Race King 2.2 folders for me on the 29er. Never tried the BC compound so can't comment but I'm told they are the Holy Grail of rubber ... but I've been told lots of things over the years that have turned out to be rubbish :roll: I know Sallyh runs Race King 2.2's on her 69er both folders but nothing...

I quite fancy the idea of trying a remote canister type stove, does anyone have any experience of them? I know it'll add at least 100g to my kit weight but the idea of a low and stable stove does appeal. I've looked at a few on-line and they seem much the same ... all around 200g and between £20 and...

40th birthdays are very overrated ... better off with us

Anyone else fancy coming? So far there's Sallyh, Deb, Alex (I think) and myself.

EDIT: Chew now added to the list and Steve down as a possible

MSR E Wing tarp for £61 ... depending who you believe the RRP of these is over £100. They scored very well in Trails tarp test earlier in the year. Weighs under 200g and packs to nothing.

Might be useful for someone.

http://www.outdoor-ranger.co.uk/msr-ten ... -9783.html

Seeing as you asked so nicely ... SN792879

Here's the track heading up there.

Nice view of our overnight spot, looking out north ... was lovely.

Pitched up next to a lake which obviously contained fish, got me thinking about the possibility of carrying a fishing rod with me ... yea, yea I know. Anyway a little internet searching turned up a few pen/pocket fishing rods. They're certainly light and small enough to carry but would they actually...

Do you take a knife as part of your kit? Is it a whopping great big thing capable of felling trees in one swipe? I take a knife, it's a Spyderco bug and it's tiny but oddly I've always found it big enough to do whatever I've needed ... here it is. http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Y0yhiSQULX4/ThspMSV4irI/AA...

:D

If anyone's wondering what Matts on about - http://bearbonesbikepacking.blogspot.com/

Every so often I might light a very SMALL fire when I'm out. If I can't hide all signs that it was ever there then I won't light one. I believe there's nothing worse than piles of blackened stones and burnt earth all over the place. I'm interested in other peoples views about lighting fires, so what...

Aha ... well spotted, however I think looking at the image name is cheating. I may have to deduct points if the allegations prove correct

10 points to you sir, plus a bonus point for Welsh spelling :D

We're back ... anyone care to guess the location? Yea, yea, yea I slept in a tent too

@ Steve, if it's not a problem that would be great.

Stuart

Well, bike packed, route worked out in my head and it's sunny :D ... back sometime Sunday!

Cheers fellas ... I had looked at Evernew stuff, the reviews seem to say that it'll be the last pan you ever need buy. It might be slightly more expensive than some other stuff but I'm thinking quiality not quanity could be the way forward ... they also do a nice 1.3l pan which fits my criteria nice...

I tend to use a bottle rather than a bladder and just fill it from streams, etc and filter it with a dose of common sense ;) BUT at the start of the year we'd have been really stuck if flatfishy hadn't been carrying this http://www.theoutdoorshop.com/showPart.asp?part=PN10008 I was impressed enough ...

The main Bear Bones site has been updated this morning. Some more details about the Bear Bones 200, a mini stove review from flatfishy and some drivel by a bloke who rode to the sea side ... thank you

Sallyh and myself will be venturing out into the Welsh hills over the weekend. Plans are still a little sketchy (I haven't quite worked a route out yet) but the weather forecast looks good, so I'm sure we'll have a great time ... anyone else got something planned for the weekend?

I'm on the look out for a new pan. I'm not too bothered if it's aluminium or Ti but I'd like it to have an O/D of at least 110mm, hold at least 900ml (a little bit more would be a bonus) and have some kind of handle. I know there's lots of options out there but some real world experience would be ni...

I was just going to say, have a search about for an MSR E Wing

Alpkit bicycle?

I quite fancy one of these http://www.bearpawwd.com/tents_tarps/canopy_tent.html granted it's a bit of a tarp/tent hybrid but I think it offers the best of both worlds. I've had stuff from them before, pretty quick turnaround although you might get stung with customs.

I do tend to use down bags but I have to say that sometimes when it's not really cold but possibly quite wet I do pack a light/cheap synthetic bag instead. If it's a trip of more than one night I sometimes find I can get a touch paranoid about a down bag ... there isn't always the option to dry the ...

Very nice Ian ... I suppose the bottom line is, would you buy one?