ChrisF wrote: ↑Sun Oct 09, 2022 6:30 pm Lake do different width fittings......Salt Dog cycling were really helpful, and I think they carry the full range of widths.

This.

Have you considered a metal G-hook buckle? I have one to replace a broken plastic cam buckle, did not require any sewing to attach.

https://i.imgur.com/oxzFVJu.jpeg Some bits were just too much gnarl and slippery... Embarrasing when people saw me with the road bike so I had to kinda joke it away... Didn't tell em too much that I was building character for Wales. That does look character building for rim brakes with 28mm tyres.

fatbikephil wrote: ↑Sun Sep 11, 2022 9:13 pmIt's good that someone is doing something to this route. Who knows they might even extend the track a bit further at some point

Where would be the fun in that? Alan would need to find a suitable replacement

Sounds like a good excuse to go for a ride to check our collective memories.

In other route minutiae news, I noted that a new FB has gone in on the boggy path approaching Ben Alder cottage, bypassing the somewhat dubious telegraph pole bridge about a k along... A telegraph pole bridge? Cannot remember this, is it the one immediately before turning right to follow the fence?...

I thought it interesting that Josh Ibbett switched from dhb to Albion, and that they do a potential option ; quite spendy, but 100% recycled fibers and an orange option. I quite like the sound of all their stuff, at least from reading their website, ticks a load of ethical consumer boxes, which dhb...

Thermarest Prolite Plus

Had this thing for 14 years, probably put 250 nights' sleeping on it. Still going strong. Not the lightest or smallest, but comfortable.

I had a quick nosey, the person who appears to be at the front has covered 730km in 20h45m and has a total stopped time of 9 minutes.

I stop longer than this at traffic lights on my 15km commute...

Upon further reflection I would have far more concern for my well being regarding cows when out on two wheels.

I have only seen three snakes while out and about; two adders and one grass snake. The rumble of tyres caused the snakes to seek cover quickly.

"Racelite". Sounds like the marketing people have been getting involved Merely an attempt to highlight the weight and the potential end user Reg :wink: If there was marketing involved, I'd have used words like 'adventure' 'aero' and 'gravel' :wink: Do aero poles make the wind move around ...

For early springtime I loosely tuck it around my 2 season, and if I get too warm I can wriggle it off without letting cold air into my bag. In warm weather by itself I strap it under my mattress and fully open the feet for temperature control; it replaces my Ghost Whisperer (evening jacket and full ...

I have a Montbell Down Sleeping Wrap for really warm weather, it is light enough to take as a light camp blanket for spring trips or to add to a 2 season on cold nights. No temp rating for it though. Packs smaller than a 1 litre bottle, straps on the underside to attach to mattress, poppers and draw...

https://shop.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/roman-britain/

This map shows Roman roads plotted over modern road map, albeit at a massive scale of 1:625000

What was strange was that the track leading along the loch side had the feeling it was maintained - the edges of the uphill drainage ditch looked recently, as in the last couple of years, cut. Maybe the estate want to use it but aren't over keen on it getting too popular hence leaving the "bad...

Guy Walley from the IOM off on an ITT - started at 7pm which is novel. I also see that Thomas Burbach who was second home in 2019 is in this year on an Ice Cream Truck - oh yes. 67 people so far! To reach Ben Alder Cottage at midnight? Around 7pm is when the Glasgow-Oban train arrives at Lower Tynd...

Enjoy Andy, just seen the route is up on Trackleaders - looks like a different way into Torridon by the path alongside loch Coulin. When I tried this 20 odd years ago it was a swamp in places so interested to see how you get on.... Edit - too late he's started. Looks like he went on the high route ...

Has anyone got the thermarrest Air Head? Would you recommend it? I have one, the fleece fabric/synthetic insulation upper is really comfortable next to skin. It does wander around on a fully inflated mat so I sometimes dress my mat with a jumper and put the pillow inside. It does help me when I sid...

Have you considered carrying compostible bags and a poo box, like snowholers do in the Cairngorms? A screw lid cylinder should fit into a large stemcell/fork bag. I find locating a good place to dig a deep hole more stressful than the act of disrobing.

That's so sad, was quite tough reading it. Not knowing him, but I've spent years watching him. Sometimes he seemed sad or distant looking back, but that's only because I know what I know now. 30/40 episodes exist now, with the possibility and almost promise of more episodes disappearing due to the ...

For a long single day route South Loch Ness Trail and Great Glen Way taking the high route (anti-clockwise) would be enjoyable.

I fitted a pair of Jones bars to my hardtail and rode it for the first time in five months. The multiple hand positions feel good and I stormed up a local climb with relative ease, I might need to move the bar ends higher. My cables are long enough to fit without being changed but I can't fit any b...

I fitted a pair of Jones bars to my hardtail and rode it for the first time in five months. The multiple hand positions feel good and I stormed up a local climb with relative ease, I might need to move the bar ends higher. My cables are long enough to fit without being changed but I can't fit any ba...

I used one in a -3c bag at -12c (the weather took a turn for the worse) and I did not sleep, though I was on the edge of shivering. Not sure if it added +8 but it did something. I have started taking a pair of Rab Powerstretch trousers which are wearable when not inside the sleeping bag, I find this...

Gutted to be the one dissenting voice, but I've got a Brynje short sleeve that I've used for several months under various insulated and waterproof tops from plain roubaix through polar alpha to a Paramo Velez Light, and I still get wet and cold on my hour commute. I've tried the full spectrum of ve...