A trend is emerging!

Aha! Thanks very much, I’ll check Lifeproof out.

Evening all. As per title, really - I’m wondering if such a thing exists, a stem mountable phone case (5S) that is waterproof but allows a USB in for charging from a dynamo?

Alternatively, suggestions for bodges welcome e.g. I might fiddle with an old Topeak mount and some Sugru.

Much obliged.

Alpkit Cloud Cover quilt, subtle and understated freebie bobble hat for the Scott Exmoor MTB marathon event, and double chubbiness in the form of a Nic 3" and Ron 2.8" :grin: http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii67/plaindrain/0EBECD6F-9DED-48CB-9CBE-8790F95105FD_zpsmigq8sjr.jpg http://i261...

Miffed I can't do the WRT this year

But the reason I can't do it is because I'm bikepacking about 1,150km across Spain from Alicante to Santiago de Compostela

Replacement rear mech delivered to new place in Dublin, nice test of Wiggle's overseas posting! SLX 10sp for the SRAMX9 that went into the spokes when JRA (probably when the jockeys seized?). Back to Shimano for me!

Another + for the OMM one, it holds a surprising amount - I usually put things like first aid kit in it. And it's designed to hook up to the OMM Last Drop pack, so ups capacity on that as a 'unit' (but obviously negates the pack free point!)

A rather handy adaptor to convert my Mavic 15mm hub to a 5mm QR - nice to have more wheel swopping options!

Some great tales and photos up there ^ ^ ^ very impressive. Haven't really done many big rides this year but having done the Camino Frances a couple of times before, I did manage to fit in the shorter but more challenging Camino Primitivo (the first of the Camino de Santiago routes) in May. A few pi...

Gotta love Tableau! Looks like my new build up of a 2nd hand El Mariachi might bode well for my 2016 attempt! Maybe...

Do like Tim Moore's writing, both French Revolutions (his riding the TdF) and Spanish Steps (doing the Camino Frances variant of the Camino de Santiago) had me crying with laughter in places. His description of bonking is unforgettable!

Thanks for that - loved the Trail 401 video on that page, brought back some memories

2016 ITT is the intention. Eek.

Some nice 2nd hand but brand new Cro Moto Grande forks for my recently acquired 2nd hand El Mariachi frame - Project Tour Divide is go!

254 miles Trafalgar Square to the Arc de Triomphe in 22 hours, on road. 104 miles on the Kielder 100 (ahem) off road. Looking forward to some long days in the saddle doing the 1,150km from Alicante to Santiago de Compostela on the Camino de Santiago (actually a mash-up of 4 of the CdS variants) next...

Some replacement Attack 3/4s courtesy (mostly) of some birthday vouchers from work :-bd plus some tools so I can fettle with my Hope hubs without an excess of bodgeness and faffage :grin: http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii67/plaindrain/141022Attacks_zpsfd2e9a36.jpg http://i261.photobucket.com/alb...

For those who are into the freeze-dried packet meals, there's 10% off at Expedition Foods for the rest of this month, with the code TRLT10

http://www.expeditionfoods.com/expediti ... rving.html

Blast - MATEY25 code seems to have expired but hey still going ahead and getting it, thanks for the tip, Stu.

Rab Module from the recent SportPursuit offer, < £70

Got back from a coast to coast to find the "tried to deliver" card from last Wednesday - would've been great to show it off! - and just picked it up, excellent and glad I went for the size up

Excellent wee vid, feeling inspired!

I've fixed several with Park Patches and they've held for well over a year of use since then.

My Surly Traveller's Check (the Cross Check with S&S couplings), from the Hadrian's Wall ride I did last Wednesday and Thursday. Not the world's lightest but it doesn't ride heavy, and is great fun on / off road. Those are 40c Marathon Duremes - I've run 1.8" Bonty 29er tyres in there :grin...

Aha - thanks for finding that weight, Ian, couldn't see it.

That DrinkSafe option sounds handy.

Until some (expletive deleted) stole it from my car, I had a 2005 Dahon Flo which, as well as having a breakaway frame, was just a great (and very light) steel mountain bike. I'd set it up as my preferred off road tourer (rigid and tubeless) - the main triangle was very large and ideal for a frame b...