New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...

[faustus]

New bag stand-off thing from Restrap. Again, an expensive version of something that already exists, but looks well made and thought out. Going to give one a go, and hopefully it doesn't spin round the steerer tube too much. Without a bag on it makes your bike look like it has an angry robot mouth

[fatbikephil]

https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/accessories ... -mm-0-deg/
That restrap one looks like it might be a bit bendy?

[Bearbonesnorm]

That restrap one looks like it might be a bit bendy?

I'll let you know - one's just arrived for review but a quick look would suggest it's not bendy.

[PaulB2]

Talking of not very cheap, I've been looking for a downtube bag for the MTB and these look like they have potential: Tailfin V-Mount Pack

[GregMay]

Plastic screws are cheap as chips. Or a wee dod of silicon sealant in the hole

I've always just used Vasaline!

[benp1]

That restrap things looks useful for sus forks. Not bendy is good, is it heavy instead though?

[Johnallan]

That restrap thing looks perfectly placed to whack your top tube if your bars spin around for whatever reason

[fatbikephil]

What I thought, although it will not be a problem if you've a bar roll strapped on. Just seen it's steel not alloy so bendiness less of a problem. Thorn accessory bracket much lighter

[Bearbonesnorm]

The DD Bikepacking tarp. Really, if you pitch it like that then it's a waste of material.

[psling]

Unless you're a mermaid. But then how would you ride the bike..?

[RIP]

Sidesaddle Peter, obviously . Saves a crank and pedal too. Pink water bottles fit the mermaid narrative anyway (I know, I know, sexist comment of the day etc etc). But yeah they don't seem to have quite twigged the point of a tarp do they.

[jameso]

What's the rear lifter line attached to, a fence 500m away? :)
Been thinking about going back to bike supported tarps again after a couple of nights under the Gatewood last week (good but just a tad small or low for me when it's damp from condensation). But probably not one like that.

[Bearbonesnorm]

I'm pretty sure it ^ could be set up so much better. My thoughts are:

1/ It actually looks a bit too long. Shorter would help with point two.
2/ If it had short lines fitted to the corners it could be pitched a little higher which would make it much more livable.
3/ If the bike were turned 90 degrees then you could lose some of the support straps as the bike would be far less inclined to roll.
4/ The addition of a pole at the rear would likely sort everything out.
5/ If you actually want a tent, then buy a tent.

[ScotRoutes]

I was just looking at the locations and thinking (1) East Lothian and (2) The Pentlands, but couldn't quite pin them down.

[Boab]

I was just looking at the locations and thinking (1) East Lothian and (2) The Pentlands, but couldn't quite pin them down.

I was thinking Fife for #1...

[fatbikephil]

I was just looking at the locations and thinking (1) East Lothian and (2) The Pentlands, but couldn't quite pin them down.

I was thinking Fife for #1...

Yup - looking west and upstream to the bridge. Dalgety bay beach I think (although it's not glowing in the dark...)

I'd say the DD superlight tarp is a pretty good bikepacking tarp

[Alpinum]

What's the rear lifter line attached to, a fence 500m away? :)

It's actually attached to the bicycle in the photo.

After running once around Earth.

[Boab]

I was just looking at the locations and thinking (1) East Lothian and (2) The Pentlands, but couldn't quite pin them down.

I was thinking Fife for #1...

Yup - looking west and upstream to the bridge. Dalgety bay beach I think (although it's not glowing in the dark...)

Nah, that bit of the beach is out of sight of the bridges. Looks it's a bit further round towards Aberdour to me...

[fatbikephil]

I was just looking at the locations and thinking (1) East Lothian and (2) The Pentlands, but couldn't quite pin them down.

I was thinking Fife for #1...

Yup - looking west and upstream to the bridge. Dalgety bay beach I think (although it's not glowing in the dark...)

Nah, that bit of the beach is out of sight of the bridges. Looks it's a bit further round towards Aberdour to me...

Might actually be Silver sands at Aberdour - not sure I'd be bivvying there either - buckfast bottles instead of radioactive aircraft dials

[fatbikephil]

https://bikepacking.com/gear/fasst-flex ... ar-review/
Hmmm.

[rudedog]

I was just looking at the locations and thinking (1) East Lothian and (2) The Pentlands, but couldn't quite pin them down.

Pretty sure 2 is from the summit of west kip looking towards east kip with Scald law and then Carnethy hill behind (south black hill will be to the right)

[rudedog]

I was just looking at the locations and thinking (1) East Lothian and (2) The Pentlands, but couldn't quite pin them down.

I was thinking Fife for #1...

Yup - looking west and upstream to the bridge. Dalgety bay beach I think (although it's not glowing in the dark...)

Nah, that bit of the beach is out of sight of the bridges. Looks it's a bit further round towards Aberdour to me...

Might actually be Silver sands at Aberdour - not sure I'd be bivvying there either - buckfast bottles instead of radioactive aircraft dials

I think it might be from Burntisland.

[Boab]

I was just looking at the locations and thinking (1) East Lothian and (2) The Pentlands, but couldn't quite pin them down.

I was thinking Fife for #1...

Yup - looking west and upstream to the bridge. Dalgety bay beach I think (although it's not glowing in the dark...)

Nah, that bit of the beach is out of sight of the bridges. Looks it's a bit further round towards Aberdour to me...

Might actually be Silver sands at Aberdour - not sure I'd be bivvying there either - buckfast bottles instead of radioactive aircraft dials

I think it might be from Burntisland.

I did initially think Kinghorn, just not sure about the angle. Haven't been on any beaches around Burntisland since the early mid-nineties...
I just know it's not The Bay, as that's where I grew up.

[Shewie]

Rogue Panda Canelo harness ..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsGa_Ph ... ACKING.com

[jameso]

What's the rear lifter line attached to, a fence 500m away? :)

It's actually attached to the bicycle in the photo.

After running once around Earth.

Very good : )
Reminded me of that book I loved as a kid -
How far will a rubber band stretch (How far off is my tarp line fixed)