I certainly hadn't thought about the increase in stress, that does make sense.

I'd like to try it, but can't justify the two new poles I'd need as both would obviously be longer than my current single pole.

A quick Google. The showa gloves are only £8.99 from screwfix https://www.screwfix.com/p/showa-281-temres-gauntlets-blue-large/52263?tc=NB3&ds_kid=92700048793290415&ds_rl=1244069&gclid=Cj0KCQiAy579BRCPARIsAB6QoIZyiCrs0b5jGojk0XZhy_E-WYdtIS2-IU2xIDvMFHlUC9kmRCtnBmwaAsA_EALw_wcB&gclsrc...

So I have a tarp, a bare paws lair to be precise that like many is designed for a single vertical pole. I have such a pole courtesy of Stuart that is great. But as I slept in it the other night I wondered why not have an 'A' pole. It would give so much more room underneath the tarp. The hard bit wou...

I really appreciate my terra nova laser competition on those non bivvy nights. 1.1kg, lighter versions are available. I'm 185 tall and there's plenty of room lying down or sitting up. Strictly a 3 pole because of the little diddy end poles but it's stable, has a great porch and if you were very frie...

Are you talking about the original on one fatty? I used to own one and loved it. IMO you can not fit much above 4" in the rear but that will depend on your rims. Mine were standard rims. On the front I too had the carbon fork (highly recommended) and happily ran a 4.8 bud. The combo was great.

That does sound good going, almost what I'd expect from the road bike.

As has been said I guess it varies with conditions, terrain and how much Lancashire slop you get.

piemonster - yeah that is exactly what I was thinkink, though perhaps 3 chains is OTT. I too used to do it in the old days , then fatigue set in. I do clean the chain every ride & use squirt normally, although I have just retired it for winter slop. I find it incomaptible with this current Lanca...

For those that rotate their chains on an mtb ?

How many chains and how often?

I am thinking 2 or 3 chains and perhaps every 300 to 500 km.

Ahh bugger Andy, now the light is pointing backwards.

What to do!

Excellent, upside down it'll be.

@andy, I tried that but struggled with the brake levers being on the top side.

Does anyone run there exposure bar light upside down? Would it be a daft idea? This is to a set of jones copy bars and the front bar is only 22mm, and I currently do not have the 25mm mount. I normally have the bars slightly angled, ends down and from a general protection point of view underneath mi...

I have a travers Prong Fat fork lying around waiting for a good home.

NB: It'll be non boost for sure.

Cheers for the info.

I'll be able to sort.

Somehow I've managed to loose the bolt from one of mine.

If anyone finds it please shout up.

Alternatively if you know what it is please tell.

Thanks.

Decathlon one worked well for us backpacking around Uzbekistan last year.

Looking forward to when we can use it again

As said avoid the jet boil cans.
Had the exact same issue.

Stick to msr ones.

I used to carry a pair of readers but they kept getting squashed.

Been toying with going back to correct prescription in both eyes and getting a monocle.

I jest not.

Should cause a laff at the very least when it comes out in the pub!

Not the best photo, but here goes.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/K5ejb3zJGJtfT5km9

Just done 180km in the peak district with these, didn't budge.

Gorilla cages on the fatty as I have the tripple mount points.

On the suspension bike I've got the planet X fork bag kits. Only mod is to use inner tubes permanently tie wrapped to the forks. With those the cages are rock solid.

Cheap and they work. Recommended.

Ian,

I'll take the jones loop alike bars if they're still available please.

I'm a 50 something, with awful eyesight and aging really isn't helping. I too would recommend contacts, partly because glasses either get rained on or fug up. Also because when your prescription changes it is no cost to get different lenses. Mine are dailies which I'd recommend. My optician has said...

I've got a blue columbia out dry titanium in medium.

Only warn a few times.

I'm 185 tall and relatively slim (I think) 80kg, and it is too small for me in the arm length especially.

We could swap if you want?

Reading posts from the other place implies 'not worth it'

Is the 'sync' worth the extra £50 for a bar light

I do already have an exposure helmet light but that does not have 'sync'

Maybe slightly more travel than you first mentioned but a salsa just popped up in the classifieds looks pretty good.

And what the hell, 20mm extra travel will mean a 20m wider grin.