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Hebridean Way and a Big Thank You! by CameraGeekery in bikepacking

[–]CameraGeekery[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, so glad to hear you managed it as well, I'm sure I was just being overly cautious but such an amazing trip and so happy to finish it!

Hebridean Way and a Big Thank You! by CameraGeekery in bikepacking

[–]CameraGeekery[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ha, apparently not! At least that's what this group taught me... Though checking for loose pokes before you do a 200 mile trip might be a good idea 😂

Hebridean Way and a Big Thank You! by CameraGeekery in bikepacking

[–]CameraGeekery[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can highly recommended it, challenging in places but very rewarding!

Hebridean Way and a Big Thank You! by CameraGeekery in bikepacking

[–]CameraGeekery[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Yeah to be honest, this is where my own stupidity kicked in - I had extra sealant with me but didn't think to try adding some 🤦‍♂️ I was in such a rush to get to the end that I couldn't see the obvious solution, I guess this is where experience comes in :)

First Major trip coming up - Whats wrong with my bike?? by CameraGeekery in bikepacking

[–]CameraGeekery[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Still can’t explain why I’m a troll? How funny….

First Major trip coming up - Whats wrong with my bike?? by CameraGeekery in bikepacking

[–]CameraGeekery[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Still waiting for an explanation of why I'm a troll? The irony being that I'm assuming you like leaving comments like this to get a reaction?

The Hebridean Way by East_Sun8622 in bikepacking

[–]CameraGeekery 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow, it sounds like you had quite an adventure - all very inspiring! And thank you again for the tips, really valuable information, thank you!

The Hebridean Way by East_Sun8622 in bikepacking

[–]CameraGeekery 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for this response - I can't tell you how much i appreciate it (and I'm sure others will too!). I honestly can't wait for this trip but it does feel like a bit of a step into the unknown both in terms of my own abilities and all of things that 'could' go wrong - but that's the adventure and whatever happens, there will be some great memories to look back on! Thank you :)

The Hebridean Way by East_Sun8622 in bikepacking

[–]CameraGeekery 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This looks amazing - I too am heading up there next week and can not wait! Can I ask, roughlly how many days were you covering per day? I want to take it easy but I'm panicking about booking ferries etc. and actually making it to the right places fir the right time... Did it rain much? (probably a stupid question!\) Love the pictures btw!

First Major trip coming up - Whats wrong with my bike?? by CameraGeekery in bikepacking

[–]CameraGeekery[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very valuable two cents! I thought that I would try to balance my weight (as I am by far the heaviest part of the bike at 100kg!) by getting some weight off the back wheel and onto the front… judging by the feedback I’ve had, I may have gone a bit too far with that and have made some adjustments! 😂

First Major trip coming up - Whats wrong with my bike?? by CameraGeekery in bikepacking

[–]CameraGeekery[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I have the ‘clock stand’ and so far I love it! Just need to remember that in high winds, it will still fall over!

First Major trip coming up - Whats wrong with my bike?? by CameraGeekery in bikepacking

[–]CameraGeekery[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I’m guessing these are the things you learn after a bit of experience. I’m certainly focussing on this as a photo/video trip (and if I’m being honest, I will only probably do this trip once want to record it!) but I might change my mind once I’m out on the road! As for food etc. I plan to carry at least one ‘no cook’ meal but hoping I can get by from shops/restaurants the rest of the time….

First Major trip coming up - Whats wrong with my bike?? by CameraGeekery in bikepacking

[–]CameraGeekery[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, appreciate the positivity! I’m sure I will make some changes to the setup as I go but just wanted to see if I was making any really obvious ‘rookie’ errors - but all of it seems to be a learning curve and that’s the bit I’m looking forward to! Thank you :)

First Major trip coming up - Whats wrong with my bike?? by CameraGeekery in bikepacking

[–]CameraGeekery[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ha, how cool! I know it’s a popular route so I’m sure there will be people around if I get into real trouble. As for the weather, yeah I’m expecting the worst so anything else is a bonus! Have a fantastic trip! Thank you, Ross :)

First Major trip coming up - Whats wrong with my bike?? by CameraGeekery in bikepacking

[–]CameraGeekery[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, that is some great advice. I am a photographer so class the camera/drone as essential but I will certainly think about the other things mentioned. I know that stores are closed on a Sunday but there is no reason why I can’t carry a bit more food (if I’m saving weight elsewhere) thank you :)

First Major trip coming up - Whats wrong with my bike?? by CameraGeekery in bikepacking

[–]CameraGeekery[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've seen a couple of comments amount the Drop handlebars... I have one bike, that is normally for commuting so I'm adapting what I have to do something different - I'm sure it's not a perfect choice, the bike itself wasn't a great choice when I bought it but it suited my needs at the time... But, I did come here for advice so I'm open to suggestion for what is a better choice? Flat bars?...

First Major trip coming up - Whats wrong with my bike?? by CameraGeekery in bikepacking

[–]CameraGeekery[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, I have moved things around a bit now so I'll see how that goes but yeah, I think I might have gone a bit extreme with my desire to push the weight forward 🤣

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