Touring Equipment

Hmmm. I reckon that it might just be a misprint on the blacks site. The internet seems to suggest that its the same bag. Still, if it is good down to 3 degrees then I'll hang onto it.

Think you may be right, one is Lynx and the other is Lynx Mummy, weight seemed to be the same (around 800g).

Gah. I'm really irritated by that. I thought I had a bargain.

I should have stuck with my other option and saved myself £20.

http://www.snugpak.com/outdoor/sleeping-bags/2-season/travelpak-2

Could always send it back right? Even if the Lynx would do the job, it's never nice to go out when in doubt about the gear youre bringing..

Could always send it back right? Even if the Lynx would do the job, it's never nice to go out when in doubt about the gear youre bringing..

Might do. Going to see what it looks like first though.

Just heard back from North Face:

"We would like to inform you that our Lynx sleeping back may be suitable for temperatures ranging as follows:
Comfort: 8°C
Limit: 3°C
Extreme: -11°C"

I dont look at limit or extreme temperatures. Figure out what the minimum temp you will be having is like and look for a sleeping bag with a comfort zone close to it. You can always open it up if youre hot but you sure as hell cant make it warmer when youre feeling cold.

If you need to look at it, you need to look at it, but out here in Canadaland I can refuse a package and won't have to pay return postage.

I asked the following AQA and was pointed in the direction of this thread.

Where can I pick up some compression straps in London, today?

Like this:

http://www.webbingbucklesstraps.co.uk/product.php/381___strap_with_ladder_lock/?k=:::4072665

Shops near me are Ellis Brigham, Cotswold, and Blacks. Neither had anything.

I dont look at limit or extreme temperatures. Figure out what the minimum temp you will be having is like and look for a sleeping bag with a comfort zone close to it. You can always open it up if youre hot but you sure as hell cant make it warmer when youre feeling cold.
A bit late to the party with this but a sleeping bag liner can make a difference. I've got a silk one that was about a tenner. I pack it down in my sleeping bag when out and about so you don't notice any additional bulk. Makes it warmer in the bag and easier to wash as you wash the liner and not the whole bag.

The liner is a good shout, I also find thick woolly socks also make all the difference as for some people it's harder to sleep with cold feet.

I have cold feet at night but I hate sleeping with socks.. liner sounds good tho!

Are liners a new thing out there?
I thought it was standard procedure for warmth and extending the life/cleaning cycle of a sleeping bag. Some also sub long underwear for a liner if it's cool enough to warrant the stuff on the bike/hike.

Silk gloves as well. That's an old-school outdoorsy trick I'd been told of when I was in Scouts.

Getting tossed off by the leader?

Off touring next friday I think and in need of a handlebar bag if anyones got one spare..?!

Getting tossed off by the leader?

Luxury tastes mate.

That new Cinelli Hobo looks neat. Maybe a bit overkill... But I don't understand why no disc brakes, I really don't!

Because cantis & Vs are easier to service in the middle of nowhere.

I figured that much, but whats gonna happen with reliable mechenical disc brakes?

Because cantis & Vs are easier to service in the middle of nowhere.

Not a reason to not run disc TBH.

The pro of disc outweight the pro of canti/V.

^ +1

I don't know... wouldn't like it if my discs stopped working in a country where there aren't any bike shops who are able to service discs. I mean the target audience are long distance tourers and adventurers right?

If you're going on an epic tour, it would make more sense to brush up your bicycle maintenance knowledge, disc brakes aren't harder to sort out, just slightly different, even hydraulic would be fine (with the exception of the road hydro which are 1st generation as we speak).

Carrying some disc pads is a lots smaller and lighters than spare brake blocks.

Lastly, what countries are you going that won't be able to supply the necessary component? Mongolia? if you're in Europe, America, or even Japan, you can easily get away with a plastic bicycle and 10 speeds.

Google Mike Hall.

Hmm guess you're right. Was thinking about countries outside of Europe/Murica. Countries in South America, Africa, West/mid Asia. Tour d'Afrique, Silk route, South American Epic etc.

The guy going for the world record as we speak rides deep section carbon wheels with rim brakes. I have my doubts...

http://worldcyclerace.com/