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  • trail_rat replied to the topic It’s -15c outside and I’m sleeping in a van in the forum Chat Forum trail_rat9 hours agotrail_rat

    Screw sleeping in a panel Van in minus 15.. it will be unpleasant

    Speaks the voice of has never done it.

    Been down to -18 in our converted panel Van using a 2800w propane heater been beautifully comfortable -18 outside and +20inside at the strathpuffer was it’s crowning glory

    We have slept at cairngorm/ glenshee and the lecht during ski…

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  • trail_rat replied to the topic Improving basic fitness quickly in the forum Bike Forum trail_rat10 hours agotrail_rat

    High intensity interval training has been shown to deliver the biggest benefits in the shortest time

    It’s also the quickest lost fitness .

    Quick gotten gains and also quickly lost. But I agree HIIT specifically circuit classes. Give your whole body a jump start

  • trail_rat replied to the topic The Running 2019 thread – beginners/ultras/whatever in the forum Chat Forum trail_rat11 hours agotrail_rat

    New park run opened near me this year. Finally got along.

    Crathes castle park run is my localist one.

    It started slow to which I’m thinking eh what do these folk all know.

    Ran down the only bit of tarmac on the route. Turned right into the woods. Turned right again and boom we are battering up ankle deep in places slippy muddy 3/4km hill.…[Read more]

  • trail_rat replied to the topic NC500 options in the forum Chat Forum trail_rat17 hours agotrail_rat

    You’ll be driving nearby knockhill on the way to and from.

    That would be a good place to drive like a dick and frighten passengers without being dangerous to other uninvolved parties using the road

  • trail_rat replied to the topic In ear headphone that don't block surrounding sound in the forum Chat Forum trail_rat1 day agotrail_rat

    On a bike.

    Aftershokz are what you want for safety . Anything in ear by nature of blocking the ear canal and filling it with sound will block out traffic sounds

  • trail_rat replied to the topic Salary wrong on contract, your rights? in the forum Chat Forum trail_rat1 day agotrail_rat

    Does hr know about this managers comments ?

    The contract will surely be signed by them also as well as your partner

    Ie a chance for both parties to review

  • trail_rat replied to the topic What's the worst thing you've landed in when falling off? in the forum Bike Forum trail_rat2 days agotrail_rat

    The feshie in the middle of the night in November in -6 …….

  • trail_rat replied to the topic Vans – Transit Connect in the forum Chat Forum trail_rat2 days agotrail_rat

    Tourneo is a taxi

    Connect is a van – possibly with seats

  • trail_rat started the topic IT help . Word 365 / Adobe file insert in the forum Chat Forum trail_rat2 days agotrail_rat

    Gents – the wide IT expertise on here might be able to fill in the blanks here for me.

    I used to do this all the time on pre 365 word using the insert object function and selecting adobe pdf object and it would work – and i mean on countless reports over the years.

    Now when i do it it gives me a really crappy un-readble resolution image…[Read more]

  • trail_rat replied to the topic Do all black alu rims have the black rub off the brake surface using rim brakes? in the forum Bike Forum trail_rat3 days agotrail_rat

    They ride pretty much like a road bike with a slightly higher BB

    No they dont – unless your reference point is 20 years out of date.

  • trail_rat replied to the topic Boiler replacement – viable options in the forum Chat Forum trail_rat3 days agotrail_rat

    We replaced a fubared 20yo system boiler and immersion with a Combi when we moved into our new house. Hot water on demand vs. heating a tank up twice a day whether it’s used or not is much more efficient for our usage patterns.

    your actually heating up a much smaller tank much more often with a combi.

  • trail_rat replied to the topic What's the strangest thing you've seen sold by vending machine? in the forum Chat Forum trail_rat3 days agotrail_rat

    been on rigs with task specific Glove vending machines

  • trail_rat replied to the topic Sighs…headlight bulbs in the forum Chat Forum trail_rat4 days agotrail_rat

    And asaid LEDs are really fucking shite to come towards.

    Never mind if your headlights are shit I just flash 2600lumens

  • trail_rat replied to the topic Warmest winter SPD boots in the forum Bike Forum trail_rat4 days agotrail_rat

    What cleats you got on scotroutes to create this large heatsink

    Not an issue with my old man winters or the wife’s wolvehammmers it’s never been cold enough to get cold feet in them in the UK.

    Different kettle of fish from Shimano winter boots/northwave Celsius/spesh defrosters/diadora winter boots. Entirely differently working shoe.

  • trail_rat replied to the topic 2015 Passat 2.0 TDi High-ish Mileage WWSTWD? in the forum Chat Forum trail_rat4 days agotrail_rat

    Could have stopped that sentence at “cars”

  • trail_rat replied to the topic Do all black alu rims have the black rub off the brake surface using rim brakes? in the forum Bike Forum trail_rat4 days agotrail_rat

    Who (bar hipsters) actually wants to ride a track frame on the road.

    Utterly the entirely wrong tool for the job.

  • trail_rat replied to the topic 2015 Passat 2.0 TDi High-ish Mileage WWSTWD? in the forum Chat Forum trail_rat4 days agotrail_rat

    how does it go .

    SEE

    Social Enviroment Economic.

    unfortunantly most folk especially for mundane shit like motoring fall at the economic hurdle when trying to be socialally and enviromentally friendly.

    Who can blame them when you see the current price of a simon approved car.

    Until all the cheaper options are gone youll struggle to get…[Read more]

  • trail_rat replied to the topic Do all black alu rims have the black rub off the brake surface using rim brakes? in the forum Bike Forum trail_rat4 days agotrail_rat

    To be fair slightly scuffed rims would be low down on the pictured bikes list of aesthetic issues.

  • trail_rat replied to the topic No Time To Die – Trailer in the forum Chat Forum trail_rat4 days agotrail_rat

    Ah there was me thinking it would be the new die hard 😉

    #relief

  • trail_rat replied to the topic 2015 Passat 2.0 TDi High-ish Mileage WWSTWD? in the forum Chat Forum trail_rat4 days agotrail_rat

    I think that it’s age more than miles that causes car trouble.

    something I’ve said for years.

    How ever last time i went shopping for a car the prices for high mileage cars didnt warrent taking the risk over spending comparatively not alot more and getting a low mileage car of a similar age.

    Your shouldering alot of the risk for not a p…[Read more]

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