Does your tarp fall over at the slightest hint of a breeze? Do you wonder how other people manage to ride loaded bikes that don’t look like every bag attached is about to explode? Have you ever wondered what it’s like to sleep in a hammock? Would you like to spend a night out with […]
If the idea of sleeping under a quilt gets you shivering, then it’s unlikely anything you read here will change that perception. On the other hand, if you’re a little ‘quilt curious’ and like saving weight and maximising comfort without the bank managers written permission, then the next 5 minutes may not be the waste […]
So, this is the second look at the Monkii cage, it’s been used on various bikes and in varying roles. As a ‘normal’ bottle cage used to transport nothing more than a normal water bottle, it behaves exactly as you’d expect. It happily carried a 750ml bottle, it didn’t rattle, shake loose, fall apart or […]
I believe that the ability to navigate goes hand in hand with bikepacking. It used to be that navigation and mountainbiking were deeply entwined but that doesn’t always appear to be the case these days … maybe it’s something to do with trail centres? I think it’s also fair to say that even those blessed […]
Attaching stuff to your bike via bottle cages has become something of a trend. The advent of Salsa’s Anything cage certainly helped increase it’s popularity but the Anything cage has 2 potential drawbacks – it’s a 3 bolt mount and they do have a habit of cracking at the worst possible moment … something I’m […]
Entries for the 2013 Welsh Ride Thing are now open. This year we’ve also added WRT-lite which follows exactly the same format, except you’ll only be out for the one night.If you like the idea of not really knowing where you’re going, where you’ll be sleeping or if the pub will be open when you […]
If you’re expecting a review of a ‘tent’ in the traditional sense of the word then you might leave a little disappointed … however, if you’re interested in ‘ultralight shelters’ rather than ‘tents’, you’re in luck. All zipped up. The AlpKit Delta is a tent that didn’t quite make the grade. There are a […]
Millican Dalton may not be a name you know, although you just might have heard of the Borrowdale Caveman or the Professor of Adventure … both of whom were Millican Dalton. At the age of 36 Millican Dalton gave up his ‘normal’ life and embarked upon another, quite extraordinary one. The majority of this new […]
Someone asked me how strong a Bear Bones stove is. They wanted to know if it would stand up to the rigours of life living in a pack, I decided to find out. My scientific research would suggest that they’re at least as tough as old boots … even with a ten and a half […]
Last year we had Mach n Back, this year was El-an Back. For the second January in a row the Bear Bones Add-venture proved to be a cold one. Just over 40 riders turned up to brave the elements and mid Wales terrain … which may have caused a few moments for those not familiar […]