ianfitz wrote:Not through the post but picked up a revo from si at 18 bikes today. Have the hub built into a wheel so am ready to go dynamo :)

Oooh. Are you playing out with that on Monday?

Hope this works

Looks expensive, what is it

Alpkit stem cell :D
Excellent quality, and surprisingly large, about Jetboil Zip size :)

Postie will be coming, again... I really should stay away from bike shops :-/

RobMac wrote:Looks expensive, what is it

It looks like an Evernew titanium multi fuel stove and pan set. I'd guess from bob and rose at backpackinglight.co.uk

I have a couple their pans. Pricey but beautifully made, mine have had a tough few years and still scrub up like new.

Yep it's evernew ,I'm really chuffed with it

My stem cell arrived this morning. Mixed first impressions.

The size is good, it's a bit bigger than the chalk bag I was using and the mounting seems pretty solid. I thought it felt a bit cheap though and the orange colour is properly naff.

The proof is in the using it though, so if it stays together and doesn't fall apart I'll take back what I said about it feeling a bit cheap. :)

Yep it's evernew ,I'm really chuffed with it

Tony, you might find that in standard guise it's a bit thirsty and fierce. If you ditch the windshield / stand and just use the stove with the pot directly on top ... the upper jets get blocked, the stove calms down and you'll use about half the amount of fuel. You'll also save about 50g

EDIT: Dee's just told me that my posts should really contain something like this:

" All comments are intended to be helpful and constructive"

She reckons it might help me sound less of a tw*t

It's arrived already, going to start it tonight :D

FLV wrote:

ianfitz wrote:Not through the post but picked up a revo from si at 18 bikes today. Have the hub built into a wheel so am ready to go dynamo :)

Oooh. Are you playing out with that on Monday?

Certainly hope to be :) I've only played with it in doors so far but am impressed!

Not so much the postie, but went to the Rab sale ands despite getting there early it was heaving and they were only letting a few in at a time. Patience is not a virtue I possess so decided to pay a visit to Alpkit instead. This good move yielded a bike seat pack and a feed bag, slight seconds so got a bit cheaper, light tent pegs, also some Xmas stuff for a nephew.

Oh and their coffee isn't bad either :D thanks guys

EDIT: forgot to say I saw something interesting hanging on the wall next to where they do the cutting and sewing. Looked a bit like poggies 8-)

If you look closely, you'll spot two anything cages and an Alpkit possum



The frame bag (sized small for my 15inch frame) will fit 2 inner tubeswth tyre levers, a small coil lock, multi-tool, patches and a pump. Doesn't rattle and doesn't appear to move around much after todays test ride along the Wirral. The Salsa anything cages need no introduction, filled them with semi-pointless things today just to test them


Lastly, from a shop, a new down jacket that will hopefully be suitable to Finland...



700 fill down with primaloft too, good hood and probably the best cuffs that I used on a jacket. Long on the body and packs down reasonable well. Flippin' warm too :) Not sure when I'll wear it over here

I wannna be like Taylor..

I wannna be like Taylor..

I wannna be like Taylor..


Wingnut by fantasticmrmatt, on Flickr

Now't like mine.

It was £30 Brand new, seemed to be much bargainess????

Where from?

Swinley Bike Jumble, do you know what it is? and what bladder it takes? Seems to take a normal one not like yours?

That's what forums are for advice from more experience ,I'll try that cheers

Regular 3l should work in there.

Endura Luminite Thermal Gloves and a pair of Project Two threaded forks (ask yer Grandad)

Early pressie from the wife for the winter bothy bivi, I had no idea she was buying it.
RavX barrel bag 8" x 4" for bar or seat mounting. Fits nicely on top of my bars and plenty big enough for phone, camera, snacks etc.

bag 001 by youngray50, on Flickr
The buckle will be removed because I don't see the need for it as the opening has a full velcro closure and I will need to add a strap to go under the stem to stop it jumping about.

A kite in the shape of a butterfly. It's quite nice and will make a lovely Xmas pressie for our daughter, but I have no recollection at all of ordering it. Mysterious.

Petzl Tikka XP2

a rear mech!