The post man's been ...

[Ben98]

Today I received my second bontrager orange bottle cage to complete my bike for this weekends trip to the dales :-D

[johnnystorm]

I've had a less-spendy week compared to Ian. Altura Attack Waterproof shorts for me.

[Cheeky Monkey]

I've had a less-spendy week compared to Ian. Altura Attack Waterproof shorts for me.

I've done all my riding in those lately - been spot on.

[johnnystorm]

Ah. Good to hear. I've worn the arse out of my cut down Lidl £7 trousers!

[jamiep]

Not the postman, but Asda. The festival/camping gear is in-store. Picked up a few random bits because they were there and were very cheap. Basic but good value and serviceable bits:
- £1 plastic, folding 500ml water bottle (ya know, with the carabiner on the side).
- £4 pack of 2ltr, 4ltr and 8ltr dry bags. The thinnish type, with no strap points. Filled up with water and no leaks.
- £5 microfibre towel.
- £2.30 expandable bottle cage. I've modded this to take bags a la Anything Cage (see my separate post.

[Bearbonesnorm]

20 litres of extra carrying capacity ... just right for those mid-trip raids on the Spar. Don't think I'll notice the extra 68g when I'm not using it.

[Taylor]

Picked up one those last week. Seems really good.

[Matt]

Does it have a [Spar] loose change pocket

[MM-on-POINT]

got this today for £34.99, so far it looks the part but there is only only way to test it.

http://www.trespass.co.uk/mens-ramirez-02985

[Chew]

got this today for £34.99, so far it looks the part but there is only only way to test it.

http://www.trespass.co.uk/mens-ramirez-02985

Did you not want the Gigalo jacket?
http://www.trespass.co.uk/mens-gigalo-01202

[Zippy]

20 litres of extra carrying capacity ... just right for those mid-trip raids on the Spar. Don't think I'll notice the extra 68g when I'm not using it.

Do they not have carrier bags at the spar ready and waiting?

[Ian]

Do they not have carrier bags at the spar ready and waiting?

They're 5p each in Wales now, so in the long run I expect the diddy bag will pay off

[Adrian Brewster]

If that's the Sea to Summit bag thing, it's about £20 ish and that would be 400 trips to Spar at 5p a bag to break even and you get to save the planet too. I would like to know what you think of the sack, I've been in two minds, it's a bit crisp packety and a bit narrow unlike my old threadbare ticket to the moon mini back pack (90g and 15l).

[MM-on-POINT]

Did you not want the Gigalo jacket?
http://www.trespass.co.uk/mens-gigalo-01202

go it in shiney leather all ready

[Brothersmith]

Nice shinny new brakes thanks to Jameso. Just a bit worried levers will be too short for my Jones bars but looking forward to testing them later in the week :D


XTR trail brakes by Brother Smith, on Flickr

[restlessshawn]

Single tyvek grounsheet, not very exciting!

[Bearbonesnorm]

Single tyvek grounsheet, not very exciting!

Is it just plain or does it have any writing/printing on it?

[Mart]

The ICE thread got me thinking, so just received a new top cap, with my emergency contact number on
Here hoping that's one bit of gear that never gets used

[restlessshawn]

Is it just plain or does it have any writing/printing on it?

It's all just plain, quite noisey but hoping it will soften up with use

[d45yth]

Restlessnative, put your groundsheet through the washing machine a couple of times on a cold wash. That should soften it up somewhat.

I'm not speaking from experience but had had seen it mentioned on someones site selling things made out of it.

[pushbikemike]

Restlessnative, put your groundsheet through the washing machine a couple of times on a cold wash. That should soften it up somewhat.

I'm not speaking from experience but had had seen it mentioned on someones site selling things made out of it.

I also heard this mentioned on you tube video to myog bivi bag.

[restlessshawn]

cheers, I will give that a go in a minute

[Ian]

Completing my spending spree on cycle clothing lately, the postman brought a pair of Assos shorts and a Howies long sleeve cycling top.


Packaging overkill by ianbarrington, on Flickr

[PaulG]

A pair of unused Ragley Carnegie bars

[Bearbonesnorm]

A new helmet that actually fits ... it helps being colour blind