And today I did......

[clubby]

Mind and wear your plastics pants if it rains though

I specced a Cambium on my Saffron and was so impressed that I asked Santa for one for my road bike. Like you say though, they are pricey for a saddle and very heavy. Sounds like you had a good result for £10. I think the cheap feel is probably due to perception of the material rather than any issues. We’re always told sturdy last and flexy is cheap, but in this case it’s designed that way.
Old Skool Flites were the same theory. Everyone though it was the ti rails, but really it was the very thin shell flexing, so very comfy despite minimal padding.

How you getting on with your search for a comfy grip?

 

[velomaniac]

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Got some basic rubber grips that flare out under the palm, basically an ergo type knock-off but they are comfy without being too soft. Also got some Specialized body geometry used ones some time back so I knew what I was after. The wide sort of pistol grip shape really does work but I suspect that there must be drawbacks otherwise everyone would use them.

I rode a few miles with Epicyclo a couple years past on a bike he loaned me with a Cambium seat. My goodness it was comfy but It was way out my price range. Very pleased these Spyder saddles have appeared.
The really weird mantis saddle though I have not gelled with. It's very clever but too radically different and set up is constant guesswork. Glad I tried it though and might revisit later.

 

[big.eck]

Just bought a 98 spesh fsr comp, it’s gonna get the full stx-rc treatment so me and the mechanic are pulling it apart

 

[mr-mac]

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What’s wrong with a good auld force10

Weight- The mk2 1 man is 10lbs and folds down to a nifty 24"x 10" if you roll it really tightly.

Excuses

 

[The History Man]

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I have a vaude 2 man external pole jobby that pitches in one and has room for me at 6’3” 18st plus all my kit inc full size bag ott alpkit mat and panniers etc. Used on 29er and this.

 

[velomaniac]

I'll stick to my Terra Nova Jupiter bivvi tent, three ply vortex,never let me down. Tiny admittedly but long enough for my 2 metre form and as long as I travel light with air mattress and 2 season bag it's very compact. Went cycle touring around Arran on a Brompton with that.

 

[dyna-ti]

I thought about 2 man,more space and some of them are lighter than the one ive bought. But for the life of me couldnt find any definitive vid for someone 6'3" and im not buying anything without knowing thats ok for length. A few I dsid see had shorter people and there were complaints of the fabric being too close to your face as it needed to slope
I think the snugpack is using length, so you tuck in further and the taller part gives just enough for your pack as pillow. 3m I think :?

Sorry V, Im not impressed with those hooped bin liners :? Way over priced for starters, and nowhere to leave your stuff should it bucket down. I take it comes with its own umbrella ? and the worst is it lies against you, and given its scant insulation, thats direct cold, without even a simple airgap.

 

[velomaniac]

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Baring in mind I'm a skinny cauld tatty, I've never been cold in the Bivvi tent but if it's cold and wet I tend not to go camping. I'm a Fairweather camper for the most part.

 

[dyna-ti]

I know what you mean V, its so lightweight and takes up so little room but I just cant get past the floppy :? just like the tent shape, just affords more protection, but i dunno feels like your castle

Could be having slept out for a number of years :? maybe it affords a sort of implied protection.

 

[epicyclo]

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...if it's cold and wet I tend not to go camping. I'm a Fairweather camper for the most part.

Same here. I just wish the weather would respect that...