Blacks Octane 3 tent
woollypigs Description: (From their site) A Blacks Octane 3 technical tunnel tent that is extremely light and has a very compact pack size. Its aerodynamic shape makes it suitable for mountain…
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Exped DownMat 7Pump DLX: if only the Princess (and the pea) knew about these…
Description: (From their site) Exped DownMats: super comfortable, infinitely warmer and more compact than any other comparable mat of similar weight. Since down compresses so well, Downmats also packs very…
Surly Long Haul Trucker (LHT), let the miles roll on and on and on …
Description: (From their site) If you want to carry a lot of stuff while riding your bike long distances, you’d be hard pressed to find a better bike than the…
Open letter to Schwalbe
As you might have seen I have had my fair share of a moan about these tyres. 1200 miles. And then I spotted this recall which I just had to…
New shoes …
… and new cleats. I got a par of Lake I/O‘s a couple of days ago. Haven’t had much time to to try them out yet but they look and…
Alpkit SkyeHigh 800 Sleeping bag, a hug in a bag :)
Description: (From their site) A serious sleeping bag choice for those with big ideas but limited by a budget (we all know how that feels). 650+ fill power, ripstop nylon…
Ortleib Panniers Set
Description: (From their site) With its classical lid closure the waterproof rear pannier Bike-Packer Plus allows fast access to the bag’s interior. An internal double drawstring snow flap provides additional…
Meet Chutney, a Dahon Speed Pro TT (2008)
Me and Chutney (a Dahon Speed Pro TT, 2008) on the top of Tourmalet. I have now ridden it in London, the Pyrenees and on a long hilly ride, and…