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Edinburgh > Stirling > Oban > Fort William > Ratagan > Glenbrittle > Garve > Ullapool > ride around Lewis > Ullapool > Inverness
Great trip, SYHAs are very good and most places allowed me to keep the bike inside at night
Edinburgh > Stirling > Oban > Fort William > Ratagan > Glenbrittle > Garve > Ullapool > ride around Lewis > Ullapool > Inverness
Great trip, SYHAs are very good and most places allowed me to keep the bike inside at night
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One question for all you seasoned tourers ?
I have a 2016 Marin Four corners which I have just started light day touring on. I have a small quick release bag on the bars but this leaves no room for my front light, has anyone got any ideas how to get round this ?
Also I have a similar issue with the rear, I have a trunk bag so have no exposed seat post to fit my light to and the rack has no mounting bracket on for lights.
I have decent lights but nowhere to mount them :cry:
One question for all you seasoned tourers ?
I have a 2016 Marin Four corners which I have just started light day touring on. I have a small quick release bag on the bars but this leaves no room for my front light, has anyone got any ideas how to get round this ?
Also I have a similar issue with the rear, I have a trunk bag so have no exposed seat post to fit my light to and the rack has no mounting bracket on for lights.
I have decent lights but nowhere to mount them :cry:
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Is there not a loop on the bar bag for your light? Same at the back?
Mine does.
Mine does.
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No loop on the front one nor the back
And wouldn't the lights flap about, the ones I have are good quality but have the rubber band fitting :?
I have full panniers that I can fit exposing the seat post for the rear light which would free up some space meaning the front bag would not be needed, but didn't want to ride will half empty pannier :facepalm:
No loop on the front one nor the back
And wouldn't the lights flap about, the ones I have are good quality but have the rubber band fitting :?
I have full panniers that I can fit exposing the seat post for the rear light which would free up some space meaning the front bag would not be needed, but didn't want to ride will half empty pannier :facepalm:
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If you look around you can find a range of adapters and brackets that allow you to mount lights in alternative locations, for example: http://problemsolversbike.com/products/accessory-mounts
If you look around you can find a range of adapters and brackets that allow you to mount lights in alternative locations, for example: http://problemsolversbike.com/products/accessory-mounts
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Thanks, that a great website. I shall fit the front and rear panniers and the front bag and see where the brackets can be mounted.
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Thanks, that a great website. I shall fit the front and rear panniers and the front bag and see where the brackets can be mounted.
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Cracking trip, very jealous and it puts mine to shame
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just got back from a 3 day ride, York / Newcastle / Edinburgh and train back, really threw it down for 2 of the days but it didnt distract from the beauty of the countryside of northumberland and the borders.
Splatter Paint":2a5z0vgs said:Edinburgh > Stirling > Oban > Fort William > Ratagan > Glenbrittle > Garve > Ullapool > ride around Lewis > Ullapool > Inverness
Great trip, SYHAs are very good and most places allowed me to keep the bike inside at night
Cracking trip, very jealous and it puts mine to shame
.just got back from a 3 day ride, York / Newcastle / Edinburgh and train back, really threw it down for 2 of the days but it didnt distract from the beauty of the countryside of northumberland and the borders.
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Looking for suggestions for a small kettle/pan set for bike touring light and small, What do you guys use ?
Looking for suggestions for a small kettle/pan set for bike touring light and small, What do you guys use ?
The pans of the Trangia 25 or 27 are some of the nicest, mine are still going strong after 30 years.
For a light, reasonably priced set I have the Camping Caz Twister plus set, which is compact but has decently thick pans which fit inside each other.
https://www.campingaz.com/in/p-23525-tw ... z-kit.aspx
The cheapest stuff is very thin and tends to get terrible hotspots. Avoid the rectangular army-style mess tins as they are impossible to heat evenly on a stove.
If you are only going to heat water for tea or noodles, then a Jetboil or the Alpkit copies are brilliant. Mine boils 500ml of water (enough for two) in 2 minutes.
For a light, reasonably priced set I have the Camping Caz Twister plus set, which is compact but has decently thick pans which fit inside each other.
https://www.campingaz.com/in/p-23525-tw ... z-kit.aspx
The cheapest stuff is very thin and tends to get terrible hotspots. Avoid the rectangular army-style mess tins as they are impossible to heat evenly on a stove.
If you are only going to heat water for tea or noodles, then a Jetboil or the Alpkit copies are brilliant. Mine boils 500ml of water (enough for two) in 2 minutes.
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