Me in uncharacteristic trail centre action

Markus Stitz has just launched entry for the Capital Trail in June. There is a small admin fee of £20, which will pay for a breakfast at the start and photography. Pictures are shared with all riders. Once you are accepted, you will be asked to transfer the fee of £20 via Paypal within 7 days of rec...

I can't recall weighing my B+ Pact but I'd be surprised if it's any lighter than that, even with the carbon forks instead of the Rebas I currently have fitted. I can't say the weight has ever bothered me.

Cheap carbon forks will be overly ridged and have a harsh feeling. May help us know what you're trying to achieve? Really? My cheap carbon Exotics were really, really comfy. You could see them flex (though not as much a the old Pace RC31s :-) ) http://www.carboncycles.cc/?p=197 I am looking for som...

More from the trip Metalheart and I did last weekend.

http://www.blog.scotroutes.com/2017/03/ ... o-way.html

I can only say that Stu would have loved the route.....

Bearbonesnorm wrote:

Just ensure a tent is 100% free standing

I've arranged for some grass this year.

You reckon folk won't notice the hard ground if they're stoned?

I don't think so. I certainly didn't hear any....

It's beginning to look like a normal bell curve.

I'm just glad I'm no longer one of the bell ends....

I am in my late 50s and love the position, comfort and handling with Woodchippers.

http://www.the-carter-company.com/trip/cycling-holiday/in-scotland/a-highland-fling/ I didn't bite as I was convinced this was a spoof! vastly more expensive 'per mile' then the Rafa Ride, but I suppose that's not the point, and you do get to stay in some hotels with ridiculous names... No spoof :-...

A lovely Sawyer filter from an even lovelier BB forumite

It might help if you gave the model number of your Garmin. On my Oregon I can see routes and tracks that are in both Internal memory and on the SD card.

P1030748 by Colin Cadden, on Flickr

First time I've tried the "lit up tent " shot.

Water bottle in frame bag and then attach* an equipment water bottle to the downtube, doesn't matter if you're tool bottle gets muddy I do like the idea of using the space under the down tube for attaching stuff that is not required routinely, perhaps using a suitable bag plus bungees or Velcro - a...

We support (provide bikes and transport) for that holiday. We've been asked to consider doing the Cycling Butler role too.

ZeroDarkBivi wrote:It's a really nice book, but given the inaccuracies with Grid Refs and so on, punters relying on gps will never find these bothies!

One wonders if that's actually accidental

My Amazon has a full road triple (52/39/30) and a 11-32T cassette
My Pact has 36/26 front and a 11-40T cassette (IIRC)

Remember that any load on it will rise up and meet the bottom of your saddle when the suspension compresses

Standard Mini Filter with the squeezy bag and whatnot?

If so, I'll have that

I keep looking at this (in part maybe)

http://www.transandalus.org/index.php?o ... =1&lang=en

Other things that might help define the perfect bikepacking bike (All IMHO, obviously) A large frame triangle for fitting a bag. Additional bottle cage (Anything cage) mount(s). The ability to run a front mech. A finish that doesn't wear where straps are rubbing. Should I mention rack mounts or woul...

A day late, but a heap of goodies from the BB Shoppe, including a patch for my tarp and a Gorilla Cage for the under-down tube mounts on my Pact (RIP) I would just like to point out that the 'day late' refers to Colin's post, not my shoddy delivery :wink: Oh yes. I can see how that could be misinte...

Can you expand a bit more on that please Stu. I'll try Ray. 29er - if I fit 29" wheels it's generally with 2.2" fast rolling tyres. Works well on those trips / rides that I know will involve lots of miles and long days on reasonably easy terrain. Still capable of being ridden down most th...

A couple of folk bivvied beside their cars at the BB200