Google 'fishing rucksacks' Shaf. They are all about storage and separate pockets and you don't pay for all the 'make it light and comfortable to carry' stuff.

One of the Topeak double shots would be worth a look https://www.tweekscycles.com/topeak-mountain-tt-twin-turbo-pump-2008192/?sku=EUKTMTT-1G&istCompanyId=56f52ebf-49f3-492a-9cbb-cb6ab0fc1bf0&istFeedId=33b89177-5114-4491-9c2a-09a3a7cb23b2&istItemId=itlrirwal&istBid=t&gad_source=1&...

1/2 Price Spesh Roval alloy 29er wheels, built on DT 350 hubs. Way better than Hunt for similar spend IME
https://www.specialized.com/gb/en/roval ... 30121-1201

Cheers Bob, I don't follow GCN, so probably wouldn't have seen this.

Did you do the full YD300? No. Set off from Hawes, cafe in Dent, cafe Ribblehead, French dinner in Austwick (Breton gallettes) and then back to Ribblehead to rehydrate, as Horton pubs shut. Camped Ribblehead, then cut through Langstrothdale to Buckden and back to Hawes. Practicing 'gastropacking' f...

Al wrote: ↑Sun Jul 07, 2024 9:16 pm

boxelder wrote: ↑Sun Jul 07, 2024 8:27 pm What condition is the 29er wheel Al? Rim dents, free hub, bearings etc?
Just snapped another spoke on my current one and needs a rebuild.

It's decent Andy - a nice wheel and pretty bombproof too

Hub feels good and it's running true.

SOLD

Good effort fellas - time to enjoy things. Didn't realise you were tooling up for singletrack, or I'd have warned you. Rigid MTB seemed about right for me last year. If you'd gone for the Yorkshire Dales preamble that was discussed, you could have enjoyed the wind blasted soaking we got on Thursday ...

What condition is the 29er wheel Al? Rim dents, free hub, bearings etc?
Just snapped another spoke on my current one and needs a rebuild.

Thanks all. With birthday soon I've gone for Tailfin. I like the attachment system and printable templates let me check sizing on 3 bikes. 0.8l bigger than Ortlieb.

Old climbing partner of mine went in the 90's for some first ascents and a ski traverse. The chap they'd booked to pick them up by boat forgot, then weather delayed so was almost 3 days late, with no contact. They'd run out of food etc by then
The tale put me off

For the second time, the zip has gone on my Ortlieb bag - it's my fault, overstuffing it with a tent. What's a good replacement, as I'm considering Tailfin - no velcro, tidy, waterproof and lots of sizes. It's speedy though......

postierich wrote: ↑Sun Jun 16, 2024 9:21 pm https://www.komoot.com/tour/1650053595#previewMap

This is set to private Rich - dodgy photos?

Have you seen the route on bike packing.com?
https://bikepacking.com/routes/ardeche-cevennes-divide/

Also this https://en.francevelotourisme.com/cycle ... ntain-bike

I hope the repair works. Good customer service is hard to find :???:. If not: Buffalo Windshirt, with a fleece of choice underneath. It's all you'll ever need :-bd . Dan Murphy's review speaks volumes :cool: https://www.buffalosystems.co.uk/products/windshirt/ ........unless it's cool, wet and you'...

Merlin do the WTB refills https://www.merlincycles.com/wtb-tcs-ro ... ieshopping

Guess I'd prefer something a bit more heavy duty, so maybe the Patagonia has the edge. Don't they do a lighter, more minimal jacket in the same fabric? Storm something?? EDIT: Storm 10 - https://www.sportsshoes.com/product/pat756/storm10-alpine-jacket?_cur=GBP&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvvm...

The haglofs (according to reports on treklite) is only really a summer/autumn type thing.

That's all I'm after for cycling. I'm too soft for winter.

I got one of these, in blue/green - lightweight, small pack size and Goretex. The hood is small, so would be under helmet. Not used it much yet - https://www.sportsshoes.com/product/hgl ... tex-jacket

Alpkit will repair the zip

Family duties had me in Carlisle yesterday evening, jealously watching riders arrive and gather. I saw Ton pedalling past the castle - hope you had a good one Tony.

He can't do what he wants Shaf, just because it's his land - it's not the US :???: I'd say that's a clear case of assault and he's provided the evidence - not that I'd encourage that course. Stupid place to camp. Farmer should have asked him to leave, with a bollocking if he wanted. Think twice befo...

Successful trip. Arrived Monday mid afternoon, set up camp and climbed Milestone Direct on Tryfan. Late finish meant kebab place in Bethesda, which did the job. Tuesday was Tryfan, Bristly ridge and over the Glyders, descending via Cwm Idwal. The Stables in Betws y Coed for tasty veg curry and nice...

Successful trip. Arrived Monday mid afternoon, set up camp and climbed Milestone Direct on Tryfan. Late finish meant kebab place in Bethesda, which did the job. Tuesday was Tryfan, Bristly ridge and over the Glyders, descending via Cwm Idwal. The Stables in Betws y Coed for tasty veg curry and nice ...

My Alberta based sister just shared the Great Northern Bikepacking Route, at 14000Km+. Small group start on Trackleaders at the moment. Divided into sections on the website, it goes west coast (Victoria) to east (Newfoundland).
https://www.greatnorthernbikepacking.com/

Thanks all. No midges in Wales, surely......? Original plan was N Highlands, but weather and midge forecasts forced the change.