I have just opened my carbon BearBones poles for my silshelter! Divine.

I just need to work out how to put it up now!

Some soft and sticky DH tyres and DH tubes. That will provide lots of overload without making your bike a badly handling lorry

I would like the filter please. I have emailed you on your stw email

Ian

Is that Conwy castle?

Great, thanks. I will have a look and see what i can turn up.

Ian

Well i deff need a pr of poles then! Will carbon be listed as an option in the BB shop?

Hi, it seems a good idea to have a plastic (or maybe metal) cup to nest in or around my Ti cooking pot/cup, so i can cook n drink at same time. Any advice with what nests please?

Thanks

Ian

Hi, im new to tarps etc. I have bought one of the above (and a bugliner for when its super hot and dry when i do the Cairngorm loop!). It says 1 pole to set up, but recieved wisdom says two different sized poles. Before i order from the BB shop, should i consider carbon? And is there an approved way...

Bomber head torch/bike lamp for those fast and fun descents in the dark: http://www.gearbest.com/led-flashlights/pp_133572.html I just received a couple of 'em :-bd Basically a Lupine Piko for a fracture of it's price. Don't weigh 200 g each (torch and battery). This will replace my Led Lenser H7.2...

France sounds a hoot!

Thanks for your help!

Sorry for the dull questions

I have similar dietary issues and make my own dehydrated meals. Lentil curry (daal), beef chilli and chicken jalfrezi all rehydrate well. Although you'll need to chop things smaller than usual. I make them with much more butter than usual but otherwise the same. When its ready just spread it evenly...

Ah ok, my only experience of an old style goretex bivi was that it was pretty fragile too, so would also be vulnerable to ground damage.

Im guessing a more modern item may be tougher?

Ok. Thanks for the advice.

Can i ask why i would want my mat inside my bivi bag?

Ok fab, thank you.

what will work well as an into to tarps? Poles too?

Ian

Chew, can i ask what mat you are using?

Ok, im loving the connection with my surroundings, so if an eVent bag is overkill, what should i buy? Is and alpkit hunka ok?

if im going to use a lightweight mat, then how should i protect it from the ground?

Ian

I have been feverishly reading the forum and trying to decide quite what to buy for my sleeping arrangements. I have a lightweight tent, but im not tied to using it. If there is something better then im happy to get it. I have a couple of great down bags, in different ratings. So im thinging about t...

Im pretty sure the water is on in the toilet block all year.

not sure about the shower and tap though.....

Guys, thanks for the bivvy spots and advice.

I now need to buy a little more kit to make it a reality.

And its payday soon. First on list is a proper inflatable mat, and some bar and saddle harnesses.

then i can go out and play

STOP! go to screwfix and buy the 1" gorilla tape. It costs 1.50 and will do 4 wheels. Then buy dt swiss tubeless valves from crc and stans sealant! Its all ace!

Hi Guys, thanks for your help. What my single malt fuelled brain didnt explain is that i live between Bangor and Llanberis. Im fairly fit from being a roadie/ triathlete. Im comfy with being outdoors and have the kit and camping experience safe outdoors. Im just sorting some harnesses for bikepackin...

Ok, im a novice at bikepacking.

where would you go for an overnight or 2/3 day trip?

any advice or gps files gratefully received

Ian

My faves are "touching the void" epic story of climbing, disaster and survival. Annapurna by Herzog is fabulous, the first 8000m peak. And a book written by a friend of mine "The longest climb" by Dominic Faulkner. He rode a bike from the lowest point on the planet...the dead sea...

Hi all,
Im seriously considering the FF. Im not sure if I can get the time off work yet, but my big prob is my lack of kit. I wont have a bivvy bag , but will have a small tent and a down bag and jkt etc. Should i wait until ive had some solo trips, or immerse myself in the deep end?

Ian