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Well they're not totally soft just not rock solid. But whatever.
One day I hope to buy you a pint TJ.
Yeh I have 5.10 kestrels with spd . Fine for walking in. Soft 'steath'rubber, but a stiff sole.
Re tracking on your phone. Do you have it in airplane mode? Or atleast data, WiFi, blur tooth off unless you need it? I use my phone for everything and track with Strava. Having it in airplane mode unless I need to makes a massive difference, though a 5800mah battery does too.
Good luck with the rest of your tour!
I was using memory map in airplane mode but high accuracy which I guess uses more battery. Its something to sort out. maybe I have to submit and get strava
I'm on Android and use maverick gps navigation on my phone for navigation. Have done for years in UK and abroad. You can use different layers including OSM and full OS (goes between 1:50k and 1:25k depending on your level of zoom). Can up load gpx files to follow.
You just need to scroll through the area you're riding/walking at whatever ever scale you want when you have WiFi/data and it caches to the phone for use when you don't have or.dont want a data/WiFi connection. It will track and record too.
Free or £6.99 for the pro edition which allows more waypoints https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.codesector.maverick.lite
The only draw back with it is you can't actually plan and plot routes on it (other than by adding waypoints), you have to upload gpx files from another source.
Aargh, can't believe I missed this thread, sorry TJ! Would have loved to have met up around and about Stirling, also delighted to see someone still using a BoB trailer, I have fond memories!
Good luck with the next stages, let me know if you're enticed back north into Perthshire, but I wouldn't blame you if you weren't, bloody wet and windy summer so far 🙄
Shoes are a real pain when long distance touring. I agree that shoes for riding and walking more than a few steps to the shops just don't mix. So this is what I have and use on my three week long trips in Franceland.
Much against my better stylistic judgement I got some of these:
https://www.lyst.co.uk/shoes/crocstm-mens-swif****er-wave-sandal-6/
Sorry I haven't ever learnt how to do pictures! Anyway they are great if you can find them. Light, good to do gentle walking/ambling/exploring in, and when on not to grim to look at. Also there are no issues with getting them dry of course.
Can't believe I've said this in public! My kids will punish me but you will thank me.
I was also thinking @tjagain now you're home you can arrange a dynamo hub to charge your electronics.
Ihave a pair of lightweight sandals - Do you know how heavy they are wingnuts?
Molgrips Having had issues with dynamo hobs they do not fit my need for unbreakability. Maybe in my head that one. I did think about speccing it with a dynamo but decided against
Just weighed them and its 450gm for a size 10. Surprised they were that much when my Bontrager raid shoes came in at 850gm. They will remain my go to shoe for touring. Going across Germany to Copenhagen at the end of month to see the start of the tour with some guys from the Edinburgh Road Club as it happens!
Ta wingbuts
If you can find some to try on have a look at 5.10 Kestrel Pros. SPD compatible, sticky sole and reasonably stiff for pedalling in but are also comfy to walk in.