Ainsley Harriett cous cous is 348 kcal for a packet and weights 105g including the packet.

yes my bad as that was per serving not per pack

Whilst couscous is easy its not very calorific for its weight its less than 200 calories in most packets so barely worth the effort IMHO. A cliff bar has more calories as does a plain tortilla wrap.

Did you write it? It was an interesting read of an issue I knew nothing about.[cheers for the link] NIMBYS with a title Complicated issue and similarish round here[ local ranger hates all cyclists] and we have actual tarmacked roads designated as footpaths and the same tracks go from BW to FP and ba...

SOL escape bivvy not the nicest next to skin but i sleep in clothes so not an issue - also allows you to get in filthy [or damp] and not dirty [wet]anything
Lighter than most of the other options and not that spendy

My standard meal for an overnighter is instant mash potato Yes it's good and has loads of calories per 100g. I add dried onions and "cheese "powder Used to have a self made chilli and rice dish and also risotto. Puddings i did semolina with brown sugar, coconut, cinnamon and raisins. Carr...

Indeed there is just like there are tons of ways to criticise those who are trying. .

Personally I will just wish all those who try the best of luck no matter whether I find it daft or not. It's better than doing nothing which is what most humans do ....hence the problem.

The soto is definitely more faff but its also brilliant when windy


Usually stuff i have made myself and dehydrated as dehydrated food is insanely priced

might that be rear disc spacing on the front wheel?

Its might , put a rear wheel in and see

Agree we don't really have many gravel routes in the UK and it's rarely the correct bike. Trans pennine trail is better on a gravel bike IME

doing nothing?

I guess it can work but I cannot think of an example where apathy won the day and brought about change.

I have gone with unfashionable approach of just answering your question :wink: Comfortable geometry for all day riding. Rigid or 100mm travel forks Lots of bolts to attach things to it( mudguards. Bags. Racks bottle mounts If given a forth. Sliding dropouts or something so it can be easily used with...

don't kid yourself that you're saving the planet cos you're sure as sub standard not fooling anyone else. I am always little uncomfortable with those who do nothing* but are happy to chastise others He made the papers and it's clearly not the only thing he does to bring about change. On balance I p...

Perhaps a fork leg could be used instead..?

Assume so but doesnt the low angle mean is a bit of a rubbish place for off road?

What fork mount do you use out of interest?

hoping there's some link to some top of fork mount or something.... https://www.cyclingabout.com/how-to-mount-bikepacking-lights/ A number of novel solutions on there and worth searching Dynamo solutions as they have some odd stuff about I dont think there is enough space for you to use the fork as...

so even this place is made up of fair weather cyclists [ says man who has never been to any bb event]

Much appreciated that it appealed to the data nerd in me

Would never have guessed at vehicles being so high and cycling so low in the list

The average watts for the TdF is 300w ish [full route possibly slightly less without the drugs] with them able to kick out 600w for a few hours or a day stage and 1500kw if a sprinter track /sprinter - but for a bout 20- 30 seconds 250w is probably more than most of us can hold Main issue is no use ...

no dingalings.

No price either Mr pips[ though i need + ones]

Genuine LOL moment there

,^^^^Nothing to apologise for anymore than I have because they were all males

All my incidents in North Wales( 92-98) were for being a student*....then again I have some Welsh so could tell them all I was Scottish and that I also hated the English

* I had sympathy plenty of them were arseholes

Anyone know what it would be like as a winter route or doing now ish ?[Gravel but more likely on a MTB]


I realise it will be muddy but is it mainly rideable rather than slogs across peaty boggy moorland now to muddy to be d fun ?

Can you fold the bag into itself to shorten it? This works fine with my half frame alpkit one [ not on a spearfish as no bag for mine]

Might be to do with the fact no one wants a fight with Andre the Giant

After realising it was easier to sit on your arse on the internet both my teenagers gave up and do nothing

Genesis Longitude 650b+ Medium [ same height so perfect fit and not long and slack] More bike packing than touring but sliding dropouts so will take 29 er wheels as well If you want it rigid [ have suspension forks and original rigid ones] Price dependent on what you want on it as some options aroun...