Above brings to mind an article on 'gear made just good enough' that I came across a few weeks back. Gist was; 'most mainstream manufacturers know that 99% of the time their kit will only ever be used to (say) 50% of it's capability so they actually design & manufacture for that (which naturally...

BRP wrote:It's all just about creating memories...So long as you're having fun, and riding a bike, you can call yourselves whatever you want. :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDUe9BFPrzg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enX4Ad1Zb5A

Ahhh, days of my youth :) Muchas gracias BRP

Clever, clever...

But;

http://www.allianceonline.co.uk/caterin ... b0006.html

S I Flite - flat, lite & cheap(ish) on eBlag

Lughnasadh, I thank you sir... most useful info.

OK, if I spend 100 smackers on Assos, what do I really get that I wouldn't with those from Lusso eg? (Never been close enough to someone with that sort of $ to ask)

.... need some new lycra shorts .... to go under baggies

So, suggestions as to the 'best for bikepacking' please

Tnx All

I'd second the earlier about Selle Italia - my first ever was a flite (the long thin one with no padding) and nothing since (and I've tried quite a few including gel and 'cutaways') has been better. Long-time riding mates have had similar experiences too..

As tommid says, in your neck of the woods so come along any time - Sat evening / Sun morning was around 100K with a night in a field 'somewhere off the Peddars Way', a stop for breakfast in Hunstanton and a bit of route finding on the way home. Would be good to have some input on trails east of Wals...

If you had a sat nav and didn't know the area, would it be easy to follow? Outside riding, this is the other thing to worry about FWIW The 1st time I tried it with 'well marked up 50K maps' (the sort of think I'd happily use to get from A to B off road in most places and with nav/mapreading skills ...

Mike's hit the border ... 14 days 8 hours 5 min (aprox) .. with detours! Amazing, absolutely bl***y amazing...

Thanks Guys. A fun watch:-)

Looks that way. CS's spot has gone offline too.... tho it may be my phone.

(Confirmed Blue Dot Adict)

Giant Halfway (well more a 'Cut&Shut' actually , back of one, front of another) 1" HP tyres, big chainring, knocks spots off the London Regulation Brompton

Thanks chaps - the list of 'possibles' grows ever longer..

Wondering if Mike Hall's 'breathing difficulties' might be from pine pollen? (Gather from other forums following there's a lot of it there right now and getting asthma from it myself know what a b****r it can be)

Jameso apparently 'fueling up' at Ovando now..

Correction ; has fueled up and on his way again

...and now Mike is doing likewise by the looks of things. Must be something about the name that attracts

Mike seems to be closing on Stappler, who looks to be filling his boots at the (appropriately named for this forum) Hungry Bear steakhouse.

Go Mike!

Cheers Stu... so, the Borah's Achilles heel for our side of the pond is primarily sewn, unsealed seams? I think I can see my way to waving a tube of sealant around one... :)

M90 top - I'll forgo a little water resistance for extra breathability. Difficult Q I know, but how 'waterproof' is M50 and how breathable M90? - trying to decide the best way to go myself.. Background; I use a Hunka with a down bag & do sleep in 'medium' rain without a tarp. I don't seem to ge...

http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/ - hundreds of journals of all kinds, from local excursions to round the world trips.

Yup, pretty much the conclusion I was coming to - on both counts

'Moving the down around' does sound like a good idea (enLightened offer the 'KARO' system eg) but is it much use in practise?

Couldn't help reading it as bunionvelo... suggested lots of hike-a-bike.


.... sorry

Nice pics tho..