Did a solstice bivvy. https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7856/45569660495_daa2126264_c.jpg The bivvy spot (am) by metalheart-UK , on Flickr Headed out to Carrbridge then up the Dalnain to the red Bothy... :lol: Ride up the Dalnain was cold but the perfect antidote to the last fortnight at work. Shunned ...

Route: I cycled out the back door, along strath connon and glenuaig (solo, nice bivvy shy of the ruins before the lodge) then onwards to Loch/strath carron which helped cleanse my mind a little before meeting up with scotroutes and coming back the AKW (and aforementioned bivvy at the head of the Loc...

A dropper post (for the Sherpa) and some renthal bars.
Some Sissy Spacek films... <3

Have ypu completed the Solaris full house yet?

Nope, in fact I’m one SolarisMAX down

The lure of shiney proved too much...

From Cy at Cotic on wheelbase... (sorry about large text dump but I found it interesting): A few more people have questioned the wheelbase on the bike. I have always thought that people get a little too hung up on wheelbase. I have never once designed a bike with a wheelbase in mind, or an intentio...

Sorry, double post thing screw up...

What size LS geo did you get?

Large, with 35mm stem. Finally a bike that’s the right size for me, not an in between

I have both Solaris (multiple) and a Sherpa. The Sherpa is more fun than the older ‘solari’ but the longshot geo knocks all that into a cocket hat. The new SolarisMAX is a confidence inspiring (and comfortable) ride. My bikepacking bike is a mk1 SolarisMAX (old geo) bought and built for its express ...

Stanton Sherpa?

Modular dropouts so you can get qr, 142 or boost...

Or cheap though...

Not sure of geo but 67.5 HA (iirc).

Ahem, quite often available 2ndhand I believe....

Don't suppose it's replacing a medium green ls Solaris you want to sell is it?

Mat, sorry, no. If you see my avatar it’s seen some abuse

I will have a green Sherpa (L) frame to sell shortly though...

A 2.3 29er HR2, a B+ 2.8” HR2, a hope stem, some XT cranks and a pair HELM forks.

Oh, and a shiney frame....

I watched that and thought, why do I have aspirations to ride it?

At first I was underwhelmed with the lack of swearing, nice to see it pick up a head of steam as you got started...

Ah well, I guess I’ll keep adding snippets here and there before a final assault...

09 Autumn Equinox: After last years trip (Garve-Ullapool-Garve) me and SR were keen to keep up the tradition of an autumn equinox bivvy trip. After a major fanny about I finally made the RP (only 40 minutes late for an already 30 minute delayed start...) Moy Bridge car park. We headed out the gravel...

I've done a few more since my last post. 08 a/b/c: Rode across the country (from the back door) out Starthconnon, Glenuig (pitching up at the ruins shy of Glenuig Lodge). https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1838/42241275630_647ce595c0_c.jpg Then on to Lochcarron where I miss judged thing pretty much as a...

Heres a few... https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3275/2723709100_76c98c136c_o.jpg Boggin https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1777/44002299882_39c563c19f_c.jpg Eilean Donan https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1781/28676168007_b7ac552be9_c.jpg Again... https://farm1.staticflickr.com/968/40399670340_d15f1a746b_c.jp...

Beauty and the Beast

Go on, give us a clue, which is which?

Ordered. X2

Didn’t spot the add extra for living on an isle that actually isn’t but we’ll pretend it’s not part of the mainland anyway as you have to cross a bridge option. So dodged the extra donation...

This week I have received:

Replacement Exped Synmat (last one blew baffles)
A couple of bar mounts for my Oregon (so I can use on more than my b/p bike)
A Zendure A3 external battery
And a Cotic/Restrap LS smallframe bag.
Oh, and some Merle Haggard cds (yee haw).

Cheers Stu, it’s an undergarment, probably ok if it’s slightly, er, skintight....

I’ll take one (possibly two).

Uk or US ‘normal’ sizing?

Probably XL...

Thanks for size info stu.

Gillet ordered

I want a gillet but don’t know what size. Last batch I ordered a couple XXL items so what size do I need to match (I lost a bit of weight since so if it’s between two sizes happy to with smaller....).
I’m thinking the 43.25-45”?

Thanks Terry.

I must add that my time was pre the installation of the water bars on Bynack (and Bynack stables was still there...). And it was bone dry...

Did it coming up for 2 years ago and it took two days...

Terry, how is the inner loop riding atm?

I’ve been contemplating riding it as a day excursion (except not sure I’m properly fit for it). Did it (well except Feshie to Morlich was done on the road) 20 years ago in 7.5 hours and keep thinking I need to give it a try....

Montane Prism sleeping bags 40% off at Joe Browns:

https://www.climbers-shop.com/sleeping-bags?Term=prism&

Anybody any experience of them? Packed size? A decent non down option?