I have some sense of where to find the best source but even then id rather not chance it without filtration as any infection could be devastating as apposed to unpleasant given my medical situation. Ive practiced finding fast flowing sources and clear streams up high, any lowland and i find local ta...

So this isnt very adventurous of me but in my few years in outdoors pursuits ive never had to drink from a natural source, which also means i currently dont have any means of filtration. Ive been lucky so far and still believe its a good plan A that theres never a pub or farm that far away. Ive alwa...

Cuben curtains? :-bd About as useful and a chocolate fireguard! For light blocking i recommend 20 denier nylon packed with 4 denier PU wall vinyl, superlight, easier to stitch, blackout curtains! Now cuban shower curtains* would be a great idea! *wait, you haven't patented your "shower curtain...

Too late for me, after my own projects (and you know, running an embroidery business with lots of sewing) it was hard to hide my abilities... Ive have to shorten trousers, bring in a dress, fix a rather fancy bra, make belts and now she's talking about me making a decent sports bra from scratch!! I ...

JohnClimber wrote:10/10 from me
My Bear Bones adjustable carbon poles were spot on, cheers Stuart great idea
Even though it rained I was nice and dry overnight

What bag are you using under the tarp?

Is that some sort of mesh shelter?

After a painstakingly annoying process something finally arrived at my door

My first Adult Passport!

Roll on trips abroad




Though now we have to wait for my fiancés to arrive, which will be her first EVER passport


Roll on her first plane trip

Call me a heratic but i still like roads, ive got a fairy basic sportive style bike i enjoy, skinny tyres, drops, carbon wheels the lot. But i hate traffic or town, commuting would never work for me. I like the roads up brecon, baren, broken, miles from anywhere (in spirit atleast) and the only soul...

Im just glad that the bikepacking comunity and more specifically bearbones is devoid of all elitism. There are plenty of bad people and actions in all sport but nothing ruins anything more than ego and elitism. My favourite hobby got ruined by self appointed marshals and admins on their high horses ...

As for bothys, I've never been in one, and would really like to know where they are... ...however I wouldn't want anyone to post it publicly for obvious reasons, I'd rather find one whilst out riding with someone whom knows, via actual face to face communication and mutual trust. The best places are...

I always do, and things usually go out of stock.. I regret it, moan a bit, fantasise about the great things I'd do if I had whatever it was...so on.. Then a week later I've forgotten all about it, realised I was better off without and saved money. The rinse and repeat :lol: Just like your tips on sa...

I have my own ethics, some may disagree but it's what I follow and what I believe in my humble opinion is right, I don't need anyone else to tell me that. Respect nature, if you disrespect the mountain she will tear you apart, sometimes morally, sometimes literally. Be nice to everyone, they're all ...

Hills you say? Just head to brecon, pull out your compass, pick a direction and ride! I'm sure the vertical miles will soon add up! Or if you want something more rideable and less tussock the neath valley I'm based in has vast complexes of fire/forrest roads linking the whole valley most of which in...

I picked up an alpkit quilt when it was cheaper, 70something, but I'll admit I wouldn't pay the current price. Everyone complains it's on the smaller size and I suppose it is but I can use it fully buttoned up as a sleeping bag with wiggle room...then again I am tiny! I haven't actually taken it cam...

....rubik's cubes! I've got about 12 now in different shapes and sizes, How's the minimalism coming along? :lol: :wink: Well after getting rid of my music systems, tablets, television, 90% of my outdoors kit, most of my militaria, all my childhood toys, a couple backpacks, nearly all my clothes, I'...

Can't wear trousers, they keep having ano argument with my drive train and I'm not sure who keeps winning.... Mostly terrain dependant, then weather dependant. For mountain bikepacking trips and touring singletrack I'll wear my endura 3/4 shorts as the knee coverage and tough material helps during f...

Not bike related but I've been receiving many parcels lately filled with a new hobby of mine....rubik's cubes! I've got about 12 now in different shapes and sizes, and yes, before anyone asks, I've got an ultralight travel one as well! Weighing 6g, 1"x1"x1" and fully functional ! Gott...

A bicycle 7 is quite common, I've got a 2.5m x 3m tarp that I made from cutting down a DD hammock XL tarp? Weighs around 546g Inc guys As for a mosi net? I'm still looking myself, there's the bed travel type you can hang but no floor...add that and...oh look...it's a tent :lol: Personally I like the...

I usually just push in by hand so far then use my foot for the rest, no stomping, just steadily putting my weight down till it sinks in. Having a selection of pegs help too for different terrain. I mostly use TI DAC V shape pegs (that's a mouthful) for general points, with alloy Y shape for more wei...

Packman Jr handlebar harness for my daughter. Such a beautiful piece of kit! http://www.wojtowicz.uk/triglav/pcmanjr1.JPG http://www.wojtowicz.uk/triglav/pcmanjr2.JPG Where did you get this? Cant say I recognise the name. Those mesh pockets look like a much simpler solution to adding feed bags.

Right, halfway through a hike I took a tumble, nothing major but I found myself falling on my bag. After brushing myself off and checking for damage I found my kit was unharmed, but my insulin pen in the outer pocket had snapped! This could have been a serious disaster had I not been only 30 mins fr...

Glucose is heavily controlled in my diet for obvious reasons, no added or refined sugar in my diet at all. Mostly eat low Gi foods, though higher Gi is chosen intentionally sometimes to help with keeping insulin levels steady, as my injections are fast acting, sometimes faster than the food! Excepti...

Can I post my weight gain throughout the year instead? :lol: Due to my obscene metabolic rate I cant keep my weight up and simply eating crap is not the way to go about it. I'm at my heaviest since pre-2012 diagnosis at 9st 1lbs (in old money, still cant get used to weighing in kg) I can finally sto...

If you want something more serious then sports Verifocals will give you better transition between reading and riding than bifocals. If you can get reaction tints applied to then they really will be all rounders for sports, driving or even daily where you'll be needing a reading ad' Not too expensive...

Only 4 things in my pack . Just clean, kill and cover until you can sort it out. This is the basis for all my kits Its not cancer thats going to kill off the current youngsters in old age, its a cut finger whilst gardening.... Do they still give tetanus injections and if so have we all got our boos...

I never go anywhere without my boo boo kit, its a bit hopeful to call it first aid but I consider it essential. Main concern is would cleaning and protection, anything more serious I'm not trained for. I'm very prone to infection, had a paper cut turn gangrenous and after my father nearly losing an ...