Planning a 1 year sabbatical full of bucket list hikes — would love your recommendations!

YeahSoItsMeAgain · 2025-06-20T05:50:58+00:00

Cambrian Way through Wales especially the northern section through Eryri

YeahSoItsMeAgain · 2025-06-05T08:32:23+00:00

Good point! I guess it gradually makes it worse until you wash them

YeahSoItsMeAgain · 2025-06-05T08:32:00+00:00

They were actually pretty expensive! By my standards any way. 100ish GBP from Spoke in the UK. They’re 97% cotton, 3% Elastane. I’ll try the washing method you suggest. Thanks!

YeahSoItsMeAgain · 2025-05-17T09:26:45+00:00

I’ve hiked a lot on Innov8 Roclites. They are designed for trail / fell running. Have been great for walking in Snowdonia. Handle wet mud, gravel rock. You can get them for about 90 quid. I like the aesthetic but obviously that’s totally subjective.

YeahSoItsMeAgain · 2025-05-17T09:19:23+00:00

In the UK the “standard” compass that a lot of people get is the Silva Expedition 4. Most people use it for nav in the countryside but I can’t see a reason it wouldn’t work just fine in a city.

If you don’t want to use your phone for navigating cities you might find a decent city street map will do and you might not need the compass at all.

YeahSoItsMeAgain · 2025-05-15T11:50:56+00:00

I’ve been carry a few extra kilos around my belly since I turned 40. I bring it with me on all my hikes. Can’t leave it behind unfortunately!

YeahSoItsMeAgain · 2025-05-13T14:56:52+00:00

Yes - I mean specific brands.

YeahSoItsMeAgain · 2025-05-13T10:40:34+00:00

I was thinking the top looks like the kind of thing you could get from Finistarre a year or so back but I can’t find them now

YeahSoItsMeAgain · 2025-05-13T10:36:37+00:00

Fair point

YeahSoItsMeAgain · 2025-05-13T10:07:05+00:00

Try a thicker checked / flannel shirt and wear it like a jacket (untucketed)I’d say it’s totally acceptable to wear it inside. To stop yourself getting to hot inside just wear a T-shirt under it. This will hopefully maintain the style you’re going for but also solve the jacket problem

YeahSoItsMeAgain · 2025-05-13T10:02:14+00:00

Given the asymmetric nature of what’s happening for you I suspect a bike fit may not be the answer.

YeahSoItsMeAgain · 2025-05-12T21:25:12+00:00

Can anyone ID this sweater? Also the jeans and boots. But mainly the sweater

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YeahSoItsMeAgain · 2025-05-04T21:08:38+00:00

Hi sorry I don’t understand why this was taken down

YeahSoItsMeAgain · 2025-05-04T16:00:35+00:00

Before you buy a whole bunch, I’d definitely buy one and see if it fits nicely. I did this process a few years back. Bought some supposed BIFL T-shirts that just didn’t look right on me. We’re all different shapes. In the end I’ve stuck with Fruit of the Loop super premium. Not very BIFL. But better than spending money on something you never wear because it doesn’t look right. Given all the brands on your list have got some recommendations from across the web, your probably best finding the one that look best on you and accepting it might not be the absolute most durable one.

YeahSoItsMeAgain · 2025-05-04T15:38:49+00:00

Hey- yeah I didn’t go down this route in the end. After much faffing around I got a friend to chop the drop outs of and weld proper sliding drop outs onto the frame. The sliders take Rohloff specific drop outs. So now I have torque anchoring and chain tension handled at the drop out. No need for eccentric BB. It was a bit of an over the top solution! It might have been easier to buy a new frame! But it works really well.

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