I was wondering exactly this and this thread showed up in my google search. Looks like he's taken his carbon skillz and is now applying them in the world of super-expensive 3d printed custom cycling...
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I was wondering exactly this and this thread showed up in my google search. Looks like he's taken his carbon skillz and is now applying them in the world of super-expensive 3d printed custom cycling...
Thanks. I’ll keep an eye on what the next few days brings. Maybe we’ll be pleasantly surprised
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So how much new snow is needed before conditions count as decent?
I’m over visiting family and am deciding whether to commit to buying a pass now and getting some sort of discount, or waiting and...
Gotcha. Riding a tight 2 up group is actually easier to pass if you are doing a safe pass in a lot of situations but you have to be aware and single out where appropriate. You can even wave cars...
Did you mean to quote me cos I kind of get that :/
I'm from the UK so maybe the dynamics are different but when I ride I generally seek out quiet roads as do many other cyclists. If I am on a busy (with motor traffic) road you can assume it is...
I just looked at that road on the map. Why would you drive along there rather than use the freeway?
Driving one mile?
Were you moving while you snapped those photos?
I think it's more ridiculous to assume you can go 60 round a blind corner on a country road and that there won't be an obstruction. Doesn't have to be a bike - could be a horse, fallen tree, random...
St Foy isn't as much of a secret as it used to be but still pretty cool
Pelvoux
Those funky places in the Queras that flingle used to post about
Pic du Midi Bigorre
Bad Roo used to rave...
Looks like a great trip. Haven't done Paris in a while which is ridiculous given that it's only a couple of hours away in the train
The man who came almost bottom in attendance at the EU parliament (while accepting the full salary which is higher than a UK MP's) thinks he has been working too hard [emoji90]
Very interesting question. I'm sure that a big root cause is the closure of the coal mines and other heavy industry starting in the 80s. This was inevitable from an economic point of view (and the...
Please tell us all about this sovereignty you are so keen on
Agree with Klar. Skiqunst- steady on old chap!
On the plus side I just discovered that I am an Irish citizen! Expect they'll be getting a few applications over the next few months.
While the...
Grenoble if you want somewhere at the city end of the spectrum
Join the British Backcountry group on Facebook - lots of beta on there
Look like snow is falling at the moment so your timing may be good
A few Euro ones for me:
1. Marinelli couloir
2. Enfetchores at La Grave - it's been looking at me for so many years
3. Unnamed couloir I saw on the Lofoten Islands last week not far from Ramberg...
Been using the vest for touring this year. I have found it great for cold dry weather, esp if there is a bit of wind. Keeps the chill out when zipped up, doesn't make me overheat when unzipped. ...
There are a good range of hotels from quite bling down to clean/comfortable and good value. I found somewhere on one of the aggregator sites when I went there a few years ago
No guide needed for...
Yeah - you'd need a car to get the most out of Lofoten. Not sure about overrated - I love the place although it can be a bit of a trial when the snowline is high and the weather bad. Heading back in...
Google "Lofoten islands"
He turned down my offer of a refund. Having told me how inappropriate my mode of shipping was he then went on to tell me that he would be fitting them to his son's skis!
Some people are weird
The more I think about it the more ridiculous the complaint is! In normal use you stand on them in a hard plastic boot all day. And that's before moguls, jumps, crashes etc
Part of me wants to give...
Thanks guys - confirms my thinking. I generally think the packing is protecting other packages from the bindings rather than the other way round!
The buyer also reckons I was misleading in my...
I'm having a bit of a debate with a buyer on eBay (I know...). He gave me neutral feedback on some Dynafit bindings. One of the reasons was that the packaging was "totally inadequate for safety...
Stfuyfm! Where have you been for so long?
Patagonia Houdini to keep the wind out. Only have a proper shell if it's raining and/or really cold
And walk behind them picking up their poop for them
I had this a few years ago. To make matters worse, something about the puss means that the anaesthetic doesn't work properly when they are cleaning it up. Yuk/ouch
I saw an episode on YouTube I think. A family friend of my wife's is on there and I am awfully worried that he may become Lynsey's love interest
Looking forward to Pocock v Mccaw. The amount of turnovers Pocock gets is freakish. Will be great to see how he gets on against the best
Tech Talk, Jong
You guys are getting slow
You'd probably be better off just changing your name
Look up Ross Berg at Altus Mountain Guides. Fully cert, good guy and I'm sure he was less than that last time I went out with him.
Mesh base layers
Fleece hoody - yes but prefer the hoods that zip up like a balaclava and can fit under a helmet (eg Patagonia R1 hoody)
Yes also to the headband for skinning
Ok so you've never actually done a weekend from London but you have done some half assed research and made some assumptions.
It is a faff but 50% of skis go missing? Get real - never happened to...
Must have missed the several international airports from those operating flights to places like Geneva, Zurich, Innsbruck, Salzburg, Lyon, Munich, Milan, Turin etc etc
PNWBrit has a point about...
I'm not going to hold up London as a ski town but I think some are being a teensy bit over negative on this thread. You can get a decent amount of skiing in if you do a bit of planning. It's not the...
One more thing - take advantage of your Euro holiday allowance and do 3 or 4 day trips over a weekend. 2 days is better than nothing but it is a lot of hassle and expense for not a lot of skiing
Pretty much what Mike said. My own formula is late evening flight to Geneva or Zurich, rent car, go where I fancy. Cham is pretty handy but there are many many other places which will be fun for a...
I wouldn't stay in Inverness unless you have a good reason to. It does give access to some awesome Highland wilderness. There is a train over to the Kyle of Lochalsh (iirc) which gives access to...
Well, Froome has declined it and the organisers have gone along with it. A bit of class all round
Dumb article. So pure enjoyment isn't enough of a reason to do something? Wouldn't the world be a dull place if everything had to have some Sanders-approved point to it
That said, there is no...
Very cool - threads like this are what keep me coming back to this place
Oft - registering an early interest in the 120s
120s in 200cm still available
Thankyou Amazon for not shipping to Yurp and saving me from buying these
I use a single speed (not fixed) for commuting. My commute is pretty much dead flat - I'd want gears if there were significant hills. Nice thing is that it's pretty much maintenance free. Pump up...
Irbis - less than 2 weeks!
Lovely pics of a beautiful region. And looks like the snowpack is decent down to sea level?
Indeed. The North Face of the Bellecote is ridiculous- a mile vertical. Couloir Canadiens something like 900m at 40 degrees.
Also the backside of the Aig Rouge has some very impressive lines...