I'm signed up.

Looking forward to it.

Giacomo

Thanks for the replies.

I have been umming and arrghing for a bit too long so just pressed the button on an evoc bag. Going away next week, so couldn't sit on the fence any longer.

Cheers,

Giacomo

Hi all, I'd like to invest in a decent bike box/bag to take on planes. I've read good things about the evoc pro bags and I've used the biknd jetpack (was fantastic). They're both quite pricey though. Needs to fit 29er and a road bike (not at the same time). The standard evoc bag seems to require add...

a spot on my nose...

Cracking weekend. Roast dinner and two beers down, can't believe I'm still awake.
Thanks again Stu and Dee. See you next year.

Giacomo

I've a PHD K series something or other... It's amazingly light at about 400g... I love it.

PHD care a great deal about their products and the people using them. Customer service is fantastic.

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Wild Boar outside my tent grunting and digging during the Tuscany Trail this year... Those things are big and loud. All I was thinking is, how the hell do I get out of my sleeping bag and tent if it decides it wants to investigate this strange thing in his neighbourhood...

Last year the BB200 was my first event of this type. I packed everything that I thought i'd need... Very warm/heavy sleeping bag, tarp, bivy bag, stove and lots of spare clothes. My bike weighed a ton. It was also a singlespeed with a ridiculous ratio for the welsh countryside. It was very hard, but...

I've bought from bikeinn before. After a week and a half with no sign of my parcel I contacted them to find out what was going on. They apologised and posted it with a courier on next day delivery... So they f*cked up but sorted it once they were notified...

I've a PHD Minimus K Series. Not cheap, but fantastic warmth to packability ratio...

I'm a warm sleeper and have used down to 0 degrees and been fine with a Neoair mat.

I've just bought a PHD Minimus bag from their ready made section. It was £258. Quite a lot but I've only heard excellent things about them. They currently have one called a minix or something like that which is in their 'summer lightning' range. Looks to be a great bag for £199. They also have excel...

That minix down/synthetic sleeping bag is tempting...

I bought my girlfriend a thermarest neoair (the light yellow one). She loves it. When she's not using it I tend to borrow it. Its much much better than my multimat superlite. Bigger pack size, but its way more insulated!

It also feels very well made and should last the test of time.

I'm flying into Pisa with bike bag then taking train to Massa and then giving bag to the kind people that have offered to take it down to Capalbio for 30 euros. Then I can just pack up the bike again and jump on the train...

I signed up for Highland Trail trackleaders yesterday, it was $25.

Was considering signing up for the Tuscany Trail trackleaders but not sure... It's not mandatory is it?

Giacomo

Agreed. The Brad Pitt comment was the best part...

Hi, I have been to Iceland a couple of times and always carried an MSR pocket rocket with screw on type gas cannister. Never had any trouble finding gas. Quick tip: On arrival to Iceland, (presuming you'll get into Reykjavik) head over to the campsite on Sundlaugavegur http://www.reykjavikcampsite.i...

I've recently been pondering the same. I went for a trekkertent stealth 1. It hasn't arrived yet, but I've only heard good things...

Some lovely poles from Stu. Cheers Stu! Just waiting on my new tent now...

I supplied a scanned copy of my EHIC (European health insurance card) That was enough.
See you there.

Giacomo

P.s, I watched your TMB video the other day on vimeo. Looked incredible.

A quick 10km trail run for me today followed by an hour on the turbo. Riding 80km or so tomorrow.

Cube reaction gtc race 29. Stealth black.
Alpkit Ti mug
BaByliss Tourmaline-Gold 2100W AC Hair Dryer.

(Last item for the missus... Got to keep her sweet when buying bikes and I broke hers whilst drying my favourite riding socks )

I had 4 punctures (that i noticed) when I did the length of the SDW. My tubeless tyres and sealant worked a treat and quickly resealed. Minus a bit of sealant which occasionally squirted on my inner calf...

Hi all,

anyone used 'Balloon news webstore' for spot tracker hire?

https://sites.google.com/site/balloonne ... pment-hire

Seems legitimate...

anyone used anything else?

Thanks in advance,

Giacomo

I live in SW London. Been here for 6 years. I do enjoy living 30 min cycle from her majesty, but I'd prefer to be 30 min cycle to the countryside - it's more interesting. It's an hours drive for me to get anywhere worth riding. Longing to find the perfect job that gets me somewhere a bit more rural....