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GT85 gets chain oil out of cream coloured carpets like a dream

No three weeks under canvas. Bury it apart from one stretch where you need to bag it out. They provide you with bags that allegedly turn it into some sort of odourless gel. Who knew?

Speaking of arse cleaning, I’m off on a three week leave no trace backpacking trip. Bidets are essential unless you want to carry a bag of used toilet paper. We’ll be taking a couple that attach to water bottles.

This will be a new challenge for me. Will report back.

"Warner is booed off" yassssssssssssss

I literally just texted @J0nathan that this is bringing back memories of growing up in the 90s. Hiding behind the sofa on school holidays watching us get skittled for beans

LOL

utter madness

you actually want to watch? I'm struggling enough with the live text crushing me every 5 minutes

I'm currently stocking up for a 3 week hike and have been putting a few nights in on a Sea to Summit ultralight insulated. It's excellent - and I'm a side sleeper. A little heavier than other options I looked at but a good price on Wiggle and the comfort factor is great.

Think about the R value of the sleeping mat if you've not already, it makes a big difference to temperature I gather.

Got called a nobhead by some little scrote who has already reached the pinnacle of his life (owning a 1 series). He tried to undertake me into a queue of traffic while it was stationary. His girlfriend suggested I ride on the pavement. Meh.

I was at that match - was outrageous

Ordered a Brevet insulated gilet on Thursday. Was showing stock in a bunch of sizes.

Today: "we're sorry but we sold out lol"

I crai every teim

I'm not super heavy (70kg) but have a sea to summit ultralight insulated. Side sleep is great on it.

It was decent up in the Santa Monica mountains. Descending Tuna Canyon (fnarr!) was awesome. Riding on PCH is not for the faint hearted, however.

Possibly a bit out of the way but I have rented a couple of times from Sprockets Cycles in Redondo beach. They have a couple of different BMCs, it's expensive but you don't need a crazy deposit like you do at Helen's. They are also flexible on kitting them out, gearing was 53/39 with max 25t on the back which I asked them to change - they put a compact on for me. They have Red 10 speed kit.

Plus you'd get a nice ride home along the bay after you pick it up.

Did this route while I was out there. From Echo Park you can easily get into the Santa Monicas or even up Mt Baldy - would have loved to have tried that but too far from the South Bay for me

https://www.strava.com/activities/1623849879

Greens for me

(The irony of having eaten a beef burger and booked a long haul flight the night before is not lost on me)

Have used a MSR pocket rocket 2 before for backpacking. Tiny and effective.

Thanks for the offer but a timely Wiggle voucher got me a Sea to Summit insulated for beans :)

thanks, you are forgiven

Haha I thought that would stir up a response. But Christ that is the sort of incident I worry about - absolutely nothing at all you can do about it.

Fuck this BMW driver in particular

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-london-48146526/highgate-hit-and-run-cctv-shows-cyclist-thrown-into-air

If you could let me know how much you want for it I’ll have a think?

Cheers

Sorry I'm only just seeing this... Is it as noisy as the reviews say?

A friend of mine had his Cannondale stolen and made a lot of noise online about it. He was contacted by someone who "fixes up bikes" offering it for a finders fee. It all sounded very suspect, a meeting at a train station with the guy's "brother". The other "brother" then showed up with the bike - he was very similar to the person caught on CCTV snipping the lock. My friend managed to get it back on the promise of bank transferring a reward, but obviously never did. I think the combo of making it very public and it also being a huge, cheap bike (for someone who's 6ft5) made it tough to move on.

Anyway interesting story and thought it related to @swistak ' s experience. Basically a ransom, with a minor theft (his wheels were exchanged for some shite ones)

Does anyone have a therm a rest or similar for sale?

I'm off on the John Muir Trail in September. It's safe to say I'm pretty excited. But having to buy all the kit from the ground up is painful and confusing in equal measure.