Not sure what I want from Santa this year.

So please share your bike packing Christmas present want ideas here below?

Oh and below £80

The cheaper the more of them I get

What are you asking Santa for?

A tiny digital radio, for relaxing under stars. I have one of these, it is bloody brilliant!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/POP-Pocket-Rec ... 192&sr=8-9

Oh, and I have had one of these for years for camping. They aren't many lumens, in fact in every way they are about 1 candle power. But they give off a real glow and are very discreet, also they are surprisingly robust, and you won't need a USB power pack

https://www.amazon.co.uk/UCO-Original-C ... 721&sr=8-6

Cheddar Man wrote: ↑Sat Nov 21, 2020 9:34 pm Oh, and I have had one of these for years for camping. They aren't many lumens, in fact in every way they are about 1 candle power. But they give off a real glow and are very discreet, also they are surprisingly robust, and you won't need a USB power pack

https://www.amazon.co.uk/UCO-Original-C ... 721&sr=8-6

Cheers that reminded me of this one
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0716JV1SG/ ... _lig_dp_it
Anyone had one of these?

I have one of the original ones, slightly different shape, but it's great and still works perfectly after a few years of use. They used to use the profits for relief work so everybody wins.


Cheers that reminded me of this one
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0716JV1SG/ ... _lig_dp_it
Anyone had one of these?
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JohnClimber wrote: ↑Sat Nov 21, 2020 10:18 pm

Cheddar Man wrote: ↑Sat Nov 21, 2020 9:34 pm Oh, and I have had one of these for years for camping. They aren't many lumens, in fact in every way they are about 1 candle power. But they give off a real glow and are very discreet, also they are surprisingly robust, and you won't need a USB power pack

https://www.amazon.co.uk/UCO-Original-C ... 721&sr=8-6

Cheers that reminded me of this one
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0716JV1SG/ ... _lig_dp_it
Anyone had one of these?

The candle is more romantic if you have a lady round though...................

Cheddar Man wrote: ↑Sat Nov 21, 2020 11:04 pm The candle is more romantic if you have a lady round though...................

I mainly wild camp solo or with blokes, the solar wins

A hammock, if you don’t have one. Dutchwear if you do.

Battery powered fairy lights

Also this from Alpkit for the casual side of things

https://alpkit.com/products/mens-bivvy-night-motel-tee

Woolie Boolie socks, a Christmas tradition

*shameless plug alert*

Joe has a number of things in his shop that would fit the brief John.

https://www.weirdosonbikes.com/shop/

I have a very thin silk balaclava which is great for keeping my head and face comfy bit not too warm at night, and it keeps my hair out of my face, though appreciate that may not be such a problem for you

Some mini toiletries, and/or mini bottles of spirits?

Custom face covering with one of the bearbones slogans on?

I'm sure many of you will already have it but I would recommend Rich and Tom's 22,000 Miles.

https://thecyclerider.com/book-22000-miles/

I'm sure there are other sources.

Nalgene hip flask - https://www.ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk ... flask-p408
Carries just over a third of a bottle of your favourite spirits - ideal for helping you sleep!

Custom OS map

jobro wrote: ↑Sun Nov 22, 2020 2:15 pm I'm sure many of you will already have it but I would recommend Rich and Tom's 22,000 Miles.

https://thecyclerider.com/book-22000-miles/

I'm sure there are other sources.

Cheers all, ref the book, I got it last week and read it from cover to cover.
A great read, but i don't want a 2nd one for Christmas

Good bottle of cockle-warming sloe gin or damson vodka (my bivvy snifter of choice..).

Some down tent slippers and a pipe?

Scud wrote: ↑Mon Nov 23, 2020 11:29 am Some down tent slippers and a pipe?

That's a good call, well the former, not sure if I want to smoke a pipe in a bivi bag

https://cumulus.equipment/uk_en/down-ac ... boots.html

I've got some of these and I love them, and well within the budget limit.

Borderer wrote: ↑Sun Nov 22, 2020 11:44 am *shameless plug alert*

Joe has a number of things in his shop that would fit the brief John.

https://www.weirdosonbikes.com/shop/

Ordered

A small Ti hip flask.

https://www.ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk ... ask-p10790

For the discerning gentleman,
Buffalo fleece underwear,
Maybe sourced on the vintage mountaineering market,

JohnClimber wrote: ↑Tue Nov 24, 2020 11:27 pm

Borderer wrote: ↑Sun Nov 22, 2020 11:44 am *shameless plug alert*

Joe has a number of things in his shop that would fit the brief John.

https://www.weirdosonbikes.com/shop/

Ordered

So you did, thanks for that. I hadn't noticed as I didn't see an order from a Mr Climber

A week off on full pay? That'd be lovely/

TheBrownDog wrote: ↑Wed Nov 25, 2020 5:15 pm A week off on full pay? That'd be lovely/

I ask Santa for 'time' every year; since my kids were born I've never been a good enough boy to get what I want.

sean_iow wrote: ↑Mon Nov 23, 2020 11:32 am

Scud wrote: ↑Mon Nov 23, 2020 11:29 am Some down tent slippers and a pipe?

That's a good call, well the former, not sure if I want to smoke a pipe in a bivi bag

In case you change your mind: https://danglesupply.com/

(if you're going to smoke in a bivi bag, it might as well be through a Ti bong )