I was all SPD until I got my fatbike. The need to traverse snow/ice on foot and the cooling effect if having SPDs act as a heat sink persuaded me I should adopt flats for that bike. When it came to bikepacking on other bikes I eventually reached the same decision and now mostly use some Salomon trai...

Absolutely. In fact, I've just bought a new 26 incher.




26x4" is a minimum requirement for the winter.

Usually in the gap of my loop bars, held by a couple of Voile/Fixplus straps. Or on the top of my Terrapin saddle bag - held on by those straps. I reckon it's best to stow it somewhere it doesn't subsequently affect dry kit.

Maybe Rule 2 needs the following clarification..

2/ A single trip taking in both the last night of one month and the first night of the next, will count as two months if you wish.

July and August done last night

To clarify.... One night out doesn't cover two months.

Most bothies I've been have been damp and dark. That one looks positively inviting!!

3mm? No way I'd use them.

The Postie arrived with my bivvy bag and a few other bits from Alpkit. Planning next weeks trip, not a bad way to spend a morning! I hope that mug is going to be attached to the outside of seat pack so people know you're a bike-packer :wink: I'm going to buy an additional mug just for this reason. ...

Beautiful is scotland Colin That route is part of the Cairngorms Loop (hint, hint) One thing at a time Colin. Am working up to it slowly. Although I do have road business of them 3 or 4 climbs around the Cairgnorms from the 100s book. Expensive getting there though (but thankfully hopefully have ma...

redefined_cycles wrote: ↑Tue Jul 30, 2019 7:12 pm Beautiful is scotland Colin

That route is part of the Cairngorms Loop (hint, hint)

Somehow, I've never actually ridden north through the Gaick, so I got an early train to Blair Atholl this morning and rode back. Despite forecasts of thunderstorms, it turned out really nice again, so I extended my return trip via Nethy Bridge. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48415646352_53a267f...

I used a B17 for touring and the sort of longer rides I did on my Amazon and then on some off-road stuff when I started using that as my #gradventourer. It was comfy from the get-go. My first ride was a 50 miler in East Lothian and I was amazed how nice it felt. I used it for years but it eventually...

I tried Morris dancing once......

My van breaking down near Tain while I was en route to a bivvy at Sandwood Bay. I cycled out to Tarbet Ness instead and when I was rolling up my tent in the morning I heard some breathing behind me. I looked round to see a small pod of dolphins swimming past about 10 metres away. My "farewell t...

Landslide wrote: ↑Mon Jul 29, 2019 12:17 pm

ScotRoutes wrote: ↑Mon Jul 29, 2019 8:47 am Just so retro to use feet

Or alternatively very much of its age, following the Rees-Mogg style guide.

Reported for use of the word "very".

Just so retro to use feet

I'm sure we've both been outdone already. The rules are it must include a bike though. Right?

htrider wrote: ↑Sun Jul 28, 2019 7:52 pm
Cue bivvy altitude competition

1,245 m (4,084 ft)

Couple of short but heavy showers whilst out riding today. Temperatures around 22c but terribly muggy.

I had Pace RC-31s. They'd visibly bend and flutter under hard braking.

I had Exotic forks on my El Mariachi for year or so and I've had the same forks (but badged by White Bros) on my fatbike for the past 8 years. I'd buy them again in an instant.

The best archive I've found is Strava - linked with VeloViewer.

I've never used it but amongst alternatives;

Garmin Basecamp
Strava Route Builder
Komoot
Ridewithgps
Plotaroute

Something from the Mountain Hardware Lamina range, according to your temperature requirements.

For instance.. https://rockrun.com/products/mountain-h ... z-spark-34

Water levels in the area are still low.

No need to worry about the Feshie in particular - the route only crosses it at Feshie Bridge.

Out on the road bike today, trying to find that perfect balance between exertion and wind chill. I was overtaken by Chris Hoy (in his car).