I'm in. Did it last year where it was clear and sunny all weekend. Assume that is usual for Mid Wales in January?

BigdummySteve wrote:

larsmars wrote:

ScotRoutes wrote:No hurry for mine if it saves on postage and comes with the other kit....

Same here, could be sent together with the jersey.

Thanks, Stu!

Same here

Snap

When I was looking for a bike a couple of years ago it was a toss-up between a Orange Clockwork or a Bird Zero but I was wanting it for trail centres etc. There is no way I would have brought either if it was primarily for bikepacking. However, I do use my Bird for bikepacking until I can afford n+1...

You got a price? Not that I can afford it anyway...

I'm assuming it'll have all relevant weekends/races/events highlighted. Uhm, probably not as it'll need doing very soon and not all dates for next year are available yet or those that are could likely change ... nowt worse than one that's got wrong dates in. However, there would be plenty of space ...

Did anyone find that their waterproofs were up to the job? Considering hitting the button on an Outdry and am curious how peoples kit performed. What kept you dry? What kept you warm?

What time is the cut off? Assume the one for 200 has passed and presumably the 300 is now-ish?
Anyone still out there?

I know there are a few BB threads already but just wanted to say good luck to you all tomorrow. Sounds like the weather is going to make it epic. Stay safe!

I keep mulling over doing this sometime so would be grateful if you would all stop taunting Stu into producing a stinker next year with all this talk of him going soft.

Finally a possible advantage to living in Birmingham...

TheBrownDog wrote:Not sure it does. The Rockgeist jobbie lets you attach feed bags on the side of the stem, as well as a top tube bag. I think I might be ordering one anytime about right now.

Being able to hook on stem cells does look good. Struggling with that and a 40mm stem. £21 though...

After a long carry/push up a mountain in the lakes.

Read this? http://bearbonesbikepacking.co.uk/phpBB ... f=7&t=5584

Not going to be able to get a top tube bag on there either.

Don't the alpkit bags still have hoops on them? The 13l bag I have from them certainly does and I use the hoops on it for this exact reason.

Edit: ^^^^ Those are the ones.

Excellent, yes please!

Email in coming re Wildcat Drover

Thanks!

Can someone give a bit of a description / describe the point of a gilet? All the ones I have seen before are kind of like body warmers - I assume these ones aren't insulated?

I'm planning on stitching and patching mine when I can be arsed.

I ripped a big hole in the wall of some TCS ones. On slate rather than gravel though so not sure that counts. Walls do seem thin though.

I have the trp hy/rd on my CdF which appear to be a similar idea. They are OK and appear to be quite highly rated but aren't a patch on mtb deore hydraulic's.

Don't know if these will help. Haven't got experience of the 29 to compare. In pics below both front and rear are 650b ardent 2.4

Like all the new 3 options.

Would the bearbonesbikepacking.co.uk look better in white on the back also?

Just a thought but what about something like a cylinder that clamps around the chain as a ride away deterrent? Could be small and light and if it gets bolt cuttered that would also take out the chain so still not able to ride it.