Thanks v much Karl.. wonder if @paulE still joining and where. We're happy to start a bit later if it means he can join is it not

Right so I've come up with a couple of options. Intending to do most of the riding on the Sunday and just have a short 30 minutes or so on Monday morning (although I can make some suggestions if some folk want to ride further). Option 1 has quite a lot of technical riding and is a bit further. http...

The Idea of running normal sizes and plus sounds good. Maybe I'll go for 35s I have 35 (internal width) Dt Swiss rims on mine... been fine with 2.5 (I don't think I'd attempt anything smaller as it might become a little tight getting on) and up to 3.0 Vitt Bombolonis were looking good too. Currentl...

Right me and Shafiq have decide on Sunday 24th to Monday 25th Nov. We'll be meeting around lunch time on Sunday at Ladybower reservoir so we can get a decent ride in before bedding down under the stars. Up early Monday morning (for me at least) to get back to the cars about 6.30 - 7am then off to w...

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Thanks James. Looking forward to it

Aha... thanks for getting back so quick. Yeah will give em a miss (as I've just knackered my engine too with excees oil so... )

Or just get the thickest Dexshells thats available but thats almost quad the price the HJ Hall and won't evwr dry as fast... take an age to dry out

I've got a couple of pairs of woolie boolies that have been great but could do with replacing. Any suggestions? HJ Halls army issue type 60 percent merino for me... or the Darn Tough extra thick again in aroudn 60 percent merino ones for when you really gonna give it some. Alwaya wored well for me ...

Oh... I'm a size 10 to 10.5 (10.5 mainly in Five10s and eu47 in my ME7 shoes... does that mean these are gonna be a little tight

Is rhis the older or newer version please Mac...

If the newer version and I wont have issues with cleat recess being worn etc then, I'll (probably) have em.. Pics to Shafiq.staffnurse@gmail.com if thats easier

Curiously named after the Bossard family rather than the bird. Looking pretty soggy up there if anyone's out tonight! 'Biblical' rain in Sheffy it says here. Time to launch the ark then! Pair of bikepackers required..... Yup... a bit wet. Enough to make a wet weather rider think twice bout going ou...

RIP wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 07, 2019 8:23 pm

"with a couple of platforms" - and some litter outside .

"village" - LB (Leighton Buzzard), not to be confused with LB (Long Buckby)....

Thats the one Reg... and what a beautiful village it is. I never did see any buzzards though ... will watch more carefully this time round...

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Thu Nov 07, 2019 7:14 pm

redefined_cycles wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 07, 2019 6:06 pm

sorry Mike.. it'll force ppl to bring their own lynch and cooking kitchen

It's a lynch mob! You guys play vicious up there .

Lunch... Lynch... launch... same same

Don't know if it's of use or will influence your route bu have just read on on of the Farcebook pages that Cut Gate's a bit of a swamp at the moment. Hmmm... gonna see when Karl manages to get some dates/routes options open :-bd if he doesn't I'll just try to ride to lindon again via Reg' village (...

Mike wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 07, 2019 5:59 pm

No pub stop for hot food in this weather, brutal...im out

sorry Mike.. it'll force ppl to bring their own lynch and cooking kitchen

JoseMcTavish wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 06, 2019 4:06 pm

Cheers, you two would be fine up there - you've got the same bag as me! Possibly a bit colder and wetter at the moment though...

What bags that please??

Just an update... route been reduced to around 30 miles (Karl might hopefully make a suitable one or have one in mind). So far its me and Karl. Dates still being negitiated but a sunday start and monday "straight to work" isn't out of the question... Dates that are not on the cards is 16th; 23rd; 18...

So, needs must and the bike I had planned to convert to single speed is unfortunately the one that might need to go. Only cos I'm a little strapped for space as well as cash. Sorry in advance in case anyone gets interested in the (not too) distant future but I've chsnged my mind. Its a medium to lar...

Woop. Emailed you and its gone to you now. Happily recieved (to be arranged) for my little un who I'm gonna force into bikepacking (or at lesst coming out and away from his drasted xbox/pc console thingyjig... Gonna make it nice n fun for him (fully rigid :-bd with rigid post aswell... like way bac...

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Wed Nov 06, 2019 8:28 am

Is the material gas permeable? Just because something is breathable isn't enough.

Thats a fair point Stu... I can only say that it must obviously be their design... Or more probable that I've just gotten better at this bivvying mslarkey without a shelter

It's not just CO2 that's the problem, it's H2O from your breath. This too Colin. It must be that I'm using it in alternate seasons than the others but I usually fully expect the Hunka t wake up with a little puddle somewhere but nope, not even a little. Maybe the cooler weather or something but on ...

Pics came through Allen but all 5 only opened as the one with the tape measure... Any links to which one it actually is and/or pics of it built up and looking slick... All daft Qs I suppose. If its got an oversized headtube and its one of the ones designed by Jameso then I'll take it (hopefully some...

*pls...

Can send to Shafiq.staffnurse@gmail.com if thats easier/faster

Any more info Allen.. pics etc etc

I used to have the CO2 issue (or what felt like that) in my army issue goretex thingy. Then the Borah was a little nicer but it did have a massive mesh pocket going across it and... Anyway, now I've got the Hunka XL (thanks Al) it just seems to have transformed the whole bivy experience ans for some...