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Just saw the naturehike cloud up 3 recommended elsewhere?

Not aiming for lightweight so it might be a better question for this thread:

okay, so after being away for a while from this forum I'm getting back into cycling (shame shame). I read 22000 Miles lately and my son is very young (not yet 4 years old) but into cycling and now wants to try and sleep in a tent. No idea how he got that idea but as I'm all for adventures, I'd like to encourage him.

i'll read up on this thread and the tent one but is there any 2 person tent we could try out that would also be able to be used for touring with the bike later? Him being young and me being a noob tells me to be a bit reluctant with the ultralight stuff? We'll not be touring for a long period for a while (if we ever make it to that point). So it's more about the camping, which pushes me towards a bigger two person tent with a vestibule?

We're in Belgium so i'm off to the Decathlon website until the expert tips come in.

Whelp, sorry mate, took longer than expected. One was toast, other one still looks ok?

AFAIK it's ok if you don't know them.

Rider behavior
Riders are expected to adhere strictly to the Leave No Trace ethos, PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT. Do not expect any
business to stay open late and do not call them asking to do so. Don’t expect any handouts from anyone on this
route, if people want to help you, they will be ready to, but do not expect people to overextend themselves.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/z33i2ac9tl03rrn/10000000_1198252974013568_3736179934542853054_n.mp4?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/rsq7ovsw9ocmyr6/Your-Facebook-Video-fbdown.net.mp4?dl=0

Shit, just watched 4 small vids of Kraig on the tabr facebook group. The man looks better rested than me.

Or I can sell it as "white noise" for the baby?

The whimpering and panting would be harder to sell

thanks! I know sound is a personal thing but do you reckon it would be possible to ride one in the same room as someone watching tv?

Can’t too busy fucking up this thread because I can’t multi-quote.

Always welcome to one or more when you’re in Belgium though.

That’s always been hard for me but might actually be what I need in the long run.. from ultra cycling to personal growth.

Yeah, I try to but he’s grown out of the front carrying child seat so need to look into a rack one or go all out and buy a cargo bike.

Thanks, can you also say something about my weight so I lay of the beer?

That's what I did when it was only number one, but number two still wakes up a lot.

Early mornings might be the way to go but everyone is already up at 6.30 in this household.

I can pick up a suito-t for 450 euro's new in the box. Seeing as I'm whining about no time to ride with kids, is the suito-t still a decent option?

True. And I realize I come off as an egocentric person here.

The problem like I see it is that cycling takes up a lot more time than running. My other half likes running but is content with 3x 30 min per week or so. Which is doable as I'll just take both children and she'll be back within the hour.

Guess we'll have to (re)find our routine and if I have to put things on the back-burner, so be it.

I might just need someone to tell me to fuck off and stop whining.

I'd basically like some advice/stories about how to cope when you're riding/cycling stuff interferes with family time. I'm not even doing longer rides (although they are on my dream list some day) and still struggle to get out on the bike for an hour.

TBH, youngest one is 12 weeks, oldest one is 2 years 7 months so I think I'm struggling with some me-problems. I've always had plenty of hobbies and cycling/running is the only thing I've got left now. The oldest one just started becoming more and more independent so got some hobby time back but that's all gone now again.

Don't get me wrong, I love them to death. But I can't see myself bugger of for more than two weeks to do something like the tcr. It feels like I'll be out having "fun" while my other half is left to deal with two demon children. Let alone all the training/preparation.

I feel like the response is to wait till they'll be older but some personal experience from riders here would help place things in perspective.

haha :D I'll check my spare box tomorrow!

Now that I think of it, I might have one spare old one lying around :') Don't know about postage to the uk though and if it's worth it.

I bought mine in the uk while I was in Belgium so returning and warranty was a pita so I just bought a new one. AFAIK shimano knows there is a fault somewhere (I had the same shit as you) so should replace it under warranty.

Cool podcast with Kristof, just had a listen. Seems like he just likes riding bikes.

Any ultracyclists with kids here? I've got some questions but don't want to pollute this topic.

you just jinxed it mate. Do you want us to take legal action after you're dead?

Thanks! Managed to pick up some profile design ones. Fucking up my neck in 4 rides is my guess.

Can't go crazy if you're already crazy?!

Damn, the day after I told a mate to go tubeless, one of my tires is having a piss. Big (but not too big) hole. Plugged it, didn't hold. Removed tire, cleaned it on the inside and taped it with one of those (quick) tire patches. Inflated and it held. Next day it just pushed the patch out :') Not sure what to do now, just tried another plug and some superglue. If that's not holding, I'm binning the tire.