The post man's been ...

[TheBrownDog]

A large multi-layered parcel. Couldnt recall ordering anything that size so started to open it. First layer was a doubled over plastic postage bag. Inside that was another doubled over plastic postage bag. Inside that were two layers of bubble wrap, itself tightly wrapped with sticky tape. And inside that was not what you would call the most fragile object ever delivered to Chez BrownDog ... a fat tyre inner tube. Madness, I tell you.

[whitestone]

Klite Dynamo light to replace my Revo. A quick trip around the block and I'm blown away by it.

What's so good about it, in comparison to the Revo?

There's a review on bikepackers magazine http://bikepackersmagazine.com/k-lite-review/

[Dr Nick]

For post-WRT-gearing lowering: A 23T rear (Nexus) sprocket for my Alfine 11. Hopefully it fits OK -having read conflicting reports. looks like it will... just need to find the links I removed when I fitted the new chain and 20t sprocket pre-WRT.

and a clever C-Tek battery charger for the car, until I can discover what's draining the battery when it's left for a few days... oh the irony of keeping a 4.4 V8 plugged into the mains when it's parked at home!

[Trail-rat]

what age is the rangey dr nick.

has it had the body control unit aerial modification done yet ?

certain energy monitor transmitters feck with range rover BCUs sending them into on-off cyclic loops till the battery goes flat.

[Dr Nick]

@trail-rat, it's a BMW 540...

goes off to peruse google... thanks

[Richard G]

Another crossmark tyre... this to replace the utterly awful (bouncy) speed king tyre I tried out last weekend.

[Fat tyre kicker]

Alpkit outpost sales flyer...nice bit of Bikepacking content

[ddraver]

My Cumulus Quilt arrived, first thought - Man that's a horrible colour

2nd thought, Wow that packs down small! (It's my first down...thing)

[JustinF]

A pair of Kenda Flintridge Pro 700x40c 120 tpi tyres from Italy because nowhere else seems to have them yet.

[Mariner]

Borah side zip bivy with modified top.

[whitestone]

Borah side zip bivy with modified top.

Would be interested in how you get on with that - I've emailed John about a bivy

[Mariner]

Would be interested in how you get on with that - I've emailed John about a bivy

I got the net reduced to a 150mm strip as per photo.
It also came with corner tapes for pegs which I forgot to spec.
Thats an AK Numo on top to give some idea of size.
Allow loads of time for delivery.
Mine left on 06 May fell into a black hole or routed via Rigel until postman delivered a demand for money.
£4 duty £8 collecting duty.

[sean_iow]

Some Endura Singletrack bib liners. Designed to be worn under baggies so have mesh panels on the legs and back but I hadn't realised they also have a clever cut on the front, bit like an old Y front, to make stopping for a comfort break much easier than normal bibs



I've not tried them on yet so can't comment on how comfortable they. If they are ok under baggies I'll be able to save my best bibs for wearing on their own on the bigger xc rides and wear these under baggies when messing about in the woods. I tend to wear baggies when out with my mates riding the local trails as knee pads with lycra shorts is not a good look for a man of may age

[benp1]

@Mariner - my Borah bivy is exactly the same (but in black) - postbox style mosi net and tabs in all corners

I picked up 4 pairs of fancy Vulpine socks from the Vulpine sample sale yesterday

Lots of stuff in the sale, but I already have too many jackets, gilets and jerseys

[JohnClimber]

Taking my photography to a whole different level (quite literally)


Complete with SJ4000 camera for HD filming or 12mb photos

Not sure how I'm going to carry it to Bearstock atm

[whitestone]

There was one of those taking shots at the weekend of that group of 4x4's on the track from Little Langdale to High Tilberthwaite. Making a right racket, you couldn't hear the drone

[GregMay]

New camera for the Divide trip - Sony RX100 and some batteries.
Assos arm cover things.
Butt lube & suncream.

I am living the dream.

[barney]

Taking my photography to a whole different level (quite literally)

Not sure how I'm going to carry it to Bearstock atm

John, looks cool we'll deffo need a play with that on the dunes!

Give me a shout when you're back from your hols

[Lawmanmx]

Taking my photography to a whole different level (quite literally)

Not sure how I'm going to carry it to Bearstock atm

John, looks cool we'll deffo need a play with that on the dunes!

Give me a shout when you're back from your hols

Aye, yer not kiddin, looks vaguely exciting that John oh, and Barney, pm me your email addy and we can swap our Hilbre bivy photo's

[johnnystorm]

New camera for the Divide trip - Sony RX100 and some batteries.
Assos arm cover things.
Butt lube & suncream.

I am living the dream.

Ha!

My new phone covers camera duties
I got some Crikey, how much arm screens and castelli leg ones (I will burn to a crisp otherwise)
2x tubes of udderly smooth!
2x sunscreen face sticks
2x suncreen lip balm (doubled up to get free post)

What parallel lives we lead....

[Trail-rat]

2 x wildcat tigers turned up yesterday from Ians clear out.

One for the wife and one for my buddy who always comments on mine but is too tight to pay for the real deal - but was happy at ians prices.

a Maf sensor for bob the trail berlingo

and a specialized prevail turned up at the shop for me to collect under the helmet amnesty scheme.

[Cheeky Monkey]

An ocelot which needs a bit of love top a knick in the velcro, shouldn't be too much of a challenge for my sewing skills

An EDC from UKhammocks to replace the other one my eldest has knicked to put under his platform bed

[Ian]

I have to say I had not noticed that!
Had I have done, I could have fixed it before sending it to you

Still, at least it was cheap!

[Ian]

Few things today;

New stereo for the van
Inov-8 bum bag, as I'm currently wavering on the Ortlieb one..,
A USB voltage output measuring thingy

[slarge]

What stereo for the van Ian? Keep thinking about upgrading mine....