Outdoors again, and nowhere near a mountain. It looks like getting the miles in on the bike is taking over at the moment, but I’m heading to the Arrochar Alps as soon as there’s a gap in the weather. I’m not missing taking a right turn at Tarbet on Loch Lomond though, I’ve seen enough [...]
Posted on August 31st, 2009 by PTC*
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Lyon Equipment
Si says that the photie I posted of him last year was rubbish, so I’m sure he’ll approve of this one…
Lyon bring in a stack of good brands and Phil and I went through the lot.
Above Si’s wrestling with some Exped Synmats, a great cold weather mat indeed. The one they sent me for [...]
Posted on August 30th, 2009 by PTC*
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I didn’t get out for a ride tonight, which was annoying as I’ve just fitted new bars and stem to the bike. I also stuck on my hand-built wheels and was depressed to find that the new cheapos that came with the bike might be lighter as the rims are actually top notch. But, the hubs are [...]
Posted on August 28th, 2009 by PTC*
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My bike took a turn for the terminal. Maintenance it seems is a good thing, because under the dirt you can find such things as a crack around a third of the down tube. I saw it, I sat down and my blood ran cold.
Funds were juggled and a deal was found for the new [...]
Posted on August 26th, 2009 by PTC*
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Editing can be fun for all the family. Virtual crayons if you will.
Posted on August 25th, 2009 by PTC*
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I was at KORS in Kendal a couple of weeks ago with Phil, and I’ll tell you it was along day. Even so we still didn’t get round everybody and missed out half of it. There were nice new Scarpa trail shoes for next year and I just had time for a quick squeeze in [...]
Posted on August 24th, 2009 by PTC*
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They made a break for it down the river. The ancient railway bridge which had served as an escape route for some of the lucky ones had been dismantled by the council, and now the raging waters were the only option, an option deemed suicide, and consequently it was rarely patrolled.
It was the remains of that very bridge [...]
Posted on August 23rd, 2009 by PTC*
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I just couldn’t bear having that photie of my “just woke up” face at the top of the page any longer.
Even Gregory Peck there is trying to climb away from it, and in decidedly innappropriate footwear too.
It’s pissing down, it’s been a long week, and I have no energy or motivation to things beyond the front door.
I [...]
Posted on August 21st, 2009 by PTC*
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The magic trip to Sgurr nan Ceathreamhnan saw a bunch of new kit see its debut.
The Big Agnes Fly Creek UL1 was pitched properly for the first time in the rain at 1100m or so, and it presented no real issues. Some rain got onto the inner before the fly went on, but none penetrated [...]
Posted on August 19th, 2009 by PTC*
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I had in mind the wee sign on the cake from last week when we went into the same services for a cuppa on Monday. Imagine my disappointment when the wee sign had been changed for a regular one with the real words on it.
I asked the lassie why they’d changed it, and apparently there [...]
Posted on August 19th, 2009 by PTC*
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Rob also brought the latest developments from Leki.
Aye, you’re seeing it right, that’s flick-locks on Leki poles. There’s a few models in the range that are getting this option, and knowing how popular Black Diamond’s poles with flick-lock length adjustment have been, it looks like a good move.
Weight is still low, and I was swinging [...]
Posted on August 18th, 2009 by PTC*
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I met Rob from Ardbalir Sports Importers last week in the Tiso cafe in Glasgow to have a look at some of his kit, and first up was a rake of new gear from X-Bionic.
As you can see that hat is very stretchy if it can fit over my head, but it’s still very soft. There’s [...]
Posted on August 18th, 2009 by PTC*
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