Can’t believe no ones mentioned malt loaf; either as is or made into strawberry jam sandwiches.

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Anyone purchased any of the various cycling accessories through the Wish app - tempted by some alloy pedals.

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Whereas I’ve used that pump for about 18months and is my pump of choice on family rides where we have mixed valve requirements. Don’t use the bracket but it does slot into the combined pump bottle cage on my decathlon bike and hasn’t fallen out on some mild to reasonable bumpy stuff.

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After some nominations for a budget jacket for MTB. I’ve been using my decathlon running jacket which is shower proof/wind resistant and I also have a berghaus eVent walking jacket which is waterproof but not ideal for cycling. I’ve mostly looked decathlon rockrider ST500 https://www.decathlon.co.uk...

Sainsburys imitation converse pumps are about £10 and pack small.

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Paul Kirtley has some interesting suggestions for food; the following vid is worth a watch:

http://paulkirtley.co.uk/2014/how-to-pa ... de-pocket/

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I went ahead and purchased one of the £15 Roswell packs and just used it for a YHA based trip with my son. findings so far: I rammed it as full as I could and it didn't fall apart straight away. The closure and fixing straps seem pretty well thought out. Didn't rain on us so cant vouch for the water...

Just seen the KTM ones, has anyone got any personal experience of them. I've looked at alpkit and am a big fan of them as a company, other option is the Blackburn outpost as I like the removable dry bag design. Looking at the value end of the market rather than the continent crossing as time is an i...

Hi,

New member itching to go bike packing in the peaks, has anyone any experience of the Roswell 10l seatpacks?

I accept you generally get what you pay for but are these poor quality clones or worth having.

Cheers

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