On-One Merino Core Element Short Sleeve With Zip arrived today but it's a funny cut. Medium is right round the chest but to baggy round the waist. I think a small will be to small in the chest but the right size in the waist. Going to swap it for On One Performance Fit Short Sleeve Base Layer which looks like it will be a close cut all over which is what I'm really after.

Yorlin wrote:Greenmug - that foldy windshield looks nice, where's it from? (possible present for someone)

Here you go:

http://bearbonesbikepacking.blogspot.co ... t.html?m=1

And my deliveries of the day included a gumshield, speed rope and leg stretcher.

[Mr Myagi]wax on wax off Daniel san[/Mr Myagi]

Lovely, thanks!

My on-one odd handlebars have arrived after getting scared and returning to the shop. I also got some lime green bar end caps (have a whyte) for colour matching and thickie socks. And couldn't resist the winter hat with the pom-pom

Yorlin wrote:Greenmug - that foldy windshield looks nice, where's it from? (possible present for someone)

Take a look here: http://www.backpackinglight.co.uk/cooki ... 8-110.html
There is a little video which shows it in action. I found tin foil a bit of a pain and this is basically a luxury version in that it works great and is very stable.

If you had a stove like Stu's it can be used as a pan stand for anything you want quite high above the heat. Maybe to keep something warm rather than get all the heat.

BTW, the website is really good. Video's for most pieces of kit and a good range. The video reviews do offer some negative comments or advisories which is always a good sign.

If you had a stove like Stu's it can be used as a pan stand for anything you want quite high above the heat. Maybe to keep something warm rather than get all the heat.

Sorry just want to avoid any confusion ... the 8g and 22g stoves are designed to work with the pot/mug placed directly on top. They'll still work with the pot held higher (like resting on top of the windshield) but they won't work as intended. A centre burner would be the way forward with this type of set-up. :)

Quick aside regarding the fold up Vargo windshields. They can be a little too good at blocking air with certain stoves, increasing the size of the gaps at the base or just lifting it 5mm higher (place it on some twigs or small stones) can make a big difference.

Yep, thought it would fit nicely round the outside of the mug/8g stove set up... And thanks for the link there, but one review says:
I ordered the blue one which meant it didn't reflect much heat back (doh!) but it looks good

What colour reflects back best? I'm trying to remember science classes from school now Silver? Or does it not really matter?

Second hand Zephyros 2 has turned up today! Hopefully will get to use it next weekend

What colour reflects back best? I'm trying to remember science classes from school now Silver? Or does it not really matter?

Yep silver ... you could even give the inside surface a polish too.

Yorlin wrote:Yep, thought it would fit nicely round the outside of the mug/8g stove set up... And thanks for the link there, but one review says:
I ordered the blue one which meant it didn't reflect much heat back (doh!) but it looks good

What colour reflects back best? I'm trying to remember science classes from school now Silver? Or does it not really matter?

Surely looking good at the bivi is the key factor in product choice?

In extensive experiments with a blue version I found the heat from my stove moved in an upwards direction.

This means I may be selling both my TravelTap & my BNIB Steripen

What you doing ... filtering your water through a cardboard box?

I'll do the jokes

M-Wave Double Bottle Cage adaptor
http://www.parkersofbolton.co.uk/p-3725 ... apter.aspx

At only 9grams, I thought I would try another tweak to carrying bottles
(Aim to save having to carry a Camelbak)

I got sent one of these as a gift, arrived today



Hoping for a clear night on Saturday! :D

Is it one of those shimmy shimmy fitness things?

I do believe its a telescope

Ben98 wrote:I do believe its a telescope

You can check out Uranus with that.

Oh, maybe not, just been told you need a proctoscope for that .

Yesterday the postie brought me a new air spring assembly for my SIDS to swap travel to 100

So forks are serviced and feeling a bit more racy and nice and squidgy as a bonus,should have got new seals though :)

I went into one of them there shops today and bought something!

Thanks to our friend Charlie on the South Coast

3 Explorer Ghillie Kettles to comprise the centre piece of brewkits for the trailbuilders at Dalby, Guisborough and Stainburn.



Got them at trade price for asking on behalf of the club. Cheers http://www.ghillie-kettle.co.uk/index.html

FB bobbins if you're that way inclined:

https://www.facebook.com/SingletrAction ... 3622218246

Planet X Dirty Harry carbon 29er frame arrived today. Looks great in Matt black - need to build it up now though over the next couple of months. Looking at around 9.5kg if I get it right. :D

A superb tarp pole from Mr Bearbones himself. Thanks for that - tis a thing of beauty.

A pair of Biotex waterproof arm & leg warmers and load of tools from Planet X. The warmers for the commute and the tools to fill up the massive tool cabinet SWMBO got me for Christmas. :)

A brown box...

...with Salsa printed on the side...

...and a mukluk frameset inside...

:D