I feel I have just entered a new phase of bikepacking - behold my MYOG windshield! http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8091/8593590334_4fc0491a29_z.jpg MYOG windshield by Brother Smith , on Flickr I 'm not very good at DIY - cant even put up shelves - so this may have taken me an afternoon to make but I a...

Sorry del now sold

Malc

Thanks - although I am not sure if I should be proud of the best crash :?

Anyway title for next comp is "back in the day" and should be something that sums up your early days MTBing

His just droped ... some XO grip-shifters. Hopefully shifters will finally end my quest to find a set I like with my Jones bars :D Fitted my Jones bars last night. Didn't notice this problem ;) I find my hand naturally wants to sit on the cross bar section when on road / fire tracks. Trigger shifte...

His just droped of a moosive Ardent 29 x 2.4 for the new P35 front wheel and some XO grip-shifters. Hopefully shifters will finally end my quest to find a set I like with my Jones bars :D

That is indeed a lovely bike BRP with some very nicely thought out detailing. Does that also mean your the maker of those lovely bags that adorn it too?

Droped off a couple of items - I blame Stu for both ;) http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8506/8518280965_62e327b8d5_z.jpg EnLIGHTENED Revalation x quilt by Brother Smith , on Flickr Wanted to see what all the fuss about this quilt thing was and I use my curent bag open in the summer anyway so thought I ...

Just been looking at Dirt Rags coverage of the North American Handbike Show and thought I would share the link. http://www.dirtragmag.com/webrag/nahbs-2013-adventure-touring-bikes Some lovely bikes, particularly like the English Cycles which was built for some lucky git in UK - not anyone here is it...

I was told by the vicar when I got married that "A happy wife is a happy life". I have the tracking subs. ;) lol :lol: As far as tracking subs are concerned, if your annual subscription were to expire in July 2012 and you forgot to renew them, tracking still works up to mid-Feb 2013, but ...

He came Saturday really bringing some goodies from Ruta Locura. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8365/8503128385_51eb130b03_z.jpg New carbon poles by Brother Smith , on Flickr 74g, not sure how I will get on with no shockcord. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8252/8504246082_4c8d8da023_z.jpg 62g Ti mug &a...

Cheers, just as I thought twice the subscription price in batteries then :D

I have a MK1 SPOT with a basic subscription. Renewal date is up soon and I am thinking of adding the live tracking service. Just wondered what impact it has on battery life? So far the current set have lasted about a year with sending the occasional OK to the misses but I can imagine the tracker ser...

I am not sure I would want river rocks as an alternative!

Friends all use these

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... tedKingdom

Its as big as my Revelate Gas Tank but has better organised storage and is more secure.

There is a review of the Ilam here http://www.outdoorsmagic.com/reviews/other-clothing/insulated-clothing/berghaus-ilam-jacket/37395.html Gets a good write up and the extra 100grm over the Ghost whisper is worth it to have a more versatile jacket IMO. Rab are also coming out with a range of hydropho...

Black non-XL and only used for a few nights.

£22 posted

Cheers
Malc

Jamso, I was looking at a set of these for my loop bars, why did you find they didn't match?

Bloody hell $25 and for a bit of webbing and a karabina! And what do you do if there are no trees?

Compared to the guys he met though with traditional touring kit is going well light. I particularly like the machete strapped to the bike :D

Gone a bit nuts this month, I blame it all on Stu for putting ideas into my head ;) First bits to arrive aren't very exciting. Pot cosy material, alu foil and digital tyre pressure gauge. Bought the pot cosy material and alu foil literally the day before Stu announced he was going into production! I...

FLV wrote:I reckon a shade over 4kg once its in the bags. Still sounds heavy to me really.

Isnt anything below 4.5kg Ultralight? Thats pretty good going. Must be those pants I take that weigh me down

Well impressed with that minimal list, what does it all weigh?

I can think of a couple of more items;
I hate to be the one who brings this up but Small First aid kit?
Also shorts/pants - Personal choice really but I find sleeping in my cycling shorts leaves me prone to saddle sores

The trouble is, accidents can happen anywhere. I did some work for the FC a few years ago at CYB shortly after the new trails opened ... there were a lot of accidents and it was my job to find out why they were happening. I remember that one chap had taken a tumble right on the last step/drop of th...

Sorry Ray didn't mean to worry anyone :? Ironically my accident gave me more faith in getting out of situations and I now always leave a route plan with ETA's and bail options so people know where to find me if worst happens. I got a SPOT to provide some reassurance to the other half. My first prope...

I know what you mean, this was me (in yellow gillet) literally 5 min before I hit the deck! http://farm1.staticflickr.com/49/140418363_7948e96c3b_z.jpg?zz=1 Ian_and_Malc_at_Nanty by Brother Smith , on Flickr Not quite sure where I came off, just know it was about 30-45min out from trail-head. I was ...