Update to above –

My SO has a letter stating that her contract will terminate at the end of June. The info regarding an extension to the contract has only been given verbally. No other docs have been given/seen.

if you are spending that much on a hammock you would be better off buying a warbonnet blackbird. I do have a Hennessy to try out a zipper mod rather than use the velco entry in the bottom.

Its also quite easy to make your own. My pertex hammock – http://www.bikeandbivi.co.uk/php/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=8

A bug net will be added to my newest one at some point. Cost of making minus my time, approx £40-£50 for a single layer with all the suspension gubbins. It very much depends on the fabric used.

Lots of plans and ideas on the hammock forum site – http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/?

The snugpak UQS are still very bulky, the size of a 3 season synthetic sleeping bag and quite heavy. I have made several down vesrions of the same size etc but using down and pertex. Check out – http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/forum.php in the makers market.

Hammock socks can add a few degrees of warmth as well and super easy to make. The material needs to be pretty light and breathable. Essentially its a tube with draw cord ends. Cost £10 max and an hours worth of faffing. http://www.bikeandbivi.co.uk/php/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15

I had this issue last week. Done a search and saw a few tips –

Use a dremel and cutting disk – rubbish the heat makes the plastic core swell and expands the metal brade.
Use a hacksaw – same issue as above, plus takes ages

I used my park wire cutters but made sure that the hose remained in as much of s straight line as possible when cutting. I also used a screwdriver to hold the olive open a little more when I placed it on the hose.

I use a garmin foretrex 401 (GPS unit) and a Garmin chest HRM.

Thats a great shot.

GF’s Mum has a Ka, everyone I have seen tends to rust on the lower edge of the cap, even without damage from a fuel pump.

Is it a Ford Ka? Seems to be a common place for rust for some reason.

Osprey ones are made by nalgene, you can pick the nalgene ones (without the padding) for around £12 for a 3l one

Thanks to all those who have signed up to date. Hopefully a number of gear suppliers will also be on board very soon.

How about a LRT – Lakes Ride Thing? or DRT – Dales Ride Thing?

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Bedlam beds, online – bought a memory foam topped sprung mattress from them. Great service excellent sleep.

I prefer wearing a mountaineering/walking jacket.

Currently have a montane atomic DT stretch. The chances are if I need a waterproof jacket it’ll be when I’m in arse end of nowhere. If I was on the fells/mountains walking I’d want good protection. This doesnt change when I’m on the bike.

I find biking jackets don’t offer me the fit or protection that I’m after.

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Would anyone be willing to allow me to post some of your images on http://www.bikeandbivi.co.uk to show load-outs? Or post yourself?

Pics are super small, is there anyway to make em bigger?

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I run a pushed DHX 5. Very little rebound used

I run Office 2011 on the Mac and 2010 for the PC at work. No issues transferring between the two. The only thing the mac side doesnt have is the database.

I also have VM ware but to be honest hardly ever use it.

Looking forward to some pics and ride reports. Weather is looking a little better as well.

Bikepacking – http://www.bikeandbivi.co.uk

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signed up…

Cheers, well over 20 so far

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Cheers, hopefully will end up with something way better than the US site. Just need as many people as possible to start using it and posting useful/interesting stuff.

To keep me focussed until the trip I plan to do a number of smaller trips in the NE. I’ll be posting my exploits over the next few months on a site I have just created – http://www.bikeandbivi.co.uk/ its just a forum at the minute with a basic format, but that will develop. It’s in its infancy at the moment, but I hope that it will build into a useful resource for all.

Signed up, sounds like a great idea. Good luck with the site.

Thanks, quite a few have signed up already.

Many thanks. I’m just adding loads of kit pics at the moment.

I am planning on doing the coast to coast this summer and will knock up one of those stoves to try.

To keep me focussed until the trip I plan to do a number of smaller trips in the NE. I’ll be posting my exploits over the next few months on a site I have just created – http://www.bikeandbivi.co.uk/ its just a forum at the minute with a basic format, but that will develop. It’s in its infancy at the moment, but I hope that it will build into a useful resource for all.

Anthony – what does the Lynx can stove look like on the inside? Is it just a cut off can or is it folded in.

A bit of heat will do it.

Still need to iron them, just a little be easier to do.

River access in England/Wales is sketchy. If a river has access its out of fishing season in most cases. Start Nov – Eof March

For a canal a licence is needed – It used to be included as part of BCU fees

Lots of advice to be had here –

http://www.unsponsored.co.uk/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.cgi

Remove the pivot bolt, then the axle and swing arm, then knock the bearings out. The SC tool is well worth money.

You can get new bearings for very little, although you need some non standard loctite when refitting them. Cant remember the number at the mo.

My bike is the 1st generation of the new shape. 2007. Since new the bearing had been repacked with rock n roll grease and swapped out once (last year). Never jetwashed the bike. Weekly rides in all weathers.

Its well worth putting some copper slip on the pivot axle when you refit. Siezed axles are not uncomon on some SC bikes.

HPP has always been pretty bad for car crime. even right by the watersports building break ins have been regular.

Last order took over a week. Not planning to use them again for anything urgent.

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Some excellent pics on the site.

I have know idea if they are wider. But changing that and the cranks did the trick.

I had an issue with mine when I used a Raceface crankset and an acros BB. Changed to a hope BB and Shimano XT crankset and have zero issues/ I think it was the cranks that were at fault.

How does the ride compare to the soul?

Me too

phil ATTTT unsponsored.co DOTT uk

Large 07, black anodized. Its my one bike does it all. 70mm stem. I’m 6ft 1.

DHX coil (pushed). 160mm Lyriks in pics. Its built tough but still pretty light.

Now running a pair of 2011 Vans (coil). Dont need the travel adjust.

I can’t rate the bike highly enough.

[Solved the garden/yard mess by moving house.]

Is it a little like a siren? If so it may be the turbo on its way out.

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False DOB’s

On my heckler 2.2 RQ front and back.