Retrobike Touring.

[widowmaker]

They've given you white gas. Basically very refined petrol. School boy error on your part but the shop seriously need a rocket up their arse if they knew it was for a Trangia. Could have been nasty.

You are right, luckily I only tested a small ammount. And I should have checked I know now :facepalm:

And I am going to complain for sure!!!

 

[shedobits]

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Just imagine if that had been inside a tent.

 

[Captain Stupido]

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yep trangia meths, colemans petrol.

don't get the meths mixed up with your savoury rice. tastes disgusting. almost as bad as GT85 in red wine.

 

[hamster]

For Colemans / MSR Whisperlite etc the nicest fuel now is Aspen4T - it's a synthetic (IIRC from plant-based sources) petrol substitute without the additives. It doesn't smell like petrol, burns clean like Coleman fuel and is far cheaper too.

 

[rwm1962]

Aspen 4T is excellent. Available from many agricultural merchants. Don't get their 2T for stoves though. That's 2 stroke! Coleman Fuel is crazy expensive.

 

[widowmaker]

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Any recommendations for mugs that can be used direct to flame ?

 

[hamster]

Lots of people use the Alpkit Ti ones - personally I have an aluminium 750ml pot with frying pan lid plus a plastic 500ml mug. The advantage is that I can drink tea while cooking my dinner. That's worth 50g in my book!

 

[widowmaker]

Lots of people use the Alpkit Ti ones - personally I have an aluminium 750ml pot with frying pan lid plus a plastic 500ml mug. The advantage is that I can drink tea while cooking my dinner. That's worth 50g in my book!

I like your style, it's the last thing I need before my maiden voyage at the end of this month.

 

[rwm1962]

I use the Alpkit 650ml MyTi on the bike because it fits perfectly in the Alpkit Stem Cells I have. If I didn't already have them I'd use my hard anodised GSI Halulite Minimalist 600ml pot I use when on foot. That has a neoprene sleeve & snap fit lid which help when using my down coat or sleeping bag as a cosy. I use a repurposed Pot Noodle 500ml pot with lip cut off, as a very light 23g mug. Like Hamster I like a brew while I'm cooking.

 

[The History Man]

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