Exped synmat 7 underneath

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The blanket is likely to keep you warmer Shawn. A bivvy is great outside because it keeps the wind off but it offers little thermal advantage otherwise. A blanket can also keep you warm while eating, reading, whatever and help stop you from getting cold before climbing into your bag. I had reasonab...

Some cheese, well any fatty food, eaten about 30-60mins before you go to bed. I'd always be taking some form of insulating mat to a bothy. The only one I've visited that's had any form of "bedding" was An Cladach on Islay where all the bunks had thermarests :shock: Looking for something m...

In a bothy in a sleeping bag if I am cold use a bivvy bag aswell (already have) use a blanket over the top (heavier, bulkier and don't have) https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Snugpak-Jungle-Blanket-Olive-Insulated-travel-Bushcraft/273796601929?epid=1678595346&hash=item3fbf8c9849:g:qnAAAOSwk35brh3j Expe...

Looks great but far far too wide for me! I'd want 60mm off each end.

As per title or might consider something else goofy I haven't tried yet

Must be black

This post has just reminded me how much I like the space frame Moultons - anyone got one. How could you not love one of these? https://www.cyclesense.co.uk/smsimg/144/16741-54603-full-double-pylon-144.jpg Yeah there was one on a Midsomer Murders* rerun the other day, I commented on how cool it was ...

Could you put drops (midge) on a Brompton and it still fold reasonably? Planning a camper van sabbatical next year and taking a full size bike will be tricky I can’t see that working as the bars need to be flat in one plane in order to fold. I have the flat S bar, which gives a much more forward sp...

Could you put drops (midge) on a Brompton and it still fold reasonably?

Planning a camper van sabbatical next year and taking a full size bike will be tricky

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Tue Aug 27, 2019 2:02 pm

Funny enough that was exactly my view on Jones bars...still thinking I might try again

arent these the same thing just more bling :lol: thumbies are flat bar mounts for bar end shifters: https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/gear-spares/paul-mountain-thumbies-bar-end-gear-lever-shifter-mounts-222-mm-band-on-shimano-version/ Have had paul's in the past but now have these, which are much cheaper...

Usually between my lioness and the dry bag in my lion

It's still alive on the back of my bike just not the front.

Given I can still get some 27x1 14 tyres for my old road bike I don't think we need to panic just choice will diminish over time and new tyres probably won't appear.

ScotRoutes wrote: ↑Thu Jul 25, 2019 7:15 pm Nah. I have no problems with naming niches. At least we no longer have folk having to buy a "cyclo cross bike" for commuting when they just wanted a comfy road bike.

I still ride a cyclo cross bike, none of this rack and mudguard mount nonsense they have nowdays

I tried a Riddler 37 on the rear and found it wore pretty fast on 50:50 type terrain. Went back to a Nano which I find wears better and I just prefer. In fact I've never worn a Nano right down as I have ripped the sidewall first (3 tyres gone this way) when they were getting worn...actually that is ...

survivor wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 9:04 pm For a traditional start I suppose I could park up at Galashiels and get the train in from their on the fancy new (ish) line... Quite like the idea of that as well. Train to begin the adventure.

If you are doing that park at Tweedbank (free) not Gala

ScotRoutes wrote: ↑Wed Jul 10, 2019 11:29 pm If I have to "go" outdoors

I'll never look at that shop the same again

Dryfehead has a long drop just up the track now apparently. Definetly quieter as more of a hike in.

The current open access model is doomed You may well be right but whats the answer? Locking them isn't going to be practical and even if you did the party goers would just break in. Reading bothy log books has become depressing with the maintenance officer making ever more desperate pleas for peopl...

Sadly they have become the destination rather than part of the journey. I've only had one actual bad experience at a bothy but had to clean up after a few more. Sadly I find it's putting me off using one now just in case...though I am in a massive bikepacking lack of mojo anyway :???: I ended up lea...

Ray Young wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2019 1:06 pm

pushbikemike wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2019 10:00 am Where are you heading to Ray?

Not sure yet Mike, thinking Over Phawhope Tuesday then meander back over the top of Glentress and through The Pentlands. Going to look at bikehike tonight.

I stay in Ettrickbridge now. I'll keep an eye out for you in the valley!

I wouldn't that is there to let the inevitable water ingress out

Personally never found it a bother on my mtb though I have a proper bottom bracket (un53) which laughs at water

I saw that but couldn't manage a sensible reply without swearing which didn't seem helpful. Glad some grown ups have replied. I'll often stop to break up fire rings and try and cover things up a bit and tidy up in the hope it won't encourage people, my wife thinks this is odd. If it's cold and I fan...

So "One of the UK's toughest adventure rides that is an actual event"...it's less catchy isn't it

Ray Young wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2019 8:52 am

restlessshawn wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2019 8:18 am I could not cope with jubilee clips and zip ties to mount a rack though!

That your OCD Shawn?

Basically yeah!

The bindle looks quite different as you still have to faff strapping things round the saddle rails