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by benp1
Mon Jan 13, 2014 10:54 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Zippo Hand Warmer
Replies: 9
Views: 1967

Re: Zippo Hand Warmer

No, perfectly safe but you'll have to carry the weight of it around (plus fuel)
by benp1
Mon Jan 13, 2014 8:24 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bike security
Replies: 11
Views: 2377

Re: Bike security

All good ideas, but I'm not sure I could run somewhere down if it was the only place to eat! Will more research on the lightest cable lock option. The LOCK aspect is key, visual deterrent rather than actual. Stops someone coming out the pub slightly inebriated and seeing a good option for getting ho...
by benp1
Sun Jan 12, 2014 1:16 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bike security
Replies: 11
Views: 2377

Re: Bike security

I actually have one of those already, got it for locking the buggy when out with the kids. Find the cable quite short, will probably get something similar but with a longer cable When do you take them and when do you use it? I wonder if I'm being a townie and worry about security where in places one...
by benp1
Sun Jan 12, 2014 10:34 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bike security
Replies: 11
Views: 2377

Bike security

What do you guys use to secure your bike when you're bikepacking (and thinking about weight load)

I'm thinking about situations like stopping at pubs and shops, as well bothys and other stops. Bivvys to a certain extent I guess
by benp1
Sun Jan 12, 2014 1:13 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: WTD: Airlok Xtra
Replies: 2
Views: 1080

Re: WTD: Airlok Xtra

They're in stock at Alpkit no?

If not then you probably need to day what size. I bought two and sent one back on Friday (an 8l)
by benp1
Fri Jan 03, 2014 9:34 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Any decent online reading about?
Replies: 13
Views: 2357

Re: Any decent online reading about?

spockster wrote:Link for previous article :)


http://eastonmountainproducts.com/pdf/c ... rticle.pdf
That's the one! Thanks
by benp1
Fri Jan 03, 2014 6:46 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Any decent online reading about?
Replies: 13
Views: 2357

Re: Any decent online reading about?

I was reading a really good pdf document last night written by Will Rietveld on condensation in single wall shelters.

Tried to find a link but my googlefu is weak, am on work laptop and was reading it on my home ipad.

Can't remember where I got the link
by benp1
Tue Dec 31, 2013 2:43 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Your 'goals' for the coming year.
Replies: 49
Views: 6946

Re: Your 'goals' for the coming year.

My biggest problem is time - job, travel for work and very young family mean weekends away aren't as abundant as they used to be Two main goals for me: - Ride to work once a week throughout the year (at least and on average) - 16 miles each way, have managed it since summer and would like to continu...
by benp1
Wed Dec 25, 2013 12:22 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: A bag, a wheel and a light
Replies: 8
Views: 2172

Re: A bag, a wheel and a light

Email sent Paul
by benp1
Tue Dec 24, 2013 10:27 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: A bag, a wheel and a light
Replies: 8
Views: 2172

Re: A bag, a wheel and a light

I'll take the seat pack if it's not damaged (don't mind wiping some dirt off) and is black

Can you let me know your email address to arrange please?
by benp1
Thu Dec 12, 2013 11:18 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Montane Featherlite Down Jacket
Replies: 24
Views: 2762

Re: Montane Featherlite Down Jacket

One quick heads up, fill power can be measured in US or UK/EU

800 US is 700 UK, and so on

My warmest down jacket is a PHD minimum but it's over budget. The alpkit ones are very well regarded but not as good value as they once were, especially if you can grab a down jacket in the sale