not cycling specific and fit around the chest could fit 2 in, but cheap and easy to carry for those days it may get wet or threatens. constant washing/ cleaning of the expensive coat for a small amount of mud or mud on the back around the seat area (when not using mudguards) got me thinking I wont be to worried about wearing this one out 8). I’m not expecting miracles and hopefully won’t have to wear it all day in the rain. Did I mention it has a hood?

I’m sure alansierra from http://www.sierramtb.com/ will be along shortly to read this post… just outside malaga
very experienced company – check out the galleries for happy punters.

as an mtb’r I attempt to steer clear of roads at the best of times..and defo of riding in the dark (particular as the bike is offroad specific). however I’ve been persuaded to go night riding and bought some lights….they are fluroscent shaped and use a car battery to run! what’s betting I’m still not bright enough

alarm bells? such as? the seller has been on ebay since 2005, UK based with 156 feedback. okay not allot of information aside from the stock mfg and stk photo’s? I would probably ask more info before buying but as it was an auction thats tempting enough for most people. you put an auction on ebay at 99p for an item costing £1000 you takes your chances… your mate put their highest bid in..who’s to say the other bidder didn’t have £600 as theirs?

I like a clean bike (phhhnnr) but ride so much now I just wipe the chain and clean the muck from the cranks so it doesn’t make that horrible grinding noise. If I get chance and know it won’t be getting dirty in a hurry I will clean down with a rag and some muc off. Generally tend to avoid using water where possible, always remove the brake pads before adding water/ muc off..only takes a minute and means you can see the crap build up

if you have time…tubeless is best – 6 punctures in the group of 5 – non in the tubeless camp

create the “course” as you suggest and set it going as you leave as normal, it should then wait for you to “find course” and not start the vp until you get on it? you should find this helpful information in the comprehensive garmin manual yet to be written 😯 …that and everything other inconsistency within the software!?!?

Thinner/older tyres get more wet patches, but not a problem just an indicator of how well the spunk is working

you di..r..ty old man 😉
if it’s causing you grief then patch it from inside like a normal puncture repair, otherwise the sealant is doing it’s job and no worries

we did from the hope challenge last saturday but it wasn’t the tyre choice…yours should be sound

and folds away into a small bag about 2 fists size

there are lots of small packable bike jackets that do that, but not as cheap as these at the minute?

go for it? if it fits and your riding style permits it then the worst that can happen is you boil in the bag. I’ve just bought a cheap trespass packaway jobby cos my expensive e’vent jacket was starting to wear from all the washing it gets after a muddy ride. the fit isn’t great but I intend to use it on days when there’s a chance of rain and don’t want to carry the bulkier jacket.
https://www.trekwear.co.uk/mens_clothing/jackets/packaway_jackets/trespass_qikpac_packaway_waterproof_jacket.htm

yer that surface? we were hoping they were going to cover it with some smaller chippings after we did a recky run last month…god it took us ages to push the bikes over it and you can’t walk on it either…luckily for me I use flat pedals so no clips to get in the way.

just attach a sticker to the bumper of your car saying “no expensive bikes left in this car overnight”. Seems to work okay for tradespeople with massive branded vans sat on the drive (and maybe a ladder strapped to the roof)

anyone excited? this auction finishes tonight at 23:19 (?????)….grab that bargain baby

challenging conditions, 6 punctures in the group…sore legs. how was it for everyone else

wow the pictures above make the “website” photo’s look photoshopped?! they look way bigger than the pictures. I’m in the market for some new ones now my 510 impacts have split after 4 years of rain sodden mud and s***. anyone noticed any difference from the buyout by adidas some years ago? http://blog.adidas-group.com/2012/11/reviewing-the-first-year-after-adidas-five-ten-acquisition/

bamboo is the future http://www.bikebamboo.com/bamboo_eco.php

aluminium is the most abundant material on the planet, but is very energy intensive to process. it is used allot in applications because it is lightweight and has natural anti-corrosion properties. When comparing steel, carbon, titanium and aluminium you have to consider the application, and for that reason they are impossible to separate. carbon footprints for any material are very subjective based on “best guess” of what might be

as alexei sayle pointed out in the new statesmen, the best way to save the planet is to kill yourself 😯 http://www.newstatesman.com/global-issues/2013/07/alexei-sayle-what-makes-us-human-we-need-realise-best-things-life-are-not-thin so on that cheery thought
carbon fibre is not currently recycled allot because the resin used contaminates the recycled product (like mixed steel in a skip), carbon itself is the basis of life on earth so can be used many times if you can extract it out, it’s exactly the same when recycling steel. carbon fibre has grown into the material of choice for it’s strength to weight ratio – and when you use it applications like these http://www.toray.com/ir/pdf/lib/lib_a136.pdf
then you need less energy to run the car or plane overall.
studies suggest that carbon fibre is slightly better for that reason, although I haven’t found a conclusive answer.

that’s it, remove the .txt to leave hvbc_long.gpx and open in your normal programme.
can’t find an option to DM you bammy?

I’d be interested to know what happens if you connect this to a pc now? will basecamp load these maps and let you create a route? (verification required)

Berghaus explorer trek gtx

fit like a trainer, super comfortable and still going strong after 5 years
the misses had a pair for longer, they recently leaked through which we thought wasn’t right (they have been frequently re-waterproofed) contacted Berghaus and a new pair arrived without fuss…bonzer
http://www.gaynors.co.uk/brands/berghaus/mens/footwear/dp-78807/sk-179751/mens-explorer-trek-gtx-boot?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=productsearch&gclid=CjwKEAjwv9-gBRD5ofn2jd2N0UUSJACcdilsZ9SLmTzt1d6uUEULXw6lRP-vz4wp-6thZp3A_BTMiBoCu9nw_wcB
this may not be the cheapest price

I was wondering when this would come up, I had pointed out to the organizers some three weeks ago that they aren’t working correctly.
they still haven’t fixed it.
so here goes – find your route – this is the long one
http://www.hopevalleymbc.co.uk/images/Routes/HVMBC_LONG.gpx
it’s a page full of text
right click anywhere on the page
you should get an option to “save page as”
click “save page as”
do not alter anything other than the location you wish to save – the file should automatically be saved as a .gpx file
or for the long one
HVMBC_LONG.gpx
and now it should work
above sequence works on firefox
hope that helps – see you saturday

agreed you only have to look at the contents list of most first kits to realise how little. small “pocket” first aid from wiggle Pocket First Aid Kit cost £9.99

Kit Contains:
Primary care leaflet
Small low-adherent dressing
Woven bandage
Small crepe bandage
Fabric plasters
Scissors & safety pins
Micropore tape & gauze swabs
Antiseptic cream
Antiseptic wipes
Tweezers
and Mountain First Aid Kit (£24)

Kit Contains:
Primary care leaflet & scissors
Tweezers, safety pins, shears
Fabric dressing strip & burn gel
Wound closure strips
Woven & triangular bandages
Crepe bandage & gauze swabs
Zinc oxide & micropore tape
Low-adherent dressings
Medium & eyepad dressings
Fabric & blister plasters
Vinyl gloves & thermometer
Paracetamol & ibuprofen
Antiseptic wipes & glow stick
Duct tape

primary function – prevent bleeding
secondary function – prevent infection
third function – help with pain

You really only need the primary function. (the others can be dealt with back in camp)

keep the patient warm if not able to move (to a place of safety)

if not moving – prey

more useful info here
http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2012/sep/23/first-aid-basics-to-know

I second that.
but where ever possible I would work in a mam tor descent… 8) just for the fun of it

the fork manufacturers are perhaps being over cautious with service schedules, I’ve never serviced any of my forks (or shocks) and not had any problems. in answer to your last question it has been done in the past and reworked for the 21st century by rockshox see
http://www.sicklines.com/2014/04/08/2014-2015-rockshox-rs-1-inverted-xc-suspension-fork/

by switching the stanchions to this way round the oil sits permanently in contact with the seal which should help with reducing dry muck and grit scratching the arm

Some people go to places where it takes a long time to get out of or get an ambulance/chopper in to

your not wrong. but first aid usually covers stopping bleeding or cpr, you can carry clean bandages to stop heavy bleeding. for most major incidences call the emergency services and keep the patient warm. minor breaks can be splinted in order to “call it a day” back to A&E. even the paramedic knows he needs drugs and other stuff before fettling with a patient and that requires more stuff than they are prepared to carry in a cycle backpack

the other bike is running 2.4 upfront and 2.2 on the back. 2.4 is suggested as max for the reba according to sram. sup to you if want to run that or 2.2 all round.

usually invite a friend who’s a paramedic, he carries the kit needed 😉 which is not allot really, clean dressings and a couple of extendable splints. it’s first aid at the end of the day – I think most people would be aware of when something is serious enough to call it a day or ambulance.

staring at memory map generally helps (pine) and indeed any os map. joining a bike club made a difference too.

then if it’s dry go for a race king or similar, maybe 2.2 max? to notice any difference in most tyres you need to ride them hard.

seems where ever humans go… rubbish will follow no matter how intelligent they may appear… (everything in the picture was left.. except the astronaut and maybe the lander?) )
http://www.redorbit.com/news/space/1816213/moon_junk_listed_as_historical_resource/

assuming you have some tyres already – what are those? how do you ride? hard or not bothered? summer use, winter or year round? personally I’m gonna stick to continental mountain kings for most of what I do…all year round (maybe a conti race on the back summer time)

The new clutch type mechs don’t clatter anywhere near as much and hence using chain length to keep tension is less of an issue now.

hmm not quite, I’ve seen a number of setups, incl my own, that set it up without putting it through the gear mech. and following the instructions and online guides. the results were excessive slack on the smallest gear (pic 2 above). after ditching the how 2’s and just going by eye we all ended up with less links in the chain. no amount of “clutch” will take up that amount of slack. do like the these clutch’s though.

I’m running tubeless toro all round, 2.35 on the front and 2.15. there okay but no where near as confidence boosting as the continental mountain kings I have on another bike. they were both new at the start of this year but trashed the back one coming down mam tor (PD) and upon inspection was quite worn (blimey didn’t think I’d done that many miles?). I’ve ridden the SD with the continentals and didn’t have any problems with grip, yet to get back with the new beast and tyres.

correct, that’s £200 for full 1:50K. if you want full 1:25K they are NOT available (?) you have to purchase park by park (or area) at £60 a pop (!)!)!)!)!). of the non legit version I don’t know how they have cracked codes, the device is checked when plugged into the pc?
https://buy.garmin.com/en-GB/GB/maps/on-the-trail-maps/c452-c456-p0.html

view a comparison of OSM and OS here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0McZlDi6Yis
I think your “blacks” bargain was just that… and not repeated.
when it comes to sourcing the OS maps they change how they are sold on a regular basis… ergo you said “national parks” which is not the same as FULL UK maps. and with that I use memory map 1:25K…. such a shame I cannot use them on the garmin

It looks like these don’t sync over ANT+ to your PC, but need to be plugged in via USB?

Is that right? usb only for 800 and wireless for 810 (look for the “10” if you want wireless)
and

Shame the digital OS maps are less accurate

I’ve got use to it now, it’s a polite way of telling you to stop looking at the map and realise where you are…it’s a navigation aid after all not a guide, not much different from carry the proper paper map around…which is what most people are used to looking at
and maybe not 50ft…but you do have to look around for clues

well it’s a cheaper option than one of these

nemesis – that screenshot is a proper Ordnance survey map. Open street map is the one above with more green. (as mentioned already) I like OS maps for the detail but can understand they can be cluttered at times, and the accuracy is off due to the way they have been created or copied into digital format (i.e. photocopied!) thus you can be on top of a bridleway according to the map and when you look round????? it’s buried in a field 50 yards away. the OSM maps are said to be more accurate as they are created digitally from the start, but as they are open source and rely on people to fill them in, well… reminds of the blackadder sketch