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- 10 Oct 2023, 11:55am
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Best wishes for Brucey
- Replies: 613
- Views: 73497
Re: Best wishes for Brucey
Welcome back Brucey!!
- 12 Jan 2023, 10:54am
- Forum: Cycle Camping sub-forum
- Topic: Is storing your bike in your tent safer than locking it nearby when camping..?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 8382
Re: Is storing your bike in your tent safer than locking it nearby when camping..?
Sadly true but making your bike less obvious and slightly less easily nicked than someone else's will always help.
- 7 Jan 2023, 12:57pm
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: Good rain trousers for touring
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2226
Re: Good rain trousers for touring
I've found waterproof shorts aimed at MTB riders to be very effective. Same principle as Rainlegs, dry crotch and upper legs without overheating. I didn't get on with Rainlegs, they tended to get hooked up on the nose of my saddle so I sold them on this forum some years ago.
I will wear full waterproof overtrousers if it is really cold and wet.
I will wear full waterproof overtrousers if it is really cold and wet.
- 3 Jan 2023, 10:09pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Premier inn
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1144
Re: Premier inn
Can you not just book through their website? I've never tried the app but online booking has always been very straightforward. Travelodge are also happy for you to take your bike into the room.
- 29 Dec 2022, 3:53pm
- Forum: On the road
- Topic: Winter cycling photos and writeups
- Replies: 205
- Views: 24148
Re: Winter cycling photos and writeups
The first daffodils are out on the Isle of Wight! It must be spring!
- 24 Dec 2022, 2:49pm
- Forum: On the road
- Topic: Merry Christmas
- Replies: 13
- Views: 969
- 22 Dec 2022, 2:22pm
- Forum: On the road
- Topic: Yearly Totals
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2247
Re: Yearly Totals
I generally ride 6 days a week, usually just for the morning, 30-50 miles with the occasional longer ride. I'm pretty slow (and getting slower!), I just like being out on my bike pottering around the countryside.
- 21 Dec 2022, 10:03pm
- Forum: On the road
- Topic: Yearly Totals
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2247
Re: Yearly Totals
Like foxyrider I had a target of 10,000 miles again this year. Now done 10,048 and would expect to have another 200 or so by the end of the year. Slow but steady!
- 9 Dec 2022, 1:54pm
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: Why did the UK persevere with glass vacuum flasks for so long when stanley steel ones existed since 1915.
- Replies: 77
- Views: 5113
Re: Why did the UK persevere with glass vacuum flasks for so long when stanley steel ones existed since 1915.
At that price they should be including them!Bmblbzzz wrote: ↑9 Dec 2022, 1:50pmAre they selling a car rug and packet of butterscotch mints to go with it?horizon wrote: ↑9 Dec 2022, 12:01pm I have a feeling that Thermos have cottoned on to why some of us are still using 40 year old glass flasks:
https://thermos.co.uk/the-revival-flask-500ml-blue
- 8 Dec 2022, 4:46pm
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: Why did the UK persevere with glass vacuum flasks for so long when stanley steel ones existed since 1915.
- Replies: 77
- Views: 5113
Re: Why did the UK persevere with glass vacuum flasks for so long when stanley steel ones existed since 1915.
Why? It's only hot water and a teabag. I assume the ingredients and the machine required to make fancy coffee are considerably more expensive.Nearholmer wrote: ↑8 Dec 2022, 4:39pm In which case, it seems a bit unfair that tea is cheaper than the other drinks IMO
- 8 Dec 2022, 4:28pm
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: Why did the UK persevere with glass vacuum flasks for so long when stanley steel ones existed since 1915.
- Replies: 77
- Views: 5113
Re: Why did the UK persevere with glass vacuum flasks for so long when stanley steel ones existed since 1915.
Not really, coffee started at £3.50, hot chocolate probably more. Perhaps I'm just a cheapskate!
- 8 Dec 2022, 2:10pm
- Forum: On the road
- Topic: Winter cycling photos and writeups
- Replies: 205
- Views: 24148
Re: Winter cycling photos and writeups
Great post!
- 8 Dec 2022, 2:08pm
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: Why did the UK persevere with glass vacuum flasks for so long when stanley steel ones existed since 1915.
- Replies: 77
- Views: 5113
Re: Why did the UK persevere with glass vacuum flasks for so long when stanley steel ones existed since 1915.
Nothing will save you more money than a decent flask! I usually take a flask or even a stove when out on my bike but yesterday I was persuaded by a few friends to join them in the cafe. £2.50 for tea! I'm out 6 days a week, if I went to the cafe every day I would have spent almost the cost of a new bike by the end of the year let alone a flask!Nearholmer wrote: ↑8 Dec 2022, 12:47pm You folks have cost me money now: I was thinking about buying a robust “thermos” for winter bike rides, and having learned of Mr Stanley, and that Go Outdoors stock his indestructible flasks, I just bought one.
- 2 Dec 2022, 2:11pm
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: Warm winter socks
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3609
Re: Warm winter socks
I've accumulated an embarrassingly large amount of cycling socks and by far the best I've found for winter are DeFeet Woolie Boolie. They are not cheap but I've had the same pair for at least 10 years and worn them every winter. They come in a range of different lengths and a limited colour choice. Just don't wash them too hot or they will shrink.
Oh, and they also have a picture of a sheep on the sole!
Oh, and they also have a picture of a sheep on the sole!
- 1 Dec 2022, 2:02pm
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: What to feed donkeys?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 3197
Re: What to feed donkeys?
Surely this matter is very simple. If you have genuine concerns that the donkey is not being properly looked after report it to the RSPCA. Otherwise just leave it alone and let the owner attend to its food requirements.