Could be my end but pics aren't working for me

I bought a Montane 'Protium' gridded fleece from Sport Pursuit recently, 230g in large with a hood. They do loads of versions (hood, no hood, full zip, quarter zip etc), SportsShoes usually have them going cheap as well if SP don't have your size left. As you say, if you want anything much thicker t...

Spooky. For the first time ever I was also about to give up on a set of tyres that I couldn't get on. Saw this thread...I was always told to start at the valve hole and finish opposite Went on easy starting opposite the valve. My life has been a lie.

Just got to make peace with the fact that if someone is tooled up then nothing short of a hefty D lock and chain will slow them down anyway For actually locking my bike to something I'm just aiming to stop someone with a set of hand snips or yanking the bike, I reckon a Kryptonite cable and padlock ...

Artura Esker Trail Trousers cheap sizes M and L. I have just received M and they are perfect fit for me 186cm 91kg and 33-34inch waist. I might even order another pair. They will do the job for bikepacking, commuting, camping. https://amzn.eu/d/arj44qX As much as I detest Amazon these are now <£25....

More 'rigs':

https://bikepacking.com/bikes/rigs-of-t ... de-part-2/

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Found this lurking in the cupboard, a 'Vango Force Ten Vitesse 200' single skin tent. I think it's over 10 years old but has hardly been used - seam sealing is still intact and zips are working fine. Meant to house 2 but 1 is more realistic if you're using the included poles as they go on the inside...

I run an 11-40 10sp MTB cassette using a 4700 Tiagra mech and a GRX 46/30 chainset, so near enough your exact set up. If I remember correctly it worked fine without, but I still got a cheapo extender to be safe. All on my touring bike so been used fairly extensively without a hitch, I concluded it w...

is there any reason I can't continue to use it? Does it still work? I left my mine for a similar amount of time and could no longer get water to flow through it :oops: Yeah it still seems to work fine. I'm just not sure if there's perhaps some bacteria inside it that I can't see! Apparently running...

is there any reason I can't continue to use it?

Does it still work? I left my mine for a similar amount of time and could no longer get water to flow through it

Mountain Equipment Approach trousers for me. Mainly because I had already had a pair, but they are lightweight and don't look too Bear Grylls-y

I don't think the price is actually that bad for the alloy version. What puts me off is how high up the weight would be, I wouldn't want too much weight in one - in which case a saddle bag or literally any cheap rack with a dry bag on top would do the same job. Their mini panniers do look good though.

I just searched and found it and was about to post the link https://www.apidura.com/journal/jenny-grahams-around-the-world-record-breaking-kit/ :grin: Check on the geometry https://geometrygeeks.bike/bike/shand-stooshie-2016/ and find something similar? Geo looks fairly 'endurance' road to me, a.k....

For loaded touring I use any old 2x MTB kit, currently: XT 40/28 front, Deore 11-40 rear with an SLX mech (10 speed) Shifting is from Dura Ace bar end friction shifters mounted on some thumb adapters from SJS Reliable and low. That said I'd also have no qualms touring with Di2 if ease of shifting wa...

I have some HT2 XT cranks in the garage, used to be a triple so a single ring can go on the middle tabs.

Bit scuffed but that's it, £20 posted? Can get some pics tomorrow, fairly sure they're 175mm (and silver)

I will take the confucius bag, PM incoming. Ta!

Wonderful write up and pictures on the MV website:

https://montanasvacias.com/emptierthanever/

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As above obvious answer would be to try them out. I will say though that when I got a Fargo I struggled with drop bars on such a big stack, I just found it odd having them (what felt like) directly in front of me - definitely prefer a bit of drop to the hoods. How much seatpost do you have showing o...

It's like lifestyles of the rich and famous - funny to watch but not relevant to our own world Maybe my comment was a bit flippant, but this sums it up really. Obviously the ethics are worth debating, and people should be called out - but it also needs to be asked whether anyone would have really c...

It's only controversial if you choose to care in the slighest about FKTs. Discuss

SOLD Wildcat Lion bar harness https://imgur.com/a/tiMRHMy OG version in black (with the velcro tongue). VGC - used a few times for some road touring so definitely not abused. £45 posted SOLD Brooks Cambium C17 carved / cutout https://imgur.com/a/IOOCnQg Ridden less than 50km but not quite right for...

Thanks for the Velocharger recommendation, I was about to post this exact same thread! Word of warning - steer clear of the B&M USB Werk, it has an internal battery that needs topping up periodically (via dynamo) to avoid killing off the entire device. I didn't know this and now it's going in th...

I'm a big fan of cycle.travel and Richard Fairhurst who makes it. It's a one-man-band operation. I talked with Richard at some length in this episode of The Bike Show podcast: https://thebikeshow.net/planning-your-next-bike-adventure/ Indeed, I consider it a £2 donation to a project well worth supp...

jamiep wrote: ↑Tue May 18, 2021 5:44 pm Do you already have or buy any Garmin compatible one and cut 1mm from the female slot, which will make it fit Wahoo

I did not know this - cheers! Just ordered 2 Garmin mounts for the price of 0.75 Wahoo ones