A price-performance-weight consideration I found particularly interesting was dynamo hub. Given their seemingly popularity amongst many long distance bikepackers (and tourers) thought there must be something worth considering. However, when looking at the cost (fairly high, plus a wheel build), thei...

Saving serious weight on the bike usually means serious money :shock: Plus the bike has to actually cope with what you want to do. Interesting concept considering the purpose of your thread to save weight and money. Consider the money savings if everyone was still riding around on their old 26"...

what about saving weight on the bike itself?

once picked up someone's 29 plus thingy bike.
the weight of it was shocking.
throwback to the 80's when frames were made from pig-iron.

I really could do with someone giving me a heads up on how to get the best out of my Oregon.. Still in the not really “getting it”stage. :oops: i have a Garmin Montana 610 and full UK 1:25k and 1:50k OS maps similar beast, just slightly bigger. one of the best finds for me was the map orientation. ...

I might have actually thought of a useful idea.

Must be a first.

The map isn’t public, only viewable via the link.

If adding oneself just add a pin close’ish

Rayleigh Chopper A BMX (don’t recall the make or model) Rayleigh Maverick Rayleigh Pursuit Saracen Tufftrax * Specialized Stumpjumper HT * + Specialized Stumperjumper FSR * Specialized Sirrus Pro * + Litespeed Teramo * + Specialized Sequoia Elite * + Specialized Sequoia Pro * + Litespeed T5g * * sti...

try now

Created a google map
Map is not public, need the below link.
If people wish to include themselves suggest adding a pin near to their house

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1vVxPz ... sp=sharing

How about a Specialized sequoia?

I will look at sorting a map

People can say pin the nearest post office, petrol station, supermarket etc rather than their house

To be fair, I’d much rather visit one of you guys than a complete stranger ....if that makes any sense.

Post the location close to where one lived

Bearbonesnorm wrote:The name, somebody change the name ... it produces a mental image of somewhere I really don't want to go.

Title changed
Giggling like a little kid with the new name

In my innocence I never thought anything untoward in the title

A comment on the warm showers thread got me thinking. How about a boners google map showing the location of people who would help a fellow boner? I’d be happy to help a fellow boner who was passing Hull. Appreciate a “warm shower” would be too much of a luxury for the average boner bikerpacker Thoug...

Hi,

Was looking earlier for warmshowers people on my Le Jog route, and came across Mark apparently in Arran (think might be a typo).

Got me wondering, are there any other Boners on Warmshowers?

Not doing again Do something else. Felt the entry fee was very high for so little; I know it’s self supported. Either charge less entry or at least provide a free meal at the end. 2017 was an experience. Those hills, that heat, wrong bike, too much stuff. Though, was my first bikepacking event, so a...

I did YD300 last year. I was the last finisher at 22:50 on Sunday night ....the extra 10km loop didn’t help as I got the course wrong. Sections are fairly technical. Expect to ride in the dark. The fast boys were finishing mid day on the Sunday. How about “this is not a tour”? That event has various...

Hmmm

Finish Le Jog will be a good start.

Would like to go sub-19 at Parkrun.

......and finish the Litespeed gravel bike; ordered the rear mech today, so getting close.

15% off at Black 1st and 2nd Jan
A few exclusions; one of which included Garmin. Hey ho

Thanks all for being such a welcoming group.

Almost as daft as the ride across Britain fee.
Suppose they do at least move your stuff, feed, and provide a tent. .....just what I’ll be doing for myself when I ride Le Jog.

So drafting or riding in a group is forbidden, yet one can ride in a pair?

Wonder if that pair will draft??

When did bikepacking become “trendy”?

Have a neoair xtherm
Packs small, light, warm.
Don’t find it too noisy, though I do sleep with ear plugs in.
Not cheap.

Sheltered /not windy: terra nova solar photon 2 (*)
Any other time: terra nova southern cross 1. Nice as 100% freestanding.

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(*) claims to be a two man tent, would have to be very good friends

bought my winter bag in summer
got a fantastic price
seems no one wants to buy a -10C comfort rated sleeping bag when it's 25C outside.

Multi output charger https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B06Y5RJ32B Multiple input battery pack https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B01JIWQPMW Thanks, I've bookmarked those. I also found this, similar size to the mu if you can cope with 2 usb outs http://www.argos.co.uk/product/6008415?cmpid=GS001&_$...