johnnystorm wrote:
Ooh, that's a good idea. I'm keen to avoid bladders as I imagine they'll be easier to puncture, filling them up is a faff and I can't just lob it in the dishwasher on my return.

Filling is a faff depending on design IMO. The ones with a big open top and slidey plastic clip thing work better than the screw top ones and they are also easier to clean.
All you need to do is stick in the freezer when you get back. I wash mine out about once every few weeks.

Cheeky Monkey wrote:Monkii cages through Cyclemiles do a mount that you can run on forks with a bit of bodging. Think Stu did it.

I won oe at the last There N Back event after finding one of the gnomes. I think it works better for kit than it does water bottles... full ones anyway.

composite wrote:

johnnystorm wrote:
Ooh, that's a good idea. I'm keen to avoid bladders as I imagine they'll be easier to puncture, filling them up is a faff and I can't just lob it in the dishwasher on my return.

Filling is a faff depending on design IMO. The ones with a big open top and slidey plastic clip thing work better than the screw top ones and they are also easier to clean.
All you need to do is stick in the freezer when you get back. I wash mine out about once every few weeks.

Very true, mine also live in the freezer. The filling aspect was regarding getting a 2-3 litre bladder under a small tap/sink or as in the case of the bb200 passing my bottles to a friendly bar maid.

Big savings on Paramo this morning. I find the Velez superb from Autumn, though winter and Spring.

http://www.sportpursuit.com/sales/param ... Mjc2NzEwS0

Brian

Montane Prism jacket, £65 at GO, you'll need a discount card but they will do mail-order (for a change).

http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/montane-pri ... NDAwNzEyS0

Pretty cheap (synthetic) doss bags...

http://www.cheaptents.com/acatalog/snug ... -tera.html

Decent pack size too..

Planet X have a sale on with some crazy reductions. Looks like they're liquidating stock as numerous items are up to 80% off. We'll worth a 10 minute perusal with a brew!

Not quite a bargain, but you can win a £100-ish sleeping bag...

http://martinrye.wordpress.com/2014/04/ ... #more-1595

Right now you have a 1-in-6 six chance of winning!

Field and Trek, Karrimor bivi bag £25, Karrimor down gilet £26, Karrimor hooded down jacket £45, I have one and at that price you can't go wrong really, keeps you warm and packs down small enough, could be a bit lighter though. Very tempted by the gilet.

50% off Rab Sleeping bags... RAB Neutrino 200 (sub 600g) for £115

http://www.rockrun.com/deals/sleeping-bags

Endura Hummvee Lite 3/4 shorts including clickfast liner for £32 delivered from ebay.

http://r.ebay.com/uGhmvC

The pic makes them look a bit beige, they're really a light grey (sat here typing in them )

I hope they make the keyboard come alive!

Top tip though, it's good to find baggies that aren't black or strangely patched with primary colours!

Mart - ooh sleeping bags! Must hide my wallet again

I'll have a couple of pairs for sale at the WRT jumble next week.
Both size Large

CRC code APR
Spend over £100 and get £15 off

Say goodbye to sweaty bollocks and bag yourself a pair of 100% Merino wool boxers over at Sport Pursuit. At 12.90, they shouldn't be missed! I don't work for SportPursuit, but I do get a fiver of my next order if you buy. They've loads of Merino tops and long johns too.

It sometimes takes up to 3 weeks for the stuff to arrive but for the prices and the great brands, it's worth the wait. Got myself some nice wooly undies at last as I've decided to ditch the padded shorts on longer trips.http://www.sportpursuit.com/join/Meraid_Griffin_4d787a

Happy shopping.

https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbuys/sunday-4th-may/
Aldi cycling stuff! :D

25% off with Mucky Nutz with code "05launch25".

One purchase, logged-in customers, valid until 31 May.

Just spotted this on Amazon, Rab ascent 500 for £116 delivered

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B008 ... MV4EYQ6JNA

Only 1 left though

Zyphyros 2 tent for £90 in the cotswold outdoor 40 years celebratory sale.

http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/celebrate-40-years

Charge Bucket saddles in orange - 2 quid!

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/charge-bucket-s ... ampaign=fb

No longer available

Apparently they are quite hard on the bum!

Mucky Nutz have extended the 25% off thing on all their new mudguards (including the fatbike ones)
http://us6.campaign-archive2.com/?u=8e2 ... 81d3ceceb7

Neoair xlite regular £94.50 at Outback Trading
http://www.outbacktrading.co.uk/product ... eping-mat/

Then price matched at GO outdoors making it £85.05

Brothersmith wrote:Neoair xlite regular £94.50 at Outback Trading
http://www.outbacktrading.co.uk/product ... eping-mat/

Then price matched at GO outdoors making it £85.05

That's what I did

Yorlin wrote:Apparently they are quite hard on the bum!

Mucky Nutz have extended the 25% off thing on all their new mudguards (including the fatbike ones)
http://us6.campaign-archive2.com/?u=8e2 ... 81d3ceceb7