It's been several years since I last posted on this forum - amazed I remembered my username and password first try! Especially when you consider how often you'll find me stood in a supermarket aisle looking blankly at the shelves trying to remember what I've come in for... Anyway, myself, my partner...

The possibility of Carno train station reopening could bring the 21st century scarily close to BB HQ. Apparently

Memorial track it is then!

Thanks, Rich

Hi All, I'm planning a short bikepacking trip with a mate and we will be coming up past Glaslyn onto Foel Fadian. From there we want to head west and there are 2 obvious descents; down Glyndwr's Way or the track from the memorial down to Aberhosan. I've never ridden either so wondered which would yo...

Here's what I did in the MYOG section of this forum:

http://bearbonesbikepacking.co.uk/phpBB ... =13&t=4293

Still using this whenever I go bikepacking

Rich

Hi all, I've got an itch to head over to Europe next year for a week or two's bikepacking. The internet throws up a lot of web sites - most of them in French/Spanish. I wondered if anyone here might have a favourite resource they'd be willing to share? Ideally something with maps and GPS files :) Ch...

Strangely I cycled past my bivvy spot from last year's event just yesterday. What a miserable night that was. No sleeping mat so I made a bed of wet, frozen sticks to increase my suffering

I think I'll be packing my mat this time...

I did bivvy next to a remote car park during the There 'n Back Winter Event. It was lovely and quiet around 10pm when I arrived and settled down for the night. Around 1am I was woken from my slumber by either a) Drug dealers, b) Illegal ravers or c) Doggers. As it was around -4C I decided to stay wh...

After thinking up the idea before I saw this post :oops: :roll: I found that the metal on the bar ends was malleable enough to stretch over the wrapped bars and I closed them up with longer bolts. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/651/20896442474_d6ace12a85_z.jpg Test ride tomorrow John, I'd check the...

2. USB connector. I've sourced an IP67 rated (1m submerged for 30 minutes*) connector that comes with a screw-on cover. It is more expensive that a standard USB but I like the security it gives against unexpected drownings. Obviously anything plugged into the USB may suffer... Won't a properly wate...

Thanks for all the replies folks. I'll get some photos up in the next few days to answer some of the comments. The cover for the USB connector is attached by a (removable) lanyard. It is useful as it stops the connector becoming contaminated when it isn't being used. The prototype sat in my food bag...

Hi All, I'm developing a device to work with dynamo hubs to give a USB output. I'm happy with the circuit and have tested it thoroughly - including BB200. So far so good. :smile: The next stage is to package it and this is where I'd like the opinions of the forum members as you're the typical end-us...

In the coldest conditions I always wrap silver foil over the toes of my socks. It keeps the heat in and the wind out.

Always handy to have a bit of 'emergency' foil for cooking too - albeit a bit sweaty!

The Garmin should show up on your PC as another drive. There is a directory on it called "New files" Just drag the GPX file you want into that directory.

Unplug the Garmin and switch it on.

Press 'MENU' on the Garmin and then 'COURSES' - hopefully your track is listed there.

In the meantime, here's a quick analysis on different routes taken over the first hike a bike section west of Coedy, and times taken from leaving the track to the gate on the far side: Steve Large (pink line) - 52 mins Me (green line) - 54 mins Alan Goldsmith (red line) - 1hr 9 mins Dave Barter (bl...

This was mine - Giant Anthem 29er. In hindsight I should've left the cement mixer at home - it was an unnecessary luxury :wink: http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af360/mandicky/DSC_1007.jpg Thanks for the company Ben :smile: You might have had to get off and push up some of the hills with your sin...

mountainbaker wrote:I just took the dog for a walk around the fields

Now that is just showing off! I'm still clutching the bannister to get up and down stairs, let alone go outside....walking...

I'm excited about hallucinating about geometric sheep at 3am. Something like this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQO-aOdJLiw Something of "The Thing" about that video :) It did make me laugh though - and spend an hour of my life going through the rest of Cyriak's videos... An hour well s...

ZeroDarkBivi wrote:Presumably there are no hot food outlets north of there?

The Rhiw Goch Inn, Bronaber is at 96km - just off the route. They serve food until 9pm.

Trawsfynynn is the next village at 100km. They should have a shop / pub although I haven't confirmed what Google says!

Hi, Copy away - that's the idea of the forum :smile: The conduit was knocking around at work. Anything that is a bit flexible and fits inside / outside the bar ends would be fine. I tried a piece of rigid pipe to join them up first but getting the curve right without putting strain on the fixing poi...

I'm another with a finger hovering over 'checkout'. Surly have a demo day today in Pembrey (South Wales) as part of the Tide2tide event so I'm hoping to get my leg over

Another video of typical fat bike capability http://vimeo.com/107826210

I'll be using my Anthem 29er for the BB200. I usually take a hardtail as I've got a nice, big framebag for it but I'm not planning on taking much on the BB200. I've test ridden the Anthem with a small drybag up front, a feedbag on the crossbar and a drybag saddlebag. I'm thinking I'll appreciate the...

I've just fitted some bar ends...... in the middle of my bars. I guess I should call them something else?!

http://bearbonesbikepacking.co.uk/phpBB ... =13&t=4293

Here's a fairy simple mod I've made to my standard bars. I've added a couple of aluminium bar ends inboard of all the controls - for that aero-tuck position :wink: I found some flexible conduit that fitted inside these bar ends to close the 'loop'. This was a slight nod towards H&S but primarily...

Hi All,

What is the minimum kit you have to take on this event? I know it was listed on the website but I didn't pay any attention to it and now its hiding! Mobile phone, sleeping bag....?

I'll probably take one or two extra 'luxury' items - food, spares, lights

Thanks,

Richard