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by jBay
Mon Apr 28, 2014 12:43 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Gear advice needed - Mat & Bag
Replies: 10
Views: 1345

Re: Gear advice needed - Mat & Bag

Silvermans in London stock extra long Sungpak sleeping bags for the larger carbon units and zipin pieces for extra width.

Being 6ft5 if the bag isn't long enough you cant get your shoulders in/warm/comfortable.

Just saying
by jBay
Fri Apr 25, 2014 11:35 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Revelate harness Vs Kanga
Replies: 23
Views: 3123

Re: Revelate harness Vs Kanga

Is that a new add on pouch in the photo, not showing as an option on the Wildcat website.....
by jBay
Thu Apr 24, 2014 1:11 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11453
Views: 1943035

Re: The post man's been ...

Is my pole ready then? You sourced some tips now? Oops, yeah kinda forgot ... how long was it again 135cm? What is the current lead time for Bear Bones poles? Demand sometimes outstrips stocks but it's a continual process, so if there's a delay it's usually no longer than a week. Poles will be avai...
by jBay
Wed Apr 23, 2014 9:38 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11453
Views: 1943035

Re: The post man's been ...

What is the current lead time for Bear Bones poles?
by jBay
Wed Apr 23, 2014 4:23 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bikepacking tips
Replies: 21
Views: 3095

Re: Bikepacking tips

Look What We've Found food
cheap in supermarkets currently
can be eaten cold without reheating, if required
bulk out with rice etc
by jBay
Tue Apr 22, 2014 8:37 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Shimano xt Brakes
Replies: 11
Views: 1809

Re: Shimano xt Brakes

Don't depress the lever with the pads out/without a block - the pistons fall out and all the fluid.

I've done one without issue and on needing a bleed 3/4 would be a fair estimate.
by jBay
Tue Apr 22, 2014 2:54 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Dream bikepacking bike
Replies: 7
Views: 1739

Re: Dream bikepacking bike

Surly Ogre.....

Lots of carrying or not carrying options
by jBay
Mon Apr 21, 2014 3:27 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Ape size tarp (6ft6) human
Replies: 13
Views: 2502

Re: Ape size tarp (6ft6) human

Rubber band to lock the brakes and use the seat rail for the high point (Handy if your tall with a high saddle)
by jBay
Mon Apr 21, 2014 9:32 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Ape size tarp (6ft6) human
Replies: 13
Views: 2502

Re: Ape size tarp (6ft6) human

Useful input thanks
by jBay
Sun Apr 20, 2014 3:09 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Ape size tarp (6ft6) human
Replies: 13
Views: 2502

Ape size tarp (6ft6) human

Being rather tall at 2m, therefore wide at the shoulders and wishing to avoid my toes or head getting wet....

Thinking Alpkit bicycle 7 Tarp (2.8x2.4) or DD Hammock Tarp (3x3)

Thoughts or other suggestions

thanks
by jBay
Mon Apr 14, 2014 9:50 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Neoair XLite vs Exped Syn UL7
Replies: 16
Views: 2496

Neoair XLite vs Exped Syn UL7

Thoughts?
Neoair seema so noisy when you move around!