How often do you take a stove?
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How often do you take a stove?
interestingly (to me), the stove is almost always the first thing to get left when trying to squeeze everything into the bags. I seem more likely to take it for a single night as on multi dayers, i need to go to the shop anyway so usually but ready to eat.
Do you always take it?
(Yes, i have superlight meths stoves, gas and petrol to choose from)
Do you always take it?
(Yes, i have superlight meths stoves, gas and petrol to choose from)
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Re: How often do you take a stove?
I nearly always pack a meths stove because I do enjoy a brew. Everything fits into a 400ml mug and weighs about 100g so it's no great hardship and the joy found inside the mug overshadows the weight penalty
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Re: How often do you take a stove?
Oh aye, no question that the weight is negligable for a brewing up kit.
Its space and what i can can cook that usually makes me go without
Its space and what i can can cook that usually makes me go without
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Re: How often do you take a stove?
I almost always take one. Last time I recall not doing so was my Cairngorms Loop ITT because I knew I wouldn't be stopping long enough overnight and I was happy with all the options for grabbing food and drink en route.
Re: How often do you take a stove?
Seldom take one.
Don’t see the need.
Don’t see the need.
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Re: How often do you take a stove?
Same as Stu. All in the 400ml - stove, shield, matches, base, meths, bowl, spork, porage, tea/ovaltine. Can't beat a relaxing brew up in the morning. Gotta be meths so that you're forced to wait and enjoy your surroundings while it bubbles.
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Re: How often do you take a stove?
Pretty much always. I'm never in a hurry and stopping for a brew in a scenic or interesting spot is part of the journey for me. Sometimes take it along on day rides too for much the same reasons.
There's something about setting up the stove for a tea or coffee that cannot be found in a flask
There's something about setting up the stove for a tea or coffee that cannot be found in a flask
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Re: How often do you take a stove?
If my intention is to stop on a ride to sleep then the stove comes.
As Stu says the weight/space penalty is negligible but the gain in morale of a hot brew and food is large. I prefer to bivi in the boonies as much as possible and don’t operate well without breakfast.
As Stu says the weight/space penalty is negligible but the gain in morale of a hot brew and food is large. I prefer to bivi in the boonies as much as possible and don’t operate well without breakfast.
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Re: How often do you take a stove?
For those interested here's a thread from a while back about Stu's 18g HyperStove (TM) as I call it. How many did you make Stu? Bit of a collector's item?
viewtopic.php?t=11584
It includes my attempt at arranging the lightest breakfast kit that I could manage. Unfortunately the photos have gone but worth a read as one of those ridiculous threads that we pushed to the limit (I blame Sean as usual).
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viewtopic.php?t=11584
It includes my attempt at arranging the lightest breakfast kit that I could manage. Unfortunately the photos have gone but worth a read as one of those ridiculous threads that we pushed to the limit (I blame Sean as usual).
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Re: How often do you take a stove?
Interesting, i dont think ive ever taken one on an itt style ride (not that ive ever been quick),
My next nights out are likely to be 'just a ride' so to speak so I'm certainly more likely to follow suit, i do love a coffee in the morning.
My next nights out are likely to be 'just a ride' so to speak so I'm certainly more likely to follow suit, i do love a coffee in the morning.
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Always take one. Not interested in ITT's so for me the physical and psychological benefits far outway the weight penalty.
Coming from a long distance hiking background where ultralite is everything and cold soaking food commonplace its worth the extra weight of a stove for the look of envy on their faces as I savour my steaming morning coffee.
Coming from a long distance hiking background where ultralite is everything and cold soaking food commonplace its worth the extra weight of a stove for the look of envy on their faces as I savour my steaming morning coffee.
Re: How often do you take a stove?
It depends on the weather. If I am taking a 3 season sleeping bag I would want some hot pasta before I curl up, if I have my superlight summer quilt then staying cool at night is an issue and the lower the amount of warm food entering my stomach the better.
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I started taking one during lockdown rides, due to the lack of cafes and it's just become part of the routine. Stopping for a brew is simply a pleasant thing to do.
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Re: How often do you take a stove?
I'm not a foody type and generally survive on one meal a day (unless I'm riding with Mike when the number can increase to 4, 5 or 6)but i do like a brew. I do quite enjoy the challenge of trying to cook a 'meal' with very litte kit though.
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Re: How often do you take a stove?
Priorities.. I always take a mini brew kit. Love a morning coffee or two as the sun comes up. It's just the best time to pause in the day. The only times I've not taken a stove was when racing (ie, two events/trips, that's it). It's not a bulky stove though, a 12g BB meths burner in a 400ml mug. 400ml of hot water cooks tortellini in it's packet pretty well too.
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Re: How often do you take a stove?
If there’s a bothy involved (and its use is intentional), I’ll always have a stove with me - it’s something to do to pass the time.
Any kind of adventure from the house, no stove as I’ll leave after dinner and just roll home for breakfast.
In between that, if it’s a trip where I can guarantee daily meals, like an ITT or a tour then I won’t bother with one, but if there’s a chance of at least a day without civilisation then I’ll definitely have a stove with me. I took one with me the first couple of times I rode/attempted the HT route, but realised I was much faster without.
Any kind of adventure from the house, no stove as I’ll leave after dinner and just roll home for breakfast.
In between that, if it’s a trip where I can guarantee daily meals, like an ITT or a tour then I won’t bother with one, but if there’s a chance of at least a day without civilisation then I’ll definitely have a stove with me. I took one with me the first couple of times I rode/attempted the HT route, but realised I was much faster without.
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If I have space or need for a mug, then the stove will come too a gas canister and stove top can all fit inside (not a fan of the dangly mug).
Usually if its a social or fun trip then I will take it, but if its a trip with a distance/time aim then not bother.
Usually if its a social or fun trip then I will take it, but if its a trip with a distance/time aim then not bother.
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Re: How often do you take a stove?
I almost always do, when heading out for a bikepacking trip. I like a brew and also like a hot meal at the end of a long day on the bike.
I do a regular Sunday morning ride round the local hills and we’ll sometimes cook breakfast out, just because we can.
I do a regular Sunday morning ride round the local hills and we’ll sometimes cook breakfast out, just because we can.
Re: How often do you take a stove?
Always. Meths stove in summer, lightweight gas stove in winter. I don't usually rely on buying food in shops/garages as I'm often riding in areas where there's nowhere to buy anything anyway. On the occasions where I can buy stuff, it's usually just top up treats that are too heavy to justify carrying with me all the way.
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I recall RTTS and stopping near the nuclear power station; it was like a group of wizards — from a disc world novel — with a brew kit appearing from where there was seemingly no space, then the air filled with meths, and later the smell of instant coffee.Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Sun Jul 12, 2020 11:19 am I'm not a foody type and generally survive on one meal a day (unless I'm riding with Mike when the number can increase to 4, 5 or 6)but i do like a brew. I do quite enjoy the challenge of trying to cook a 'meal' with very litte kit though.
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Re: How often do you take a stove?
Pretty much always unless I'm doing an overnighter out after tea back before breakfast. That said the morning tea ceremony is part of the fun of overnighters so even on these I'll probably take the stove. I didn't on the YD300 and my caffeine gel plus snickers bar did nothing to endeer me to this bit of TLS wisdom.... Twice on the Highland Trail its been a lifesaver (well not quite) as it allowed me to make a large meal when pubs were either shut or not serving. The stove plus a freeze dried meal weighs a lot less than the equivalent in hydrated cold food.....
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Re: How often do you take a stove?
My mug is always on the bike in the right hand stemcell, a 400ml mug is a perfect fit for a standard water bottle and it makes the bottle easier to use on the go. I’ll often take the stove and either some Starbucks Via microground instant or my areopress go. I like to stop and make a brew, it always tastes so much better outdoors. Wish I’d taken it today, 60 miles through the Cotswolds and didn’t pass a cafe or anywhere else for a brew.
Always take a stove if I’m staying out, I can go without breakfast but starting the day without a brew is just uncivilised, I have some standards.
Always take a stove if I’m staying out, I can go without breakfast but starting the day without a brew is just uncivilised, I have some standards.
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Re: How often do you take a stove?
The only time I've not taken a stove is when I'm so ridiculously local that I can take a flask
But for a night away I always have a stove on me. As a minimum a snow peak 450 mug with meths kit inside
But for a night away I always have a stove on me. As a minimum a snow peak 450 mug with meths kit inside
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Re: How often do you take a stove?
50/50 for me.
No - if there is a local shop near the bivi spot to buy a beer and a can of coke.
Yes - If no shop for a brew
No - if there is a local shop near the bivi spot to buy a beer and a can of coke.
Yes - If no shop for a brew
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Re: How often do you take a stove?
99% no for me.
I've never once even tasted tea or coffee (and the smell keeps it that way) and so I'll only take a stove for a stealth overnighter when I'm heading off somewhere remote and fancy cooking a nice warm dinner at camp.
Which reminds me, must do that again soon.....
I've never once even tasted tea or coffee (and the smell keeps it that way) and so I'll only take a stove for a stealth overnighter when I'm heading off somewhere remote and fancy cooking a nice warm dinner at camp.
Which reminds me, must do that again soon.....