
Apidura Frame Bag Zip Replacement
Apidura make waterproof bike packing bags with welded seams and waterproof zips. However the zips are excluded from their warranty. I understand why as they are … Continue reading Apidura Frame Bag Zip Replacement
Information about Tents, Tarps and Waterproof Equipment
Apidura make waterproof bike packing bags with welded seams and waterproof zips. However the zips are excluded from their warranty. I understand why as they are … Continue reading Apidura Frame Bag Zip Replacement
We bought a pair of Terra Nova Moonlite sleepingbag covers. I am 1 m 83 cm tall and on our first outing on Dartmoor found the bag much too short for me. It consequently felt a little claustrophobic. Be aware that these modifications will invalidate all warranties on the bags. Modification 1 Extending the bag by 20 cm. I bought some lightweight breathable waterproof material and woven nylon braid from Pennine Outdoor http://www.pennineoutdoor.co.uk. I cut the Moonlite straight across near the bottom. Carefully measured the circumference 10 mm above the cut and 10 mm below the cut. Then cut a … Continue reading How to extend and add hoops to a bivvi bag
Cutting and sewing We recently changed to using the Northwave Outcross GTX touring shoe which is waterproof (Gortex). We found using over shoes with them destroyed … Continue reading How to make a pair of lightweight gaiters
Why make a Tarp We have used a selection of lightweight tents over the years for cycle touring. However we are always trying to save both … Continue reading Making your own Tarp for Cycle Touring
I thought it might be useful to give a review of our equipment the good and bad points and the all important solutions. To link to … Continue reading How good are Fat Bikes for touring? Equipment Review
How to create a map to use on Garmin GPS from Open Street Map Continue reading Creating Maps for Garmin GPS from Open Street Map
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