Nice film. Thanks

I’d say, as a starting point, go a couple of teeth bigger at the rear than you would for unloaded riding. But these things are personal, so you’ll have to experiment, I reckon.

That’s top toasting, TBD. I will learn from the master.

However, I have to say my results from holding next to, rather than over, wood flames, were good enough to eat and not noticeably smoky.

Your method should slim the toaster down to about 20g, too, and make it more packable.

Here’s the result of my home experiment with a wood stove, some mesh and the remnants of a coat hanger. :grin: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-O-INVO7o3o3j6G5_CQ-iXsALLYT10abyPGvzNVqpEa6nYSRvYt2yqrqytEJolwIhRl6_N2r5JwZ38Hc2q2mcE-uQdo8Sq8Alvb6d_PlPlj57GMPR28W8leFuYyA_1Um32vfpRSu=w1920-h1080 https:...

And I’ve just got a roll of fine steel mesh for rat-proofing the compost heap that might come in handy …

I’ve used one of those pyramid things over a gas burner in the distant past and remember it being pretty crap.

I do have a wood stove from Joe’s shop. Might try and bicycle something up with that. Should I try charcoal?

I love toast. If I’m at home my breakfast inevitably involves a slice or two.

I have a big job/grill that does an OK job when car camping

But is there an ultralight, bikepacking-friendly way to make toast?

I have some Gripgrab ones. They do slow the process of water running down your legs into your boots but I’ve not used them that much.

https://www.wiggle.co.uk/gripgrab-cycli ... ankle-cuff

That sounds worth a try. Might it also be worth adding some Tenacious tape over the stitching? I believe it’s used to repair packrafts.

I’m Spartacus!

Marvellous!

Theoretically the seller should sort that out for you but if the can’t be arsed and just offer a refund then you’ll almost certainly get them fixed for less than £300. I’d give TF Tuned a bell and see what they say.

I’ve got a couple of these, (one from Bikemonger and one possibly from somewhere else). Only used them once so far, without a problem, but I didn’t tug them up especially hard. I’m away at the moment but I’ll check when I get home.

Yup, pour and store bags (available on EBay) will do the job. Can be washed and re-used. Alternatively, a collapsible bowl is a tad heavier/bulkier but more durable and, probably, a bit more eco.

… seemingly incessant wind …

Delighted to meet another sufferer

I have one on the front of my SS Stooge and I love it. I’m not sure I’d want them at both ends - they are big, chunky and a bit draggy.

That looked like a cracking walk

Cheers. Oh it was a puncture alright. Luckily the ground was a bit loamy so not too hard.

A last minute change of plan for August. I’d bought a train ticket to Eastbourne with the intention of riding home along the South Downs and across the Weald but a signal failure put paid to that. Thwarted, I did the obvious thing and spent the morning painting the hall ceiling instead. However, hav...

I don’t think you’ll go far wrong with that set-up from Joe’s shop. I’m also in the south and it’s surprising how often you can get away with just a bivy bag. I’d also say that I rarely worry about bug protection down here, so I might be more inclined to get the Tyvek bivy and tarp to start with, as...

I seem to have signed up for this, despite the protestations of that increasingly small rational part of my brain.

TLDR: bah, humbug I’ve started using it a bit since I stopped working. It’s vaguely interesting seeing how many miles I do each week but I often forget to use it and I’ve very little interest in performance analysis. I don’t share anything and I don’t care about comparing myself with others. I use o...

Looks great - and a perfect excuse to post a link to Ian B’s classic video... https://vimeo.com/84749226

Loved that! A great story and some handy tips. Thanks for posting