Search found 4302 matches
- Thu Feb 04, 2016 10:44 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: traditional touring cooking (2 people)
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4715
Re: traditional touring cooking (2 people)
If there's 2 of us I use an Evernew ultralight titanium burner, http://www.backpackinglight.co.uk/cookers-and-stoves/RB102.html, and trivet, http://www.backpackinglight.co.uk/cooking-accessories/RE104.html and along with an Alpkit MiTi mug (older 750m ml version) this will boil enough water for 2 of...
- Thu Jan 28, 2016 2:20 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: shelter options for couples?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1960
Re: shelter options for couples?
The wife and myself have shared a tarp and used it with individual bivi bags. Once in the bag only your head needs to be under the tarp to keep the rain off your face/the open top of the bivi bag. It was raining when we pitched the set-up below. One of us got sorted and into the bag whilst sideways ...
- Fri Jan 22, 2016 2:00 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What do you do about muddy legs?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3428
Re: What do you do about muddy legs?
Good idea Dan... but i'd need several bottles :smile: this is the state of my bike after a quick 14 mile round trip last night and my legs were the same http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q569/Sean_iow/DSC_3878_zpsahmskqbb.jpg Putting a base layer on over the muddy legs seems the best option, I can...
- Fri Jan 22, 2016 1:20 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What do you do about muddy legs?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3428
Re: What do you do about muddy legs?
Now you've pointed it out that's so obvious I cant believe it never occurred to me, doh! and it will be warmer so win win
Thanks
Thanks
- Fri Jan 22, 2016 12:50 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What do you do about muddy legs?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3428
What do you do about muddy legs?
Hi I've been a member here for over a year, but not contributed much so thought I'd try and be more involved. I haven't been on a bivi since last May when the wife damaged her knee (running not biking) and had to stop riding, although an upcoming op should fix that. Whilst out riding last night I de...
- Wed Dec 16, 2015 11:29 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: [Need help] Headset for Genesis High Latitude
- Replies: 3
- Views: 956
Re: [Need help] Headset for Genesis High Latitude
As above, the Hope pick and mix are suitable, the top cup Type 2 (Integral) for 1 1/8" steerer and bottom cup Type H (Traditional) for 1.5" steerer. The bottom cup puts the bearing below the head tube and allows the use of a tapered steerer fork. If you have a straight 1 1/8 steerer fork t...
- Tue Dec 08, 2015 11:59 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The post man's been ...
- Replies: 11457
- Views: 1984867
Re: The post man's been ...
An Exposure / SP PD-8X Dynamo Hub :grin: http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q569/Sean_iow/DSC_3691_zpsbhbvveik.jpg It's a Christmas present from the wife, but I had to order it as the difference between qr and 15mm is lost on her :lol: Posted a pic as it will be wrapped up and under the tree soon, ...
- Fri Nov 27, 2015 11:29 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Genesis High Latitude (2015)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2808
Re: Genesis High Latitude (2015)
For anyone who's interested in a high latitude I've just had an email with this offer for black Friday http://www.rutlandcycling.com/317630/products/2015-genesis-high-latitude-29-hardtail-mountain-bike-frame---green.aspx?utm_source=Ecommerce+List+-+Rutland+Cycling+Manton&utm_campaign=86fa88f4da-...
- Thu Nov 26, 2015 12:12 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: 15mm through axle uber alles?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3065
Re: 15mm through axle uber alles?
The SP website says they have "internally increased bearing diameters for added mechanical strength" but this could be just the inner diameter, it depends on how you interpret it. It would be worth checking as this would sway it back to a qr version. I'll have to go 15mm for mine as I've g...
- Thu Nov 26, 2015 11:57 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: 15mm through axle uber alles?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3065
Re: 15mm through axle uber alles?
In that case definitely go for the 15mm version, it's a bit more expensive, but as you say it's future proof and it would also be easier to sell on if you ever wanted to. Also, have they had to use larger bearings to allow for the 15mm axle? If so that would be an advantage as well?
- Thu Nov 26, 2015 11:44 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: 15mm through axle uber alles?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3065
Re: 15mm through axle uber alles?
Doesn't the 15mm version of the hub come supplied with a qr adaptor? So you could get a 15mm version and use it in your current forks and it will still fit a 15mm fork in the future.
- Mon Nov 16, 2015 1:29 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Genesis High Latitude (2015)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2808
Re: Genesis High Latitude (2015)
I've got a Latitude (650B version) and I really like it. It's got a forgiving ride and covers the downhills much better than my other bikes but they are both 26" so the bigger wheels might be a part of that. Mine weighs just over 28 lbs as pictured. I've not been bike packing on it yet but as a...
- Mon Nov 02, 2015 2:45 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: show me your light solutions......
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1881
Re: show me your light solutions......
I tend to adjust the power output to suit the conditions to maximise battery life, full power for descents and low for climbs, so I needed the switch on the back to be handy. I also point the light down on road sections to avoid blinding oncoming traffic, which is easy as the light is only held on w...
- Mon Nov 02, 2015 1:47 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Fat B Nimble. distorted?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1825
Re: Fat B Nimble. distorted?
I had the same problem with some 650B Panaracer Fire Pros. Set up tubeless on Arch Ex and they had a major 'wobble'. I managed to get this to an acceptable amount by beading carefully but it took 40 psi and I also had to use commercial tyre fitting paste (for car tires) to get the tyre to pop onto t...
- Mon Nov 02, 2015 1:08 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: show me your light solutions......
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1881
Re: show me your light solutions......
I was going to make one, but after seeing the other thread about the same problem I just bought the Bar Fly one which works really well and is probably lighter than I could make one. The fitted harness is a 'mini' version I made to hold a small dry bag for my waterproof. With this and a saddle bag f...
- Mon Oct 12, 2015 2:33 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: Cuben, Carbon and Titanium
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1160
Re: Cuben, Carbon and Titanium
I've sent you a pm about the jacket.
Sean
Sean
- Fri Jun 05, 2015 2:59 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a month 2015
- Replies: 281
- Views: 64909
Re: Bivvy a month 2015
May and June We were struggling to find the motivation to do one a month, the Isle of Wight is not really full of 'remote' spots and living near the middle of the Island we are never far from home. Having started a ride out in the rain recently, and then abandoning for the lure of a warm house and c...
- Tue Jun 02, 2015 2:44 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Packing Tents
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2536
Re: Packing Tents
You do notice the extra weight of the kit on the rougher sections, so I take a more leisurely approach when out on the loaded bike. I tend to have to pick my way through and slowly roll over stuff I would normally just fly over. The bike as pictured weighed 49 lbs at the start of the ride so not exa...
- Tue Jun 02, 2015 10:26 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Packing Tents
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2536
Re: Packing Tents
I've just done a 3 day trip, including one on the SDW in the rain. I was staying at campsites (cheating I know) so took the tent. I had it strapped to the top of my handlebar harness. As it's a TN Laser it's a bit of a faff to separate the inner and outer, and they have to be together to pitch it so...
- Fri Apr 03, 2015 11:02 am
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a month 2015
- Replies: 281
- Views: 64909
Re: Bivvy a month 2015
Two days late with March's, does that still count? After the flapping tarp last month I had think about my setup. I was trying to pitch the tarp to make a tent, but is the point to be out in the open to see the stars? Or mist in our case :grin: so it was out with the sewing machine to make a smaller...
- Fri Mar 27, 2015 10:23 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Carrying water
- Replies: 31
- Views: 4584
Re: Carrying water
I've made a copy of the Stem Cell but with the dimension altered to fit a 750ml bottle, so it's taller and narrower. I also carry another 750mm or 1000ml bottle in my frame bag. If I was lucky enough to be out in Wales/Lakes/Scotland I'd just carry the one bottle on the bars but clear mountain strea...
- Tue Mar 03, 2015 1:09 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a month 2015
- Replies: 281
- Views: 64909
Re: Bivvy a month 2015
It was meant to be more like this, which was taken in the garden the day before. http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q569/Sean_iow/tarp_zpsmtxsfsba.jpg That was still not right, it should of been one of the pitches in the video, but I hadn't appreciated that the order of placing the pegs would make ...
- Mon Mar 02, 2015 11:37 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: Alpkit Bikepacking Gear Forsale
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1286
Re: Alpkit Bikepacking Gear Forsale
Hi
I've emailed you about the seat pack.
Sean
I've emailed you about the seat pack.
Sean
- Mon Mar 02, 2015 12:08 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a month 2015
- Replies: 281
- Views: 64909
Re: Bivvy a month 2015
You're not wrong there! Not quite sure what I was trying to achieve when I pitched it. It did flap quite a bit, and the wind changed direction to be blowing in the front, but once snug in our bags we couldn't muster the enthusiasm to get up and sort it. Funnily enough, when I pitched it in the garde...
- Mon Mar 02, 2015 11:51 am
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a month 2015
- Replies: 281
- Views: 64909
Re: Bivvy a month 2015
2/2 As newbies we didn't stray too far, as we live on the Isle of Wight there's not very far we can stray. Managed a 22 mile ride out, but left late on Friday night so after stopping at a chippy on the way we didn't get to our spot until midnight, by which time it was raining. A hastily pitched tarp...