slarge wrote:Garmin Etrex30x arrived today, but it doesn't recognise the OS map sd cards I have. Need to investigate.....

I found my Etrex 30 plays much better with free-to-download Open Street Map tiles, than the OS card that came with my Edge 800.

Postie brought a rather fetching camo sleeping bag courtesy of RichPipps, ta!

I've had a busy week and I'm almost ready to go. My sleeping stuff is heavy but decent and warm so should be OK

Psling sent me a spork many thanks

I bought a tapered airlock from borderer

From alpkit a koala a myti 650 and a numo mat

And from bearbones shop a 22g stove shield and cozy

Add this to the bar and frame bags from teetosugars last week and I'm just about set up, I think there is gonna be a thread soon no doubt just checking what you lot take with you when you go but all in all Bar my fitness illness and injury I'm just about set to go

I must swap that rear trailblazer though

Thanks all concerned

It's the only way to get the wife out wild camping......

So if you can't beat them join them in a camper van (due this weekend)

JohnClimber wrote:It's the only way to get the wife out wild camping......

So if you can't beat them join them in a camper van (due this weekend)

Is the camper inside that massive delivery van?

It sure is, all mod cons to keep the wife happy such as 3 pin sockets for hair drier, a proper loo and a big bed and lots more

JohnClimber wrote:It sure is, all mod cons to keep the wife happy such as 3 pin sockets for hair drier, a proper loo and a big bed and lots more

Seriously though John it looks great. And I forgot to add the to my above post.

A stem cap that has a garmin mount. I like it and will be getting more to fit to my other bikes

An Intergral Designs Solo Ground Cloth. Going to try a slightly different set up using that and my "TrailStar" to be a bit more acommodating when it's persisting it down.

JohnClimber wrote:It's the only way to get the wife out wild camping......

So if you can't beat them join them in a camper van (due this weekend)

How many wives have you got?

Update on the van

Easy come easy go....

I won't be picking this up at the weekend for several reasons to long to go into.
Hopefully a tax rebate that I think I'm due in the next few months will fund a similar if slightly smaller van.

A pair of fiveten guide tennie mid GTX off that closeout sale on their website

"It's the only way to get the wife out wild camping......

So if you can't beat them join them in a camper van (due this weekend)"


I have needed to remind a few friends who have recently bought huge camper vans and park up in remote laybys....

With all respect that's not wild camping, just free camping.....

(and many thanks John for the tips on pitching the Lunar Solo at Bearstock)

Travelling by bike - self propelled, self sufficient and self-satisfied !

Well,strictly not the postman but collecting bits to finish Project Vagabond up from
My LBS, a Gusset Tapered roller bottom bracket and a couple of 8 speed chains,
( both Gusset again, good compromise between price and strength for the Alfine)

Gusset Tapered roller bottom bracket

Why do I hear Fred Dibnahs voice when I read that?

half price five tens from their website

Mariner......

Wobble board (ankle recuperation) but currently raising a few smiles in the office as people have a go

Cheeky Monkey wrote:Wobble board (ankle recuperation) but currently raising a few smiles in the office as people have a go

Have you managed to play "Tie me kangaroo down" yet?

ScotRoutes wrote:

Cheeky Monkey wrote:Wobble board (ankle recuperation) but currently raising a few smiles in the office as people have a go

Have you managed to play "Tie me kangaroo down" yet?

Badum-tish

With that wit you should be on the stage

Cheeky Monkey wrote:

ScotRoutes wrote:

Cheeky Monkey wrote:Wobble board (ankle recuperation) but currently raising a few smiles in the office as people have a go

Have you managed to play "Tie me kangaroo down" yet?

Badum-tish

With that wit you should be on the stage

The first one out of town?

Trip to toolstation for some M10 heavy washers.....trying to get the Vagabonds
Chainline something like....

A nice memento from my September Bivvy....

1:50k os map sd card arrived today, which works in my garmin 800 that I thought was water damaged. Waiting to see if it works in the new etrex and the replacement garmin 810. Need to sell some of this crap I think!

Etrex is just doing a little 4 hour update of the built in maps....

2017-10-02_11-05-05 by Colin Cadden - Flickr2BBcode
SM-A310F, undefined@3.7 mm, f1.9, 1/17s, ISO320

Free gifts from Pedalcover with my new house insurance. Saved quite a bit and cover for bikes seems better than I've previously had.