johnnystorm wrote: ↑Sat Oct 05, 2024 9:00 am Perhaps there's a typo in the OP's link, but hopefully the fact it doesn't go anywhere means it's been taken down.

Hi I'm the OP it was a direct copy and paste so it looks like it's been taken down.
I like Alpkit

Hi All,
There is a scam Alpkit website https://alpkitcheap.shop/
It is clearly a scam but someone will no doubt fall for it.
#I have reported it to Alpkit and they are aware

Sorry to hear that story Catrike! Still in the States? How's that going? Improved? Everyone's journey is different. Mine's never been dramatic, been up to 17st 10 lb a few years ago, hit 50 and decided I wasn't going to be fat'n'50, did keto , got to 14st 2lb. From there I wafted back to 15st 10lb ...

Well here's my story for anyone interested. Was really active, cycling , paragliding, walking etc. A few twists and turns and I gained some weight, I was 80kg until 2008 ish then started to gain weight, just incrementally, slowly slowly. then in 2013 moved to the US, with my wife's job, didn't want ...

Yeah, the Komoot route does a short off-road after Blair Atholl where you past an old bungalow, maybe into a hiking trail but just seems to go nowhere, gives nothing apart from wet feet and then brings you back onto the road again. Another one occurs before the Loch Insch area. Takes you off-road o...

Thanks everyone, yes the issue I have is I would like to enjoy it and not wish I hadn't bothered, I guess it's missing out the horrible bits, I have seen tips about not going a certain way but go this way, however , if you don't know the place at all its a bit of a mystery. Komoot has it's problems ...

Rapideye wrote: ↑Thu Sep 05, 2024 6:30 pm I started at Blair Atholl instead of Aviemore and can send that too, if you want.

Please do

Hi, Does anyone have a komoot or GPX file for the Cairngorm outer loop?
I'm totally unfamiliar with the place and I'm not sure how to put the loop together.
I want to avoid the inner loop.Any help, very much appreciated
cheers

I'm not sure if I feel more or less worried now

Hi
I used this once on Tuesday for an overnight, so it's in brand new condition.
cost £120
Selling for £70, I will post if you pay the cost of postage.
Nothing wrong with it and it worked brilliantly but | wanted a tailfin so I bought that instead.

I was in Dumfries and Galloway, I had to cut the trip short as I had a midge nightmare. Due to a whole set of hilarious circumstances, I left home late, left the car park late, had a Garmin nightmare, camped where I didn't really want to but it was going dark, hadn't pitched the tent before ( I know...

Thanks,
I had Sawyer filter and a two litre platypus bag, I was a bit unsure but luckily I had just enough water.
Thanks for the advice

Hi All, Went and did my first trip, had to do one night, Tent problem and midges. However, very enjoyable and a fantastic star filled night sky. Just wanted to get some advice on the do's and don'ts of filtering water, I mean it looks a pretty dark colour and grim in places, so wheres best and where...

Missed the boat but thought I would chime in here Jan 30th 23 158.7 kg Today 127.7kg So I'm still a fat rider but going the right way Hope you don't mind me sticking my beak in here. Cheers Well done Catrike. I work in the industry of after-health-scare management :-bd and can reliably advise you t...

Missed the boat but thought I would chime in here Jan 30th 23 158.7 kg Today 127.7kg So I'm still a fat rider but going the right way Hope you don't mind me sticking my beak in here. Cheers Woweeeee!!! Seriously impressive stuff! Chapeau. Thank You, Much appreciated and I feel way better for it as ...

As always Thanks everyone

It's amazing what a serious health scare can do to motivate you.
Putting some miles in hoping to dodge the bullet.
Cheers

Missed the boat but thought I would chime in here
Jan 30th 23
158.7 kg
Today
127.7kg
So I'm still a fat rider but going the right way
Hope you don't mind me sticking my beak in here.
Cheers

Any advice regarding carrying one of these devices?
I tend to lean towards having one, better to have one and never need it than to need it and not have one.
Any advice on which type, experience with them etc always appreciated

Hi,
Can anyone point me in the right direction to acquire the rubber straps for attaching oversize bottles etc, I want to take a Klean Kanteen bottle slung under the down tube and want some extra security to hold it in place.
Cheers in advance

Hi All,
Can anyone recommend a good rear light that can be mounted on the seat stay?
I will be using a tail pack and I can attach one there but two is one and one is none, is my mantra.
Cheers

Hi All, Can anyone recommend a good lightweight lock for use when bikepacking? locking outside a shop etc when popping in to buy stuff. Also, insurance, does anyone recommend it, I totally get it but most insurers require sold secure or Thatcham gold etc which are way too heavy to carry when bikepac...

Ah ok. There's a little pay and display National Park car park in Alwinton. It says no overnight parking, but I usually take the view that's to deter campers, and what are they going to do if you're not there? It's a very reasonable £2/day so you could stick a couple of tickets in the windscreen an...

I'm a bit confused about the reference to Alwinton (there's just one and it's in Northumberland) along with talk of a trip across Arran. I may not be the brightest pebble on the beach but they aren't exactly close in geographic terms. :| No True, I should be more specific, new to bikepacking and I ...

Apologies if I'm coming across as a know all but aren't feather allergies very rare and it's the dust mites associated which with a new down bag in nylon is a low risk? In any case, to answer your question, I have a Mountain Hardware Lamina that's brilliant and I was previously a down bag advocate....