It ain't that good What's up DNF, would you prefer a re-run of 'Taxi'? But if someone comes along that has never bikepacked and leaves with a burning desire then its achieved its goal This is what it's about. It's the reason why some folk will put themselves out with very little in return ... well ...

It ain't that good

Is a ten speed chain, just a ten speed chain or is there a difference between SRAM and Shimano setups?

Am I not getting the Spot feed properly, they seem to be way off the route in the Peak District?

Wingnut Adventure pack, 26l of extra space. Comfortable pack for hauling gear, was incredibly stable on test ride today.
Caldera Cone setup for MSR Ti kettle.
Pile of repair gear for JIC whilst out for a month :D
BB30 Afterburner Crankset

Under Armor Compression Hoody, part of the cold gear range is great bit of kit, looks awful if you are carrying pounds though!

Seen this

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1411660315

or this

http://www.trailcooking.com/taxonomy/term/7%2B8

Rab Kinetic and Montane Minimus Pants is my waterproof setup, just been out in two hours of rain and they worked fine

Thanks, guess that rules them out if you couldn't make them tubeless :(

Why not use the stuff designed for the job?

http://www.mcnett.com/Sil-Fix-Sil-Nylon ... -P141.aspx

Something that survive high winds would be my first choice,

http://www.theoutdoorshop.com/showPart.asp?part=PN4216

http://www.alpkit.com/shop/cart.php?tar ... ory_id=290

Mountaineering tents with a geodesic design, lightweight isn't always he best choice.

[quote="Cheeky Monkey"] What a load of tosh. Less adhesion than blue tack :evil: I've read the manual, followed it and left to cure for at least 18 hours. Came back to it and it just peeled / fell straight off. Worse than useless[\quote] Tosh, sums up that summary, Arc'teryx shell ripped, ...

I was going to do that this summer, but decided on longer in the alps next month.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEAg1CGHGJo

something with extremely good midge protection

Anyone tried these tyres? My Crossmark's are useless in the current swamp conditions, like riding on slicks most of the time.

s8tannorm wrote:As part of rigerous R+D I've tried tipping one over. I'm glad to report that as long as you use the correct size mug (and don't camp on a 45 degree slope DNF) I've been unable to either set myself on fire or inflict burns of any kind

Make me one with a 45 degree base and you have a sale

So this talk of winter, does this mean I can buy a fatbike

Well the sun came out and I nipped out, no problems pitching it, more spacious than my Laser Comp, and with one more guy, the whole front will open up. Will get some pictures up later, as my laptop just died!

gairym wrote:

didnothingfatal wrote:Nothing like being organised

yeah, it was a last minute idea but it's also the French postal system being slow.

am just off to the shops to see if it's arrived today.....

Shouldn't laugh, I'm waiting on delivery from Alaska, before I hit Switzerland :?

gairym wrote:i'm currently researching alternative ideas (incase the Wildcat Gear 'Mountain Lion' doesn't arrive before i leave on my big trip on Sunday) and i'm re-visiting this option.
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Nothing like being organised

I find the white box unstable, much prefer caldera setups now for meths.

What did you do diffierent to the standered model? We came up with a hanging floor design, so it has total bug protection and no seperate inner, the option is now available on the website. Means it is very much a tent with a specific length pole. Also had the beak extended do it pretty much comes t...

It evaded customs all the way from Colorado, my custom designed Bear Paws WD Lair, discussed the idea's with John, and I now have a midge free sanctuary, that should take on a alpine storm.

"All the way from America"...and brought me a Klymit crush pillow and klymit Static V sleeping mat. In response to my search for a wide lightweight mat it seems to fit the bill. Very pleased. Pillows nice, light (!) comfortable and versatile. Now if only the weather would dry up a tad I c...

Be more worried about midges, they take more blood, are more vicious and aren't scared of anything

Interesting, Revelate and Wildcat don't talk of bulging to my knowledge. My Cuben bag only bulges when crammed full, and I never considered building it at 40mm because It bulges to 60mm, something doesn't sound right.

So has anybody here actually got on the initial run?