Hi Ian,

Have PMd you.

Thanks.

Hi, I have my first bikepacking trip planned but own pretty much nothing apart from a bike and a sleeping bag. Am interested in any good condition/quality kit that you may have spare. Guess the main things I am after will be bike bags (like the look of the Wildcat stuff) but will consider anything a...

Hi, I don't have anything to swap but if you are willing to sell then I would be very interested. Thanks, Tom.

Good call on the wanted ad. Will do that later. Re the food. It looks like day 1 we can get some food in the evening from a village/town just before the Elan Valley. Day 2 looks like we will be staying a little more in the middle of nowhere. Would definitely want some way of making a cup of tea in a...

Seems like either bike would probably be ok in that case. Think I will definitely take the Bird as guess it maybe a little more comfy with the larger volume tyres. The next issue for me really is the kit. I am starting from a base of no kit at all so think this is going to turn out fairly expensive....

Following the TCW. I missread your comment "If it's road biased..." as "If it's road based..." which made me think there were multiple route options I was going to have to investigate.

Just realised to I miss read the previous. Think the gearing is probably easier on the mtb's but not by much. Guess a couple of questions which may help influence: - Any idea what the terrain is like? Have read a few blogs and looked at a couple of images but still unsure. - Is front suspension goin...

Both the mtb's are hardtails so climb pretty well.

Route is still being planned but will be off road for as much as possible.

... despite having no experience whatsoever. Should probably start by saying hi as I'm brand new to this place, so, hi everyone! I am currently planning a long weekend cycling the trans cambrian way with a couple of mates in June. None of us have any bikepacking experience at all but each have some ...