Someone was running these at El an Back, mounted to thier forks. They were very stable.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=74876

Thinking of using them for the North America trip.

Personally, i've never seen the point of a hooped bivi.

Seems like you get the worst of both worlds (tent/bivi), without any of the benefits. No room to sit up in and cook, and you're pitching options are going to be limited, with it being tent like

Couple of things from my own experience, you may want to consider, is that your pitching point from the top if the wheel is not above the load points of the bike (wheels & bars) so it can be quite unstable, due to leaverage. Also the wheel wants to spin which doesn't help either.

I've tried that setup but not really a fan. Its difficult to tell how much water is left in the bladder. When its on your back i kinda know how full it is, due to how much i've had to tighten up my backpack straps, and the weight reduction. Also, I find it a pain to refill and pack, due to the shape...

Yes Ray, going to check out a Genesis Croix De Fer this afternoon :)

a) i'll try
b) 3?

Tarp/bivi setups are very versatile, as reguards to pitching options, more connected with the outdoors, but can be a bit miserable in poor weather. Tents give you more protection from the elements, but you only have a single option pitching wise. A Tarp Tent, should bring together the best of both w...

I can only do weekends.

Borrowdale is a great route for a day ride, bit unsure fully loaded :? Liking the cave idea though

Might be interested, and i need to get out in Feb at some point. Any area in partucular?

Might need to see what the weather does as my friends were out with crampons and ice axes over the weekend 8-)

Think one pump from a HP pump as 5cm of air at 150psi, whereas HV is 50cm of air at 50psi.

Your HP pump will work, but it'll be a lot more work. (plus you'll hopefully never need that kind of pressure)

See if you can swap it?

Think Stu may be getting cabin fever with all that snow

the hunka but wasn't that impressed with it in the rain? I've had this. Its not the bag its the conditions. Because of the cold rain on the outside of the bag you'll get more condensation within the bag (think car windows on a rainy day). The rain means its harder for the bag to breathe, and the we...

I've been thinking about getting a road bike for a while now, so i can get and get some miles in when the trail conditions are poor. Also i've now got an entry for the Fred Whitton event :shock: So, I've never been conviced once the novelty has warn off i'd get much use out of a road bike. However i...

Everyones welcome. Little kids & big kids (me) :D I know the area very well indeed, so be very proud to show you around the Shire. I was planning on it being a social ride and enjoy the tour. Think cake, beer & tea, rather than miles. First thoughts are Skipton/Ilkley area as both days pass ...

Provisional Routes released Stage 1: Leeds - Harewood - Otley - Ilkley - Skipton - Kettlewell - Aysgarth - Hawes - Reeth - Leyburn - Ripon - Harrogate Stage 2: York - Knaresborough - Silsden - Keighley - Haworth - Hebden Bridge - Elland - Huddersfield - Holmfirth - Sheffield Its going to be very eas...

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I've got it drawn on some OS maps.
PM me your email and i can quickly plot you the route.

normal life! I try and see it the other way. Life's about adventures. All the other crap is just stuff that gets in the way. If you have a dream follow it. Think we've all dreamed about the TD at some point. With all of these routes there's a difference between the route itself and the one time a y...

Heist182 wrote:tour across Asia

Have you read the reviews of anything cages?
Quite a few people have had them fail, by them cracking at the welds. I think they were withdrawn from sale for a while until the issue was sorted.

flatfishy wrote:Are we carrying on with numbers?

Not sure. Getting it up to a stupid number does have a bit of an appeal.

13/13 for me

120k with Kevin to El-an back, with us getting to 93k on the first day before bedding down for the night.


Pont Elan
Kevin trying to stop his teeth chattering after the freezing headwind up Cwmystwyth road.

If its dry you might be ok without the bivi as in the cold you'll only get condensation on the inside of the bivi. Sil tarps ain't that big so if its looking rainy it might be as worth taking the bivi for that bit of extra protection. Depends on your sleeping bag. Damp synthetic uncomfortable night,...

Why not use the El-an Back GR's?

I've had both a Wildcat and the Bikepack.pl ones The thing you find with seatpacks is the more you load them, the more tendancy they have wag like a dogs tail, so bigger isn't always best. I'm sure this will be why Wildcat havent released anything in a large size yet due to this issue. The Tiger is ...

I find a dry and warm pair of wooly socks and a hat more effective