I was thinking along the same lines but hadn't looked for anything to solve it yet. A bit of a web search found this http://www.solartechnology.co.uk/freeloader-battery-charger I think this is what you might be looking for but I've no experience of the item so can't be sure. I'd like to know if it d...

Went in my local Blacks today for a browse and ended up buying a Garmin Etrex 30 for £120, it was reduced from £220. A look on the Blacks website doesn't show them any more so I guess local shops will be selling off stock so worth a look in if you're passing one. They also had other garmin and suunt...

The modified end poles weigh 40g a pair on my scales. The original uncut versions are 28g a pair. I still have the original poles as I bought a spare set from TN to modify in case it all went horrible wrong. It's best not to be too obsessed with weight if you buy a laser as you need to add some weig...

Having not been on an overnighter since last May when the wife had to stop riding due to a knee injury I finally plucked up the courage to head out on my own. As the Isle of Wight is lacking in wilderness areas I cheated somewhat and asked a local land owner I know if I could bivi on his farm. He ha...

Umm, don't want to get a ban by posting a cheaper alternative.. and I meant to posts these in here a while ago. The length of the end poles has always been a problem so I cut mine down and epoxied on a length of aluminium tube as a joiner. They weren't cut in half as the joiner adds length so they w...

I was talking about the lack of switch whilst our riding last night with a mate. We concluded that as we only turn our lights off to save battery power and we'd both had failures of (cheaper) lights we thought were the switches then eliminating it makes sense on a light with no battery to go flat, o...

is the mk1 revo current ? any sign of a mk2 coming ? I bought mine this week and it's the current model. It actually just says "Revo" on the side but it might have Mk1 somewhere else on it. In all my web searching I've not seen any indication that there is a Mk2 coming and I'm not sure wh...

I've looked on the website where I bought the hub from (CRC) and they don't list the connector as a spare so realising that they won't have any and they would then have to order it from Exposure who'd send it to them in Ireland and then they'd have to send it to me... I called Exposure direct and th...

Now I know who to contact, obvious really. Cheers for the offer, if I don't get any joy from the supplier I'll let you know.

Today I collected my Revo from my LBS, ordered through them as they price matched online. I already have an Exposure branded hub which I got at Christmas and ordered online. The connector for the wire to the hub is not included with the Revo (the wire is) and it's not in the box the hub came in :sad...

I'd prefer long sleeve with full zip. Noting says 'proper bike rider' quite like riding along, zip open with HRM strap over pale white chest on display

The results of my hub width measuring are:- Hope Pro2, 100.14mm Exposure/SP PD-8X, 99.90mm Shimano, 99.40mm Superstar, 100.00 Also Hope Pro2, same adaptors as first measurement but in a different hub, 100.27 So the conclusion is that there is a vitiation between makes and even between hubs of the sa...

Sprung loaded might be a bad choice of words is it just the cam action when you move the lever? My forks are 2015 32 Floats, 120 CTD Performance Series 650B and to be fair to Fox are much better than the older 32's I used to have, although I probably don't ride them nearly hard enough to notice any ...

I'm not using a 9mm qr, I've got a QR15 dynamo hub and the normal wheel is also QR15. The axle screws into the fork leg and then it's got a qr type lever which folds up to lock it off. The threaded end of the axle goes into a nut which is loose in the other fork leg but has teeth around the edge to ...

Last night I put the tyre on my new dynamo front wheel and tried it in my forks. The forks are Fox 32 with a QR15 axle. I plan to swap between the dyno wheel and normal depending upon the riding I'm doing. When tightening up the lever on the QR axle it was not as tight as with the wheel I took out, ...

I've got a set of MSR alpine pans and have been impressed, they are a quality item. I use mine on a Primus OmniFuel which is also capable of some serous output and the pans have been fine. As a test I once boiled a pan of water on my kitchen cooker (gas) and then again on the OmniFuel and it was les...

I previously used it directly on the stove when I first got it but then bought the trivet as it's faster and I only use it to boil water, but I think it might be more fuel efficient with the pot directly on top? I might be imagining this as I've not done back to back tests. Looking at my picture the...

If there's 2 of us I use an Evernew ultralight titanium burner, http://www.backpackinglight.co.uk/cookers-and-stoves/RB102.html, and trivet, http://www.backpackinglight.co.uk/cooking-accessories/RE104.html and along with an Alpkit MiTi mug (older 750m ml version) this will boil enough water for 2 of...

The wife and myself have shared a tarp and used it with individual bivi bags. Once in the bag only your head needs to be under the tarp to keep the rain off your face/the open top of the bivi bag. It was raining when we pitched the set-up below. One of us got sorted and into the bag whilst sideways ...

Good idea Dan... but i'd need several bottles :smile: this is the state of my bike after a quick 14 mile round trip last night and my legs were the same http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q569/Sean_iow/DSC_3878_zpsahmskqbb.jpg Putting a base layer on over the muddy legs seems the best option, I can...

Now you've pointed it out that's so obvious I cant believe it never occurred to me, doh! and it will be warmer so win win

Thanks

Hi I've been a member here for over a year, but not contributed much so thought I'd try and be more involved. I haven't been on a bivi since last May when the wife damaged her knee (running not biking) and had to stop riding, although an upcoming op should fix that. Whilst out riding last night I de...

As above, the Hope pick and mix are suitable, the top cup Type 2 (Integral) for 1 1/8" steerer and bottom cup Type H (Traditional) for 1.5" steerer. The bottom cup puts the bearing below the head tube and allows the use of a tapered steerer fork. If you have a straight 1 1/8 steerer fork t...

An Exposure / SP PD-8X Dynamo Hub :grin: http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q569/Sean_iow/DSC_3691_zpsbhbvveik.jpg It's a Christmas present from the wife, but I had to order it as the difference between qr and 15mm is lost on her :lol: Posted a pic as it will be wrapped up and under the tree soon, ...

For anyone who's interested in a high latitude I've just had an email with this offer for black Friday http://www.rutlandcycling.com/317630/products/2015-genesis-high-latitude-29-hardtail-mountain-bike-frame---green.aspx?utm_source=Ecommerce+List+-+Rutland+Cycling+Manton&utm_campaign=86fa88f4da-...