A trip to RCC in Skipton saw me a new lazer genesis helmet, crank Bros stem and some Morgan blue cleaning stuff

A trip to RCC in Skipton saw me a new lazer genesis helmet, crank Bros stem and some Morgan blue cleaning stuff

Saw that on twitter. Nice one.

voodoo_simon wrote:Hmmm, I'll check availability tomorrow in work and I'll have a think. Medium women's must be a size 12, which should fit me (can't believe I'm typing this...) How much did it set you back?

Was hoping to just use flasks and keep my back free?! Hmmm, decisions

It's super model stick thin fitting imho. I can't see many adults full stop fitting in it!

voodoo_simon wrote:Are you taking any other water carrier device Ian?

Not sure at this stage. Depends on conditions. If baltic, I might take a small flask for hot water

Haglofs kindly sent us this little bundle today.

Went to Alpkit towers this week to collect a bicycle 7 that Ben sewed a kador strip to to give me an overnight awning for the camper van.
Postie has brought a micro grip for my ti pots as suggested by Ms Wench.
Montane Bat Pack 6 bum bag.
And finally a Klymit x mat weighing <300 grams for summer months.

Saw the prices of this camelbak vests, think I'll stick with my flask option. Which leads me into my new goodies
-2x lifeventure flasks 700ml (with grippy outer so good for gloves)
-10 speed chain and cassette
-New gear+ brake cables

Alpkit bicycle 3.5 and some string

Howies Dyfi came the other day, orange and muddy

(Sent by Stuart, left it at the FF)

whitestone wrote:Alpkit bicycle 3.5 and some string

You could save a 'noticable' amount of weight and reduce packsize by using different line and ditching the clippers.

s8tannorm wrote:

whitestone wrote:Alpkit bicycle 3.5 and some string

You could save a 'noticable' amount of weight and reduce packsize by using different line and ditching the clippers.

Need to have a play Unlikely to use all of that but easier to have it ATM so I can practice then leave what I don't need behind. I think I went for the thinnest Alpkit supplied line, I don't have any tent guyline lying around but that would obviously be lighter.

Tree Surgeon's throw line is good, particularly if you can be bothered to splice it. Very easy and lots of useful info on the internet or hammockforums.net.

Throw line like this (other diameters and colours are available):



http://www.frjonesandson.co.uk/products ... 1-5mm-50m/

30t thick/thin ring and a KMC chain ... turns out I didn't really need the ring as the KMC chain works perfectly with my On-One T/T ring whereas Sram and Shimano refused to play nicely

whitestone wrote:Alpkit bicycle 3.5 and some string

For my Rig3.5 I use 4 short guys for the corners. 2 long ones that are the main guys for wrapping round the tops of poles, and I made 2 tie outs that are midway along the long sides. I have a bit more info in this post. http://www.composite-projects.co.uk/201 ... -3-5-tarp/

Postie made it all the way from Welsh Wales with a spangly pole for a new tarp / tarp tent thingies that's coming

81g not bad for 130cm of carbon. Feels stiff too....

4 inner tubes, approximately half the weight of my current ones.

A Park Tools digital scale - a long lusted after item for the garage

Swift service from Alpkit, got my hands on a medium Fuel Pod for stashing the camera' in when out and about and I've also made my first titanium purchase, the new Kelvin.

Ian wrote:4 inner tubes, approximately half the weight of my current ones.

Just hope their not twice as easy to puncture

The postie arrived today with a replacement Exposure 'Joystick' after some moron (me!) lost mine at the FF (after putting it on backwards and parading around like a proper goon!).

There's a life lesson in there somewhere.....

gairym wrote:The postie arrived today with a replacement Exposure 'Joystick' after some moron (me!) lost mine at the FF (after putting it on backwards and parading around like a proper goon!).

There's a life lesson in there somewhere.....

Mine is tied to my helmet via a length if very thin spectra cord. I have made use of it several time!

Mine will be fastened on extremely securely from now on, of that you can be sure!

DPD delivered a set of Surly ECR forks. I'm building a frankenbike. Should be fun.

The postie has apparently been to work with a frame and my hub spares

Unfortunately, I have not gotten to work again.

Singlespeed all weekend then.

Jumped in after lurking here a while

Over the last week...

2x snugpak travelpak 3

2x Hunka XL
2x 20L Airlok Xtra
1x 13l Airlok Xtra
1x tapered Airlok
1x Koala
TravelTap

Then today

NeoAir Xlite
Rig7 + paracord and Ypegs
Gourdon 20L

Just waiting for my sis to post me her spare mat and I'll be set for adventures with my 9yr old.

That carbon pole as re sparked my interest in them as that's come in lighter than I Stu quoted :0)