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03-04-24, 03:02 PM
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Posted By rivers

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02-28-24, 01:34 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 418
Posted By rivers

4°C, and it's been raining for months. Water...

4°C, and it's been raining for months. Water levels are at max, and there's been lots of flooding
02-27-24, 03:55 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 418
Posted By rivers

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02-27-24, 10:54 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 872
Posted By rivers

I ran 40mm Cinturato M at a gravel race over...

I ran 40mm Cinturato M at a gravel race over weekend here in the UK- it's pretty much been raining for 6 months straight and the ground is very, very wet. Gravel in the UK also includes fields,...
Forum: Touring
02-27-24, 03:08 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 782
Posted By rivers

As mentioned by a few others, everyone is...

As mentioned by a few others, everyone is different because different things work for different people.
My set-up this year will look like this:
Tailfin Aeropack: Tent, poles, microfibre towel....
Forum: Touring
01-18-24, 04:05 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 8,598
Posted By rivers

Tailfin kit just works. It's well thought out,...

Tailfin kit just works. It's well thought out, robust, and rock solid on the road and off the road. My aeropack and a 22 litre pannier get used daily for commuting, a few bikepacking trips a year,...
Forum: Touring
12-02-23, 12:44 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 8,598
Posted By rivers

I think it's the perception of some that in order...

I think it's the perception of some that in order to go bikepacking you must shun panniers at all costs. But more manufacturers are making small "gravel" panniers, and then there are the like of the...
Forum: Touring
11-30-23, 10:01 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,319
Posted By rivers

Myself and 2 friends bought some cheap...

Myself and 2 friends bought some cheap bikepacking bags, way overpacked, and decided to follow National Cycle Route 3 from Bristol to Bude and back over 4 days (roughly 380 miles). It was a bit of a...
Forum: Commuting
11-29-23, 08:02 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,241
Posted By rivers

How about a packable backpack? Something like...

How about a packable backpack? Something like this. It packs way down into something pocket sized....
Forum: Touring
11-17-23, 11:16 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 273
Posted By rivers

Tailfin, but it's pricey. Axle mount and rock...

Tailfin, but it's pricey. Axle mount and rock solid
Forum: Touring
11-14-23, 08:41 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 456
Posted By rivers

I have narrow handlebars and use a handlebar...

I have narrow handlebars and use a handlebar extension (less than £10 on amazon) to push the bag a bit further away from the handlebars. This solves the issue (and also gives it a bit more clearance...
Forum: Touring
10-22-23, 02:50 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,674
Posted By rivers

I don't necessarily think it's in decline, but...

I don't necessarily think it's in decline, but has just changed. Instead of people doing long tours, they're much shorter and maybe slightly closer to home. I know for myself and my friends, we can't...
Forum: Touring
09-13-23, 10:58 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,624
Posted By rivers

Is the old 10 speed shimano road thesame pull...

Is the old 10 speed shimano road thesame pull ratio as mtb? If so, just swap it for a mtb rear derailleur. If the pull ratio is different something like a jtek shiftmate and a mtb rear derailleur...
Forum: Touring
09-10-23, 05:21 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,694
Posted By rivers

Like others have said, I use a USB power bank. A...

Like others have said, I use a USB power bank. A 20,000 mAh will last for 4 days. I also bring a dual USB plug and a couple of cables to charge everything at a pub or cafe. I never have electric...
Forum: Touring
08-21-23, 12:24 PM
Replies: 4,817
Views: 2,611,379
Posted By rivers

I took my son (age 20 months) for his first...

I took my son (age 20 months) for his first bikepacking/touring trip. We had a blast...
Forum: Touring
08-02-23, 02:27 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,784
Posted By rivers

Full frame bag means I can carry 3 litres of...

Full frame bag means I can carry 3 litres of water as opposed to a single bottle as I only have one bottle cage mount in the frame (the joys if an XS frame). My custom frame bag can fit a 3 litre...
Forum: Touring
06-18-23, 11:27 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 9,211
Posted By rivers

Very much so. I've lived in the UK for the past...

Very much so. I've lived in the UK for the past 12 years, and there are more and more SUVs on the roads. Problem is, a lot of our roads are single track with passing places barely big enough for my...
Forum: Touring
06-17-23, 11:24 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 9,211
Posted By rivers

Maybe in the US, but in the UK and Europe, they...

Maybe in the US, but in the UK and Europe, they are larger
Forum: Touring
06-15-23, 07:03 PM
Replies: 2,070
Views: 410,775
Posted By rivers

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Forum: Touring
06-12-23, 01:42 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,268
Posted By rivers

My handlebars are 40cm c-c, with a 16° flare....

My handlebars are 40cm c-c, with a 16° flare. They're about as wide as I'm comfortable with. I don't have a problem with shifting now that use a handlebar extension to take the bar bag up and away...
Forum: Touring
06-08-23, 12:37 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,268
Posted By rivers

A trailer doesn't make sense for the places I...

A trailer doesn't make sense for the places I ride in the UK. You can't lift a bike w/trailer over a fence or stile (of which there can be many). A trailer would be cumbersome on some the trails,...
Forum: Touring
06-07-23, 12:57 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,268
Posted By rivers

So you're short and you want to go bikepacking...

This is just a little post to highlight what works for me, as someone who's 5'2" and rides a 46cm gravel bike, with drop bars. I've tried a few different variations over the past couple of years, and...
Forum: Touring
04-24-23, 01:58 PM
Replies: 4,817
Views: 2,611,379
Posted By rivers

My gravel bike, currently set up for bikepacking-...

My gravel bike, currently set up for bikepacking- though not completely loaded. I still have a few things to add to the bags, but I've made a few mods recently so needed to check fit of bags....
04-24-23, 01:55 PM
Replies: 5,445
Views: 3,873,409
Posted By rivers

My gravel bike, currently set up for bikepacking....

My gravel bike, currently set up for bikepacking.
Orro Terra C with 40mm pirelli cinturato m tyres with fulcrum rapid red wheels
FSA 46/30 chainset, deore rear mech with 11-42 cassette and jtek...
Forum: Commuting
04-20-23, 08:14 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 28,153
Posted By rivers

I use a Restrap tech bag

I use a Restrap tech bag
04-20-23, 08:11 AM
Replies: 1,161
Views: 313,152
Posted By rivers

A dropper post and pirelli cinturato m tyres....

A dropper post and pirelli cinturato m tyres. Currently at my local LBS having a full service and dropper post installed. Pics to come when I pick it up.
Forum: Touring
03-11-23, 12:57 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 7,601
Posted By rivers

Before buying a Tailfin, I used standard...

Before buying a Tailfin, I used standard bikepacking bags for both commuting and bikepacking (7 or 10 litre saddlebag for commuting. 10 or 15 litre saddlebag for bikepacking + frame bag and handlebar...
Forum: Touring
03-11-23, 04:58 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 604
Posted By rivers

there's an extra bank holiday in May due to the...

there's an extra bank holiday in May due to the coronation- 2nd weekend.
for campsites, check websites like pitch-up. You'll get a list of sites in the area. But mostly they are farmers fields with...
Forum: Touring
03-11-23, 02:57 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 7,601
Posted By rivers

I think the lines between traditional touring and...

I think the lines between traditional touring and bikepacking are getting blurred more and more these days. I think what draws people to bikepacking is that it can be done on any bike. You just buy...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-23, 05:03 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,778
Posted By rivers

A winter bike that can take mudguards (I use my...

A winter bike that can take mudguards (I use my gravel bike as a wet weather bike). A really good rain jacket (I have an Endura mountain bike rain jacket for thw rainy season. It doesn't pack small,...
03-04-23, 02:40 PM
Replies: 1,161
Views: 313,152
Posted By rivers

The shiftmate is a great bit of kit. I have the...

The shiftmate is a great bit of kit. I have the 8A (with a barrel adjuster) so I can run a MTB rear derailleur and cassette on my gravel bike.
02-28-23, 01:07 PM
Replies: 1,161
Views: 313,152
Posted By rivers

A Tailfin Aeropack ...

A Tailfin Aeropack
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Forum: Touring
02-14-23, 04:57 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,729
Posted By rivers

With regards to the Sustrans/NCN routes- they're...

With regards to the Sustrans/NCN routes- they're not always appropriate for every type of bike. The surfaces can be varied- from nice quiet lanes, shared paths, canal tow paths, fields, gravel, etc....
Forum: Touring
02-12-23, 03:16 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,729
Posted By rivers

Coming up to Bristol, I would suggest climbing...

Coming up to Bristol, I would suggest climbing Cheddar Gorge (stop in Cheddar, it's a bit touristy, but has nice cafes), descend down into Chew Vallry, stop at the Salt and Malt at Chew Valley Lake...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-31-23, 02:47 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,199
Posted By rivers

I have a 13 month old. Up until he was about 6-7...

I have a 13 month old. Up until he was about 6-7 months old, it was really easy to get some time in on the trainer. I used to just pop him in his pram next to me so I could give my wife a break, and...
01-14-23, 10:23 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 913
Posted By rivers

Indoor trainer and bodyweight strength work

Indoor trainer and bodyweight strength work
01-13-23, 05:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,432
Posted By rivers

if your phone has USB C or lightning port, you...

if your phone has USB C or lightning port, you can get an HDMI adapter and plug into your TV or a monitor.
01-12-23, 05:00 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,496
Posted By rivers

I recently purchased the Zwift Hub- massive...

I recently purchased the Zwift Hub- massive upgrade from my wheel on trainer (which was also a smart trainer). I dual recorded a zwift ride yesterday using the hub and my favero assioma single sided...
Forum: Touring
01-09-23, 02:40 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 10,874
Posted By rivers

Hello thread resurrection! For what's worth, I...

Hello thread resurrection! For what's worth, I ended up velcroing those tent poles to my downtube. However, I've since sold that tent and acquired a new tent with shorter poles that fit in between my...
12-12-22, 07:11 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 908
Posted By rivers

But to stay on topic, the total weight of my bike...

But to stay on topic, the total weight of my bike + gear was just shy of 20kgs. Bike is an Orro Terra C running 40mm Hutchinson Touaregs and weighs 8.5kgs. Gear weighed in at just over 11kgs. Drive...
12-12-22, 04:08 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 908
Posted By rivers

Exmoor is a national park in the southwest of the...

Exmoor is a national park in the southwest of the UK- bit of a hilly area. Beautiful scenery, fantastic cycling, but definitely tough. My friends and I have stayed in a bunkhouse for a long weekend...
12-11-22, 10:44 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 908
Posted By rivers

On the trip i made over the summer, days 2-4 were...

On the trip i made over the summer, days 2-4 were lots of 15%-20% + downhills, followed by the same uphill (some road, some off-road), usually over a mile long. And there wasn't really anyway to...
11-17-22, 03:11 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,023
Posted By rivers

The first tent I used for bikepacking had long...

The first tent I used for bikepacking had long pokes and my bike was 47cm. I strapped it to the underneath of the downtube. I now either use and alpkit elan hooped bivvy or an alpkit soloist tent....
Forum: Road Cycling
11-08-22, 10:03 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 616
Posted By rivers

Velotoze hack

Velotoze hack
Forum: Road Cycling
11-08-22, 09:52 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 616
Posted By rivers

The easiest way to get velotoze on is to put it a...

The easiest way to get velotoze on is to put it a sock inside the veltoze first, put the sock on, push your foot all the way through so the velotoze is around your shin, then put your shoe on and put...
Forum: Commuting
11-08-22, 09:49 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,381
Posted By rivers

I currently do a bike-train-bike commute...

I currently do a bike-train-bike commute (finishes this week, and will be working a more palatable 12 miles from work instead of 25 at the new job). I just use one bike for the entire journey, and...
Forum: Commuting
10-26-22, 06:48 AM
Replies: 15,693
Views: 12,359,895
Posted By rivers

I don't have a dedicated commuter and just use...

I don't have a dedicated commuter and just use what I feel like for the day. My Orro Terra C gets the most use for commuting I guess. Below is it set-up for wet weather/winter riding with 32mm...
Forum: Touring
10-25-22, 02:59 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,325
Posted By rivers

Check out the Orro Terra S- it's a gravel bike,...

Check out the Orro Terra S- it's a gravel bike, but I have the carbon version and it's no slouch on the road (I use mine for winter/wet weather riding/commuting and as a gravel/bikepacking bike in...
Forum: Commuting
10-04-22, 01:58 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,850
Posted By rivers

I carry 2 tubes and keep the patch kit at home....

I carry 2 tubes and keep the patch kit at home. If I get a puncture, I want to sort it as quickly as possible, so that means swapping out the tube, shoving the damaged one in my saddlebag and fixing...
Forum: Commuting
09-30-22, 01:46 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 997
Posted By rivers

What do you have to take to work? Do you need...

What do you have to take to work? Do you need panniers or will a bikepacking style saddlebag work (I use a 6 litre saddlebag and either a small bar bag or hip pack for commuting, but I don't take...
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