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Yes please, if these are still available

Sounds like a great ride. Might think about trying something similar from my direction next year

1. Top trip was a week in May, riding with mates from Inverness to Ullapool then down through Fisherfield and Torridon. We had perfect weather and my friends were blown away by the scenery and riding. A real once in a lifetime experience. 2. The sleeper train to Scotland. I’ve been up to the Highlan...

Personally, I’d send the hooped bivy back and get the Fjern, an Alpkit tent or this https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/trekking- ... R-p-305777

I never use a bivy (hooped or not) without a tarp unless there’s zero chance of rain.

Very interesting. But who makes affordable 160mm MTB cranks? A quick search only throws up very expensive options.

That’s a proper adventure. Sometimes you just have to embrace the madness

Looks like fun! Interested to see your progress

Roger Musson’s wheelpro book is great. Even includes plans to make your own truing stand. Highly recommended https://www.wheelpro.co.uk/wheelbuilding/book.php

Menlove and The Villain by Jim Perrin were both good, I thought

Nice idea

That looks fantastic. Thanks for sharing.

Borah bivy with side zip arrived today. Took a couple of months to appear due to their backlog but that was fine. It’s pleasingly spacious and packs down tiny. Looking forward to using it.

All valid points. But it is only £110

Mudhugger rear is hard to beat. I also have a Mudhugger on the front of my Stooge Ti, which has a carbon fork, and a Mudhugger copy from Amazon on the front of my Stooge SS. I had to modify it with a knife to get it to fit the steel fork and spread sufficiently to stop spray from the 3.25 Duro Crux ...

Not done one of these for a few years but it’s fairly local so it would be rude not to. Might have a small posse.

I’m using a garden sprayer, adapted to take a presta input. It’s worked well for years, even for 4.6 fat bike tyres, but has developed a split that leaks a bit at high pressure. I’ve just ordered an empty 2kg fire extinguisher to take its place. I just use a rubber hose that fits over the outside of...

Wow! That sounds like a proper Bearbones mission. Thanks for the great write-up.

Thanks for the great write-up. I may give this a go at some point.

Excellent write-up, Sean. Loving reading the episodes

Just seen that Decathlon do one too https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/3-5-l-ipx6-waterproof-bikepacking-handlebar-accessories-bag-advt-900/ Looks pretty good but, as with all of these, it’s a question of how well it’ll play with my home-made harness. I’m sure I can adapt the fastenings to work but I’m w...

Thanks for the recommendations. The Wildcat one looks nice but I can’t quite tell if it’s big enough and whether it’ll be flappy when less than full. The Ortlieb could be a contender.

I’ve been using a small (approx 5l) dry bag, attached by a couple of straps to the top of my main bar bag, to keep a waterproof and sometimes other clothing I may want during the day. It’s a very flexible solution but it could be neater and it can be a Slight fiddle to adjust the straps when I add o...

Well done Allen! Bet that feels good

Shimano AM9? They seem to be available cheap and I’ve done lots of riding and hike-a-bike in an older, now discontinued model. They’re billed as a downhill shoe but have a bendy sole and I find them v comfy to walk in. Not much grip, mind.