Agreed Steven. I'd want the fork dimensions before starting to draw the frame, or I'd work on the fork first if it's steel / made to spec rather than bought-in carbon.

These routes might not meet someone's definition of adventure but like it or not, 'an adventure trail' or 'adventure/gravel' means more people understand what it is. MTB has got so wrapped up in radness that another way to describe pleasant off-road terrain seems to have come about.

+/-10mm on a road fork with no frame adjustment isn't something I'd be happy with but it may work ok. I've tried it on one of my bikes and didn't like the result. I have got a road frame that I intended for either 370 or 375mm forks, everything was specced with that in mind to begin with though.

I have2 folders, a Brompton 2SL with SON lighting and a 20" Tern/Dahon that's Ridgeback branded, it has a Nexus 7 hub which is really good on a bike like this. Despite not folding down as small as the Brompton the Tern design is a much better bike for any distance, my pick when I used to ride a...

Yes James, absolutely couldn't fault it. I have a Cumulus 150 and this is made from what felt like identical material, so absolutely lovely. Packs down to nowt and has the usual straps at the back so good fit. The only negative was slow delivery (a few weeks, but they did warn about that) and was l...

This is Stu's introduction to tarps - https://www.bearbonesbikepacking.co.uk/ ... rs-lovely/, it's on the first page of eight if you search for "tarp" in the news and reviews section. (I get a 404 error for all the images so you'll have to imagine what he's writing about) The Asymmetric H...

Rich3rd wrote: ↑Tue May 07, 2024 4:28 pm Very similar design and quality to Cumulus, i.e. very nice indeed.
https://hyberg.de/collections/quilts/pr ... r-lite-250

They look like good value Richard, any experience from use?

jBay wrote: ↑Tue May 07, 2024 4:06 pm https://bearbonesbikepacking.co.uk/phpB ... hp?t=24440

Only selling as I want an even wider one as a larger carbon unit.

Thanks jBay, pobably a bit warm for me unfortunately, would have jumped at that if it was a 0-4 deg range version.

Something that's probably applicable to the other recent thread on Adventure™, but I recently attended one of the "Reframing Mountain Biking" events. A common theme in the discussions (and also to some extent on here) is that the MTB portrayed in the media (especially advertising) is gene...

Sierra Designs Nitro 800

Very Belgian

Aim of the weekend was dinner at the stores near lake Vyrnwy, thanks to them for staying open, good work JC for tipping them off :-bd and to try to get up to the top of the Berwyns or Wayfarer's route. Bivied by the lake after a pint at the hotel then on Saturday morning took that lovely track up to...

Thanks Phil. Paul who rode WRT with me this weekend has a Thermarest quilt bought fairly recently, it looks good inc the footbox shape. Not sure of the spec but it looked a lot comfier than my kit.
Borah bivi looks good, midge resistance appeals and they don't seem expensive for what they are?

After some quit tips please to help avoid expensive mistakes. All in all I need a less restrictive sleep system. I realised on the WRT (what a great weekend that was, thanks Stu + Dee!) that I only sleep well in a bivi if I'm tired from a long day's riding and these days I like a more exploring and ...

^ thanks Mark, top tip. There could be some periods of clear sky on Saturday night. Monday also maybe. Star gazing from a bivi can be an absolute highlight of a trip.

"Raahh, the good old boy's club of adventure that warms the loins!" https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fyt3.ggpht.com%2F-RxFfRpGsXiA%2FAAAAAAAAAAI%2FAAAAAAAAAAA%2FvqN99qGCQaY%2Fs900-c-k-no-mo-rj-c0xffffff%2Fphoto.jpg&f=1&nofb=1&ipt=e63b4043948aec65c2c51a...

MuddyPete wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2024 8:12 am "...in a time when ships were made of wood...and men were made of steel..."

In a time when ships were made of steel and men had wood...

here's an example of how good the industry / media are .... I met a bloke the other day who was selling his hardtail mountainbike and buying a gravel bike so he "could go bikepacking" He's probably embracing roadpackin', the freedom of the lanes and byways. Sorry, I mean Road-Packing (TM)...

Oh no.. hope not? Graham is one of the real good guys in the bike world, many of us around here owe him a lot. Not been over there recently so hadn't heard anything.

(I feel a tirade coming on) I hear that tirade in a low voice narrative over an epic landscape video.. "This wild and open landscape that has taken all of our time, our energy and some of our soul simply began to represent the expanse of the forum... And while we set out questioning the meanin...

Adventure requires an element of the unknown, there are no guarantees. Wanna climb the Eiger N Face with me this summer? I got some spare gear and the route looks easy to get started on. Adventure guaranteed! Something about adventure being a lack of planning.. :) But yeah.. pre-packaged adventure ...

Funnily enough I was talking about this in a work meeting/presentation yesterday.. what does adventure mean to a brand and why is every bike company using the term. It's easy to jump on these things w/o getting into how or even if it's relevant so it either gets diluted or goes hyperbolic as brands ...

Go Lael :-bd interested to see her route too. It's a complicated time to doing a RTW. I think the places I'd want to see most seem like the more difficult ones in terms of visas or risk. Fair points I reckon Shafiq. I raced in Israel about 10yrs ago and had some conflicting thoughts about it all. In...

Insulated shirt sold

replied, thanks

Bought 2 sizes of these from CRC sale in final days but didn't want the hassle of the return at the time that Sports Direct were taking it all on. Both are Size L - would fit 5'10+. The M size fitted me well at 6' / 38-39" chest. The L would suit someone of a bigger build. It's nice kit, I kept...