Thanks for the comments, all useful food for thought Have seen the R ratings quoted, some quite tog and other just don't have at all which doesn't help. Buying the wrong thing will just mean spending again, hence the decision process I'm going through Suppose its ultimately the cost of a good nights...

Im in the market for a new sleeping mat. Not bought a proper MAT for years so was a bit surprised at the cost of the NeoAir's. This got me thinking about the balance between Cost, weight and packed size. Have been looking around at some options For example Quechua: Self Inflating Ultralight mat http...

Can echo sentiments above about superstar wheels Have had no trouble from mine - Flows on superstar hubs. Rear one is the single speed one Still running true and smooth after 2 years use When the bearings give up I will pop them out and put in new ones Pretty hard to beat for the money BTW just seen...

New saddle. A Selle Italia SLR gel flow. Bargaintastic for £67.50 from Merlin
Cost was £75 which was cheapest I could find then a further 10% at checkout
Happy Daze

Love my Swift, I think it's pretty versatile Not the lightest frame or the way I have it built up but it's pretty bombproof So far I have had it - Rigid single speed - Single speed with front sus - alfine 8 hub gear Will also take a dangly multi gear selector thingy at the back but I'm not keen on t...

There's a bothy half way round if you want to take less stuff, see here

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=cadderlie+bothy+etive&l=1

Oh those look similar to Smudges new ones, slightly cheaper
Let me know how you get on as I quite fancy these for the size

http://www.mtbbatteries.co.uk/mountain- ... lumenator/

Anyone tried these folk? Was thinking of getting some to try. Looks tasty but how much

http://www.mountainhouse.eu/

Im a bit of a fuss pot when it comes to taping (or is it OCD?). It has to be absolutely perfect in terms of overlap and spacing it along the bar. I have been known to spend a good 3 hrs until Im absolutely happy, although in my defense having Jones bars the shape is not that straightforward Saying t...

Bugger, just beaten to it

Oops that should say linky

Karrimor lightweight down jackets £40, see kinky
Although they don't say how lightweight

http://store.karrimor.com/sale

iPhone autocorrect typo

22g methanol stove, thanks Stu

I really want one. Having never ridden a fat bike before, are they slower because of the wheel/tyre size? Tried one last weekend, would say its draggier. Mahoosive amounts of grip produced, especially over roots and the like. That said the tyres themselves are quite weighty, but negate the need for...

I got one of those tax letters also -Yeah - My rebate was a whopping £11.95p

The hubs on the Exposure site look like the Shutter precision 8's
Are they just rebranding?

^^^ Smudge knows his stuff when it comes to Lights

Order for the 22g Meths Stove on its way. I quite fance being a pyromaniac

Thanks Guys The plan stove wise is to get a 22g meths stove, which will replace my petrol rocket that I currently use. The petrol blasts out the heat and although small (by normal stove standards) is heavy as its made of brass Fuel wise the petrol probably uses more than I would in meths so would sa...

Hi looking for some thoughts on Mug size I'm looking at getting a Ti mug but there seems to be a plethora of sizes 450ml, 600ml, 700ml etc Eating wise, normally for cooking I have Cous cous, with a tin of tuna added, such like with the emphasis on simple but tasty Quite like the idea of an Evernew 7...

Cheers Ian, going to hvae a looky and do some planning

Have you a GPS of it, by any chance?

OOPS, Just seen the WC2C post in the 'Your Trips' section
Is this the same route?

Has anyone done it... The Caernarfon to Cardiff route
Looking to do it at my pace over a few days Bivi stylee (not like some who could do it in one big hit)
Considering doing it this side of Xmas if I can get my legs into reasonable shape
Any pointers?