I was in Decathlon in Edinburgh yesterday and they had some Giro Herraduro and Shimano (can't remember model, but mid range) SPD shoes for around £40 in the sale

On my town/shopping bike, anything over about 4.5kg in the basket on the front starts to mess with the steering.
For off-road, I'd say try to keep it to 2kg-ish

Hmm, must be a google image embed thing. Click these? https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/5j2BHbUKUco9d2uq73GFDIXX2eoqMrH0Om1K-Fqt-1c42doBmIq9jpWZ1wI93RzFprHYCRZRpoF6bA4a5m-fKIEq2546Z0X_6EbGpiTR_AQKmCegBy4Oe0xvmRkRzv3k_YuuEwpxxhbq0k8zhoCOnM17AxuEus-Ez-lyArDVWcW1Tc3UCgueW2wquegAfDi67ajySK2w85Jo-O1Jdbj4...

Here is the Racktime rack on my bike: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/5j2BHbUKUco9d2uq73GFDIXX2eoqMrH0Om1K-Fqt-1c42doBmIq9jpWZ1wI93RzFprHYCRZRpoF6bA4a5m-fKIEq2546Z0X_6EbGpiTR_AQKmCegBy4Oe0xvmRkRzv3k_YuuEwpxxhbq0k8zhoCOnM17AxuEus-Ez-lyArDVWcW1Tc3UCgueW2wquegAfDi67ajySK2w85Jo-O1Jdbj4PMdAvGl-jJhqvdRo...

Looking at my emails, I got the Racktime TopIt for £29 posted from Bikester about this time last year.
Seems good quality, fixings were good too and easy to fit and nothing has rattled loose.

Rich - how much you looking for for the Chinese carbon ones?
Cycling to Orkney soon and don't think I'll need the Pikes on my hardtail for Sustrans routes....

I have one of these on my CX bike: https://www.racktime.com/produkte/syste ... /topit-evo
Mounts to some eyelets halfway down my fork.

Pretty light and sturdy - decent for strapping a drybag or jacket to or something.

I got one of those Synmat 5s in the last sale they were in. Really good - no problems sleeping on it at around -2c and packs up pretty small.

I've had a set of tan wall 700cx38mm SKs on my bike for a while. I like them. The rear has worn out so I've ordered the slick version (38mm tan wall) to go on the back to see if it I get faster rolling. I normally ride on road, paved paths or fireroads and generally don't do too much trails stuff in...

My Thermarest hammock form Rock n Run arrived - it's very nice. I might go try it out overnight in the woods near the house

Gaffa tape and/or baling twine - sorted!

Well, order was placed 10 days ago. I'll give 'em til end of the week and see if it shows up before giving them a shout

Question about Rock n Run for folk who've bought off them before.
I bought a hammock in their Thermarest flash sale. When will it appear? That sale seems to be over now - well, all the hammocks have been bought.

Is this still for sale?

if so, any interest in selling the frame and forks?

I got one of those Exped Synmat lites. Nice quality mat, small and light and kept me bivvying under a bridge in sub-zero temps - woke up with beard iced up! Would recommend. Ordered myself a hammock from the link above. Have a lovely warm spot outside my flat for snoozing away lockdown mornings, but...

Gortex Mavic trail shoes convertible between flat and SPD, for £45
£5 delivery but Quidco cashback available too

Sizes 9 and 11 left

https://www.triuk.com/Triathlon-Cycle-S ... ven/389951

From my packraft, an early morning on the Spey last week: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/r72tCevYUoctPI2YNCNTIuNhR1cF8smbeYkeEnL4gJRFsUXcv3xeMSDjHXvUpEJ-07l4ZOcYe2hGWTJ9YbdF8FMPKWxMRbBgFxLgAe14JPHMEWSyzXhxDDZXj9EqMrvrA5C23tJVQOLp_0s2lrXIDToAxxr5t8xXz0_cyUYgTmNxMJfQW2oL6WY-Q2nUJK18yujvGtaMnqNdoIPu...

Thanks for the heads up on the Exped mat at Millets - still on sale.
Just ordered one as realised my mat will be useless if it's cold and I'm away off camping up north next week!

The Blackburn saddle bag/harness is pretty easy to pull the drybag out of - much more so than an Alpkit one I have. Watched my friend with envy as he pulled his out - oo-er!

https://www.wiggle.co.uk/blackburn-outpost-seat-pack-1/

I've used a set of G-One Speed 29*2.35" on my hardtail in summer before when I was commuting on it.
Very fast on road and have taken them down some black level descents at a trail centre before without any problems such as crashing or making holes in the tyres. It was dry though!

Have a look at the Endura or Dirtlej onsies.
Wonderful things, though pricey as!

Hello BB team.
Is there still spaces for this?
Had to wait til a few "life" things sorted themselves out before I could commit.
Have raft, tent, bike and gf ready to paddle!

I'd look at the Greyhound bus. Cheap, easy enough with your bike. Durango to Grand Junction is a bit boring but only 3-ish hours. From Grand Junction to Denver is great - amazing scenery. Plus the bus is comfy, has wifi and USB charging and stops at the odd gas station for snacks and a pee I don't k...

I'm in for this.
Have my own raft!

Hey, that sounds pretty interesting. I think the ones above are a little over my price range.

Though did see this on eBay... Any thoughts?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/XL-Wide-KOAR ... 3479081787