Rod_Munch

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• ThNRC 2020 - Night Vision

  in Midweek Evening Rides (TNRC, WNKR) • 6 days, 19 hours

  

  I've argued with myself several times this week on the subject of riding and - whilst I appreciate there are many nuanced and rational/irrational arguments on either side - I have to admit I felt several twangs of guilt during my last (solo) ride a few days ago.

  Ultimately I'd be mortified if I ended up being 'that guy' that needed assistance and had to justify that I thought riding 150km in the dark with friends was necessary or sensible under the circumstances (let's face it, that's pretty difficult to explain even in normal times!). It's statistically unlikely I know, but I also suspect that, even with quieter roads, we'd potentially be triggering a whole new level of driver fury - and the ride-outs are already BY FAR the most dangerous rides I ever do, even without the extra stress levels this is generating.

  So, I think I'm out for the foreseeable unfortunately.. :(

  I know everyone thinks this shitstorm was created by eating bats but personally I'm blaming THE SPREADSHEET!

• GPS tech ( Garmin , Hammerhead , Wahoo , RWGPS , etc)

  in Bikes & Bits • 2 weeks, 4 days

  

  Should I do it?!

  .. might be worth considering that the SAVE25 code at Rutland Cycling works on Garmins. Meaning the 830 is £290, or £225 for the 530 (if you spend £15 on something else to bump the order total above 250)

• GPS tech ( Garmin , Hammerhead , Wahoo , RWGPS , etc)

  in Bikes & Bits • 2 weeks, 5 days

  

  £299.99

  https://www.wiggle.co.uk/garmin-edge-103­0-cycle-computer/?

• Veloviewer Tile Bagging?

  in General • 3 weeks, 4 days

  

  By riding the same routes over and over again for 9 years and never getting the train anywhere, before realising that this tile-bagging concept existed. I've only done about 10 rides that were specifically intended to get tiles in that time..

• Veloviewer Tile Bagging?

  in General • 3 weeks, 5 days

  

  Confessions of an Unadventurous Junk Miler

  5210 tiles, average of 12.402 mi per tile
  Max square 25x25
  Max Cluster: 945

  

• GPS tech ( Garmin , Hammerhead , Wahoo , RWGPS , etc)

  in Bikes & Bits • 1 month, 1 week

  

  Have you tried removing the memory card before plugging it into a laptop? I've had similar issues on an 800 and it would never boot up with the card in.

  If that doesn't work..

  https://www.gpsnation.com/support/gps-fa­ctory-reset/garmin-edge-1000-factory-res­et.html

• Ravemen PR900 front light

  in Components, clothing and miscellany • 1 month, 3 weeks

  

  This also seems a reasonable deal considering they are charging £10 more for the 1200 without the rear light, and the same price for the 900 on it's own too..

  https://www.merlincycles.com/ravemen-pr1­200-tr20-usb-rechargeable-bike-light-set­-132602.html

• Ravemen PR900 front light

  in Components, clothing and miscellany • 1 month, 3 weeks

  

  Ah, sorry, it was available when I posted it...

• Ravemen PR900 front light

  in Components, clothing and miscellany • 1 month, 3 weeks

  

  Anyone who missed out on the above might be interested in the PR800 with 55% off here for £33..

  https://sdjsports.com/cycling/accessorie­s/lights-and-reflectives/front/front-bik­e-light-raveman-pr800-rechargable-with-r­emote-800-lumens-grey/

• Brompton owners (was: Brompton rider outed)

  in General • 2 months

  

  There's the resale value to consider too... someone will always want to buy your Brompton (and mine now has an RRP 50% higher than when I bought it!).

  Unless you plan on taking risks in terms of getting it nicked, or only using it in emergencies, I'd be inclined to spend the extra if you can stretch to it..