & champery I think). Some good riding!!

BF

OP: Are still going on about that little knock you had! 😉

+1 for rogues……

Thanks all……ordered a couple of Dozers….

BF

Ive seen the dims on the website, thanks. Was mainly wondering if I could get away with the 'wedge' ……a bit thinner and packs away smaller…but probably less comfortable..!!
Ill probably MTFU and go for the Dozer 🙂

sweepy…Got a big tent so no problem there…small car is the main problem…trying to reduce amount/size of stuff we take with us…..

banana…plenty of storage space at home…..looks like dozer might be favourite…..

You should be flattered that some one hates you enough to have you taken out! Pay up quick……..

I bought one of the soft padded AVENIR ones from ebay….£40!….lined it with a bike box (free from Halfords!)…worked very well…although no wheels …so either drag through airport or get a trolley….

BF

Anyone mentioned `Daves Chain Device'….Still got one on my Saracen Limited Edition (circa 1993). Not sure it had any benefit to gears changes or chainsuck…but looked great (or did it!?)

BF

I had a very similar noise coming from my Bb/chainset area recently…tried everything to no avail. Eventually decided to live with it…then came down Helvellyn a couple of weeks ago and Hey Presto! no noise any more….So theres your answer…Fly down a big hill with lots of rocks…!! 😉

Thanks for that…Ill start looking for bubble wrap and lagging!

BF

Stevio…whats the helvellyn route like?

Trail monkey …whats the title of the book?

BF

Thanks guys…I'll have a 'proper' look tonight…..

bike is only 6 months old….could be a pedal i suppose…but definitely sounds to be coming from BB….

I sent mine back last year with a fault on the altimeter…It came back with new innards (mother board), cleaned and a with a new strap!!! At no cost to myself (they send you an airmail pack for your watch – prepaid)

Excellent service…Watch was out of warranty too!

BF

I work a lot on rooftops looking at telecoms sites…often you have to walk to the edge/centre of the roof to get a decent reading…the smallest bit of steel can affect a compass….

Thanks for that…Self employed so i dont think ill be getting much from dole office…

Collar bone – 21
Arm – 11
Leg – 6
Jaw – 2
Cheek Bone – 2
Rib – 83
Finger – 51
Skull – 1
Ass – 0
Wrist – 14
Knee Cap – 2
Nose – 9
Big Toe – 4
Metatarsal – 4
hip – 3
elbow – 4
pelvis – 2
wrist – 6
ankle – 9
middle toe – 3
Thumb – 4
little finger – 2
Hand – 10
SCAPHOID – 5
spine – 3
Back – 3

Added 1 very smashed up elbow….oops and a collar bone..

I was over at Readycon Dean Reservoir yesterday (PBW)…Plenty of snow, some old and some new…but all rideable!!

Chop bits off as required. I used to have a roof box in the middle (leave rubber underneath roof box) and cut sections off either end for slide in bike racks. Keep cut off ends and reuse them when not using bike racks. It will cut down on noise a little bit.

IKEA was mental! 😀

x3 for smart 1/2 watt….

6'2" here – 19.5" virtual frame size…

I have some bonty jones, too. Theres snow on them from last thursday! In fact the whole bike is struggling to thaw out…

If thers more than one of you out at night…thats considered to be dogging, not riding. Solo is the only way (especially if you have no friends!