In light of the problems you’ve had with your Durston, have you taken that up with Durston and have you had any response? (I think I read that they are normally excellent with their customer service/feedack). Do you think you were just unlucky and got a duff one? So, I guess the issue will be close...

Regarding Durston X-Mid: We've used ours on about 25 nights and the zips are already failing. Not the easy fix failure, but the one where you actually have to replace the whole thing since it's fraying along the full length. The mesh fabric is showing use much faster than any other mesh I ever expe...

Enjoyed reading about your adventures, so thanks for posting and well done!
I’m currently in the Pennines en route back South after my first ever visit to Scotland (in the MoHo) and loved it up there

Hi, Has anybody got a spot tracker or Ireach that I could borrow/hire for a trip from 17/4-1/5? Obviously happy to pay towards your costs of subscription, postage etc. If I was to borrow an Ireach, what are the best airtime options and costs for a short trip ie less than a month? I might be able to ...

Not sure about the comment on BiTex hubs here:- (cos I assume at this price they'll be cheap rubbish Bitex) Always found them very good, seals keep the poo out, easy to service & amazing quick freehub pick-up + considerably cheaper than competitors. I did a reasonable amount of research last ye...

Ok, I have now booked my return flights :-bd . I'm arriving late in Alicante on Wed 17/4 and will book some accomodation there for that night. Next day I will sort the bike out and then start the mostly off road route to Valencia. Duncan told me that there is often a strong wind at this time of year...

Hi, I'm keen to know if anyone here has experience of using the Cycletravel website/app to create off road routes. I've seen quite a few comments on FB etc from cyclists who rate it very highly but would appreciate your feedbackcomments esp. in terms of the off road routes the planner creates. You c...

I am doing it with Wotsits we are flying out 20th April from Manchester coming back o the 1st of May so looking forward to this trip :-) more the merrier !! not decided if its going to be the Mtb or gravel bike yet :-) Hi Gents, I'm looking at flying out to Alicante from Bournemouth and making my w...

https://bearbonesbikepacking.co.uk/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=200089#p200089 Thanks Duncan as I hadn't seen your write up and it's looking increasingly likely that I will be venturing out to do this in April, hopefully tagging along with the 2 from Manchester :-) I'm assuming the best place to buy a ga...

Have PM'd you.

I am doing it with Wotsits we are flying out 20th April from Manchester coming back o the 1st of May so looking forward to this trip :-) more the merrier !! not decided if its going to be the Mtb or gravel bike yet :-) Hi, What airport are you flying to? I'm in Southampton and interested but need t...

Hi,
What airport are you flying to?
I'm in Southampton and interested but need to decide whether to explore this area of Spain or go to Jordan which is also an option.
Andy

Hi and thanks for posting. Were you following any particular route?

Hi Keith,
If none of the previous offerings appeal I saw this advert:

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Andy

I'm watching with interest as this is something that I have been wondering about doing about the same time next year. I cycled the Camino del Cid across Spain last year and some of that seemed very remote without seeing anybody for hours on end but I believe this is so remote you could possibly go a...

Anybody able to recommend some nylon type overshoes ? Although I have some nice ones made out of a neoprene type material, I really miss my Aldi nylon type overshoes as they were so quick to put on and off and kept the worse off the weather and mud off. They were very thin so not the best for warmth...

Thanks for the replies

Hi I’m looking at a rear wheel build and was considering a Kinlin TL29 rim, 29” and 32H to match my front wheel. They are currently in short supply and can’t get a Matt black one unless it has eyelets, so my wheel builder at the club has offered me a DT Swiss M502 as an alternative. Any experience/c...

Looks nice and hopefully you'll get to try it out before too long.
Well done with your fund raising

Heads up for bargains on the Madison CC website. Their kit is pro quality and criminally underrated. I've got their interpretations of a Castelli Gabba/Perfetto for about 25 quid each - normal RRP is around 90 quid. What do they call their Castelli gabba equivalent or do you have a link? Andy

Whilst I'm no expert on such systems I always doubted whether the Pedalcell could really cope with muddy off road conditions, despite the assurances that it could. If it was so good, I very much doubt the company would be closing and I never really heard much about them apart from write ups from the...

Yeah traced my bike on that website after it had been nicked and managed to retrieve it Good result and pleased it worked out for you :-bd I'm sure we have all read about the cases where the loser/aggrieved makes all the enq's and finds out where the bike is only for the police to be unwilling to a...

Hi, Not sure if this site is well known as I only came across it this week but it could be helpful in finding your next bike or potentially finding your stolen one: https://www.findthatbike.co.uk/ No responsibility accepted by me if it leads you to buying yet another bike or two to add to your ideal...

Have you tried the Halfords one? https://www.halfords.com/cycling-technology/heart-rate-monitors/halfords-heart-rate-monitor-and-chest-strap-668211.html £20 I've been using one for a couple of years and found it to be more reliable and beter to use than the more expensive Garmin version. The Halfor...

Need another HRM and strap to replace my existing one which is becoming unreliable.
Needs to be Bluetooth and Ant+ compatible and in good condition please.