Find somewhere less shit to go bikepacking, or use a shit bike nobody will steal.

Alpkit stem cells or feed bags would be better in that situation for grabbing things on the go.

Like the sound of OG bars – pics please
Carnegies Mk2?…..How much?

Parkwood, now these…looking like an expensive week!

Oh, while we are at it, what is the scoop on this new “trail” fatty?

Thank you muchly

Schwalbe smart sam

I was thinking the same…maybe it is an into offer?

decomposing

Going to be grim if you are using a bivi rather than tent in that weather today

This trip will be mainly road, but I will be investigating some other routes for a (Potential) fatbiking trip. I generally hear that most offroad routes can be difficult to unpassable on a bike though.

Bag – Yes was planning a a light synthetic bag case it turns really wet. Merino base & down jacket for insulation when needed.

Hat – Waterpoof craghoppers hat & taking waterproof glove in addition to the lighter cycling ones.

Will be riding flat pedals with boots (My normal setup)

Heading for Lofoten 1st week in Aug.

Camping throughout. Just found a good deal on merino shorts & tee’s so the clothing is nearly sorted. May still go with small panniers so that I have free space for food etc.

That fork will work fine with 29er+ rims such as RH or snowcat if building offset.

Nice bike!

Where to start….

Faraid Head

Sandwood bay

Scourie

Covesea

Culbin

I like that so much, it has given me wood…

I can get my Rab ascent 700, down jacket, base layer top & trousers, hat, socks & hygine stuff into alpkit 20ltr with room to spare.

In summer I can get a lighter 500 bag to work fine in the 13 ltr.

All valid points, but this situation has been going on for months & means that folk will just go elsewhere. They should have the experience to know the demand & stock requirements on the run up to spring & summer.

Really?

Physio is booked for next week, so I guess walking it is for a while then

Here are some pics from the weekend to give you a flavour of the lower stuff :wink:

The trails around Loch Gamhna were excellent on the fatbike, as was the route down into Glen Feshie, esp beyond the Bothy.

Cracking weather on Sunday wasn’t it 8)

I was bikepacking in Glen Feshie 8)

9.00 AM today & it turned out lovely :wink:

South end past Ruigh Aiteachain.
I was thinking that FB might be the better option, with the melt going on at the moment. Are there any steams to cross on the East side now with the new road?

They do require more energy to move esp uphill, but I can live with that given how nice they ride everywhere else.

Phew! I though that my favourite grip manufacturer had went bust….

If “do it all” includes riding down the World Cup DH track at Fort William, at night & in the snow, I guess they can :wink:

Right bike for the job…..probably not! :lol: But deffo the most fun!

Going local to me, which is NW Scotland & also planning a trip to Lofoten, Northern Norway in the summer 8)

The answer to you question is “yes” if you buy the right bike.

I ride mine all year
I ride in all conditions

Now with 2nd 29er+ wheelset

I got board reading this thread, but here is a nice pic of my touring bike on gravel grinder mode :wink:

Knards on the back did you say…

And a couple of others while we are here…

I did wheel building this week also :-), but with 4/8mm offset rims

Front built symmetrical, rear with 17.5mm offset
Tricky build (For me anyway) but I am happy with the results

Vango Arc 400 for what you describe – very big & easy to put up, lots of headroom.

No – just researching some route info the now & looking at some info on the hut..

Thanks for the info :-) No need for the fatbike hopefully…

Ride bikes, drink coffee & eat cake.
The way it’s always been…

Prob way OT, but i’m rocking this frankenbike for mile munching

Surly LHT with a few mods :wink:

Built like a tank & rides ace everywhere!
As you were….

A 9:zero:7 fatbike wearing 29er+ high heels outside my house! *

*Waves*

I may be up sporting bacon butties/camera :-)

Good luck folks!!

100m from door this morning

I will most likely be 250ft up a ladder above the Norwegian North sea.

Lightweights :wink:

Working everyday from now to the 27th inc xmas eve, xmas day & boxing day