Done the DD twice.
Never had a problem with food.
Last year was under the shadow of lockdown.
There are plenty of garages along the way where one can purchase food.
Saves faffing and wasting time cooking and / or waiting.

A friend bought a medium 29er, a Specialized chisel.

The saddle bag she was using rubs on the rear wheel due to a lack of wheel to saddle clearance.

What saddle bags would people suggest for limited clearance?

Thanks.

There is one piece of cycling apparel that amuses me

Do a search for the “xm9” boots here and elsewhere.

Those boots are amazingly popular here.
One can hike in them.
And for anyone who’s (cough) ridden a bb200 the ability to hike in boots is a very useful feature.

I’m surprised there was so little mention of Raph@.

Ah
I see
Raph.a get replaced by “Crikey, how much”

Done But I am so much not your target market. Don’t tend to wear cycling gear for cycling and bikepacking. Only cycling gear I have is shorts and shoes. Rest is mainly outdoors gear. Have a couple of very old jerseys Thanks. Information like this is gold for my report though. It isn't really about ...

Done

But I am so much not your target market.

Don’t tend to wear cycling gear for cycling and bikepacking.

Only cycling gear I have is shorts and shoes.
Rest is mainly outdoors gear.

Have a couple of very old jerseys

usual price £6

currently £5

Hi,

A friend has a 2021 Specialized chisel in medium on order.

Bike is delayed.

She wants a custom frame bag from Alpkit for when we ride HT550 in May.

Does anyone have the bike from which they’d be able to create me a cardboard template?

A long shot I appreciate.

Thanks.

Plot route only in ViewRanger
Export GPX
Import GPX to Basecamp
Add points of interest
Transfer to Garmin device

Bars (me): tent, sleeping gear ((thermarest, sleeping bags, inflatable pillow, sleeping tights, ear plugs)), MSR guardian water purifier Bars (K): Tent ((if using her own)), sleeping gear. ((I tend to carry the entire tent when sharing. It only weighs 900g)) So you fit both a tent for 2 and your sl...

Hi, When I have cycled with a friend ((“K” below)) we have either had a tent each, or shared mine. Now, “a tent each” will likely be roughly equivalent to half of your three person tent shares between you. So, can the tent be shared. There after a liberal shake of TLS. 😋 === I imagine a 2litre pot i...

For sale: Continental Survival Pro Tection 26 x 2.1 (pair) One is brand new, never fitted, still boxed The other was fitted to a bike, and used for a couple of rides £30 posted, via second class recorded delivery https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50964877223_bf580f9edb_c.jpg Tyres by Asposium , on...

SOLD Upgraded to a Garmin Fenix 6 Sapphire, so have a Garmin Fenix 5 Sapphire for sale. Offer it here first before ebay. Photos are here... https://flic.kr/s/aHsmU9fxSm This is the Sapphire version of the Fenix 5. Holds charge fine; around about a day with GPS on, a couple of weeks "as a smart watch...

If you desire hand / wrist suppose how about these? Best “investment” I made for long distance, flat bar riding. https://www.ergonbike.com/en/product-details.html?a=griffe&anr=42410005&s=gptouring Surprised WTB didn’t call it the grip system. Design gone made. “Get these grips, you’ll have to replac...

Looks a fantastic place to stay when / if we’re allowed to ride in May

https://www.flickr.com/photos/134724601 ... 277864097/

Thanks

Sorry Gian but you've added an awful lot of caveats to that, which I'm afraid still don't alter the fact that the statement 'the lightest stove system ever made' is wrong and misleading. They didn't say, this is the lightest system 'if' and 'but'. :wink: We can also forget meths or open fires too b...

Nothing special about the above. Merely an open stove and a heat exchanger pan. I used to use similar. However, recent bikepacking (and backpacking) trips have been with a friend using her MSR windburner. I’m sold on the windburner. Yes, it’s bigger and heavier than the standard stove. But So much m...

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Mon Feb 01, 2021 8:21 pm

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Mon Feb 01, 2021 3:50 pm

I will have some specialised fat boys in the loft.
26 x 1.25 as i recall.
Any use?

Possibly. How worn / old / perished are they? What do they weigh? How much would you want for them?

Will have a look at the weekend when home next.

I will have some specialised fat boys in the loft.
26 x 1.25 as i recall.
Any use?

I thought stu had taken a 1980’s mountain bike and attached drop bars. Then saw this is a current bike and available to purchase. The mind boggles. I started out bikepacking on a gravel bike. [*] Quickly saw the error of my ways and am now very much in the hardtail front, suspension, 1x point of vie...

I recently purchased a fenix 6
Have a Fenix 5 sapphire for sale.
Looking at sold prices on eBay would be in your price range, and certainly covers all your requirements.
Of any interest?

All interesting stuff :-bd Another Q on these lines, about how the gravel bike that appears to be more presentable/acceptable than an MTB for bikepacking or adventure brand marketing. I think the answer is that a bikepacking MTB is a very niche product, a gravel bike has a use for the times it's un...

Another Q on these lines, about how the gravel bike that appears to be more presentable/acceptable than an MTB for bikepacking or adventure brand marketing. I think the answer is that a bikepacking MTB is a very niche product, Is there such a thing as a bikepacking MTB? 😳 I use a specialized epic C...

I own two gravel bikes. Initially purchased a gravel bike for bikepacking. Now have a hardtail for bikepacking. I see bikepacking as an way of mind, and select the tool for the job. So, if the route is road and -say- sustrans tracks then take the gravel bike. If there is a sniff of off-road then tak...

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Mon Jan 04, 2021 3:46 pm

Asposium is on the case, so you can chill

YGM