Bargain 5-10 Spitfires-

http://www.rockrun.com/five-ten-spitfire/

http://www.rockrun.com/five-ten-spitfire-canvas-low/

A true legend of our time. RIP..

This place looks a bit posh & isn't the cheapest, but it's supposed to be brilliant-

http://www.mountain-bike-accommodation.com/

There's 30 of us booked to stay there in April & everyone thats stayed there before really recommends it..

There's a Revelate Designs Stem Cell type thingy on fleabay at the moment..

Small Fuel Tank for me, no black left so settled on Steel.. Had a problem with the online checkout page though, so had to ring them up & order over the phone :? Thanks for the heads-up, been waiting ages for these to come back in stock & had already asked Father Christmas for a Revelate Desi...

I've got a pair of Ground Effect Zig Zags & they're brilliant socks, closely followed by some Woolie Boolies. Much prefer these over Sealskinz any day, don't like the way that the seal skinz let water in through the ankle & then hold it in the sock. Never tried Endura or Lidl in comparrison ...

That's definitely Honister, he came down the easy side though. It's Warnscale he should done, one of the best/difficult downhills in the Lakes..

http://www.honister.com/via_ferrata_at_honister.asp

Various Mucky Nutz, some half price-

http://www.muckynutz.com/index.php?rout ... ry&path=49

+1 for the Time Atac's, expensive compared to the Shimano though. Got/had a couple of pairs, the last ones the clip in mechanism wore out before the bearings, in fact bought a spare set of bearings years ago anticipating a failure that has never happened.. Had some CB Candy's years ago, silky smooth...

Not sure if i'm doing the right thing by admitting this, but i have

I just find it easier when approaching walkers & it normally gets a better response than a shout..

Thanks for the welcome Greenmug.. Just had a look but i'm at a wedding the weekend of the 14th-15th Dec. Damm! There seems to be a few options during this weekend too.. Will keep an eye out on the forum for something when i'm free. Had a route planned in the Lakes out of Staveley which i'd already m...

Hi All Recently signed up to the forum so thought i'd introduce myself. Live in the Wigan area & have been riding mountainbikes for several years. Dipped my toes in the world of bikepacking recently & enjoyed the experience! Also know another member- John Climber, i think there are some pics...