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by benconnolli
Tue Mar 19, 2024 4:53 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Supertramp 2024: A Challenge
Replies: 15
Views: 409

Re: Supertramp 2024: A Challenge

I like this idea, and agree with that simplicity of getting "into the flow" To complicate things, I have started tacking bikepacking trips onto the ends of other, less bikey trips. An example is Easter. 3 nights in a bivi/bothy, then 4 days in a mountaineering hut. These days will not be s...
by benconnolli
Mon Mar 18, 2024 12:51 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: WTD knackered rucksacks
Replies: 4
Views: 194

Re: WTD knackered rucksacks

Wicked. Yeah that sounds fab. I'll message you tomorrow
by benconnolli
Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:31 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: WTD knackered rucksacks
Replies: 4
Views: 194

WTD knackered rucksacks

I am getting mildly into sewing projects and restoration. Rat nibbled away at it? Damp and mildew? Zip bust but the body fabric is ok? I'm thinking of making a zombie luggage collection. I occasionally browse charity shops, but rare to get decent fabric or buckles as charity shops wouldn't sell brok...
by benconnolli
Sun Mar 10, 2024 3:50 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: wtd 29" QR bouncy forks
Replies: 4
Views: 144

Re: wtd 29" QR bouncy forks

I have some x fusion slants. Tapered steerer, from memory it is cut reasonably short.

I took them off for rigid, but also may well need a service? Stantions are in good nick, one of the adjustment knobs sheared off.

If you are interested drop us a message and I can photograph

£20? Plus postage?
by benconnolli
Tue Feb 27, 2024 10:01 am
Forum: MYOG
Topic: Massive top tube bag
Replies: 6
Views: 339

Re: Massive top tube bag

Cheers all. It's definitely jazzing me up to do more odd shaped bike bags. Will keep you updated :-bd
by benconnolli
Mon Feb 26, 2024 10:33 am
Forum: MYOG
Topic: Massive top tube bag
Replies: 6
Views: 339

Massive top tube bag

Made a top tube bag. Indeed it was an enjoyable process. Satisfyingly tricky at points and well considered. Had this fabric for 6 months now. I've doodled and daydreamed many ideas for how to best utilise the xpac and cordura fabric I had. Keeping on procrastinating from actually doing anything. Bro...
by benconnolli
Sun Feb 18, 2024 11:13 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a Month 2024
Replies: 406
Views: 19436

Re: Bivvy a Month 2024

Being a land lubber from Birmingham, ferries feel proper adventurous to me. The smaller the better. This route was created to hunt one out, then smash some classic climbs. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ABLVV85O4FBVvgxSrR8_YXWY95ZoeJ83jAAsuCml77feaH6Ey4rdr5gfu7OQEEBPEus0PMeJP4xXwCw97DFh3k0t633...
by benconnolli
Sat Feb 03, 2024 9:03 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a Month 2024
Replies: 406
Views: 19436

Re: Bivvy a Month 2024

Cheers Pete! Yeah just about. It was tough getting through the work day, but no change there really.

Quite enjoyed the commuter BaM but would like to get a train somewhere more rural for another. 11 to go.
by benconnolli
Sat Feb 03, 2024 1:57 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a Month 2024
Replies: 406
Views: 19436

Re: Bivvy a Month 2024

Seeing things in a different light. This trip feels the absolute everything of squeezing it in to make it work. Life continuously got in the way of me getting out on my bike. I'd packed it up several times, scribbled enough of a route out, then been drawn elsewhere. Last night of January, it had to ...
by benconnolli
Sat Feb 03, 2024 10:53 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: How to insert pictures
Replies: 249
Views: 143356

Re: How to insert pictures

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ABLVV84ozQjYBL3KifLESqGZ0aCgN8xW8wQGSoDL8uriJProxGr8bsIWCgkHG1M0YdOclxTNzf_lVoxRA6r4APAk1lF0VpFsSAOSe9hcHrD26yCEsM3at18h=w1920-h700 https://www.publicalbum.org/blog/embedding-google-photos-image So I wanted to be able to do this through my phone. Used this websi...
by benconnolli
Fri Feb 02, 2024 10:11 am
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a Month 2024
Replies: 406
Views: 19436

Re: Bivvy a Month 2024

I managed to get out on 31st Jan, just. Written most of the report, but want to add the nice pictures I took so will upload this evening.
by benconnolli
Sat Jan 27, 2024 11:22 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Have tarps lost their popularity?
Replies: 36
Views: 1714

Re: Have tarps lost their popularity?

I'd add that the tent weather protection is more significant on a level playing field. As in a field with no exterior protection. Tarps can utilise these half walls/ big trees / parts of the natural landscape much better in my experience. In typical internet fashion, I do not have any experience of ...
by benconnolli
Sat Jun 10, 2023 1:39 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: What other sports/fitness/exercise do you do?
Replies: 19
Views: 1611

Re: What other sports/fitness/exercise do you do?

First up, good on ya for reaching out. I've been there and it is hard. Does slightly depend if you live in the city or hills? What worked for me was two things; one vague and fluffy with the other concrete. Fluffy was rebuilding the attitude of moving the body. The important part of this is doing so...
by benconnolli
Thu Jun 01, 2023 10:32 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Last Few Bits
Replies: 30
Views: 2854

Re: Reduced Mavic Wheels PICTURES ADDED, Gore, Film Makers Stuff, Bags,

Hi,

Could I get the knee warmers and 12L dry bag please?

Drop me a message for logistics ect
by benconnolli
Mon Mar 06, 2023 10:56 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: All sold
Replies: 4
Views: 368

Re: For Sale - Tapered bivi bag and mattress

Hi could I get this please. DM with details incoming
by benconnolli
Mon Nov 07, 2022 8:34 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: made possible by advent of ‘fatbikes’
Replies: 46
Views: 7102

Re: made possible by advent of ‘fatbikes’

I believe the key for the trike was being able to pedal at super duper low speeds, rather than aero. Although I could be mistaken for another similar record attempt.
by benconnolli
Sun Sep 04, 2022 9:11 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: The Bearbones freecycle thread?
Replies: 56
Views: 6862

Re: The Bearbones freecycle thread?

I have my Osprey Raptor. Buckles are a bit knackered so could do with renewing ... Hi mate, How much capacity does it have? Could it fit a laptop?(small roughly A4 paper sized or regular 13") I have an osprey talon 10 and when I decide to use it, I'm always wanting for slightly more space. Mai...
by benconnolli
Sun Sep 04, 2022 3:59 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Wanted: nearly everything to start adventures!
Replies: 9
Views: 906

Re: Wanted: nearly everything to start adventures!

I've got a 15 degrees comfort rated synthetic sleeping bag that I believe weighs 650g and packs pretty small. Possibly a bit too thin, for the UK, most of the time. I'd love you to get some use out of it, and selecting overnighters based on the weather forecast you definately could, so if you fancy ...
by benconnolli
Sat Sep 03, 2022 10:41 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Pile / Pertex and the moon on a stick.
Replies: 14
Views: 906

Re: Pile / Pertex and the moon on a stick.

I've got a Rab vapour rise that has a kinda a micro fleece liner instead of the thick pile, with windproof outer. Been thinking of moving it on if you're interested? I fit medium usually and it was bottom end of fitting me, now I've bulked out a tad. Other thing to consider may be this running kit? ...
by benconnolli
Sat Feb 26, 2022 2:26 am
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a month 2022
Replies: 828
Views: 202907

Re: Bivvy a month 2022

I'm hoping for a cheeky Monday school night as have other weekend plans. Storms quashed initial BaM plans
by benconnolli
Mon Feb 21, 2022 6:22 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Purchase wood en route to bothy?
Replies: 5
Views: 665

Purchase wood en route to bothy?

Afternoon all, So my current resemblance of a bikepacking plan is to get a train into the depths of Wales, roam some nice tracks, then warm myself in a bothy (probably Nant Syddion). I would like to have a fire (and responsibly bring my own fuel for it) but not carry the wood/coal for my entire trip...
by benconnolli
Wed Feb 09, 2022 8:50 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a month 2022
Replies: 828
Views: 202907

Re: Bivvy a month 2022

Linkpin wrote: Wed Feb 09, 2022 1:27 pm February done and still enjoying the challenge of a new thing!...


...Did lots of daft noob things as I'm new to bivvying, bloody loved it and looking forward to a March adventure already!
YAY and YAY!! Good going there. Fantastic attitude for things to go daft and you still enjoy it.
by benconnolli
Sun Feb 06, 2022 8:40 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Insonia cures?
Replies: 26
Views: 2100

Re: Insonia cures?

I struggled in the past and it took so long applying sleep health practices before they came to anything. Definitely got worse before it got better. We're talking about a month, but it's super personal and situational. I had this elaborate sleep health routine, same playlist, hot chocolate, candles,...
by benconnolli
Sun Jan 16, 2022 4:09 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a month 2022
Replies: 828
Views: 202907

Re: Bivvy a month 2022

Just Eat Out So the idea for this bivi has been lingering in my dreambox for like forever. It was simple; take my just eat bike and box out bikepacking. Plan was bulked out as I waited between pick ups. Finish a shift at work, swing by home, chuck bivi gear together, mop up as many takeaways as I c...