Albion, nice and a reasonable amount of pocket locations

Burner. Also useful to warm up your newborn when your jacket doesn't close and it's minus out!

On this topic, I want to sew a panel (using an old waterproof or some Polartec Power Grid) to zip into various technical jackets to close around the baby when wearing them in a sling. All the zips seem to be ykk 5cn but they're reversed with the coil facing inwards. I can't seem to find a matching zip online. What should I be looking for? I know this isn't the right place to ask but @Chopsicle and others have a wealth of knowledge here.

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Get down to hobbycraft or singer or a local seamstress alteration shop and look for double ended vislon zipps .

Any ultra light insulated jackets expected back in this season? Realized I slept too long on a large.

There's stock in condor

I'm due a visit there as it happens, thanks

These zips with the associated slider have the coil inside https://www.profabrics.co.uk/products/ykk-aquaguard-no-5-water-resistant-continuous-zipping

Thats the place i bought the gore seam seal from as well.

Any thoughts on mountain biking kit? I would imagine some cross-over with adventure type cycling.

Would love to know this too. I wear some of the zoa stuff when im on my mountain bike as its not roadie fit. I just picked up the all road jersey and fits nice and relaxed without being too big and will be perfect for winter mountain bike rides / gravel rides.

Same thoughts a page back, more zoe crossover grav/mtb/all road options please.. https://www.lfgss.com/comments/17253781/

Do Albion no longer make the folding packable rucksacks? I was after one but can't find them anywhere...

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Sea2summit

Also recommend the Apidura one, though slightly more £ than the Sea2Summit mentioned above

Thanks

second recco for the apidura one, I use mine so much

Took it on TPR on a whim, then barely took it off for an entire week.

Excellent mobile dustbin / water carrier / food stash / layer storage you don't really notice you're wearing

We tuck(ed) our burner in the back of the papoose when carrying our little one on our fronts. Certainly a good wind protector.

Recommend the Exped Splash (waterproof although not tiny) or even the basic decathlon ones.

Just arrived, very nice! Only should have ordered the socks at the same time.

Apologies if this has been asked already @Chopsicle will the Albion repair kit work on some Rapha classic bibs? Thanks!

The iron on patches? I've even used it on an old RAB down jacket

I'm sure they will - my missus patched a crash tear in a pair of knicks with them.

Albion... I really like the look of their clothing but it's never at a price point for me. The only Albion kit I own is a under helmet cap, and it's my favourite one (slightly longer, better contoured peak -doesn't make you look like a man-child like normal ones do).

As for repairs, a few years back I came off my bike on the Lea Bridge Road bike lane after a car pulled out, another cyclist slammed their breaks and I clipped their shoulder and got some cool air time. My beloved Endura kevlar stitched commuter bottoms had finally ripped at the knees. Albion and Raeburn were doing a cycling clothes repair shop that weekend so I went over.

That really nice long-haired fellow who I think works at both showed us how to repair with Sugru, and fixed up my garms with some Albion and Raeburn branded (logos, mascots) iron-on patches. I still have some and still use them, though I'm not sure the adhesive will hold up for much longer as it's been a few years.

will the Albion repair kit work on some Rapha classic bibs? Thanks!

heya, yes, definitely, I've found them super durable - as other people have said - I've had some for years on cotton t-shirts.

Where about is it? If it's in high stretch/return area, like back of the glutes, it might struggle over time. Both from an adhesive perspective, and then stress concentrating around the non-stretch patch can wear the fabric quicker ...if you're in London and able to wait, we'll be doing regular monthly sessions at Herne Hill, Wed night track league.

Hello! ....flip, I can't believe that was nearly 5 years ago. Wow.

If the patches are looking tired, running an iron over them, should remelt the adhesive. Just follow these instructions, make sure you have the tea-towel in between!
https://www.albioncycling.com/pages/repairs

5 years!? Oh snap, is that you, Graeme (checked my Brompton emails ;-) )? You'll be pleased to know that the patches are holding up well - including the one on some Gore shorts, although they've now ripped at the seam as I put on some junk in the trunk. Uncannily, I'm wearing a Moroccan hoodie with patches on the inside the pockets as we speak, and some Raeburn Vans shoes (and am right near your old unit atm) :S

Good to hear from you and thanks for the tips. That workshop completely changed my mindset about repairing and getting the most out of clothes.