Here is the email they sent (2015) Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2015 14:59:53 +0100 From: info@CUMULUS.PL Subject: Re: [contact] cumulus.pl Hello, I'm sorry but we don't ship to the UK. It is a part our agreement with our British partner, Criterion sleeping bags. Cumulus will enter British market next year. Yo...

Is Criterion a UK subsidiary/distributor of Cumulus? No, 'tis a misconcetion as both companies shared a name for a while but are in fact completely unrelated in every way. Criterion used to be the UK distributor for Cumulus. I know this because when I bought my quilt a few years back I wasn't able ...

I got a shakedry jacket for an extremely cheap price, only worn it a couple of times and there is now an abrasion tear/hole on the sleeve above the cuff. Anyone done any repairs on shakedry?

I genuinely found it wierd when they were asking me where i lived - i was saying i just want to buy these things from you now do you want my money or not? They did not is the answer to that one. The other broad point is that actualshops cannotcompete with online shops as the overheads are so much h...

I've only got one bike, Transition Bandit which has been great for bike packing duties.

1 person - vango helium 200. It’s not perfect as there isn’t much headroom sitting up and ventilation could be better. However, it’s light and packs small so I put up with the minor gripes I have. 2/3 People - big Agnes copper spur hv ul3. These tents are great and can easily fit 3 adults but only w...

If I were going to buy a new solo tent I'd go for the big Agnes copper spur ul1 bikepacking specific tent. I've got the the standard ul3 for family adventures and have been really impressed with it but the poles are quite long when packed meaning the only place they fit is on my pack. The packed pol...

I Just use one of these on my reverb to reduce the travel and then tape up the top bit of the shaft to prevent any bag rub being an issue:

https://www.evanscycles.com/rockshox-re ... r-EV200454

They are about £5 on ebay

These are £12 on AliExpress

We've the Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2 which is only 1.5kg but it's inner first pitching so depending on where you are going might not be the best but since you've used a Fly Creek you'll be used to it. If you use the footprint groundsheet you can pitch outer first (or not even use the inner) on the c...

Another vote for electrons

I just cram mine into the 13l bar bag I use for my quilt, mat and clothes.

Not sure if this has been posted before but I just noticed this on the BA website, they are now doing a ' bikepacking' specific version of the copper spur (and flycreek) : https://www.bigagnes.com/Copper-Spur-HV-UL2-Bikepack bikepacking feature include heavyduty waterproof (bar) bag for storage, sho...

We use an exped megamat duo, pricey but the closest thing to a real matress we've slept on. My Mrs was ready for giving up on camping due to crap sleeps so it was worth paying the extra for us.

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Tue Jun 25, 2019 5:12 pm Amazon have the Klymit packraft for less than £100 if anyone fancies a dabble.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00E4KOQE8/ ... _lig_dp_it

Seems its more robust than the price would suggest!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaZZX2mAdxU

One thing missing is a drain hole in the bottom but for 5 quid you can't expect everything.

Yeah I've got one, great for a fiver and the webbing loops allow the straps to be repositioned to wherever you need them.

That seems more like a new product rather than a replacement for the strap version.

What about a naturehike minaret?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B076J627PJ? ... P1400_1000

Can probably get cheaper direct from China if you don't need it urgently

wildcat drover is currently reduced in their closing down sale

https://www.wildcatgear.co.uk/shop/seat ... er-drover/

ScotRoutes (sorry I forgot your name which I did note previously) Ultralight Outdoor have this at only 12g!! Or is the Vargo that much more special https://www.ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk/equipment-c3/washroom-c14/washroom-accessories-c20/the-deuce-1-uul-trowel-p10114 Cheers - the Vargo also acts a...

Hi Scotroutes - that looks an interesting loop, do you have a gps for it,?

Ta

Rob

That model was frequently available between £65 and £75 a couple of years ago - seems that when they changed it to include the schnozzle they added about £30 to the base price

Yeah - nice to see a vid of someone just enjoying being out..

I just use the enduro collar that came with my reverb placed about halfway down the post. I then wrap the remaining post (above the collar) in tape to protect it from the seatpost strap (its basically a DIY wolftooth) If the post were to fail through loss of pressure, the enduro collar can be used t...