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by cycleofaddiction
Sun Aug 28, 2016 10:55 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Clement Xplor MSO tubeless? Anyone?
Replies: 15
Views: 2509

Re: Clement Xplor MSO tubeless? Anyone?

Whenever I have trouble getting a tyre to seat I just keep adding more tape and eventually they go up! Even none tubeless on a standard rim!
by cycleofaddiction
Sat Aug 27, 2016 3:37 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Glueless patches?
Replies: 22
Views: 3791

Re: Glueless patches?

The Park ones have been ok, I had a couple fail but that was after a good while and long after I should of replaced the tube. Also being a cheapskate I cut them down into 4 tiny patches so I can't complain if they did fail but this isn't an issue for me now as I only run Tubeless so they're just a b...
by cycleofaddiction
Wed Aug 24, 2016 12:55 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Blackburn Outpost or Wildcat Tiger Drover
Replies: 17
Views: 3154

Re: Blackburn Outpost or Wildcat Tiger Drover

Just last week I gave my new Widcat drover it's first outing on a 3 day trip in the Peak District, for the last couple of years I've been using one of the first generation Alpkit koala's and I have to say I prefer the holster system and the quality of the holster is excellent. I don't think the pict...
by cycleofaddiction
Thu Aug 18, 2016 5:39 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Photos you have taken in the last month of which you like.
Replies: 1515
Views: 447493

Re: Photos you have taken in the last month of which you lik

A few pictures from a three day 200km round trip from my doorstep in Stoke up into the Peak District started on Sunday just gone
by cycleofaddiction
Sat Aug 06, 2016 11:50 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Best superlight 100mm forks for 29er
Replies: 13
Views: 2521

Re: Best superlight 100mm forks for 29er

+1 for Fox 32SC or RS Sid wc which are lighter than the RS1
by cycleofaddiction
Sun Jul 31, 2016 10:25 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Tent for hiking border England Scotland
Replies: 2
Views: 804

Re: Tent for hiking border England Scotland

Or you might be able to pick up a second hand Terra nova laser comp on ebay? I got mine off ebay for £130 and was in mint condition. It's always worth having a look and checking the classified sections across the different outdoors forums too. Alpkit Ordos 2 man at 1.3kg for £195 is hard to beat at ...
by cycleofaddiction
Sun Jul 31, 2016 10:04 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Tent for hiking border England Scotland
Replies: 2
Views: 804

Re: Tent for hiking border England Scotland

Trekkertent Stealth
by cycleofaddiction
Wed Jul 27, 2016 6:15 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Mental!
Replies: 5
Views: 1622

Re: Mental!

Not what you would call a trail with flow...
by cycleofaddiction
Fri Jul 15, 2016 6:18 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Overshoes that will withstand hike-a-bike
Replies: 11
Views: 2753

Re: Overshoes that will withstand hike-a-bike

I I once tried Endura MT500s and like all endura stuff, whilst on the face of it looked good, in reality are crap - they fell apart afer 2 months of road commuting and walking between the bikeshed and the office.... Also my experience of Endura! I tried the neoprene socks, and they are much the sam...
by cycleofaddiction
Mon Jul 11, 2016 1:17 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Specialized climb on board
Replies: 1
Views: 573

Re: Specialized climb on board

Specialised have been on the bikepacking bandwagon for sometime with Ultra romance and the Adventure Despatch. They also provided Leal Wilcox with her bikes for her 2 TD runs last year and this year's Trans Am so this just seems to be a progression to what they're already doing.
by cycleofaddiction
Wed Jun 29, 2016 11:30 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: A carbon Shand...
Replies: 65
Views: 12959

Re: A carbon Shand...

The one on the Chinese website does have 3 bottle bosses on the down tube!
by cycleofaddiction
Tue Jun 28, 2016 11:43 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: A carbon Shand...
Replies: 65
Views: 12959

Re: A carbon Shand...

There is a slight difference in the measurements between the different sizes on the Shand website compared to the one's given on the Chinese website! Is this the subtle difference?
by cycleofaddiction
Mon May 16, 2016 10:52 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Photos you have taken in the last month of which you like.
Replies: 1515
Views: 447493

Re: Photos you have taken in the last month of which you lik

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by cycleofaddiction
Sun May 08, 2016 10:29 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: summer sleeping setup?
Replies: 9
Views: 1604

Re: summer sleeping setup?

I've been OK down to about +5 just using a thermal seeing bag liner, down jacket and Thermatex blanket for backup
by cycleofaddiction
Wed Apr 20, 2016 12:04 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Custom bike bags..
Replies: 4
Views: 1285

Re: Custom bike bags..

I'd repeat what the others have said Beth at Wildcatgear is the best person to speak to
by cycleofaddiction
Sat Apr 16, 2016 11:40 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Attaching cages to suspension forks
Replies: 17
Views: 2544

Re: Attaching cages to suspension forks

I will give these a try when I can get hold of some http://www.bikepacking.com/gear/king-ca ... hing-cage/ Do you really want to be putting jubilee clips round your frame if you don't have to? I like King stuff generally but that really doesn't look like the neatest solution out there. I would use ...
by cycleofaddiction
Fri Apr 15, 2016 10:35 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Attaching cages to suspension forks
Replies: 17
Views: 2544

Re: Attaching cages to suspension forks

I will give these a try when I can get hold of some
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by cycleofaddiction
Fri Apr 15, 2016 4:10 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11514
Views: 2143922

Re: The post man's been ...

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My new Wildcatgear multicam Leapard framebag which I think you would agree is one fine framebag. .I think Beth at Wildcatgear is producing some of the finest quality bikepacking products money can buy at the moment!
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My new Wildcatgear multicam Tiger holster is in my opinion another bikepacking product of the highest quality both in construction & materials
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by cycleofaddiction
Tue Mar 08, 2016 8:18 pm
Forum: Routes
Topic: Uk Divide Route?
Replies: 177
Views: 52574

Re: Uk Divide Route?

There's an off road jogle route and there's been an England Wales England bikepacking event but I think any attempts at time trailing the jogle route have failed due to the technical nature of UK bridleways making it such a tough pyshical test of endurance. The fast guy's on the TD would probably fi...
by cycleofaddiction
Tue Mar 08, 2016 7:57 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Todays ride
Replies: 3385
Views: 722197

Re: Todays ride

From Saturday's ride around Hollinsclough/Gradbach
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by cycleofaddiction
Mon Jan 25, 2016 11:59 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Coffee makers
Replies: 55
Views: 10261

Re: Coffee makers

If i'm solo & traveling light I will just take the press out of a cafetiere and unscrew the parts so it packs down then screw it back together and use it with a myti mug, which it fits perfectly. When i'm out with the missus we tend to use a small 3 shot espresso mocha pot which isn't the lighte...
by cycleofaddiction
Fri Dec 18, 2015 12:09 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: The Trail to Kazbegi
Replies: 21
Views: 2322

Re: The Trail to Kazbegi

It has confirmed to me that I need to go ride there because for years I have thought that Georgia would be a great place to explore on a mtb and has been high on my "to do" list and is even higher now..
by cycleofaddiction
Thu Dec 17, 2015 6:09 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The Trail to Kazbegi
Replies: 21
Views: 2322

The Trail to Kazbegi

https://youtu.be/WFIrHgleSxs
Link to a short film about bikepacking in the Caucasus mountains
by cycleofaddiction
Wed Dec 09, 2015 4:47 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Recommend a carbon 29er frame
Replies: 39
Views: 7168

Re: Recommend a carbon 29er frame

The new on one maccatuskil 29er might be one to keep an eye on, lighter than the lurcher, more expensive but I would bet they come down to a more reasonable price soon. http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/FROOMAC/on-one-maccatuskil-carbon-29er-frame Bit new to have any reviews it seems When I feel like it'...
by cycleofaddiction
Sat Dec 05, 2015 1:54 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Photo comp' 2015 edition - Winner
Replies: 50
Views: 10631

Re: Photo comp' 2015 edition - ENTER HERE

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Taken on a recent trip with the missus near Devils Bridge, Wales