Seeking your thoughts on best to advise a friend. She is a keen & capable mountain biker with a number of 26" full suspension bikes. She has expressed an interest in the putting together a bike that can be used for both occasional bikepacking and lightweight road touring She is tall so I ha...

Hi Ian,
Could i have one of the XL ocelots please
How do you want paying ?
Cheers Mark

That's the beauty of a quilt they are ideal for warmer weather as you can use in a wider range of temps.

Hi Greg
You may be in luck
I have got a pair of Nano 2.1 29" ( 622 x 52 )
They say WTB race, 60 TPI, Aramid bead, DNA rubber compound, XC on them
One is completely unused, the other has been used a couple of times ( with tubes so no sealant gunge )
how does £30 + £2.85 postage sound.
Mark

Hi, good luck finding one. I did exactly the same as you and it took 6months before i found someone selling an xl one. The Salsa size guide is a bit rubbish. I'm only 6' tall but ride an XL.

I like my lunar solo, It's is a very simple single pole pyramid tent with a sewn in groundsheet and bug proof door. Headroom for sitting up is good and the porch is large porch for gear and cooking. It packs small and is acceptably light. Mine is 677g + 80g for one of Stu's excellent poles + 8 x 10g...

I'd like it please, i'm quilt curious....
How would you like paying ?
Cheers Mark

Speed dials and Pauls love levers compact both work well with my BB7's
The speeds dials are inexpensive and 152 - 165g depending on model
The Pauls have a lovely feel, lighter at 125g but expensive new and rare 2nd hand

I'm a big fan of Headtorches that use a single AA battery. They seem to have a better battery life than the 3 x AAA type and spare batteries are available everywhere. Alpkit did one called the Muon recently ( but it now seems to have disappeared ! ) and I have been using a similar Robens one ( Visio...

For Sale Evernew EBY-254 Titanium meths stove c/w the wire support to allow it to be used in Trangia's / trangia triangles, clikstands etc £ 50 @ Ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk used twice £ 38 posted SOLD : Evernew ECA-268R Appalacian Multifuel Titanium Stove and mug set Consists of 500ml mug / pot, me...

Jerry can sold to Mike
@Mike, please can you email me your address, Cheers Mark

All sold now thanks Revelate Jerrycan, Regular shape, black Used once £31 online, £25 posted ( SOLD ) Revelate Frame bag, Universal model , XL size, black Dual compartments on RHS with removable Velcro divider, Single pocket on LHS ideal for poles, pump etc port for cables @ front c/w optional heat ...

Hi, that's reminded me I have a Zebralight H501 i'm not using.
It's used but not abused, £25 posted.
The OP can have first refusal after which i'll put it in the classifieds

Tried a sheet of Polycro as a groundsheet protector on my last trip. I cut it 10cm smaller than the groundsheet of the tent There was a light breeze and I had the devils own job trying to get it to stay on the grass whilst I pitched the tent above it. I've thought about very small pegs but worried a...

Nido is readily available in shops that serve the Eastern European communities. There is a bit of a knack to stopping it separating and going grainy when adding to hot tea I find making a slurry first as you would with traditional custard powder helps, as does letting the tea cool a bit. Recently I ...

I've made a Tyvek footprint to protect the groundsheet on my Lunar Solo after reading up on it I used pva glue to hem it all the way round the edge. You end up with 3 thicknesses at the corners I then just hole punched it to add my "guys" made from kite string surprisingly the pva is holdi...

Hi Rich, Thanks for that
Posted 1st class today
Cheers Mark

A set of 6 Alpkit Tikes XL
Used once but too wide to go through the peg out points on my shelter....oops
£18 @ Alpkit but.... out of stock

£13 posted
Paypal gift to mtbmarkymark@gmail.com

For hillwalking and evening wear in camp when bikepacking I like Rab Meco merino mix boxers. Don't go smelly too quickly so good for touring

Ok, i'll have to pass on the mudguards. I need fatter ones
Still interested in the ocelot
Cheers

Hi, I'd like the ocelot if Jbay doesn't want it.
What size are the sks chromoplastic mudguards ?
Cheers

The problem i have found with many of the ultralight multitools is that the chain tool is made of cheese I swapped to a simple 2,3,4,5,6 & T25 tool ( Specialized EMT pro road if i recall ) and carry the head from the Topeak super chain tool I use the stem cap bolt as a handle if i need to use th...

I find PHD's ratings spot on temp wise. i find that a 1/2 zip bag is useable in temps 10°c warmer than rated and above that it gets too warm. So for mild winter use have a -5°c rated bag ( no zip and drishell outer to cope better with condensation) Then i have a 2°c rated quilt for summer. Quilts ha...

Hi, Having picked up on comments about the shell materials being quite robust I enquired with Matt about getting a summer quilt with a 250g fill but made in lighter shell fabrics. It wasn't a problem and he got some pertex quantum4 fabric. Very happy with the resulting quilt. 470g and volume <4litre...

I've got a set of the Niners' ......excellent quality, look great, very light yet robust but pricey
I've also got some of the carbon legged aluminium steerer exotics.......cheaper, still light but harsher ride
hope this helps