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It was good enough for me for a couple of years!
Retrobike Touring.
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The History Man":2nqx3mb8 said:
Nothing wrong with the tent, I have used it a few times and happy with it.
I may need some front panniers unless I can cut down on the gear
People get overly obsessed with kit and weight. Ride, explore interesting places and enjoy. Nobody's day was ever ruined by 1kg extra!
This guy takes it to extremes, eats cold food and has less than 7kg of luggage. He takes no guidebook and no map, relying on preset route cards. He probably also has a miserable time:
http://ultralightcycling.blogspot.com/
I reckon around 12-14kg is a typical weight for my touring (camping) setup including stuff to enjoy a hot meal, a change of clothes for evenings, a spacious tent and wet weather gear. Avoid front panniers if you can, you will only go and put stuff in them. :facepalm:
This guy takes it to extremes, eats cold food and has less than 7kg of luggage. He takes no guidebook and no map, relying on preset route cards. He probably also has a miserable time:
http://ultralightcycling.blogspot.com/
I reckon around 12-14kg is a typical weight for my touring (camping) setup including stuff to enjoy a hot meal, a change of clothes for evenings, a spacious tent and wet weather gear. Avoid front panniers if you can, you will only go and put stuff in them. :facepalm:
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Wise words!
Wise words!
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I use a Vango Banshee 200 tent and I have to say it's perfect. Plenty of room yet small and light. I'm so confident in my statement that if I had the money I would buy you it myself:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3z5adUoNPg
I use a number of stoves but the top three are my Trangia, a pressure multi fuel stove with a little pump on the side and a cheap and cheerful 'Highlander Stove' with gas can like the one below:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gas-HPX100-M ... xy~dNTHgVT
As for plates and pans, I use cheap army mess tins. I've had them since the early nineties, testament to their ruggedness etc.
Buy a cheap spork, titanium if you're feeling flush but stainless steel is fine, I have both.
The only other thing I can highly recommend is the british army 24 hour ration pack, they are perfect for over nighter's. You don't need to take the whole pack but the contents are really good nowadays.
Paniers, Ortlieb Classic's, always. Pay the money and forget about your worries and your strife.
Thumbshifters or Gripshift.
Good quality tyres. Kevlar if you can.
Flat open pedals. DMR V8's are my choice.
Headtorch.
Nalgene water bottles and a bladder in your ruck sack.
Hip flask and a good book.
I use a Vango Banshee 200 tent and I have to say it's perfect. Plenty of room yet small and light. I'm so confident in my statement that if I had the money I would buy you it myself:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3z5adUoNPg
I use a number of stoves but the top three are my Trangia, a pressure multi fuel stove with a little pump on the side and a cheap and cheerful 'Highlander Stove' with gas can like the one below:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gas-HPX100-M ... xy~dNTHgVT
As for plates and pans, I use cheap army mess tins. I've had them since the early nineties, testament to their ruggedness etc.
Buy a cheap spork, titanium if you're feeling flush but stainless steel is fine, I have both.
The only other thing I can highly recommend is the british army 24 hour ration pack, they are perfect for over nighter's. You don't need to take the whole pack but the contents are really good nowadays.
Paniers, Ortlieb Classic's, always. Pay the money and forget about your worries and your strife.
Thumbshifters or Gripshift.
Good quality tyres. Kevlar if you can.
Flat open pedals. DMR V8's are my choice.
Headtorch.
Nalgene water bottles and a bladder in your ruck sack.
Hip flask and a good book.
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I know he's had a few ops but.....
Trebz":3g5fbds4 said:
I know he's had a few ops but.....
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Ha ha
The History Man":2xcwpxwy said:
Ha ha
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Tyres ????
I know Schwalbe Marathan are the go-to tyre for touring but if I am doing mostly off road, gravel, disused railways are are they still the most recommended.
I have some new Continental Doublefighter with slick central beading and knobblies on the outer.
Thoughts ?
Tyres ????
I know Schwalbe Marathan are the go-to tyre for touring but if I am doing mostly off road, gravel, disused railways are are they still the most recommended.
I have some new Continental Doublefighter with slick central beading and knobblies on the outer.
Thoughts ?
No single right answer for tyres. Marathons come in enough different flavours (I think there are more than 10!) depending on what you intend.
I generally use Marathon Greenguards 26x1.75" (47-559), which are good for anything from tarmac to light off-road (railway paths, gravel etc). For Dartmoor I use Conti Race King, they are usefully quick on tarmac too...but TBH they were the tyres on the bike that I use the rest of the year!
I generally use Marathon Greenguards 26x1.75" (47-559), which are good for anything from tarmac to light off-road (railway paths, gravel etc). For Dartmoor I use Conti Race King, they are usefully quick on tarmac too...but TBH they were the tyres on the bike that I use the rest of the year!
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