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- 5 Mar 2018, 7:49am
- Forum: Cycling Goods & Services - Your Reviews
- Topic: Pogies - HotPogs
- Replies: 2
- Views: 16017
Re: Pogies - HotPogs
I've been using pogies for a couple of years and finally got to use them in the recent snow. An essential piece of gear to keep hands and fingers warm. There are a few bonus benefits too. The full review including a snowy scene http://www.farawayvisions.com/hotpog-pogies-review/
- 22 Feb 2017, 1:23pm
- Forum: Cycle Camping sub-forum
- Topic: Bivvy Bag & Tarp recommendations, please
- Replies: 52
- Views: 3849
Re: Bivvy Bag & Tarp recommendations, please
We use an Alpkit bivvy bag and tarp. I've written a bit of a review if it helps. http://www.farawayvisions.com/alpkit-hunka-bivvy-bag-review-what-bivi/
- 6 Nov 2016, 9:29am
- Forum: Cycling Goods & Services - Your Reviews
- Topic: Alpkit Kepler Velo merino wool base layer
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3584
Re: Alpkit Kepler Velo merino wool base layer
Cheers, Heltor. 

- 4 Nov 2016, 3:16pm
- Forum: Cycling Goods & Services - Your Reviews
- Topic: Alpkit Kepler Velo merino wool base layer
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3584
Alpkit Kepler Velo merino wool base layer
Not just a review, but the reason you should never let your partner choose your clothes.
http://www.farawayvisions.com/review-alpkit-kepler-velo-baselayer/
http://www.farawayvisions.com/review-alpkit-kepler-velo-baselayer/
- 27 Oct 2016, 7:47pm
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: Hanging bikes up on trains
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1938
Re: Hanging bikes up on trains
I find these hooks almost impossible to use being only 158cm tall. Plus my bike was kitted out in bikepacking gear for a weekender and weighed even more than a naked bike. I managed to hang it up eventually but almost missed my stop in the struggle to get it out on time. I was on a train somewhere i...
- 2 Oct 2016, 6:25pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: UK to Sahara and back?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 801
Re: UK to Sahara and back?
I've cycled in Morocco during December on two occasions. Stayed in cheap hotels, gites and wildcamped. Only once when we were wildcamping did we manage to stay unseen - that was in the desert. The people are friendly and the food is cheap but during Ramadan it can be difficult to find places with fo...
- 2 Oct 2016, 6:11pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Isle of Wight
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1621
Re: Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight is a wonderful place to ride. The terrain is so diverse. One minute it's chalky cliffs, the next rolling countryside. Food is excellent and there is a welcoming attitude towards cyclists that warms the heart. Numerous quiet lanes, byways and cycle paths. I've just come back from anothe...
- 14 Sep 2016, 6:19pm
- Forum: On the road
- Topic: The good, bad and ugly bits about cycling to work
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1385
The good, bad and ugly bits about cycling to work
When my partner started cycling to work, he never claimed it would save us money, now I know why. Within the first fortnight, his lifestyle change had cost us £300. By month three my sleep pattern was a mess and on one occasion I lost my dignity. A little story about how my partner's commute by bike...
- 30 Aug 2016, 6:41pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Bikepacking on Countryfile!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 962
Re: Bikepacking on Countryfile!
I've been 'bikepacking' for several years. I chose the method of packing because I tend to tour off road and because it's much lighter than using panniers. I made my first frame bag from a piece of leftover material and an old jacket. If you don't have the space to carry stuff you don't bring it and...
- 30 Aug 2016, 6:29pm
- Forum: Cycle Camping sub-forum
- Topic: Wild camping in UK/Ireland
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1967
Re: Wild camping in UK/Ireland
Hi there Longhaultrucking, the advice given by the earlier respondents is true, and because you're already a dab hand at this in far flung places, you might find my little guide for wildcamping in UK and Ireland helpful. http://www.farawayvisions.com/wild-camping-beginners-guide/
- 14 May 2016, 8:12pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Lightweight touring - How much can you pack in the bags?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1394
Re: Lightweight touring - How much can you pack in the bags?
Apparently, the bend is to help put the rider's weight a bit farther back because of the big wheels and long wheel base and possibly to allow clearance when using fat tyres, though these are the fattest he's got at the moment. The saddle drops as much as it need to ( not all the way) by opening the ...
- 14 May 2016, 7:55pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Lightweight touring - How much can you pack in the bags?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1394
Re: Lightweight touring - How much can you pack in the bags?
Hi Natural Ankling,
this is the design of the frame - there is a bend in the seat tube. Have a look at a bike belonging to someone else.

this is the design of the frame - there is a bend in the seat tube. Have a look at a bike belonging to someone else.

- 13 May 2016, 11:10pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Lightweight touring - How much can you pack in the bags?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1394
Re: Lightweight touring - How much can you pack in the bags?
You are right on two counts, Natural Ankling; someone needs to lose weight (thanks for the reminder) and yes, on closer inspection, it is an optical illusion. 

- 13 May 2016, 9:32pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Lightweight touring - How much can you pack in the bags?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1394
Re: Lightweight touring - How much can you pack in the bags?
Hi, Some one needs to lose weight or limit the stunts.........................saddle stem / other is bent :?: The bar is just really curved. It's shown properly on the story page of her link. I thought saddle stem was another word for seat post. Looking at both bikes right now and I see no bend. Ma...
- 13 May 2016, 9:26pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Lightweight touring - How much can you pack in the bags?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1394
Re: Lightweight touring - How much can you pack in the bags?
NATURAL ANKLING wrote:Hi,
Some one needs to lose weight or limit the stunts.........................saddle stem / other is bent
Really? Which bike?