I have two of Stu's poles to sell. Both used and plenty of life left in them Technically the 100cm pole is 101cm (to the bottom of the metal ferrule) and the 110cm pole is 109.5cm. Both three section poles I'd like £22 for the 100cm and £27 for the £110cm but priority given to anyone who wants them ...

I was on a lads holiday in Spain in 1999 and we slept through it it was the morning after the night before

Didn't realise there was one so close next year. Makes for an interesting holiday destination

Also a huge fan of fleece. Wear one most days Fleece doesn't pack down well. It's why it's such a good top, it retains its structure so keeps breathability etc I use a polartec alpha top as my sleep layer (macpac nitro). It's lighter than most baselayers, can be used as midlayer, feels instantly war...

Still a few going on CRC, Ton

Woo!

I've got the toe end from an old wool sock. Fits over my entire Snowpeak 450 cookset to keep the lid on, and also means I can pick it up when hot. I know it's not entirely wool though because I've melted a bit...

Wow, that is astoundingly good value. It even had me thinking about it (before realising that a rigid 29er suits me better)

I've used heat holders in the past. OK, not fantastic but not bad

Moved to Montane fireball booties - warmer and pack smaller. Not sure about weight but doubt there's much in it. Used as hut boots and sleeping socks

edit - called footies, not booties

Also have the same insulated mug and has also been used on the bike a fair bit. Although mine has equally classy duct tape and inner tube to make it a snug fit in a bottle cage. And sadly mine ia a tad dented now

My thermarest neoair electric pump is smaller and lighter than the inflating sack. Had it many years now It runs on 2 AAAs but they last forever. I wish it had the option of beinf USB powered so I could use a battery pack. I've thought about wiring up a plug and adaptor but CBA When the thermarest p...

Found it in my box of bikepacking bags, forgot I still had it and use a different bag instead now https://www.revelatedesigns.com/index.cfm/store.catalog/cockpit/GasTank https://www.bikemonger.co.uk/revelate-designs-gas-tank-bag-6065-p.asp Used but in very good condition. Priority to anyone going to...

I don't suppose anyone has gone to the trouble of putting all the GRs into a mapping tool so they can be seen in one map?

Ah, sorry. Good luck with the search!

Thanks. That is a bloody good offer. My subs now run out in Nov 2025

Nah, it's the metal one that is like a big bottle cage. Bought to mount on my fork legs and have never used them and unlikely to very do so in the future

I have a pair I've never used, but they're the older metal ones and I'd rather they go together. But if you're interested let me know, I can bring them to the winter event

Crikey, how much brevet gilet. I have two normal ones and an insulated one, they're ace. Super light, pack into my waist pack hip belt pocket

By total coincidence, I've been re-setting up my 29+ front wheel/tyre to go back on my rigid Solaris. Had a problem with it earlier in the year so took it off, would like it back on again. I thought it worked really well!

Read it now, excellent write up. Sounds like a memorable trip, if not entirely as planned. But then what ever is!

I've not had a chance to read the whole post, just scan and look at the pics. From that alone, James, it looks like a bloody ace trip! Thanks for sharing I drove down through France in the summer with the family, from Caen to not far from Limoges, and thought how good a place it would be for a bike ...

That was cracking Allen, nice work

Something from Schwalbe? They do lots of touring tyres

I used to use a 38F/35R Marathon plus combo on my commuter (started narrower and went wider each time I wore a tyre out)

Definitely fine Tony, although you do need to be a bit more organised with kit. Most things will have frozen in a tent anyway, but it's worse in a bivy bag - shoes, bottles, water filter, electronics and breakfast all need to be inside or under the bivy bag so they don't freeze Also might be helpful...

If you're tall and don't have the required waist size that most companies assume you have, then finding MTB trousers is tough My two recommendations are keela roadrunners and the alpkit floe, both of which are available in a long leg length. The floes fit better with knee pads than the keelas. The k...

Out for a spot of geocaching and dog walking with the family in the New Forest at the weekend. Always take my bins with me on any walk Spotting something unusual in the middle of the field nearby and the bins confirmed it was unusual. White tailed eagle. They're resident in this area but I've never ...