So he doesn't like the competitiveness associated with road cycling (that must be nearly as old as cycling itself, seeing as we've had more than 100 years of the TdF), yet he's inspired by the competitive drive of Lael Wilcox on the AZT. :roll: That was my thought too Plus another unkind one about ...

Are Synthetic bags...erm...warmer than down for similar ratings? I ask as I have a Rab ignition 200 which is rated similar to the Neutrino and I was even a bit too warm in that over Easter (about 5 degC). I was wearing a base layer and also using a Rab Ascent Bivi but I was sweating a bit. I know th...

No probs, only fooling

'ere I PMd about the cloud cover this morning - Surely that's implied dibs!

Thanks Guys

That's great thanks! I honestly would never have expected something like that to exist in NL (possibly in Belgium...)

Are they really free ?!?

I made one of those blog things of my easter weekend. First attempt at "bikepacking"

https://davekio.wordpress.com/2016/03/2 ... adventure/

To be clear I am a Crikey, how much Fan, I have quite a lot of their kit (Look I lived in that London and earned too much money for my little brain ok) and the Brevet Jersey is one of the better items. I think that what the "Gravel" (eurrgh) scene has done is legitimised what was just slow...

^they say that but then they re clearly riding Open UPs - the most modern incarnation of a gravel/tour bike you could get?!?!?

Apidura/Crikey, how much Bags look like they may become a thing though...

Thanks for your help guys! It was a good weekend, if a bit mad at times

I wrote one of thems new fangled blogs about it - https://davekio.wordpress.com/2016/03/2 ... adventure/

Ok, so I ve done one of those cheesy gear photos:- https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1694/25737509250_05a8175310_c.jpg From Top left Insulated Jacket (for off bike) Waterproof + trousers Light hiking trousers LS Merino top Sleeping Mat Sleeping Bag (need advice on finding smaller versions of these at s...

Hi Guys First post I am off on my first bikepacking trip tomorrow for easter around the Eifel region of Germany. I am looking for a good example of a kit list I can see just to check I'm not forgetting anything really important. It'll mostly be on-road/bike paths so not "proper" bike packi...