The post man's been ...

[JohnClimber]

Alpkit bits
Folding Ti spork
Ti light weight tent pegs
Supper bright head torch

[Zoglug]

Had a few things turn up this week!

First up was my Rab Quantum Top Bag from Polarcherry! Perfect size for me, lightweight and packs to nothing! Looking forward to using it this weekend.



Next up was a tarp from TW Hammocks. I have been trying to get some practice in so i know a little of how to put it up! Stu, your blog post was most helpful



Finally, i got home today to more goodies. An Ocelot from Wildcat which im currently working out what i can comfortably get in there, along with a Glowe and two more drybags from Alpkit! Hopefully i am all set for Saturday/Sunday now.

[johnnystorm]

Gimall 10,000 mAh battery pack, £12.99 from Amazon.
Micro USB in to suit my dynamo/biologic recharge, 1x 1A & 1×2A USB output.

It also says "High quality mobile power more stylish! More technology! More efficient! Safer!", which is reassuring.

Battery Pack

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[Bearbonesnorm]

My belated birthday present turned up today ... not brought by 'Gwyn the post' but by Iggy himself.

[johnnystorm]

My belated birthday present turned up today ... not brought by 'Gwyn the post' but by Iggy himself.

I reckon you'll have a real cool time riding that.

[Zoglug]

I love the look of the stooge! Just a shame ill never own one!

[Bearbonesnorm]

I reckon you'll have a real cool time riding that.

Hopefully so but it's no fun waiting for bits to arrive before I can get it in the dirt and out on the street.

[johnnystorm]

I reckon you'll have a real cool time riding that.

Hopefully so but it's no fun waiting for bits to arrive before I can get it in the dirt and out on the street.

But when it's done you'll ride and you'll ride. :)

[mountainbaker]

Stu, your owl cushion is upside down, it's aggravating my OCD.

[johnnystorm]

Stu, your owl cushion is upside down, it's aggravating my OCD.

Just for you:

Owl get my coat.......

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[Ray Young]

Stu, your owl cushion is upside down, it's aggravating my OCD.

They look like they could be bats to me, .

[mountainbaker]

Thanks Nigel! Much better.

[deejayen]

I like the Stooge. Have you weighed the frame and forks...?

[Bearbonesnorm]

I like the Stooge. Have you weighed the frame and forks...?

No but I can ... just picking them up it's obvious that they're not going to be the lightest but something tells me that it won't be important. The one I've ridden certainly didn't 'ride heavily'.

[deejayen]

Thanks - just curious. I think a bit of heft isn't a bad thing on this sort of bike. I suspect a Jones steel space frame is a bit heavier.

Somebody handed me a pair of Jones titanium truss forks the other day, and they felt as light as an owl feather (Jones website lists them as 850g).

I'm keen for you to get your bike built up and see what you think of it!

[Ray Young]

22g stove courtesy of Stu. It is to replace my ageing beer can stove that is past it's best and I'm sure it will be far more fuel efficient. Thanks Stu.

[Richpips]

A pair of Patagonia DAS primaloft pants for the winter.

[petemaz]

where'd you get those troos Rich? I'm after something similar for the colder months as well..

[Richpips]

where'd you get those troos Rich? I'm after something similar for the colder months as well..

I spotted them on ebay. It's worth setting up a search on there.

[petemaz]

cheers. i've just spotted some nice looking down pants (i feel daft saying that) going cheap, but i'll check what's on ebay...

[Ray Young]

Neither cycle related or through the post, just printed off my Wickerman Festival tickets .

[Yorlin]

You looking forwards to Dizzee Rascal then?

[Ray Young]

You looking forwards to Dizzee Rascal then?

NO...........plenty of other good stuff though. Particularly looking forward to Alabama 3 and the various Ska bands .

[Ray Young]

Two stem cells from the lovely people at alpkit. I had never thought of buying one of these until I saw Jim and Paul using them on our Cairngorm's ride when I realised what a good piece of kit they are.

[Ray Young]

MP3 player arrived three days ago, taken me until today to sort out how to get music onto it. Now sorted. First album on...........Frank Zappa .