The post man's been ...

[gecko76]

...and brought a 22g meths stove

[Lazarus]

Some 5.10s that I didn’t need but think of the money I saved…

Oh well, great PSA

Did the same, prices were too good to resist and you are welcome for the PSA

[Johnallan]

5.10's here too. SPD Kestrels.

[L2R24]

Polartec Alpha trail jacket from Specialized: https://www.specialized.com/gb/en/mens- ... KcQAvD_BwE
£85 with extra 10% off on their website sale. 'Trail fit' seems to mean it sizes up big. Mine's in black but now kinda wish I'd gone for the moroon!

[FLV]

Polartec Alpha trail jacket from Specialized: https://www.specialized.com/gb/en/mens- ... KcQAvD_BwE
£85 with extra 10% off on their website sale. 'Trail fit' seems to mean it sizes up big. Mine's in black but now kinda wish I'd gone for the moroon!

I love alpha insulation!

When you say sizes up big, do you have another brand you would compare the sizing to?

For instance, in 7Mesh I like an XL MTB fit and XXL roadie fit. Montane is XXL generally, a few are XL but not many. etc. Endura MTB I can wear XL. Roadie XXL

Thanks a lot

[L2R24]

Polartec Alpha trail jacket from Specialized: https://www.specialized.com/gb/en/mens- ... KcQAvD_BwE
£85 with extra 10% off on their website sale. 'Trail fit' seems to mean it sizes up big. Mine's in black but now kinda wish I'd gone for the moroon!

I love alpha insulation!

When you say sizes up big, do you have another brand you would compare the sizing to?

For instance, in 7Mesh I like an XL MTB fit and XXL roadie fit. Montane is XXL generally, a few are XL but not many. etc. Endura MTB I can wear XL. Roadie XXL

Thanks a lot

@FLV, not sure about comparisons to be honest...personally I've found sizing to be fairly inconsistent within brands, especially between "road" and "trail/mtb" ranges.
I ordered a medium and a large - medium was a good semi form fit on me (39" chest and probably 36" waist these days ). Large was pretty voluminous! Fit is also quite long too compared with more roadie-focused tops, but pretty suited to the more upright position on the rigid loop bar bike. For me, maybe similar to medium in Montane, and a bit looser than large in roadie Sportful/Castelli. Not sure that helps!

[fatbikephil]

With a Park bike stand. My cheapo one is falling to bits and the really cheapo one I tried from PX is utterly rubbish so lives outside as a bike washing stand. New one seems nice and sturdy

[AndreR]

...today and delivered 2 OS Maps centered on my address. Custom print in 1:25000 and 1:50000 with my Photos on the cover!! Going to make an effort to do more exploring locally this year.

[robsmuddygloves]

As mentioned in the bargains thread, the postie dropped off an exped ultra 5r mummy, serious upgrade from my Alpkit cloud base. BAM is now possible, especially coupled with the quilt I got from gramxpert.eu. Anyone got any recommendations for electric air inflators?

[Boab]

Anyone got any recommendations for electric air inflators?

There was a recent thread - https://bearbonesbikepacking.co.uk/phpB ... hp?t=24210

[JohnClimber]

On sale from Backcountry Scotland (Not Molly)

[Rapideye]

Posted via the LBS...a set of SKS Bluemels mudguards that have been on order for about 3 months. Finally arrived.

Also picked up a new set of schwalbe tyres to fit to a 2nd hand Islabike I've bought for my daughter. Yet to pick it up but I'll be able to pimp it up before she gets it.

[thenorthwind]

... literally as I was posting on another thread, while I was having some lunch and a break from amateur tree surgery, and brought a new cooking pot, a Soto Thermolite. 750ml to give me a smaller option than my 1l Alpkit pot. Anodised aluminium, which I prefer to titanium. Seems a nicely thought out set.

[Boab]

... and dropped off some elbow and knee pads. 50% off on the knee pads, and 33% off on the elbow pads on the 7iDP website. Actually for use at the ice rink*, but could double up as on bike protection too. Just need some sort of back protector now.












* Yes, I did consider getting full on ice hockey protection kit. But thought it a bit extreme for going round in circles for a couple of hours a week.

[gecko76]

...and brought a windshield

[voodoo_simon]

Got some socks from the Bananna Industries link the other day, feel nice in the hand. Hopefully I’ll never need them

Also got a flask from the same place, was £8 instead of £20, so going to keep that for summer use only and put water in it on day rides/walks. It’s 900ml so was expecting something Nalgene sized but seems quite a bit bigger. Oh well

[Rapideye]

Postie brought gifts for my birthday...Fjern Arktis hooded down jacket (Seemed like good value) and Lonely Planet's Best Bike Rides Of Great Britain...a gift from my Daughter.

[L2R24]

...and dropped off a few last bits from the Chiggle fire sale:
Ragley Trig triple mount gravel fork (£85 ish), pressfit installation tool (£20'ish) and some pawls and springs (99p!) to try & improve the sticky freehub on the smart trainer.
Still have my finger hovering over some Fohn and DHB kit...

[faustus]

Also delivered the bargain Ragley fork - which seems pretty good for the money. Not used a fork with an integrated crown race before, let alone a carbon one, but will see how it goes. Also arriving are some cable guides to use on the fork mounts, as I refuse to use internal hose routing on forks.

Based on L2R24's post, also got a couple of cheap Fohn bits coming too, thanks!

[Johnallan]

He delivered a Jones H-bar shaped package from the BB Classifieds. Cheers Mark

Apparently the Fairlight Holt is 'unashamedly XC'. My wrists would rather it be something else.

[voodoo_simon]

From wiggle

Two fleece blankets, £5 instead of £100. Thick, deep fleece on one side and a windproof layer on the other. Perfect for sitting out in spring or keeping warm next winter on the couch

One Fohn shirt, softshell outer and primaloft+fleece inner, great casual piece for the pub or pretending I’m a gravel Taylor

[voodoo_simon]

Poor Taylor being used as a swear filter word…

Anyways, just become a (DHB knockoff) dry robe wan…

NSFW
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDgBBWOlFsY

[RIP]

Poor Taylor being used as a swear filter word…

The ultimate BBB honour really

[Johnallan]

Poor Taylor being used as a swear filter word…

Anyways, just become a (DHB knockoff) dry robe wan…

NSFW
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDgBBWOlFsY

Booked tickets yesterday to see GLC in Huddersfield in November

[Mart]

Some wax, for new chain lube regime. Hot wax dipping is a whole new world to me