I've been working over looking one of Leeds commuting route. you'd have to ride something really aweful for it not to stand out in the bike traffic.

That said I did see a guy riding a pink carbon planet x with full on one kit last week. looked very nice too sweetie

Looks like a good bivvy trip Neil, How did it go?

Where did you end up?

I have a 2000 – its rather nicer than I imagined

I think you'll probably be much warmer than you expect. I always am.

The Taurus Ultralight is a great tent but I suspect a little to small for your needs and certainly the porch is only suitable for a bag and you shoes

standard

Can only say about the original cut, size was what I would normally wear, I have used then for walking and snowboarding in Canada.

I bought my brother a pair and he uses them all the time in the Canadian winter months

I like both of mine

Some good advice there, thank you everyone.

I read up about the wind and now I'm sure I will miss it anyway

Thanks again

Plum

I like mine

I'm ok with flat for this trip, I may branch out to different areas when I get there….or not

Cheers

Plum

Whistler is a bit of a shithole but I'm sure you'll have fun

I'd say Rivi

Mrs GF – any hill, field, wood will do. Be prepared for not much sleep the first night out.

Still one of the best things I do though

Plum

I want a whippet

27 but then I know I'm a knob

Mrs GF, I am working at Regent house on Queens Street near Leeds centre, I am here all week but actually have my gear in the car if GF wants to pick it up today.

Binners – I'm still waiting for my gear to come back from Canada, I'm riding a touring bike which is ok for Boggies type rides but I wouldn't want to slow you down.

I have a bivvy bag and mat you can borrow, Royton, close to Hollingworth lake.

Also working in Leeds this week and commuting back via M62 so could drop off if you are near that route

Plum

Tech everytime. I can't do fast

I used to play in a rehearsal room with a guy who used 2 amps – 30 watts each flat out – at ankle height – it was stupid loud and I used to wear isolating headphones for any time in that room, he said I was gay so I pointed my 450 watt PA speaker at his head, he was deaf for 3 weeks. Knob!
He never did turn down but I left the band for the sake of my hearing.

My hearing is not good and I've never cranked an amp in my life nor used walkmans that much either.

MF – I think if you had your hearing checked you'd find you are missing quite a lot more that you suspect.

Plum

With todays technology there is absolutley no need for more than a 5 watt tube amp ever. I have just got a new Blackstar HT5 – it is also stupid loud for bedroom practice. I think I'll get rid of it

This will be the same 100 watt amp I advised you didn't need around Christmas?

Tech21 Trademark 30 – you and your son will thank me in the long run

Plum

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKzdPvDMylQ

and video of same

I used mt500 lycras on my euro trip a couple of years ago – 8 hours a day for 3 weeks – fine with a dab of cream

I found I just prefered S/S anyway

I once went out with a planning chick – her boss was a complete alcoholic so she was basically in charge.

I asked her a few time what made her turn people down. She said usual depends on her mood that day.

Please see Nelson, Lancashire for reasons why its unwise to have a female 25 year old with no building knowledge in charge of planning

regards

Plum

Theres much better riding than either of those

Bogtrotters will be happy to help no doubt http://www.bogtrotters.org/

That Simon F Barnes is an exceptionally nice person too

18 same as the last inbred you got off me :-)

my 853 inbred – if it ever arrives back from canadia – in pink darling

don't forget all the extras they pile on so the actual bill ends up being twice as much

innit

not thats I've mentioned it before Neil but !Head Torch!

My list would be bike stuff plus
Bivi Bag,
Sleeping bag,
Sleeping mat,
Money,
Head Torch.

your are better off buying you food on route as you're near to a pub/petrol station most of the time

The way you phrased your orginal question is a little confusing if all you wanted to know was when the next batch of Ti is arriving.

You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it think

I don't see a 456 as an inbred upgrade – significantly different ride

I wore the same merino top day and night for 3 weeks in the european summer doing around 75 miles a day.

Not a problem

It appears I can't vote for me

Vancouver is a shit hole

Its a bit pitchy dawg

8OHi,

It was myself and Marin_Maketh that intruded on your good works yesterday.

We honestly didn't see any signs before we got to you but then again we weren't look for them either.

Love what you do at Drumlanrig and I hope you received our contribution at the shop

Regards

Plum

Must get better tyres next time though it was good fun on slicks

I opened a account in Canada – BMO – no issues other than Canadians are **** with anything official.

but I'd say work in dollars whilst you're there and convert coming back

easiest I think

Theres some nice ACG paclites in TKMaxx at the moment

I'd get one but already have 20 other jackets :-) some evenin this country

I think a head torch is very useful – alpkit is you friend