Doubt it makes anyone cool but it's interesting how outdoorsy brands like TNF, Patagonia (to some extent) and Canada Goose have all become massive in urban circles

Being cheeky but I'd be fair chuffed to see some more local routes (hopefully new to me) if it is not too much bother. Sure, happy to help. Easiest is for me to share some recent Strava tracks for you to have a look at. Recently we've been riding from Henley out the Ridgeway to the West Berkshire B...

As much as I appreciate a good write up, photo set and some route info.. most videos of riding said route just don't hold my attention. I'd rather leave it a bit of a mystery and get out there eventually, rather than watch some youtube esq vlog. Still props to Tom (interesting attire aside) as he is...

At last a cheery friday! As have finally finished all aspects of harvest 2019, my wheat crop hit the specification for localish mill so a few more pennies, all sheds are full of straw and luckily nothing decided to just stop working at the most annoying moment. Basically the weather can now do what ...

I live and ride around the Chilterns, based in Henley. There are plenty of trails, but you kind of need to know them to link them together in a sensible way. I've got a bunch of routes gathered over the years I can email if you are interested. Being cheeky but I'd be fair chuffed to see some more l...

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Fri Aug 30, 2019 8:57 am

I'd gladly take the Vargo BOT, looking to try one of these for an age.

All yours. If you can paypal the money as a gift to stuart@nearbonesbikepacking.co.uk and let me have your address, I shall pop it in the post.

Great stuff, will do it now

I'd gladly take the Vargo BOT, looking to try one of these for an age.

Depending on which part of the Chilterns you're heading out from.. I ride a lot around the Southern end which you can patchwork so nice chalk/bridleway/mud loops.
I have a farm just outside Henley if you're looking for super easy wild camping

Carrying on the workshop/diy theme. Recently picked up some of this Frost Rust Remover https://www.frost.co.uk/frost-safe-rust-remover-25-litre-biodegradable-non-toxic-acids/ expensive but a reusable non corrosive rust removing miracle. The ticket for those metal based restoration projects Something...

Basically looking for some clip on aero bars, something in the vein of the Profile offerings. Ideally non full loop shape.
Have you previously experimented and now have some lying around that you'd care to part with!?
Many thanks!

Have ridden (dirt toured) a bunch in that area and would go back to many areas in an instant, if only I could find the time in life again. With that bit more experience of bike setup it would be super fun. A pretty frightening amount of climbing, indeed also quite frightening was the earlier quoted ...

I rode a b17 on a two year trip and got on great with it. Due to the nature of the trip (humidity and my rough treatment) it's retired now and moved on to C17s. I do rate the original C17s, though the (denim?) material with wet conditions + road grit does eat lycra shorts. Also I have a slate which ...

Interested but just to clarify the dewidget is the standard version to play nice with top tube bags?

If you have a charge of heart I have one in silver (same spec)

OT, however if timing worked would be rather interested in your el camino if you did decide to part ways with it (apologies for the coercion if completely wide of the mark)

Some interesting collections. I seem to keep hold of bikes and collect 'projects' far too much. I have a big shed which similarly a curse Aside from different projects, (old polo bike, bmxes and tall bike experiments) this is my current stable. Orange p7 - black , 2010 era?, set up singlespeed. With...

That photographer and 'other van film crew' is totally hunt and/on mason backed. Been having a gander the other day it becomes fairly clear.

Feel Lael and co have every right to feel hard done by the double standards

How do people find the fitting on five ten shoes? Do they run wide or narrow?

Does anyone have any other flat pedal shoe recommendations (for wide feet)
Thanks!

^ Would be surprised. Josh is an experienced racer and his / Mason's Instagram is all photos he's taken or reposts. Read that radavist artice. Bloody 'ell. Opinions are like.. :) wonder if anyone will want to document the TD in future. Prob not. A shame in a way as Spencer Harding's photos are exce...

FWIW, I'm impressed at her not mentioning the name of the young male rider who took kit from his film/support crew. Sad to hear TBH. Just read the article, trial by the Internet, I read the posts on the FB group and I can see how the opinions of the armchair experts would affect anyone's mental app...

Jurassic wrote: ↑Sun Jun 23, 2019 6:19 pm There are some amazing photos on the Race FB group page. It's mud not snow that's stopping them.

Those photos posted by Billy Rice showing the current state of affairs that is some mud..

Fascinating how the last 24hrs has shook everything up. From my understanding the gang at the Lodge seem to of missed the weather window. With a few riders up and over I'm surprised someone hasn't made an attempt in the light of day to HAB the mud/snow and get past the limbo. Or is it simply not pas...

Read on another forum AH broke another pedal and rolled back into Butte for replacement. Clearly she is too badass for that make of pedal! I hear what people are saying regarding the filming efforts focusing on Lael. It is the range of stories, ages and attitudes which provide most interest and insp...

From the photos of Sofiane that have been posted on the bikepacking.net forum it looks like he's not wearing bib shorts (I thought these were the staple for all serious cyclists, and personally haven't done a proper ride in anything else for a very long time). Also he seems to have a baseball cap o...

The flying start of several riders is making it exciting at the top end. Still not sure Sofiane has slept at this point yet? Interested to see how the riders with several years of TD experience pans out against the more 'rookies'. I wonder how hard the navigating element is? Sleep deprivation sure i...