FYI: http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Strava

It’s a bit hard to see the heatmaps in my pic above, but you can change the colours in the urls in your online map sources if they clash with the underlying map layer. Just change it from colorn where n is 1 to 8 e.g. color6

@eviljoe:

It’s one of those nerdy things… This is what I love about Orux, you can do anything, but understand it’s not for everyone.

1. add sources to your online map sources file ( I think the uid number needs to be unique in the file)

<?xml version=”1.0″ encoding=”utf-8″?>
<onlinemapsources>
<!– other online map sources here –>

<onlinemapsource uid=”61″>
<name>Strava heatmap [both] (OVERLAY)</name>
<url><![CDATA[http://globalheat.strava.com/tiles/both/color3/{$z}/{$x}/{$y}.png]]></url>
<minzoom>0</minzoom>
<maxzoom>17</maxzoom>
<projection>MERCATORESFERICA</projection>
<servers></servers>
<cacheable>1</cacheable>
<downloadable>1</downloadable>
</onlinemapsource>

<onlinemapsource uid=”611″>
<name>Strava heatmap [cycling] (OVERLAY)</name>
<url><![CDATA[http://globalheat.strava.com/tiles/cycling/color1/{$z}/{$x}/{$y}.png]]></url>
<minzoom>0</minzoom>
<maxzoom>17</maxzoom>
<projection>MERCATORESFERICA</projection>
<servers></servers>
<cacheable>1</cacheable>
<downloadable>1</downloadable>
</onlinemapsource>

<onlinemapsource uid=”612″>
<name>Strava heatmap [running] (OVERLAY)</name>
<url><![CDATA[http://globalheat.strava.com/tiles/running/color2/{$z}/{$x}/{$y}.png]]></url>
<minzoom>0</minzoom>
<maxzoom>17</maxzoom>
<projection>MERCATORESFERICA</projection>
<servers></servers>
<cacheable>1</cacheable>
<downloadable>1</downloadable>
</onlinemapsource>

<onlinemapsources>

2. In the app, you need to make a new composite map for this.
Maps menu -> Switch map -> in the top red bar there’s a ion that looks like 3 squares (composite map)… then in the next screen dialog:
Select your base map layer, (you’ll want the transparency to be set to 1.0 here), and then click “Add Layer”.
Then select your overlay layer (Strava heatmap cycling), and then specify a lower opacity, I use around 0.7 so you can still see the map under it.
Enter a descriptive name and click OK, and you’re done…

Here’s strava heatmaps over the OS Landranger 1:50K maps (courtesey of Mr Bing)

I should add Orux maps does not do turn-by-turn navigation for driving and what not.

Your mate is not wrong. I LOVE OruxMaps. I’ve been using it for years for many different activities. It’s very flexible, so for me it’s better than all countless alternatives (viewranger, back country, locus, etc) – but generally because it is so feature rich it can be a bit more complex to use.

Tips:
* You can get a free offline vector maps to download for your device from http://www.openandromaps.org/en/ – e.g. I always have the whole GB on my phone. Also you can download additional mapsforge themes and tweak the theme depending on what you want to view, so for mountain biking you can remove things that aren’t relevant for you like bus stops/post offices, etc. It’s a bit like tweaking CSS styles to HTML if you like. You can also get maps from the rest of the world.

* It allows you to load other map sources over the air, and you can also download areas of these maps for offline. Because of licensing issues you they aren’t allowed to ship the app with map sources for things they don’t have permission for. But there’s a file: onlinemapsources.xml on your device that allows you to specify the online map sources you want, I’ve found the open street map, open cycle map and various other open ones very useful and easily added… (and non open ones from google and bing are great!).

Various different places list some map sources you can use
http://www.oruxmaps.com/foro/viewtopic.php?t=3035
https://gist.github.com/oneyoung/7aac2d4590c991aafc60

(^ first few that came up on google, I haven’t tried these) Once you get used to editing this file you can usually work out how to add a map source you’re after.

I can’t remember where I got mine from but it’s one I got online and have added some tweaks like strava heatmaps and bing’s Ordance Survey (get a API key from https://www.bingmapsportal.com/ and read their guidelines!). I’d ask your mate for his sources if I were you! It’ll be a good start.

* You can overlay one map over another (aka Composite map). For example if I’m scouting for trails I overlay Strava heatmaps over the trail map and sometimes enable hillshading overlays too.

* I also use it to track and export my GPXs to strava after.

* You can import GPX files and follow them on your ride.

Hope that helps

Just saw this rather nice edit of ilkley moor and esholt woods:

http://singletrackworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/fresh-goods-friday-317/

Couple of pics of a lovely soho bikes build…

https://www.instagram.com/p/BLI7kn9j2Ln/

https://www.instagram.com/p/BLN_FPdDweI/

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Nice detail shot of the @sohobikeslondon x @hopetech Big Bro build that we had on show at last week's event // Head to the Brother blog for a full photo set // #bigbro29er #brothercycles #sohobikeslondon #hopetech #custombike #mtb #29er

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Yeah I’m a java dev and that wouldn’t fly in Java land (as it stands, you’d need to declare all variables first and then it works)… the best way to learn to program is to give it a go, your example was very quick to have a go and see what happened. You just need to get set up and you’re away! Python is quick and easy as it has a REPL (Read–eval–print loop) shell to try out code easily.

[bash]$ python
Python 2.7.12 (default, Jul 1 2016, 15:12:24)
[GCC 5.4.0 20160609] on linux2
Type “help”, “copyright”, “credits” or “license” for more information.

>>> a = b = c = ‘Arista’
>>> a
‘Arista’
>>> b
‘Arista’
>>> c
‘Arista’

Can only echo that above, incredible documentary, even for non snowboarders.

Big fan of KP.

ffmpeg can do this

ffmpeg -i /your_dir_with_pics/*.jpg -r 30 /where_you_want_your_vid/timelapse.mp4

Is your 29er rigid fork suspension adjusted? If so I think it may raise the front “too much”.

If you had a frame that is designed to have 100mm suspension, you’d need a rigid fork that was suspension adjusted, to have the same(ish?) axle to crown distance as a 100 mm suspension fork provides.

see… http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/measuring-axle-to-crown-height

There’s also the possibility of a yeast/fungus/candida infection, they love the sweaty bits. I’d show the doctor if I were you.

I’m only posting on this thread so I can find it later. Thanks to all for the suggestions.

When people change the bearings in the wheels mfg BB – do you re-use the plastic rings/protector seals that sit on the outside of the bearing?

Mine have seen much better days, I’ve just had a new set of bearings delivered. After finding3 old wheels mfg BBs sitting in my garage, the rubber on those seals ones are all coming apart and crappy.

I can only find a replacement kit for £12 on ebay seems a bit steep, my bearings were only £9 for a pair of ABEC-7s!

In regards to SRAM changing the design of their own plastic PF30 BB, I noticed one quite significiant difference.

The original SRAM BB had these metal bearing protecting seal things on the outside of the bearings (click to embiggen):
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But the new SRAM BB now has these plastic outer bearing protectors that fit inside the bearing, where your spindle makes contact with the bearing inner, like so:
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This could be a good thing or a bad thing. The original one sucked so anything might be an improvement.

But this also has an interesting knock on effect, the inner dimension of the bearing of the SRAM BB is now 30.5mm to allow for that plastic insert. The usual BB30 (6806 2RS) bearing was 30mm.
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However I don’t think this will be much of a problem, these plastic BBs are not designed to have their bearings replaced. However I was hoping that if the plastic bearing protecting sleeve actually helped improve bearing life, I was contemplating using it on my wheels mfg BB with new bearings, but sadly the sleeve doesn’t fit in the standard BB30 bearings.

Please don’t consider this my endorsement for the new SRAM PF30, merely illustrating it has changed!

This has just come out:
https://www.orangebikes.co.uk/bikes/zest

Can anyone recommend any bearings that fit in the wheels mfg cups?

Are we thinking the standard plastic Sram one have been improved upon then and maybe worth trying again?

That was certainly the advice of the mechanic at my LBS, who also had a PF30 bike (although not in a stumpjumper – neither do I for that matter).

I’m not endorsing the SRAM one. I will if it lasts a decent amount of time (yet to be determined)!

Sram have a bad rep from all the reports I’ve read.

Yeah I’m hoping to give them the benefit of the doubt. Their original design was poor, and the new one does indeed look a bit different.

The wheels unit is a nice quality piece and the bearings are easily replaced when required

Anyone know where to get replacement enduro bearings for the wheels mfg one?

I thought they were good when onone /planet x were doing them for 18 quid, but I cant seem to find them for less than 45 now. Depending on how much I ride, I get 6-12 months from the standard steel bearing version. I’ve just bought a sram one from the recommendation of my LBS because apparently they have improved them quite a bit in the last four or five years since I last used one of theirs. Fingers crossed!

re: Linsey Sharp – sour grapes or not?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sour_grapes
Sour Grapes, Pretending that one doesn’t want something, because one does not or cannot have it. (The expression originated in “The Fox and the Grapes,” one of Aesop’s Fables)

is it sour grapes ?

No (she didn’t pretend she did not want to win or succeed in the 800m).

It’s on their site today…
http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/CBOORAN27PLUSGX1/on-one-rango-carbon-275–sram-gx1-mountain-bike

Might be just my thoughts, but on-one don’t seem to have made any frames that were instant hits/classics like the inbred/456, could be the lack of Brant.

FEBO

As a canon user, I’d be mightily tempted to get a d500 instead, it’s pretty much superior is the majority of ways to the 7dmkII, but depends what your use case is and how many canon mount lenses you’ve invested in.

Mine are all from the top of Nan Bield Pass in the Lakes.

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This one is technically multiple shots merged into one composite of my mate Tom riding this out like a boss on his charge duster…

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The switchbacks at Nan Bields …

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The Capra AL meets some of those requirements and is a full bouncer:

YT Industries slashes price of Capra to £1,600 for 2016

Done. Good luck.

Bit late but happy with mine, used it for commuting and ensuring the laptop is kept dry. Never failed, superb value.

I sold my house with housenetwork, I would recommend them. I’m not sure it’s worth a personal agent as mine changed during my time with them. I would definitely not recommend their solicitors/conveyancers though, they farm it out to crappy uk wide companies and you have no choice over who you get.

I would recommend going with an online estate agent though because estate agents do FA for what they charge. Housenetwork was pretty much hassle free.

I prefer to be shown around by the seller. I’m currently in the market for a house and generally you can’t get much real information about the house from the estate agents as they seem to know as much as me when I’m looking around houses….
“What council tax band is it?” / “When was X last serviced?” / “Who owns the boundaries” / “is there a water meter?” / etc are usually always met with “I don’t know but I can find out and get back to you.”

If you’re in Yorkshire and need a housenetwok sign I’m flogging mine on t’ebay (They charge £50 without post or met post!)

Good luck!

Cool, cheers, I think I may head down…

i would not even try it on a mountain bike you just look silly

Depends how well you ride it surely? I however, am preparing myself to look silly.

Whoops, not sure how I missed that. Thanks.

We both already have 123 accounts so that’s not an option (although may look into opening another!)… Will have a look at other savings accounts. Looking at some (like Birmingham Midshires) you need to keep £1000 in until the end of the year to get the interest, which we wouldn’t want to do.

“Editing the MP4 direct or uncompressed? Computer may be stuggling with the MP4.” I don’t know, it’s not a term I’m familiar with.

When it’s in the MP4 format straight off the gopro, the video is enclosed in a container (Mpeg-layer4 / MP4) – and the video stream is compressed using h264 codec, and the audio will be AAC I recall.

That’s ^ the compressed form. If you use that in a video editor, it can be slow to use and more time consuming to render because your editor has to decompress the files all the time. So if you convert the file to a uncompressed format such as Apple Prores or Cineform – you save the editor (or the player) from having to do the decompression stage. As such if you did that you could rule out your computer being a bottleneck in this situation.

Have you tried filming in protune mode? It has a higher bitrate, so you should see less compression in your resultant video, however if the card has write issues then it will still be a problem.

You can try a different card, some cards that are highly rated have terrible write speeds. Check out this comparison of supposed “class 10” cards: https://www.ephotozine.com/article/top-10-best-sd-memory-cards-tested-2015-17827

Also have you got the latest firmware on the camera?

I personally can’t see what you mean on the video too much, but there is a lot of movement in the 00:04 second area – so the amount of compression used when a scene changes drastically is sometimes more evident with compression artifacts than when the scenes are fairly similiar frame to frame.

Wow these gloves are tight! and I don’t mean in the hip hop sense of the word. I’ve had endura medium gloves before but these are very hard to get on and off. Surely I can’t be the only one? I’m not sure I can deal with the additional hassle and faff.

~ Jay fat hands.

I think I’ll give it a go one day with a small legal carry knife . The nettles can stay but the face height brambles should go.

I live quite close to a city centre, so I can’t really carry a machete or a opinel (or anything that locks) – little bit paranoid about being stopped, explaining that I’ve been doing a little bit of trailside gardening on what may technically be footpaths might not fly with the local constabulary.

Does anyone take anything to do some trail side pruning?

I’ve often thought about taking secateurs to take down some of the worst brambles, but I think you’d need a machete or similar to get rid of bunches of nettles (which I’m not sure how you’d carry on the bike and I think would be a bit beyond the UK knife carry laws). Some of my favourite local trails are just unrideable at the moment.

That is the recessed area inside the water bottle where the magnet sits, it is covered in whatever magnetic crap is in our drinking water,

Ah yeah, that’s well gross. Have you seen the fabric ones? http://fabric.cc/shop/waterbottle/

ZippyZonka, Sorry – what are we looking at here?:

Just got the bolt croppers out, heard of a garage with FOUR bikes in. KA-CHING!

I don’t see that what he is doing is bad – he observes people breaking the law and dobs them in. Her opposition of “cyclists are bad and should abide by rules” is a seperate issue/debate. In addition, I might add that she came off as a worked up bellend, and he said “at the end of the day” far too many times.