Danger; https://backcountry.scot/

Good stuff, thanks, will take a look!

benp1 wrote:

ScotRoutes wrote:On a Sunday, that'll be right.

However, I did pop into Mr Toops lovely emporium in Aviemore today and exited with one Cumulus 250 quilt. He tried to persuade me that the "Comforter" was potentially the better option but I'll give this a go, potentially along with my lightest down bag until the weather turns.

What shop is that Colin? I'm in Aviemore at the beginning of next month so need to know which gear shops to check out...!

it'll be https://backcountry.scot I think, they've got 20% off with this code: BeastFAEeast

and delivered a large box containing a very small inner tube, exciting
45g and tiny packsize,
http://www.tubolito.com/

Very nice our Steve. Where did u actually order from pls, or is it direct and I'm being hopeless? Ta.

Somewhere in Germany, I got quite excited and preordered and obviously have completely forgotten from where. A skill which is useful in bikepacking.

Just had a look and there is a list of retailers in their site

Well it wasn't the postman, but have just bought a tandem on ebay.

It's a 1938 Pollard track tandem that looks completely original. 531 steel frame, 5 speed hub gears, some brakes and only 5 miles away so I am hoping to ride it home!!

Pollard were a Coventry cycle maker between 1920's and 50's, so this one hadn't travelled far.

The best thing is this one has the complete blessing of the better half, and she wants to ride it as well

I'd like to try a tandem.

seems like a good time to share this:

leaving our wedding!

Some TLS stickers and a Bothy Bag from BB Towers.

Cheers Stu.

Taylor wrote:Some TLS stickers and a Bothy Bag from BB Towers.

Cheers Stu.

Snap, except mine had an OMM sac in the box as well. Cheers Stu.

More trail-running trainers (cheap Saucony Peregrines) also arrived and the second ed. of "The Ultimate Hang". Manalive it's much more akin to a bible physically now

Another pair of Berghaus Vapourlight shorts, my second pair. They're my favourite shorts for everyday wear - good for walking, biking, general faffing about. I found a pair in the right size so am preparing for when the temperature hits the teens!

Some stickers for my moany son. Thanks Stu ;-)

Tangle from Gari

Those dissent 133 waterproof gloves arrived.

Size up quite big, but are meant to be an over-glove in a layering system

They have been very waterproof in the rain on two days so far. They seem like they breathe well too. (20,000 whatever’s per whenever)

Hope to put them to a longer more rigorous test soon...

ianfitz wrote:Those dissent 133 waterproof gloves arrived.

Size up quite big, but are meant to be an over-glove in a layering system

They have been very waterproof in the rain on two days so far. They seem like they breathe well too. (20,000 whatever’s per whenever)

Hope to put them to a longer more rigorous test soon...

Interesting Ian, please lettuce snow how you get on with those. I seriously need to up my glove game – I very nearly did some damage to my hands when I did my festive 500 which has left me on the lookout ever since. I was considering some kayaking gloves for when it’s seriously wet – and likely to be cold wet….

The layered glove system approach would be way more useful on multi-day likely to be variable weather type days though, and certainly more efficient than my current guess which 2 sets of gloves will suit me best approach!

Some stickers from a rather nice man in Wales Thanks

Some stickers from a rather nice man in Wales

Did the ones I sent arrive?

The postman’s been on a number of occasions.



Still stuff to sort, suspension forks and some finishing kit once I’ve settled on a ride position. So the Postie still has work to do!

Dissent 133 'glove system'. The showerproof glove isn't waterproof, unsurprisingly, but is drizzleproof. Not tested the waterproof ones yet. The liner gloves feel nice

Bearbonesnorm wrote:

Some stickers from a rather nice man in Wales

Did the ones I sent arrive?

Lol I've only met you in person twice, before the B200 when I ended up with a cup of coffee and after the BB200 when I ended with coffee and a bacon bap, that counts as 'nice' in my book, and I don't mind tussocks so even your route planning* doesn't change that.

* I now expect a 'special' version of the route just for me with 190km of tussock/bog with 10km of road thrown in as a treat

My new Arkose just arrived, just need to get home to assemble it.

The postman’s been by Paul Bravey, on Flickr

Piemonster wrote:The postman’s been on a number of occasions.



Still stuff to sort, suspension forks and some finishing kit once I’ve settled on a ride position. So the Postie still has work to do!

I really like that, I hadn't realised that it had adjustable dropouts so it could be run singlespeed I'd better start saving those pennies....

A little box with an enduroguard and a new seatpost
Thankfully I intercepted the postman making the delivery so the other half cant moan at yet another parcel