I'm generally terrible for being organised, however I have managed to make a spreadsheet for my next trip, it's a 3 weeker so i'm desperately trying to be good and bring the 'bear' minimum. There was a bikepacker who made an online kit list generator where you entered the item and its weight, and it...

Cheeky Monkey wrote:

Lens comfort is very individual. I'd talk to your optician and get a trial set.

Thanks for the info, I will do that. I have an astigmatism so I'm sure that complicates things a touch too

This summer I'll be going tubeless for the first time on a big trip (BC Trail in Canada), but I'll have 2 tubes with me, a 2oz bottle of Stans, a tubeless repair kit, CO2 canister, needle and thread and some Park tyre patches. Obviously not leaving much to chance!

I wear daily disposables for day rides, I prefer the better peripheral vision compared to wearing my specs. Means I can wear any sunglasses in the summer. Always keep my specs in a hard case in the backpack though. I've had a lense fall out once. For multiday bike packing trips, I prefer to wear my ...

I love my B17, it was a 5th hand eBay purchase and it took me a very good while to get my bum to adjust to it, but wouldn't use anything else for long distance rides now. Definitely not a lightweight at almost 0.5kg but comfort wins for sure. Using on the BC trail later this summer, can't wait!

I've finally dug out my old Etrex Vista but can't find the cable anywhere. If anyone has a USB to flat 4 pin connector cable they wish to sell, please let me know. Thanks

Trail Rat, If you have the opportunity, go and don't look back! Go with the wifey have a blast together. I did the Mongol Rally in 2012 after the wife and i split. Best decision she ever made lol. Went through Iran, most of the 'Stans, a teeny tiny bit of Russia then Mongolia. Got a job out there fo...

Ben98 wrote:Mavic Alpine XL for £55, got to be worth a try!

£55, ooh who's this with Ben?

Here's a link to an article by Andy Kirkpatrick, he's pretty experienced at sleeping in cold temperatures

http://andy-kirkpatrick.com/articles/vi ... ags_warmth