Riding over to Koksijde this weekend with this, will report back.

Beach holiday. by Greg.May, on Flickr

looks smart that

An 8mm hex on 1/4" drive - my bargain ratchet tool is complete.

£6.30 for a mini ratchet from Radial Cycles, then £1.50 for that bit as it's the only one not supplied in that set that I would use

As I was off on a flexi I was actually in when the postie came round: he brought me my Force Ten Helium 2 and GasTank from Backcountry.

Coincidentally I got a text from HMV to tell the new Gillian Welch Boots cd was now in

Neoair Xtherm turned up the other day, blew it up this morning. Pleased with this
Couple of pet ID tags for my dogs' new collars, not really biking related

Couple of jerseys in the sales, but I found them a bit meh and no better than what I have so they'll be going back

A Borah Cuben bivy bag courtesy of Ian Fitz.

At the other end of the scale (literally) a copy of "Nowt but a Fleein' Thing" https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nowt-but-Fleei ... 0850280591 which is a history of climbing on Scafell written by my old mate Al Phizacklea.

whitestone wrote:A Borah Cuben bivy bag courtesy of Ian Fitz.

But in an obscure series of events, actually posted by me! Glad it arrived safely

Untitled by Tom Middleton, on Flickr

New Shimano SLX disc brakes from CRC and an Exposure Race from Evans, both were bargains.
Also not pictured new to me Apidura saddle bag and handlebar bag, which I bought as a bulk purchase with a load of other parts on eBay.

Very yellow frame arrived yesterday...now a bicycle.

Ian wrote:

whitestone wrote:A Borah Cuben bivy bag courtesy of Ian Fitz.

But in an obscure series of events, actually posted by me! Glad it arrived safely

We went out for a bivy last night and been riding today so was going to check it out on the lawn this afternoon but got back too late. Might have to do the living room floor test

Thread repair kit for cranks.


323 (17-11-2016) by Chris Reeves, on Flickr

(Coz this happened)


307 (01-11-2016) by Chris Reeves, on Flickr

Also, these (black friday discount too!)


329 (23-11-2016) by Chris Reeves, on Flickr

Coz this happened (in 718 miles of sensible driving):


327 (21-11-2016) by Chris Reeves, on Flickr

Did you post the right photos Chris ?

Er, I think so...

Helicoils for cranks and suspension components?

Ah stupid phones only showing part of the photo.

Trail-rat wrote:Ah stupid phones only showing part of the photo.

Go into landscape mode and you'll get the full picture (once it's fully loaded)

Xmas prezzie off the kids ...to replace old ones in the van...........delivery driver not impressed had to carry up the steps at front of house...heehee

Some birthday goodies from alpkit came today

A size small balance jacket, which actually is small in size unlike most, very pleased so far.

A muon head torch, most impressed for the price, bit dim for biking but should work well for running and general use.
(plus a second one for my partner)

These plus a swanky pair of Solomon speedcross 3 trail shoes for speed hiking I picked up last week round out to a rather happy (newly) 21 year old

Well....about as exciting as it gets for a 21st for a non drinker/smoker/clubbing/whatever anyway

Some Montane Gaiters for going over riding shoes
Need to keep in the cupboard until Im back on the bike

Postie brought a set of stans flow 29er wheels and this was not from the postie but I've just picked it up

New boardman hybrid should arrive tomorrow too :)

Nice!!

Best looking alien-esque bike ever made there : )
Despite having a ti sf and a steel diamond in black, I still want the black steel sf mainly for the looks.. love it. Enjoy..

300g of fluffy goodness in the shape of a Mountain Equipment Arete down jacket. Nice and compact so will likely become my camp/bivi warm option in place of a Montane Prism.

Rigid, steel, flat barred and has a front mech - I'm in love.

Just got to wang the jones bar and 4 pot brakes on it and it's ready

1/2 price MTN Equipment sleeping bag - 600 fill. First new bag since a MTN Equipment 2 season from an Outside marquee sale in 1998? (not counting the sloppy seconds PHD jobbie I got from Zippy - that sounds dirty....)
Notice of Council Tax increase........... - somebody voted for the buggers...
That Al P book sounds interesting Whitestone. You may know - in Hard Rock, it talks about someone dying on East Buttress, giving rise to Black Sunday on Esk - who died?

boxelder wrote:(not counting the sloppy seconds PHD jobbie I got from Zippy - that sounds dirty....)

Fancy contributing to this thread : http://bearbonesbikepacking.co.uk/phpBB ... f=7&t=8831

Oh a little bag with a Cumulus 250 quilt just turned up .... however did that happen?

Edit - it came uncompressed so in use it will be tiny. I'm Impressed