Bearbonesnorm wrote:I've got a few but at present I'm struggling to see past the LOMO waterproof one that costs a tenner.

That's pretty good value! Does appear to be a dry bag and a strap, but I'm sure it serves the same function

Ian, what were your other niggles?

Might help you narrow the choices down a bit

OMM waist pouch 3l and Montane Batpack here. Happy with both

Former is a fair bit smaller than the latter

Latter is my main bag for local rides

I went for a pootle round Swinley earlier. It flipped between hot and cold, with various intervals of sun, rain, sleet and hail.

Might be more interesting in Wales, I quite like the idea of riding around in snow!

I got some high 5 sachets from them once, and some high 5 tablets in mini packets

Still can't beat haribo though

The cheap stuff is free for those of us who get given it at work, but I still end up paying for Starbucks Via for outdoorsy trips as it's so much nicer! (Stuart, I'll send you some individual servings of Douwe Egberts instant if you'd like, caf or decaf, plus a random selection of individually packe...

For anyone who hasn't been before (I've still only managed one in 2014!), it's a very friendly affair I rode on my own for most of it, and had my own route planned for the trip. But I spent both nights camping with others and enjoyed my pub meal with some others again It's a very social affair so ev...

The beauty of things like neoairs and synmats is that fundamentally just seam sealed pieces of thick material, so they can be folded, rolled, coiled and scrunched into any shape. They can fit down the side of a dry bag, at the bottom, round the inside etc. In a seat pack, in a bar harness, on a fork...

Large original neoair here

Rolled up and put inside the drybag that goes in the harness on my bars. Usually has a chair kit attached to it

Bugs was one of my justifications for buying a borah bivi

Previous bivis were draw cord only

Ignore the weather forecast

Was in Brecon last weekend for a wedding. Forecast said rain, was bright and sunny both days!

It snowed in London yesterday

Wet gear separate to dry gear

Usually in a different 'wet' dry bag

Very detailed spreadsheet with weights of everything

Also a log of most trips I've been on with the kit list and a little diary note of what the trip was like and what worked and didn't work well

Haven't had time to update my last trip though!

Awful

Showed this to the wife and she asked me to share it with her sister too

Very scary

Hi, In mid May I have time for a bikepacking trip and I'm looking for suggestions. I've thought about the Trans Cambrian ITT (it's unfinished business but the transport back to Knighton looks like it might be problematic). Maybe the BB200? Where can I download the 2015 route?). The Peaks 200 looks ...

Richard G wrote:Not really sores for me, it's the bruising on the second and third days if I don't. What can I say, I'm a sensitive little soul.

It's probably because I'm not riding far or fast enough!

The last time I wore undershorts on a bikepacking trip was in 2014. I just wear normal boxer shorts now It's a bit strange as I wear lycra bibs for cycling to work etc, but for anything on the MTB I rarely bother with undershorts now. I find it a bit too clammy, and I haven't had any saddle sores wi...

I've had an x-mini for years, it's ok for what it is

I've got a JBL flip 2 which is a Bluetooth speaker. Love it. Sound quality and quantity is pretty good for price and comes with a handy case. Don't take it bikepacking though

Edit to add, sorry Benp1, not intended as a downer on your Brompton at all! 99% of Evans staff would disagree with me here anyway : ) You should see the office, full of pimped or customised Bromptons.. :grin: None taken, even without the edit (though appreciate it anyway) I really like it, I don't ...

Serious question - given the difference in price, are Bromptons that much better than other folding bikes? The equipment fitted as standard appears quite run of the mill. Equipment is fairly basic to be honest, although it's fairly robust There's no question that there are cheaper options around, b...

I found the primus windshield, primus micro 2.5Ti and 100g canister would fit in my MSR Titan kettle fine

I haven't used gas in ages though

I've already posted this pic but I like it so I'm doing it again :-bd Christened my new Brompton by riding down to see the Palmyra Arch that's in London for 3 days before being carted off to New York. Nelson's column is in the background http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s189/ben_p1/1D06E509-CDFD-4...

Technically I went to the shop to pick it up - but my new Brompton! Went for a potter round London before meeting a mate last night, then cycled home. It's nothing like any of my other bikes but I'm liking it so far http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s189/ben_p1/1D06E509-CDFD-4776-9C37-ED0AE3648CA2....

Cor blimey that's cheap.

Are they made for the average height chinese person though? Which would probably be around my shoulders...

Sprinter is a good light If you like the Petzl Nao approach, the Petzl R+ and RXP keep some of the functionality with a form size of a 3AAA headtorch. I don't think they're massively well regarded though I really like this website for headlight reviews (in fact other reviews too) http://www.outdoorg...