My wife sewed me a small shelter for covering the end of a bivi bag in sil nylon some years ago. Unfortunately the site where the plans and instructions were no longer exists. The shelter turned out to be a bit too minimalist for my taste but otherwise worked as planned We bought the sil nylon from ...

I found this brilliant cape in the states made by six moon designs, it doubled up as tarp tent and I think it was made from cuben. Hence I never bought it as it cost shed loads but I really liked the idea! That'll be a Gatewood cape, very nice design. I didn't realise they'd started producing them ...

Don't know that this will help but there is Hub gear Yahoo group and a couple of Shimano trained mechanics frequent it: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Geared_hub_bikes/info Also, I recall awhile back that somebody having trouble with gear shifting on an Alfine 8 and it was a fine piece of grit ...

Joshvegas wrote:Oh don't get me wrong I have down bags etc just purely interested in how warm I'd be. naturally I have to try it out!

I'm sure you will be warmer than in a desert night, but I'd take a light bag as well

Interesting Flatfish that would be great! Slarge I will check that out too cheers! Nobby, you are a little unclear.. will I freeze or were you actually warm? I have an old primus and a hurricane lamp aswell I could go full old school bike packing I might have to get a contemporary bike though.... h...

Back in 1965 I was a boy soldier and we went on camp to Monmouth. It was probably Summer because in those days Summer started at the end of March and finished at the end of October. There was a shortage of sleeping bags and because the CSM was like a mum to me I was the one who got issued two blanke...

I've a groundsheet and a dry bag that I've used sail repair tape on. It seems to be holding ok.

RE8ELD0G wrote:Yeah, did a year as REME then retraded as a medic.
Sadly i was Medically discharged due to a back condition.

My brother was REME - Electronics Tech and I was Ordnance - Ammo Tech

Managed to secure myself a Luxe mini peak 2 for a measly sum of money. Anyone on here use a 135 cm walking pole with theirs or do i need something bigger?? I've got the Luxe mini peak (there's an extensive thread on Outdoors Magic forum) and I have used an adjustable walking pole but bought the 'pr...

That's clever

The PHD Minimus bag has arrived this morning.

479g in its Eped XS dry bag and it's in lovely condition

nobby saw your post when researching, some new posts on it now interestingly a bloke says he bought the sil one but sold it and advises to buy the £119 mp2 thats the one that someone bought on here was waiting for a review, think i,ll see what anyone else adds then decide, thanks to you both for yo...

I've got a mini peak 2 and started a thread on Outdoors Magic when I bought it: http://www.outdoorsmagic.com/forum/gear/whos-got-a-luxe-outdoor-mini-peak-2-tent/52899.html I have mainly used it with a bivi bag and only occasionally with the inner. I bought it to replace my Hilleberg Akto after I wok...

There's a chap in the current magazine of the Fell Club recently done the Wayfarer's Pass in the Winter on a Brompton.

Thanks Stu

I've just had a pm'd offer of an uprated PHD Minimus from a forum member who is in the throws of moving house.
I'm a very cold sleeper so I think that will do me.

Cheers

Thanks, but not for me.
I've a Feathered Friends Winter Wren bag that weighs slightly less than that. I'm hoping for less than 500 grams and good compression

I'm after a low bulk 2 season bag - down preferred.
Must have at least a half zip but a longer zip would be better.
Length to fit 5'6" (167.5cm)
Cheers

Cool. On another note, why can't I post comments to reviews? Does anyone else have the same problem? It seems to let me log in with my Wordpress account but then when I submit the comment it just goes back to the blank box, ready for me to try it again... :???: Happens to me as well. Are we the onl...

I have a TN Jupiter in green. Used for one night only when I decided that I preferred my Akto.
Would it be of interest to you?

Thanks for the replies so far. I do enjoy seeing wildlife myself. I'd mentioned in another post that my wife and daughter aren't the most confident riders and my daughters interest in mtbing has grown since I've shown her a variety of wildfire we can encounter (often taking a pic or vid if she isn'...

I'm not sure my comment got onto the blog so I'll say it here: fantastic.
I didn't spot the harness oosit!

Is it fitted yet? Can I see a picture, please? Not yet Nobby. Hopefully the whole thing might be completed next week though ... just awaiting a few bits and for the frame to harden off so I can cut it back / polish it. Ah, this is for the Raleigh; I should have realised from the three mile head tub...

What are you guys using for chain lube at the moment? I use 'Green Oil' because he is a small business and it is, allegedly, green. I bought a small 'On Tour' bottle from him at a cycle show in Brum last year for about £4. I was quite pleased until I realised that I'd paid £11 to get in and didn't ...

If you want to eat cold I would put the oats/milk powder in water the night before and allow it to absorb over night. Done this in the past at home through the summer where I used milk on porridge and left it in the fridge overnight. I would suggest using 'nicer' oats if doing this rather than chea...

would it work with cold water? (Just thinking of cooker-less camping options!) I always eat my oats cold. Pre packed bags with 55g of oats & 25g of currants (before I went dairy free last year I also included powdered milk) just add cold water and eat. It is one of your 5 a day, about 250kcals,...