Anyroad, I know it's fun spending weeks arguing about which date every year, but the South Wales Chapter have already made an executive decision. After a number of behind-closed-doors smoke-filled-rooms focus groups, committee meetings, sealed ballots and shouting matches, we have... <trumpet fanfa...

Hey James, I've just replaced my OG Borah bivvy with a newer cuben fibre one! It's a standard size and zip just across the front (not down the side too), and the midge net head piece. It is quite roomy and length wise I think you'd be fine. It must be getting on 10 years old now, but it is in genera...

I can't vouch for it but the flextail bug repeller looks interesting https://www.flextail.com/collections/mosquito-repellent? I came across them the other day, I'd be interested to hear some real world experience! I have one. Pretty useless TBH Thanks for the honest/useful feedback. I'd be tempted ...

Richpips wrote: ↑Thu Aug 08, 2024 8:59 pm I can't vouch for it but the flextail bug repeller looks interesting

https://www.flextail.com/collections/mo ... repellent?

I came across them the other day, I'd be interested to hear some real world experience!

Yikes. Glad you're OK James, Thanks for sharing, not a bad thing for any of us to be generally more aware.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154865221453 This might work Stainless Steel Miter Track Tape Measure Self Adhesive Woodworking Ruler https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/aa4AAOSw9pph96-3/s-l1600.webp And threaded corner feet to level it would create space for 3D printed slider section that slides over the 40...

As we've kinda just touched on analogue, I'm hoping for a cheery Friday as this is coming tomorrow. Apologies in advance as it's now a certainty that the next 4 weeks will be very wet. https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBV8IfVKgku1_x4Px0b-TxAmX62ahVS-HNon8MCTJ4Si4YSGZKDupiy...

Wow, agree with a lot of the thoughts above. It was these events whilst uni that really got me into riding, I've done mountain mayhem many times in most team formats and there was just a great buzz at the events, I'm still using some of the event banners round the place for various things! I don't t...

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2024 11:09 am The rally school have now relocated to Scotland. Ceulan will remain Bear Bones Towers.

Ah, great news

Christmas tree decorations.

Looks good - I've put it in the calendar - 70% chance of my attendance I'd say.

Speedy recovery Boab.

Al wrote: ↑Tue Dec 05, 2023 7:04 pm
I've bivvied at high lodge a couple of times - once in one of the tipis and once in a giant wooden rabbit

Brilliant. I might have a go at that myself.

I appear to be tied up 16-17 now, can probs still make next weekend. There's some shelters (3 sides and a roof, but concrete floor) in Thetford Forest (you can see it from the red route), and indeed in their playground areas you could probs camp down somewhere. Could almost ride round during the da...

We should maybe start its own thread then. I was thinking about contacting Wicken Fen to see if the basics campsite was available; open sided shelters, a fire pit and a composting loo. Meet at Cambridge Station, do a bit of a ride, camp, brekkie at Maglia Rosso, then either back to Cambridge or Bur...

We should maybe start its own thread then. I was thinking about contacting Wicken Fen to see if the basics campsite was available; open sided shelters, a fire pit and a composting loo. Meet at Cambridge Station, do a bit of a ride, camp, brekkie at Maglia Rosso, then either back to Cambridge or Bur...

Anyone from the flat lands fancy an East Angular Winter Bivvy...? Boab...I'd be up for that assuming dates work out. I've always enjoyed the winter bivvy, although last years welsh one got snowed off... Anyway, I'm in East Anglia (Bury St Edmunds way), be interested in tagging along. Have to say, t...

I have a White Geneiss Croix de Fer, QR and I'm fairly sure it's 54cm. If it's no rush, I'll check the specs and post some photos etc - won't get a chance until next weekend as I'm away at the moment.

Following a cracking weekend at Santa Pod, this weekend will see me heading to north Wales because Dee fancies a new bike ... a modern version of her existing 40 odd year old one. New doorway into the barn is also coming along but rain has pretty much stopped play for the day. https://storage.kawas...

Yes, still available.

Full clarity (AFAIK) on compatibility, this is for exped mats WITHOUT the integrated pump. I don't own an exped mat and don't know much about them so can't help much on specifics!

Good condition, barely used it. £15 + p&p
https://ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk/pillow-pump/

150g, can use it instead of your lungs to pump up a exped sleeping mat.

29er? I have my stock Bontrager wheels from a trek procaliber (2018) that are 29, boost, 24mm wide rim. centre lock disc mounting, shimano HG. A few stone chips and scuffs, one very small ding on the rear wheel I think - but they still ran tubeless fine. They're taped up and with tubeless valves sti...

Good choice Steve

I'm tempted to say that with bottle bosses, the weakest link won't be the bolt but more likely the integrity of the rivnut. I concur entirely. Generally speaking, I'd expect M5 to be fine on a bicycle for racks and bottles and stuff unless you're into cargo bike territory. I'd happily sit on a bicy...

Pacman

Really like my Trek Procaliber but not sure how easy it is to source the frameset. Brilliant bike though, the rear end is very comfortable. Planet X has the whippet? Me too. I actually bought the base level carbon procaliber as a fully built bike cheaper than the frame only option at the time! (The...