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- Mon Apr 22, 2019 9:56 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What base layer?
- Replies: 5
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What base layer?
Please excuse the banality. Discussions on my recent bikepacking trip turned to (stinking) baselayers and the fact that both my regular longsleeve ones are probably 20 years old... and could probably do with replacing... :lol: What do people recommend. I'm a bit of a bloater so skin tight sub standa...
- Mon Apr 22, 2019 9:49 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Fatfighters 2019 Weigh-in Thread
- Replies: 460
- Views: 83610
Re: Fatfighters 2019 Weigh-in Thread
I've not been on this thread for a couple of months as, frankly, I've been avoiding it... My work has been stressful (my boss was off and I was 'acting up') and my mental health hasn't been the best. My weight has been fluctuating but not breached the 110kg 'barrier' again so all is not lost. Howeve...
- Sun Apr 21, 2019 9:30 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a month 2019
- Replies: 1141
- Views: 243659
Re: Bivvy a month 2019
Two April bivvies, first one near Uath Lochan, Inshraich:
Second at Loch Tarff:
Second at Loch Tarff:
- Sat Mar 23, 2019 6:30 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a month 2019
- Replies: 1141
- Views: 243659
Re: Bivvy a month 2019
BAM19#3/4Seasons#5/Solar&Lunar#3 Spring Equinox Bivvy - Strathconnon (Gleann Meinich). https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7917/33558514398_e65f2b4f9b_c.jpg Spring equinox bivvy spot. Meet up in Muir of Ord after work, coffee and then headed to chipper for tea. Scotroutes (aka the King of Pfaff) head...
- Sun Mar 17, 2019 11:09 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: If you had ...
- Replies: 53
- Views: 8824
Re: If you had ...
I've received a copy of this today, which is now giving me an obvious idea :wink: http://strangertimes.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/old-stones-500x381.jpg Oh man, this should’ve been a PSA. ORDERED! Hailing from deepest darkest Aberdeenshire I have a love for the Neolithic artefacts. Home of the ...
- Tue Feb 19, 2019 7:43 am
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a month 2019
- Replies: 1141
- Views: 243659
Re: Bivvy a month 2019
My first actual post (Scotroutes documented January's bivvy at Culben). As I've been frequenting Glen Feshie a lot this month I thought I'd better get Februaries bivvy ticked while the weather was playing ball so Saturday saw me back. Car park at Achlean was rammed for 4.30pm on a saturday (until I ...
- Wed Feb 13, 2019 8:26 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Anybody b/packed in Galicia/Galizia?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2765
Re: Anybody b/packed in Galicia/Galizia?
Santiago de Compostela is in Galicia.
After googling, there is a route that starts and head off to the Ruta. One of the pilgrim ways I think.... Camino de Santiago de la Plata infact...
Did you camp or use the refugios Rasta?
After googling, there is a route that starts and head off to the Ruta. One of the pilgrim ways I think.... Camino de Santiago de la Plata infact...
Did you camp or use the refugios Rasta?
- Sun Feb 10, 2019 4:06 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Anybody b/packed in Galicia/Galizia?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2765
Anybody b/packed in Galicia/Galizia?
Got some prehistory worth seeing, think it might be nice in late summer...
Anybody been?
Practicality of getting there?
Is language a problem? Worth trying to learn some Spanish?
mh.
Anybody been?
Practicality of getting there?
Is language a problem? Worth trying to learn some Spanish?
mh.
- Sat Feb 02, 2019 11:59 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Grey or green tent?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2166
Re: Grey or green tent?
The LE (the version I have) was heavier (800-odd g iirc).
The LE has heavier ‘fly’ and ground sheet. One of the reasons I bought it was I figured it would be more durable than the green one...
Definitely packs bigger than green (as compared to scotroutes one).
The LE has heavier ‘fly’ and ground sheet. One of the reasons I bought it was I figured it would be more durable than the green one...
Definitely packs bigger than green (as compared to scotroutes one).
- Sat Feb 02, 2019 11:03 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Grey or green tent?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2166
Re: Grey or green tent?
I’ve a gray one (didn’t want to be ‘twins’ with scotroutes while out on a bivvy :lol: ). Happy with mine. Not too obtrusive as stated. One of the reasons I got the Lunar Solo is that you can roll the flap(s) back and sleep ‘under the stars’ well almost. You only really have to close them if it’s rai...
- Fri Feb 01, 2019 9:07 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Would you buy a PX Packraft?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 6109
Re: Would you buy a PX Packraft?
I have no problems with brant as a designer. We may not agree on everything but he is helpful, knowledgeable and interested in what his customers are up to Also, he was instrumental in helping Cy at Cotic along the way to his first 100 frames and therefore up and running. My mountain biking the las...
- Mon Jan 21, 2019 7:29 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Sleeping mat suggestions
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2765
Re: Sleeping mat suggestions
Could be wrong but do I remember there being a problem with the tapered ones delaminating? Apologies if wrong about this but think I would go with the regular shape. (Exped WL MW user) :oops: I had a UL LW (tapered) that blew baffles within 6weeks of warranty period run out. My mate had the medium ...
- Sat Jan 19, 2019 8:02 am
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a month 2019
- Replies: 1141
- Views: 243659
Re: Bivvy a month 2019
Show off...Second one of the month underway
- Fri Jan 11, 2019 7:49 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The post man's been ...
- Replies: 11450
- Views: 1937712
Re: The post man's been ...
Me too, pretty quick turnaround from Wildcat.one of them there wildcat ocelot frame bags
I’ve already got one (but I cut the straps for a smaller frame), a well made bit of kit
- Mon Jan 07, 2019 9:38 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 4932
- Views: 1221217
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
And my reasoning has been proved correctMetalheart and I were just discussing this at the weekend too.
Glad to hear Wildcat still going strong (just ordered another ocelot as the straps were cut for a medium mk1 solaris and not a large Solarismax/Sherpa ). Thanks for heads up Stu.
- Fri Jan 04, 2019 11:45 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Fatfighters 2019 Weigh-in Thread
- Replies: 460
- Views: 83610
Re: Fatfighters 2019 Weigh-in Thread
01.01.19 107.1kg
04.01.19 106.4kg
Haven’t really started yet (except no beer).
Out for a bivvy tonight, kickstart it properly...
04.01.19 106.4kg
Haven’t really started yet (except no beer).
Out for a bivvy tonight, kickstart it properly...
- Tue Jan 01, 2019 11:11 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Fatfighters 2019 Weigh-in Thread
- Replies: 460
- Views: 83610
Re: Fatfighters 2019 Weigh-in Thread
107.1kg... ooo-FF. sorry, we went metric in 1973 I don’t work in old money...
Objective is sub 95. I was down to around 100 in last August...
Still I hit 113.7 last year
Objective is sub 95. I was down to around 100 in last August...
Still I hit 113.7 last year
- Mon Dec 31, 2018 6:43 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Resolutions and other lies.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3118
Re: Resolutions and other lies.
Eat better/less.
Ride more
Repeat.
Ride more
Repeat.
- Sun Dec 30, 2018 10:42 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Gear recommendations and Is a 3x3 tarp too big for solo
- Replies: 8
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Re: Gear recommendations and Is a 3x3 tarp too big for solo
I started off with a 3x3 alpkit number but picked up a Rab siltarp1 for £24 in a sale almost 2 years ago and not bothered with the alpkit since. The larger tarp can be rigged up more like a tent but to me this removes the ‘fun’ of a tarp (being exposed to the night sky) and I now pitch the smaller t...
- Fri Dec 28, 2018 11:09 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a month 2019
- Replies: 1141
- Views: 243659
Re: Bivvy a month 2019
Just to clarify point 1/.
Assuming I make it through to October next year I can count it as done (already having November & December ‘18 in the bag)?
Assuming I make it through to October next year I can count it as done (already having November & December ‘18 in the bag)?
- Thu Dec 27, 2018 8:54 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: bags
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3747
Re: bags
This is pretty much my standard set up: https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7875/45569661195_2540e44827_c.jpg First Sherpa bikepack (Feshie) by metalheart-UK , on Flickr Revelate front harness, salty roll and whatever the cheap accessory pack is called. Ortieb seat pack (the large one, there's a smaller ...
- Wed Dec 26, 2018 12:53 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Fatfighters 2019 Weigh-in Thread
- Replies: 460
- Views: 83610
Re: Fatfighters 2019 Weigh-in Thread
I need to shed some bulk.
Currently stuffing my face stupid...
Best count me in (please).
mh-ff.
Currently stuffing my face stupid...
Best count me in (please).
mh-ff.
- Wed Dec 26, 2018 10:31 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: All round 29er tyres
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2004
Re: All round 29er tyres
Maxxis High Roller 2 = HR2
- Wed Dec 26, 2018 10:09 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: All round 29er tyres
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2004
Re: All round 29er tyres
All my tyres are round... :lol: I’ve used Maxxis Ardents (2.25”) as an all round tyre but what you gain in rolling resistance you lose in traction when it gets muddy. So I mostly use an Ardent/HR2 combo. Works for me... (I’m happy enough for the rear to skit about about a bit). I run HR2/Minion 2.8”...
- Wed Dec 26, 2018 9:50 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: bags
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3747
Re: bags
I started off with a set of ortlieb bags. There’s nothing really wrong with them but as Colin (and Stu) say packing them (on the bike) is mostly a pain in the hoop. I’ve replaced the front pack with a revelate harness/salty roll. It’s easier to attach to the bike, is better supported and therefore r...