Most of my bivvies have been fairly local to me and in areas that I already know very well. When you’ve ridden your local trails countless times you get to know twist and turn, every climb and descent, every view and how the place feels . But you get to know these places in a different way if you’ve...

Thanks for the advice. I’ve used bluemels before, I wasn’t sure if they were up to the job. It looks like they are worth a try. PDW ones are a bit too spendy.

atk wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 18, 2020 4:41 pm

Not really sure what counts as really rough riding,

Pretty much what’s on your picture, lots of loose rocky stuff (I live in the Peak).

I’ve recently leapt on the gravel bandwagon and got myself a Pinnacle Arkose X. I’m enjoying commuting on it (road) and extending my commutes to include some off-road in the evening. Also using it a lot at weekends for doing stuff I’d normally do on an MTB. It’s got 47mm tyres and no mudguards. Wet ...

A kerfuffle of bikepackers.
Based loosely on my slightly disorganised approach to the activity.

A new Arkose X from Evans on special offer.
Not sure I’ll get on with the (very) flared bars though.

New Mills, Peak District.

Thanks for the info. I’m thinking the Arkose X SRAM Rival at £945 is a good deal. I’ll speak with my ‘financial manager’ when I get home...

There’s a good offer on the Arkose X at Evans... am tempted. Looking for a bike to replace my Genesis Day one disc commuter and do combined off/on road bike packing.
Any thoughts or experience?

Thanks for the info. I think I’ll pass on this one, I’d like something that will run bigger tyres than the V1 frame can.
Cheers
Chris

Might be interested in this. I’m looking at a cheap way to try this gravel lark. I have a couple of questions.
How old is it?
What are the wheels and tyres?
Are the brakes Trp Spyres?
Is it a 50/34 and what is the cassette?
Where about in the NW are you?
Cheers.

...or might be soon.
It looks like the government are considering making wild camping and bivvying a criminal offence:

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfr ... ple-rights

Me too please Stu. PayPal done.
Thanks.

Haglofs Down pullover half price at £95 on Sportpursuit. Weighs 140g
https://www.sportpursuit.com/catalog/pr ... 9zIjozNH0=
Looks nice, I’d be tempted if I didn’t already have a PHD one.

I haven't posted on this thread before, but just wanted to add a little ride. I've had most of December laid low with 'flu (see my BaM post), but felt like I was recovered enough a ride on 23rd December. Just a 2 hour loop round local hills, but the light was nice and I just really enjoyed being out...

December bivvy done, that's 12 out of 12 this year :-bd My plans were to take a few days off mid-December to give myself a chance to do a decent ride and bivvy in contrast to the last minute box-ticking that I did in November. Plans were laid waste by me getting a bad dose of 'flu that put me out of...

My old On One Inbred from around 1999. My first single speed and for 4 or 5 years my only mtb. I did everything on that bike, short and long rides, xc races, loads of 24 hour events (solos and in teams) the early editions of the 100k events in Wales (I think they were Kona and Merida sponsored in th...

Sealskins mid merino hiking socks £10 with code ‘HOLLY’ at checkout.
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Yes we should FLV, we’ve probably passed each other on the trails at some point.
I have been a proper bivvy-no-mates on BaM this year.

A bit of a late write up for November's bivvy. It was a proper last minute one on Saturday 30th. I had some food at home and left the family all looking very snug with the log burner going, it was very tempting to not bother going... Anyhow, I had a short ride up to Mellor Cross and the bivvy spot i...

by Borderer » Thu Nov 28, 2019 12:28 pm
I have a couple of others that are brand new and unused - I will list them just now.

Ah, I saw this too late and have ordered an Exped one, thanks for trying.

He’s used my standard (185cm) pad and he says it’s fine, he curls up a bit I think.
I’ve seen Borderer’s one for sale, but it’s a pressie for him so prefer to get a new one.

Thanks guys, it’s looking like the Exped one is favourite.

Lazarus, 2-3 season I’m thinking spring - summer - autumn. Will have a look at multimat ones, Ta.
Stu, that Exped one looks good vfm thanks, I could probably stretch to few more pennies.

I know I might be expecting too much, but here goes. I’m looking for an inflatable sleeping pad for my son. Needs to be lightish, say not more than 600/700g, lighter is better of course, full length (he’s 6’3”) and have a bit of insulation, say 2-3 season use, R value 3. He’s a backpacker more than ...