Server room (unless its air conditioned)

God … are there any server rooms not air cond’ed? I work in a very security sensitive industry and have no chance of getting into the server room

Looks like the hanging stuff on outside of locker might be worth a shout but can imagine if everyone did it Facilities would have something to say about it!

Obviously depends on your employer and if they have the space and inclination to get something like this installed

Having spent £40 odd K on the refurb they’re not overly inclined to provide any further facilities. Shame that they didn’t listen to the users when spec’ing it as I’m sure the drying problem would have come up.

Back of a spare chair in the office…

LOL …tried that and got short shrift from Miss prissy knickers!

Obviously if you are in charge of a group then there’s a responsibility to have appropriate training and the kit.

Absolutely …that’s why my leaders kit and personal kit are so different.

Going to footy at 3pm on a Saturday and paying a couple of quid at the turnstile.

and buy a Golden Goal, a Pukka Pie and cup of Bovril at Half time, and a copy of the Pink (or Green, depending or where you lived) sports paper to get the day’s other results

3. Whinge to a large bunch of mainly unknown strangers on the internet, and ultimately do nothing about it.

^^^This^^^ :-)

Knowledge is the key thing. You can improvise most things quite happily

Quite definitely this! Avoid off the shelf kits. Put something together that fits your needs. When “on duty” as ML or MTB Leader I carry something similar to below, but when playing out on my own it’s a much slimmed down affair!

https://www.ukhillwalking.com/articles/page.php?id=3593

Another hump user here, but I also get the

but don’t like the faff of them

comment.

Being thinking about one of these for the daily commute:
http://www.oxfordproducts.com/motorcycle/brands/oxford/luggage/aqua/aqua_v_20_backpack_fluo/

Anyone using one?

Boxelder, only after you’ve assessed for danger (and response). At a trail centre the biggest contribution might be ensuring nobody else hits the casualty.

Absolutely … good old DR ABC, but with a slight modification to look for that catastrophic bleed if necessary.

And the start to remember the rest of your alphabet …DEF..GH!!

First move is always airway, breathing, catastrophic bleed is it not?

erm …not quite! If you’re unfortunate enough to come across a catastrophic hemorrhage you need to treat that first. There’s no point in starting CPR if you’re only going to get the heart pumping blood out of a gaping hole!

Having been an MRT member and having done MREW CasCare, I’ve found the REC courses pretty good, but be careful there is Rescue Emergency Care and Remote Emergency Care …go for the former

The whole thing is just f***ing obscene! Those sort of salaries for the actual jobs they do and their contribution to society is totally unjustifiable

Chapeau …on a hard tail :-)

The question comes how will you go with a badly sprained ankle and mechanical? How far will you be walking?

Or riding. If it’s badly sprained you won’t be doing either.

…which is why some extra layers/waterproof and poss a group shelter/blizzard bag might be useful.

But hey, what do I know …Summer and Winter ML, MBLA, member of an MRT

All just depends on where you’re riding and likely conditions

http://www.discoverceredigion.co.uk/English/what/cycling/Pages/Mountain-Biking.aspx

http://www.dyfimountainbiking.org.uk/

…there, that wasn’t too difficult as starters!! :roll:

I think there’s a couple of routes in the VG Wales MTB Guidebook that might suit as well

Also, not too far to get into the Elan Valley, Trans Cambrian Trail etc

Have fun

+ 1 for the Osprey Escapist

I did look it up and one was 17 inches and one 19 inches.
What that means in the real world I don’t know

It means the distance travelled for one revolution of the pedal

What? I don’t enjoy the simple pleasure of being out in the hills any more because I have my phone in my camelbak

Yeah … get that but its this

Being obsessed by social media or unable to stop thinking about work

that I was referring to.

What did we all do before mobiles…..

Often thought about that. The answer? Simple: far more self reliant and resilient and enjoyed the simple pleasure of being out on the bike, in the hills etc.

Big +1 for cheap PAYG phone as emergency/back up. One’s always in my ML/MTB Leaders bag switched off. Charge it once every fortnight or so — hardly a big deal

Using a small rucksack means you have to *think* about what you take. Sadly this seems beyond most.

You could always tell the British climbers in the Alps: they were the ones staggering around under a huge rucksack.

+ 1 … a bigger sac means you’ll end up carrying more

, if you do your ML or BC MTB Leaders award that you have to navigate with map and compass?
I agree that’s an essential skill but they’re not always the best exemplars of good practice.

Going off topic here a little, but agree with that comment which is why I think both Mountain Training and BC are pushing CPD a lot more now.

Having been to CPD events organised by both, I think the challenge is that it’s only the keen ones that turn up to these events and there are many award holders resting on their laurels and aren’t current with best practices etc.

As others have said, paper maps much better for general overview and planning and always carried as back up even if using GPX files, but tbh, much prefer a paper map rather squinting at a tiny screen.

Also, always look at road atlas before following SatNav — try it sometime and you might be amazed at some of the routes a SatNav tries to send you on!!

By all means use a GPS but it’s essential to still be able to use a map and compass. Ever wondered why, if you do your ML or BC MTB Leaders award that you have to navigate with map and compass?

At this time of year, I’ve had enough of riding in the dark, full moon or not. Evening rides in full sunshine ftw!.

Indeed, I still had the sunglasses on at 9pm last night. Will take that over a night ride anytime.

Personally I like night riding and I think there’s something sweet about summer night riding after enduring the winter night rides. The only downside is waiting for it to get dark

Try this as a starter to give you some ideas:

https://www.v-publishing.co.uk/books/categories/mountain-biking/south-east-mountain-biking-ridgeway-and-chilterns.html

*interested in the safe parking in Winchester bit*

Cycle to work schemes are not that good.

Really?? …interest free loan with tax relief. What’s not to like

Surely the best Café has to be at Grindleford

Not alpkit

Why?

before suggesting their stuff.

You obviously knew that would be the go to suggestion

Tracey – Member

I’m the designated bike washer in our house, usually four one after another, along with the ironing but not at the same time.

Good to see there no gender stereotyping of household chores going on!

Exactly the same here, but I also get lumbered with the cooking, laundry and shopping. Teenage daughter has assumed dishwasher loading but the recent thread on that subject made me chuckle!

Lighter than normal mtb, can handle rougher terrain than a road bike, can make relatively tame terrain seem tremendously exciting.
.
Fwiw, i like mine, precisely because it can do almost anything reasonably.

Exactly that. If you’re riding natural terrain it takes the tedium out of the road sections and adds a bit of spice to bridleways.

There will of course be those that don’t get it.

Best advice is to get your hands on one, go ride and make your own mind up.

that’s old news, Ian Leitch broke that record last year with a time of 15hrs 35mins, on a lightweight hardtail

Thanks for the update …”lightweight hardtail” … case closed!! :D

Quite correct: http://www.torqfitness.co.uk/news/south-downs-way-record

But I think such records are more about the athlete than the bike

I’d consider swapping shorts between disciplines given that’ll only take a minute – changing into fresh kit can also be a real morale boost, particularly if the weather’s not in your favour

+1 on this. A general rule is the longer the event, the longer the transition can be. Learnt this from stepping up from Olympic Distance to half and then full Ironman

This thread has been de-railed somewhat

Can’t believe that happened on an STW Forum!! :D

my mate on his full sus was gliding along without a care in the world.

Well “overbiked” !!

dovebiker – Member

When it’s perfectly feasible to ride it in summer on a CX bike

bigyinn – Member

Never felt the need to drop my post on the SDW

Totally agree … I think your question has been answered!!

Not sure about the SS option though!!

stumpy01 – Member

Not that this is being over-thought or anything……..but if it’s gonna be that much hassle to turn off/on an isolator every now & again, then just get a second hose to run round from your current tap….

I do exactly that with a splitter like Gary M suggested. Never had an issue with Hoselock fittings. Just turn the tap off when you finished with it rather than let the pressure build up against the Hoselock fittings?

DezB – Member

Could you translate?

Something along the lines of

Oh, that God would give us the very smallest of gifts
To be able to see ourselves as others see us
It would save us from many mistakes and foolish thoughts
We would change the way we look and gesture
and to how and what we apply our time and attention.

scotroutes – Member

An wise man once said…

“O, wad some Power the giftie gie us
To see oursels as others see us!
It wad frae monie a blunder free us,
An’ foolish notion.”

Good to see you proudly supporting your cultural heritage!! Robert Burns “”To A Louse, On Seeing One on a Lady’s Bonnet at Church” I believe.

Sound advice

Trade team tops are…an item of clothing that ought not be available for retail. The very worst example of MAMIL-ness.

+ 1

and fall into the same category as replica football shirts

…straight into Room 101!!