Just a quick chat and what I learned, I also look at how the bike performed on Leeds Liverpool canal trip, before giving it a good wash and re-lube ready for the next adventure.
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Good reflections on the trip Dave – I watched the main vid for the 2nd time last night and still haven't had time to pop a comment on, I'll do that now. My biggest gripe with my set-up was a lack of ease of access to my gear, hopefully getting that sorted with a few changes of bags thanks to FB Marketplace lol.
Nice recap mate, as you know I’m always banging on about redundancy in the setup, for real world use you need an easy accessible place to shove layers and food or it quickly becomes a pain to use, that’s what that burgen side pouch on the side of my rear rack is for, our bikes did a sterling job in the conditions, always good to test everything out, as you know I did a weeks mud testing before the trip, then broke front mudguard getting off the train and you attacked my rear mudguard 1st pub stop😁, doesn’t always go as planned!😂, looking forward to our next trip⛺️🚲👍🏻
I'm glad the ride went well, if a bit on the muddy side, the lessons you have learned will help on future rides. I can't decide if the bike looks best all muddy or cleaned and dried at the end, its a grand set up anyway. I hope your mate enjoyed the whole experience. Have you ever thought of doing the southern upland route, some have put up bike packing videos but its mainly hikers. ATB Big Dave
Before i watch this are you uploading the rest of the ride?
Words of wisdom from an experienced person- this helps a lot- thank you my brother! 🚴🏼♂️🌿🧘🏼🙏
Do you have full gear list and how you packed
looks like them gravel kings coped well with the boggy bits dave👍 is it a jet wash job or good old bucket & brushes?
Sorry Dave, I must keep up..keep forgetting this site is separate to the wild camping one. like the idea of no side Panniers and replacing with a Pack…."you know it makes sense"..😉