Quick solution to this would be to put a ‘base ‘on your rack. I used a bit of codex (corrugated plastic) that I fixed with a few small cable ties. Also worked well to keep mud from being flung up onto kit.ian5spot wrote: ↑3 Nov 2012, 11:24pm My concern with putting a tent on the rack is that you could end up with the rack rubbing holes through the tent, so wrapping it up in a mat or something els that is tough sounds like a good idea. Having said that, last cycling tour I did, I strapped a supermarket re-usable bag to the rack and used it to carry food and anything else I needed easy access to during the day; it seemed cheaper than buying an Ortleib stuffsack!
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- 26 Sep 2023, 7:37pm
- Forum: Cycle Camping sub-forum
- Topic: Packing tent poles
- Replies: 25
- Views: 12640
Re: Packing tent poles
- 18 Sep 2023, 8:28pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Summer cycle across Sweden
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4439
- 12 Sep 2023, 5:51pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Dartmoor suggestions
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2413
Re: Dartmoor suggestions
Thanks all. Didn’t think of the old railway despite using it hundreds of times on my mtb. The quarries could be good…
- 12 Sep 2023, 5:49pm
- Forum: Cycle Camping sub-forum
- Topic: Cookers leaking gas
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3271
Re: Cookers leaking gas
Many moons ago, when I was involved in scouting and started doing multi day hikes, we used Trangias as resealable gas canisters were non-existent. I moved away from these to a multi fuel stove when I did a round the world trip with my wife using an Optimus. This stove is great as it also runs on resealable gas. In fact we have rarely used multi-fuel since starting bike touring as the gas was easy. However:
A couple of years ago, as we just about to start cooking an evening meal after a long day with the family, cycling in Suffolk, the hose split. So no gas, or hot meal. We bought a cheap replacement stove for the trip and then a new hose on our return. However the valve has now broken on the new hose making it difficult to light and control so:
We just bought a new trangia. There is nothing that can go wrong really.
A couple of years ago, as we just about to start cooking an evening meal after a long day with the family, cycling in Suffolk, the hose split. So no gas, or hot meal. We bought a cheap replacement stove for the trip and then a new hose on our return. However the valve has now broken on the new hose making it difficult to light and control so:
We just bought a new trangia. There is nothing that can go wrong really.
- 11 Sep 2023, 10:00pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Dartmoor suggestions
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2413
Dartmoor suggestions
I feel I know Dartmoor quite well but…
We fancy a wild camp, getting there on our tourers but don’t want to go off road too much. I’m struggling to think where we could go.
Any suggestions? Proncetown area as we’ll be cycling up from the Yelverton side.
Thanks
We fancy a wild camp, getting there on our tourers but don’t want to go off road too much. I’m struggling to think where we could go.
Any suggestions? Proncetown area as we’ll be cycling up from the Yelverton side.
Thanks
- 3 Sep 2023, 7:51pm
- Forum: Cycle Camping sub-forum
- Topic: Dartmoor wild camping ban now to go to Supreme Court
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4846
Re: Dartmoor wild camping ban now to go to Supreme Court
I live on the moors and yes you do get littering etc etc. But these people aren’t going to start obeying the rules just because they have banned camping. They’ll still do it because they are ignorant and don’t care about the laws.
Tbh, there are already enough bylaws and rules around trespass that the few who do treat our wild places could be fined etc, however, no one will investigate or pursue them as the police in the area are already stretched to the limit. So quite how Mr Hedge-Fund thinks a new law would help when no one will be able to police it, I don’t know.
Btw some of he fires you see are swaling not accidental.
- 20 Aug 2023, 11:51am
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: DMR V8 servicing
- Replies: 1
- Views: 207
DMR V8 servicing
Can you service DMR V8 (classic) pedals without their pedal tool?
- 19 Aug 2023, 7:41am
- Forum: Cycle Camping sub-forum
- Topic: Campsite Reviews - Wales
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6664
Re: Campsite Reviews - Wales
Quarry Lodge - Carmarthen.
Actually just north of Carmarthen, 1/2 mile off the A40. I’ll start with the bad -it’s a steep half a mile at the end of a hard day.
Lovely site overlooking the valley with a selection of pitches from ‘wild’ to serviced. Small thought and arranged that it would be hard to feel hemmed in. Simple facilities in way of toilets and showers but clean and do the job well. Lovely owners, they even asked if we wanted anything as they were popping to the shop! On top of that cyclists get a very good price - £10 for two of us!
A real calm oasis.
Actually just north of Carmarthen, 1/2 mile off the A40. I’ll start with the bad -it’s a steep half a mile at the end of a hard day.
Lovely site overlooking the valley with a selection of pitches from ‘wild’ to serviced. Small thought and arranged that it would be hard to feel hemmed in. Simple facilities in way of toilets and showers but clean and do the job well. Lovely owners, they even asked if we wanted anything as they were popping to the shop! On top of that cyclists get a very good price - £10 for two of us!
A real calm oasis.
- 27 Jul 2023, 5:43pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: planning a Alps cycle tour, advice needed.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1527
Re: planning a Alps cycle tour, advice needed.
Went to the french alps a few years ago - as a family of four- camping, so fully loaded.
The thing that struck us, and another big roadie from our local Devon spot was that the roads are designed to be claimable to a large degree. We found a lot more long 5 to 8% grades rather than shorter high % hills.
Heat was hard so bear in mind.
The thing that struck us, and another big roadie from our local Devon spot was that the roads are designed to be claimable to a large degree. We found a lot more long 5 to 8% grades rather than shorter high % hills.
Heat was hard so bear in mind.
- 22 Jul 2023, 12:30pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Panniers on Ferries?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1679
Re: Panniers on Ferries?
Well, I’ve never asked if I can or been asked if I have any. So I don’t know about allowed. But I guess yes. I will have paid duty in uk and I can’t import enough in a pannier on the return to be an issue anyway. We only take a bottle of wine ….Steve X wrote: ↑22 Jul 2023, 9:34amAre you saying you take your own Alcohol on board, is this allowed.Thehairs1970 wrote: ↑22 Jul 2023, 7:46amand booze too!pjclinch wrote: ↑21 Jul 2023, 10:48am We visited Gent (Flemish spelling doesn't have the 'h') earlier this year, nice place. As well as the town itself there's plenty of good riding round and about.
We stayed at a campsite that's in town but doesn't feel it, in amongst a big sport and recreation zone, https://urban-gardens.be/en/.
We have looked at the Brasserrie and for a Nano Second (perhaps not even that long) considered paying £27 each plus wine, but then decided we can produce a sumptuous picnic for £15ish. But did not even consider taking our own alcohol!!!!!!!!!
- 22 Jul 2023, 7:46am
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Panniers on Ferries?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1679
Re: Panniers on Ferries?
We visited an Urban Gardens in very early April. Fantastic in terms of location to town with a free shuttle bus a few minutes walk away. The campsite was ok but being early season was not at its best and fewer staff meant it was as well maintained as you might expect - loo roll not being renewed, a bit untidy.pjclinch wrote: ↑21 Jul 2023, 10:48am We visited Gent (Flemish spelling doesn't have the 'h') earlier this year, nice place. As well as the town itself there's plenty of good riding round and about.
We stayed at a campsite that's in town but doesn't feel it, in amongst a big sport and recreation zone, https://urban-gardens.be/en/.
Panniers? We take one each plus our bar bags. Rest stay on bikes with no issue. We tend to arrive in our ‘off bike kit’ if we have any and then change on the ferry so we are ready to go on arrival. And we are cheapskates so take our own food and booze too!
- 10 Jul 2023, 6:23pm
- Forum: Cycle Camping sub-forum
- Topic: Camping Chairs - Helinox Chair One and lookalikes
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5484
Re: Camping Chairs - Helinox Chair One and lookalikes
We have Helinox Zeroes and love them. One developed a crack on a plastic piece shortly after purchased which was dealt with very quickly with no quibbles.
- 2 Jul 2023, 7:18pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Shimano dynamo hub
- Replies: 12
- Views: 916
Re: Shimano dynamo hub
Bike now back from LBS. I have no reason to believe there was any mis-installation of the hub.
1) The bike has been fine for about three years and been ridden for a few thousand miles. I think we’d have noticed.
2) The bike has been to two different shops, both well respected and run by cyclists not corporations.
LBS owner/mechanic says he hasn’t seen anything like it before.
Anyway, new hub supplied and installed.
1) The bike has been fine for about three years and been ridden for a few thousand miles. I think we’d have noticed.
2) The bike has been to two different shops, both well respected and run by cyclists not corporations.
LBS owner/mechanic says he hasn’t seen anything like it before.
Anyway, new hub supplied and installed.
- 27 Jun 2023, 10:00pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Shimano dynamo hub
- Replies: 12
- Views: 916
Re: Shimano dynamo hub
Re direction. It has been ok for a couple of years and it has to go one way for the connector to reach so not sure how it could now be wrong way round…
Yes, I replaced the rack about 60 miles ago. I am fairly certain the bolts weren’t interfering. I think we’d have heard and the problem would have happened quicker.
Thanks for thoughts though.
Now with LBS, so we’ll see.
Yes, I replaced the rack about 60 miles ago. I am fairly certain the bolts weren’t interfering. I think we’d have heard and the problem would have happened quicker.
Thanks for thoughts though.
Now with LBS, so we’ll see.
- 25 Jun 2023, 8:46pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Shimano dynamo hub
- Replies: 12
- Views: 916
Shimano dynamo hub
My wife’s dynamo hub fell apart yesterday. The wheel wasn’t turning well but we thought it was the brake binding. Then all of a sudden it fell apart. What might have caused this?