Get a set of those "a different colour for each food type" chopping boards, which are one or two mm thick. Set of 4 for a couple of quid, from B&M - not my usual shop, but I was on a serious "hunting for stuff that can be repurposed" mission Actually went out with this expre...

ledburner wrote: ↑Thu Oct 15, 2020 11:25 am If the are single (rather than loop) slide sheets, market as ltralight hammock, user supplies ultralight string, ahemm cord.

Are they still available..?

Also, I'm liking the light grey material on the inside of the straps, is it grippy? And where did you source it? Grey material just pvc or tpu canvas. Point North. It is quite grippy, I got some how much do you need. I'll check, about £7 /metre free postage. I'll check the width, 120 or 150cm? It i...

How did you get on with your 'thread injector?

How did you get on with your 'thread Injector'?

I used it a, weekend ago when the temperature dropped to below 10°c, I had a thin 3mm mat under it to protect it, it was just an underfloor insulation off cut, of little insulation value. I slept in all my gear in a wet sleeping Bag VANGO 3 season Synthetic. The only thing that bothered me were wet ...

Www.backpackinglight.com which encompassed the ultra light community Eg Appalacian trail hikers etc Recommend the Befree for Throughput, similar technology to the Sawyer https://backpackinglight.com/ultralight-water-treatment-options-backpacking/ I have the Sawyer mini, branded CareFree, I had to ba...

It near Luddenden (foot) ludden/calmer Valley offshoot, Ripponden is is the Ryburn valley, at least 5 miles away as the crow flies...

Al wrote: ↑Thu Oct 22, 2020 3:24 pm Might be interested in this - what size tyres can you run with the guards? Do you still have the long drop brakes?

I run 28mm conti gatorskins, rims alexa 622-14

'Nah then' .. I look forward to the Northpeaks100 thread, but I didn't even manage 30m or was it 50k? Note to self, get fit & pencil in for next year. Lineloc work a bit like the buckles on (shoulder)adjuster strap, pull tighten, lift to release... Just to confuse you, I was from Halifax, but ma...

I have used 90 degree USB magnetic cable the seem to be only available through Aliexpress or Ebay or Lamastore amazon from abroad, they have come in a week or longer customs at Heathrow is the longest part of it... :sad: :lol: I've used these cables for 12 month. I can sent you unused spare one. If ...

Thanks for the education Reg/Colin... Reg, I'm gonna say summat that you'll be ashamed of me for, forever... Them linelocs you show from the lightbackpacker place. I had some black versions on the shaped tarp. They were confusing and I don't think I managed to actually slide em how one would think ...

Hi guys, it Dan from (H) 'uddersfield. Eric. I found the Ford where you said you were in upto your knee, an alternative to cold shower. I managed to get a gross usinth bike as a prop 20 yards lower down from a large boulder. A national trails ranger warned be about trying to cycle trough the beck at...

Source David Platten published circa 1977. Final notes (a bit fuzzy).

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Full length zips are nothing new. But can be a PITA, with braces (advised with overtrews generally, they creep down with use...). On the 'push bike saddle', with side zips open, they sag or catch . Hence mesh added to control 'sag'. They evolved as they were made.... Side zips, then flaps /nesh ankl...

sean_iow wrote: ↑Thu Oct 15, 2020 5:24 pm Also, I'm liking the light grey material on the inside of the straps, is it grippy? And where did you source it?

Grey material just pvc or tpu canvas. Point North. It is quite grippy,
I got some how much do you need. I'll check, about £7 /metre free postage. I'll check the width, 120 or 150cm?

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Trouser, took an old pair, loose fit, slashed at knees & seat, so added allowance for darts. These make fit better when seated on the bike. Added mesh at top to breath better (chimney effect, like mesh pockets) Added vents on side & storm flaps later. Iif I made again I would now make larger...

Now I'm intrigued by the purple trousers, they sound like an ideal bit of kit for winter biking. You're obviously talented with a machine. Can we have more details/pics of the trousers please. The more I struggle to find clothing with the exact feature set I want the more I'm tempted to start makin...

A few words about the two days I did actually spend in the saddle (apart from when I was pushing and swearing a lot)........ ........ I now have unfinished business, what I saw of the route it was lovely, tough in places but I'll be better prepared next time. The knee isn't great, I think I might h...

The complete hand bar bag is about 500g. That's a bit of weight but rock solid support. Maybe I could source lighter stays, use a lighter cordura as liner inside the hardness, but it grip the contents so well.. The tubes were plumbing/ electrical surplus (offcuts). It carried 2kg without flinching, ...

Fork straps, forking lots to fit...
Disclaimer: It was made specially for this fork, it may be unsafe on other fork crowns...