The kit lists they request are rubbish. The ask for too much stuff but they need to be risk adverse and safety conscious (although big weights are a risk and aren't fun) Unfortunately as parents are buying stuff for their kids and don't know how long they'll need or want it for the DofE stuff tends ...

Waxing cotton makes it waterproof but not breathable. The more wax it has the less breathable it is, buts it's very robust - You could take a fall it in and probably brush off the dirt without any detriment. Might be ok in baggies as the fabric movement would help with venting but not so good if cut...

^^ this

Its a good way of keeping warm and/or warming your bag, plus you've got some unfrozen water to use in the morning

No, perfectly safe but you'll have to carry the weight of it around (plus fuel)

All good ideas, but I'm not sure I could run somewhere down if it was the only place to eat! Will more research on the lightest cable lock option. The LOCK aspect is key, visual deterrent rather than actual. Stops someone coming out the pub slightly inebriated and seeing a good option for getting ho...

I actually have one of those already, got it for locking the buggy when out with the kids. Find the cable quite short, will probably get something similar but with a longer cable When do you take them and when do you use it? I wonder if I'm being a townie and worry about security where in places one...

What do you guys use to secure your bike when you're bikepacking (and thinking about weight load)

I'm thinking about situations like stopping at pubs and shops, as well bothys and other stops. Bivvys to a certain extent I guess

They're in stock at Alpkit no?

If not then you probably need to day what size. I bought two and sent one back on Friday (an 8l)

spockster wrote:Link for previous article :)


http://eastonmountainproducts.com/pdf/c ... rticle.pdf

That's the one! Thanks

I was reading a really good pdf document last night written by Will Rietveld on condensation in single wall shelters.

Tried to find a link but my googlefu is weak, am on work laptop and was reading it on my home ipad.

Can't remember where I got the link

My biggest problem is time - job, travel for work and very young family mean weekends away aren't as abundant as they used to be Two main goals for me: - Ride to work once a week throughout the year (at least and on average) - 16 miles each way, have managed it since summer and would like to continu...

Email sent Paul

I'll take the seat pack if it's not damaged (don't mind wiping some dirt off) and is black

Can you let me know your email address to arrange please?

One quick heads up, fill power can be measured in US or UK/EU

800 US is 700 UK, and so on

My warmest down jacket is a PHD minimum but it's over budget. The alpkit ones are very well regarded but not as good value as they once were, especially if you can grab a down jacket in the sale