I am after a rear wheel to replace the SS hope I am using, 6 gears are not enough to cover out on the hill and around town, as the gearing I need for each differs quite a bit! So I plan to put the Hope on the Roadrat as SS and get a 9spd for the Genesis. I would like a Hope hub ideally but pretty mu...

@chrisn, same gen frame as mine, how do you find the gear hangar? Fancy one but have heard mixed reviews, I have had 1 puncture in three yrs on several bikes so maybe not as much of an issue as for some folks nice looking bike.

Came across this when I got my dehydrater, great starting point. Gives some idea of portioning and water amounts for rehydration etc, also some good recipes to get going.

http://www.backpackingchef.com/

Bugger, I have been after a set for my Pugs for a while now.
Ever the bridesmaid, never the bride eh?!

A bit late but been busy riding the past few weeks, sorry.... I went for a short overnighter to try the new Genesis, I wanted to make sure she was ok with a load on and I could climb 32/32 as i have it st up as a 1x6 on a Hope SS wheel. The bike was great, no problems at all with the load, handled v...

New Alpkit AirlokXtra duals. 13l and 20l. The 13 is great for summer, I managed to get my tent,mat,S/B and stove in without any squeezing. The 20l is for fatbikepacking, to accomodate my winter bag and whisperlight! http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m131/gari_01/SAM_1435_zpse47dec55.jpg the 13l unp...

First and foremost, congrats on the divide race James, amazing effort. I just got hold of a Cotic Roadrat frame for much the same thing, not built it up yet as I am hoping to be going to Morroco for 5-6 weeks in Nov or Dec and don't want to waste cash at the moment. I have a pair of H bars awaiting ...

Depending on how long you are stopping for, ie overnight, some food will "cook" without the need for heat. For example if you put a bowl of porridge, with milk added to stand overnight, it will be porridge as you recognise it in the morning, just cold. Same goes for pasta, rice etc. I was ...

Thanks again folks, appreciated. Stuart that is just the kind of thing I was after, thanks.
Fingers crossed it will happen this year, I was going last year too but work got in the way!!!
Gari

Thanks guys, I am getting a Garmin and have installed Basecamp in anticipation, it has basemap on that, would that surfice? I plan to use it in conjunction with a paper map, just confirming the junction or whatever, is the one I am looking at as it were. Bikehike you say? I shall pop over there now....

Looks good, that push over Bynack is a real bu**er, great on the way down mind :D Where did you bivi in the end? I went over Mon/Tues, 28-29 degrees both days and no cover/shade once in the middle!!!! Red is not the word :roll: Glad you enjoyed the local riding, don't hesitate to drop a line if you ...

I am planning on going to Morroco this winter for a few weeks, while route planning I figured a GPS would be useful as the maps can be pretty unreliable in the more remote areas. I aim to use it mainly to identify difficult junctions and main habitations. I have 3 maps and not one of them agrees ent...

Glenmore-ryvoan pass to Forest lodge-Nethy Bridge-Boat of Garten-Kinveachy lodge and over the Wade road via Sluggan bridge-Dulnain Glen and back over the Burma road to Aviemore? Plenty of places to camp/bivvi along the Dulnain river. PM me your email and I can send a PDF of the route for you, no GPS...

s8tannorm wrote:

I'm currently suffering from pain in my left thumb.

Remove it from your arse and see if that helps

Nearly spat my coffee all over the iPad.......

Wow, uni-cycling in SPDs, that's pretty hardcore. :D

Solomon XA shoes are great for both riding and walking. I have the non gore-tex version for drainage, which they do well. They flex enough when walking but have a rigid enough sole for biking all day with good flats. Expensive but they do last well. http://www.salomon.com/uk/product/xa-pro-3d-ultra-...

Hi Andy, I shall email you via backcountrybiking re the sweetroll, thanks. I thought you had sold all of your last shipment.
Gari

So I have finally given up on the 13l and 20l drybags, having been trying to get one for over a year. The cycle of "due in xxx", delays and then when you try to order they have all gone as everyone else is waiting, is becoming very frustrating, they are now delayed until July.....so bugger...

Still not sold so I thought maybe someone has something to trade! Frame is a large Hummingbird, with fork. In good condition, was heli taped before being built up. i was looking for around £200 so anything around that figure for trade would be of interest. I am keen to get a Quilt this summer, light...

Right, if I do buy it I will have to look in my toolbox and see how much bu****ation I have in there
Thanks for the info.

My Ogre, maiden voyage a few weeks ago.

Gotta love those Swifts...

Hi royAB, you must have posted as I was writing. Good news, I am happy to get the LBS to do the initial set up so that should be fine. how do you get the .5mm?!

Thanks guys, I have run an 8 speed for several years and that was what I planned to put on this bike, but as I was offered a good price it would be rude not to look into it right?! The 8 speed has been nothing but reliable, I wouldn't hesitate to get another for bikepacking duties. @Cheeky Monkey, o...

So I have been offered a deal on a frame and rear wheel as part ex for my too small for me Ogre, it's an 11 speed Alfine and I am aware of the issues etc. what I want is any positive experience of said hub, as I have found that when folks are not happy they tend to shout about it, when all is fine t...