Have an Oregon 700
Been very reliable

Built in battery
The battery on the edge 1030 would likely last 20 hours
For a 12 hour day my 1030 drops to 50%, then recharge in the evening in the tent from a usb pack
Double that with the external (weather sealed) pack. Have a pack for use during bb200

My young fella refuses to wear his down jacket anymore as it said it makes him look like a "road-man" asking what this meant he explained that they are the lowest of the low in society,grand I said but on top of a hill at night there is no society and I ain't having a battering of your mother for l...

I have four pairs of wheels with DT 240 straight pull spokes Can’t fault them Easy to change the end caps for current and future standards Easy to change freehub, again for current and future standards DT worked Shimano on the microspline standard DT make the internals for many third party hubs Real...

There is a time trial on the A63 (main road in/out of Hull)
Absolutely nuts
Road is horrendously busy with HGVs shortly after a ferry has docked.
Bad enough to drive along let alone cycle.

Was using my new Garmin 1030 in Norway Typically 12-14 hour days (albeit not riding for that; however, the GPS was on) Would typically be at 50% charge That was on the map screen; did notice that the few times I spent more time on the data screen the battery life was better, so, the map screen impac...

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 06, 2019 6:54 pm

Can we have the funky ass band that was posted sometime back?

The Iron Boot scapers - superb.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-p4gXvs3AU

take my money and sign me up
(just don't be when in new zealand. )

Okay - thank you to everyone who shared their wants / wishes / outright fantasies. Some thought has taken place and if the stars align, I'm hoping they're might be something in the offing for early next spring. At present, there are many parts that need puling together, however expect bike riding i...

rob39 wrote: ↑

Thu Sep 05, 2019 5:25 pm

So how can I make it more adventure bike than MTB.

add bags.

......and a dangle mug

Shaf - one option I've used prior to the BB200 and also the Winter Event is the Travelodge at Oswestry. It's just over an hour from Llanbrynmair. If the weather's poo then you aren't spending a night out prior to the event itself. Obviously not as cheap as camping :grin: How many boners can we get ...

Shaf - one option I've used prior to the BB200 and also the Winter Event is the Travelodge at Oswestry. It's just over an hour from Llanbrynmair. If the weather's poo then you aren't spending a night out prior to the event itself. Obviously not as cheap as camping :grin: How many boners can we get ...

Conti gatorhardshell
I used the 32mm for Jogle
Will cope off-road if not wet; a slick, so interesting in the wet

On a train from Oslo to Bergen
Camp in a graveyard tonight
Then start cycling back to Oslo tomorrow

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 16, 2019 11:03 am

A lovely stainless bike for the workshop door - thank you David.

i have a RAM mount, for Garmin Spline mount devices (oregon 700 and inReach mini) https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48551297467_bccf1a54ef_z.jpg Untitled by Asposium , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48551297472_dfe2926b1b_z.jpg Untitled by Asposium , on Flickr https://live.staticfli...

interested

however, given the complete unknown of this charger thinking sensible to wait and see the customer reviews of these first units
call me cynical

I refill from the large c500 isobutane/propane mix cylinders Slightly more cost effective —- Is patio gas 100% propane? If so, be very careful using 100% propane in a standard camping gas cylinder https://adventuresinstoving.blogspot.com/2012/01/100-propane-for-backpacking-ii.html?m=1 Edit: Just goo...

for those that have used meet and greet at heathrow.....

seems park in short stay near departures
if correct, is it possible to get a trolley next to the car when parked in short stay?

I wear a thin fleece top, which is also used for cycling if cool (dual use)
And lightweight footless tights (they live with sleeping bag so don’t get wet)
Try to keep a pair of cycling socks dry also for sleeping /tent use

Dave Barter wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 10, 2019 12:34 pm

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 09, 2019 10:37 pm

1 pair of socks - not sure what else I could possibly need.

This plus a pair of grunters. Lasted me 21 days

^ technically taking lots of clothes doesn’t come under “spare clothing”, that comes under TLS. I also carry a pair of leggings in which to sleep, but only one pair, so doesn’t count for this discussion. :grin: My north face cycling trousers are good for bike, off-bike, and travelling; again, only o...

Was chatting with someone and they were shocked (horrified is likely closer to the truth) how little spare clothing I take on multi week trips; so, got me wondering, what spare clothes do you lot take on a week / two week trip. For the discussion, spare is any item that has more than one of. I gener...

not aware of any watch with in-built satellite communication there are various options for non-satellite tracking; however, these rely on a cellular connection, either direct from the watch, or from a connected phone. my fenix 5 will garmin livetrack via a connected phone; however, hammers the batte...

^ the inReach has three free preset messages that come in handy first i have set as a breadcrumb (handy when the inReach is on the lowest monthly subscription that includes no free tracking points; messages count as a map point, so an empty message is akin to a breadcrumb point. :ugeek: ) second "ch...

Cheeky Monkey wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 07, 2019 10:05 am

Just don't kid yourself they're "essential"

for some events (the tour aotearoa i am doing next year) a tracking is compulsory

I did own an Iridium sat phone, if people think inReach is expensive then try an Iridium sat phone. Anyway, the inReach did away with the need for the phone so sold it. For all the hype of it being rugged the antenna was quite a week point. Sending texts was a pain; if the text didn’t send had to ma...