Went for the Decathlon one in the end. Arrived today and looks like it will be OK. The side pockets might be a little shallow to hold a bottle properly which could be a problem but there are some elastic loops which may help hold things in. Will update after a ride.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-g ... t-44560839

Wonder if they taste as good to us as we do to them?

I've only just brought my first ti mug and now it appears I have got the wrong thing!

Sounds great but have plans already made for that week. Love the idea though so would definitely like to do it next year.

I've got one of these, works, is good value. Gets thumb up from me: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F192500750752 Think I need a little more capacity than that. Have no room for a frame bag so recon I need about 5 litres + a bit for water. Can fit o...

Is the ortlieb the hip pack 2? Looks nice but too spendy for an experiment. TLS is all very well but I am still working on that but need some carrying capability. This will be my third bikepacking trip and am definitely whittling down the stuff but a lot of what I have is still quite bulky. Not read...

Anyone used the Decathlon one? Don't think that it is waterproof and possibly a bit big but has the virtue of cheapness.

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/10l-waist-b ... 31534.html

Stove from Wales. Cheers Stu.

Photos you have taken in the last month which you kind of liked until you saw the 'photos you have taken in the last month which you like' thread and then felt inadequate" ... In that case: https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1743/42680312731_4061b98c6a_c.jpg And: https://farm2.staticflickr.com/172...

SteveM wrote:lots of 700 x 32/38 availability which are suitable

Pretty sure that is what I have incase tubeless fails. Incidentally, Nano's were super easy to get set up tubeless

Good work Reg - much obliged! I will be able to (not) sleep (un) comfortably in my bivy now I know that there is the (un) certainty of a nice tea in the morning. As for "just get 'em brought", well, ahem.... * *not moaning. I know Stu's thoughts on the virtues of patience. I'm going to be ...

Am going to order one of Stu's stoves but dithering over which! Does the hyperstove boil around 500ml in one of the myti 650s in a single burn or does it need a refill? Reg's write up says the water got hot but is it hot enough for a nice tea? This is of utmost importance! If not, I could get one of...

I had a 2016 cdf with 40mm nanos no bother (I didn't have a front mech, not sure that would matter)...bit of a tank mind I also have the 2016 but do have a front mech. Ran 40mm Nano's front and rear but it was extremely marginal, although fine, on the clearance between the front mech and the rear t...

Bearbonesnorm wrote:The SMD Lunar Solo is fast becoming a bikepacking favourite ...

Been on the lookout for one of these for a while. There seems to be a right shortage of stock. Did read something about an updated version but no idea when /if that is likely to appear.

Also, don't know for sure but surely that land-rover phone is going to be some Chinese phone with a fancy(?) case and an (android?) skin by a company whose primary business isn't phones. Or maybe I'm just cynical.

Just got a Sony Xz2 which is proving to be good so far. Only had it a Couple of weeks. Was quite a bargain from car phone warehouse. Waterproof, android and is lasting 2 days between charging with reasonably heavy use.

Wtb Nano's for me. But I am the one Nutsnut referred to who ripped the tyre wall. They were great apart from that.

Just out of curiosity, what is the teddy bear bones? Would love an excuse to force the little girl out for a cycle and wild camp.

BobCatMax wrote:Big Agnes sale on at Sportpursuit

https://www.sportpursuit.com/sales/bigagnes-may18

Anyone got any opinions on the Fly Creek HV UL 1 Person Tent?

I got the insulated version of the KLYMIT V Ultralite for the winter event. Seemed to do the job ok. Got it from massdrop and got stung for tax and handling fee etc but still worked out about £60. Took a little while to arrive but not too long.

Had it once or twice but not regularly or recently. Pretty much exclusively use android phone.

Do you still find you need to use a bivvy bag with a shaped tarp like this? No, not really. They provide full coverage and will keep all the weather out. I tend to use a very light bivvy bag inside / under but you'd quite easily get away with just something to lie on. Same here. I've not yet used t...

Do you still find you need to use a bivvy bag with a shaped tarp like this? I have been fortunate that all my bivvying to date has been in the dry. Used my 3X3 tarp in the winter event in an enclosed setup and (apart from the muddy ground which the permavent sorted out) didn't seem like there was mu...

https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bike-Flashlight-Holder-Handle-Bar-Bicycle-Accessories-Extender-Mount-Bracket/362251841161?hash=item5457e46e89:m:mdztRAB-ua34Sw7-RcIx1BA This but pointed 20degrees ish from the floor to push the bag forward and up slightly. But if be using and narrower bag Go one of these. N...

Have been thinking about a quilt for summer use but realistically will only use a couple of times a year. £170 for the 250 is pretty steep in my book compared to the Alpkit Cloud Cover at £90. It's a higher fill power and slightly lighter but is it really £80 better?