macinblack wrote:Shitrep

noun, informal
A report on the current situation when things have gone particularly bad.

How did you avoid dampness from condensation inside the bivi bag? I have yet to find a 'breathable' fabric that does not 'wet-out' in heavy rain, after which their is no vapour transfer. I get paranoid about my down bag, so usually stick up a tarp (which is as much faff as a good tent) unless I am ...

...looking to downsize our cycle-touring kit,... I sleep very cold at night,...thinnest supermarket bags...ok for France in August. I have Integral Designs (laterly Rab) down bags...of Everest quality (seriously). If they packed down smaller I would just keep them, but they are a bit on the bulky s...

...the faff of tubeless... I use 2.35 Conti Baron & Conti Vertical with slime tubes in all conditions, including wet seaside sand (with tyres deflated to 'mega-squishy' PSI). Progress is fine; punctures are extremely rare and faffing is non-existent. Honest question to the experienced: are tube...

RIP wrote:Hi P, as ever tinternet changes intent of comments

It can do: that's what makes it so much fun!
No offence taken.
It's only cycling: it's not that important...
Pete

...you had a rack on...your bike, ... It appeals to my sense of the absurd that we steamed round the MTB trail with a rack on! For the full effect you should really have had the panniers on as well. There's some scope here...etc, etc...but there's further entertainment to be had methinks. :-OBlimey...

It appears hip flasks are just the beginning. How about a leather pouch for your growler... :shock: :wink: https://www.dropbox.com/s/7zd7m6u5f5mocjf/Leather-Beer-Growler-Bike-Carrier-2.jpg?raw=1 ...complete with logo of your choice? Or a new rack? https://www.dropbox.com/s/jq5ighiybue0t5u/Beer%20bik...

Bearbonesnorm wrote:Is that Ireland?

Nope. It's better than that...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21Ot--OHdLs

The next BearBones 'themed event'? And not a panda in sight .

AlasdairMc wrote:...carrying my fat bike through tussocks and across bog, was actually better than the bothy itself...

Hmmm. You're not really selling it to me....

Went for a bit of a potter about the woods with RIP at lunchtime.
"Leave no trace," he said.
Surprising what he can whittle-up with a penknife and a couple of sticks in an hour or two...



...while I made a toothpick.

If you enjoy riding more than camping, take a bivi.
If you enjoy camping more than riding, take a tent.
Simple.

Seems the BearBones spirit is alive and kicking in Alaska: have a look at the film at the bottom of the text.
http://lacemine29.blogspot.co.uk/2011/0 ... t-and.html
Time for an exchange visit, perhaps?

Mariner wrote:How about a new Rant section called Panda Moanium?

Brilliant idea!

That's bad news. Their website states: "How accurate is your website? We have done everything to ensure that the descriptions of the items on the website are as accurate as possible. However, specifications are subject to change without notice by the suppliers and as such we cannot be held resp...

+1 for Bearbones flasks, and maybe a bit smaller than your average flask for bikepacking friendliness (size + weight + need to not wake up with a sore heid). Surprised no-one's mentioned this: http://www.charliethebikemonger.com/ahearne-spaceman-hip-flask-cage--holster-and-hip-flask-option-411-p.as...

When will the "Bear Bones hipflask … proudly made by a bloke in a barn, high in the Cambrian Mountains" be coming out?

dannytsg wrote:I love in rochdale so if we can arrange something that would be great

I think you're on the wrong forum for that sort of thing and I doubt Greg's wife would approve .

Greg,
Thanks for the offer, but I'll pass on this.
Pete

£64 for a pair of socks, I don't think I will be able to get away with that and live to tell the tale! Some things are best left unsaid... But you're right: they're not cheap, but only my feet were getting cold and it avoided the cost of a new sleeping bag. The non-Gore-Tex socks are £101 :shock: ,...

Thin hat or buff for riding & sweating in.
Thicker spare (i.e. dry) hat for sleeping in.
Crocs for bothy slippers (warm & dry quickly)
PH Designs down socks for inside the sleeping bag only (Gore-tex version on special offer at the moment http://www.phdesigns.co.uk/bargain-box).

...If Blackburn or others have to hand out free kit everywhere to make people buy it then I suspect this is because its not very good. I mean its not as if any of these Rangers are going to use it then criricise if it is rubbish so whats the point. Another epic marketing fail I suspect.... :-bd I w...

Can I have second option if it doesn't fit the bill, please? I know of a good home for it.
Thanks,
Pete

First commute of 2017 .
But at least it was by bike .

I'd forgotten how dark it can be before 11am . A bit fresh, too .

Some truly stunning achievements in this thread: as inspiring as I hoped it would be. So I managed 14,017km / ~8,750 miles about 45% of them off road. My trip to NZ / USA for two months was about 4,000km of those. That was a big year for me as I usually aim for around 11,000km since retiring in 2010...