Interested to hear there's a Kindle version, will give that a go. I last read it as a spotty student (at Oxford don't you know) in 1983. I'd like to say it inspired me, it did to get out on the bike, but never managed anything further than Europe! Sadly lent my copy to a friend who became a vicar......

Just a shortish ride today, west into the highlands. Back roads to Inverness to check on an elderly native – all OK but can’t come out to play cos its muvvers day, apparently :roll: . Onwards to the west via really little roads, some having dirty detours leading off of them into the hinterlands. Di...

or Dinitrol would be better, a bit more 21st century

As all have already said, huge, waterproof and versatile. Mine was the bright yellow one, handy for car drivers to notice. But it is huge, so big that it blocked the mirror rear views when used across the rack/seat! Since given away to a friend

£50 plus p&p or collection from Weston super Mare

Vango Halo 300 tent, good condition, used probably 5 times over last 2 years. Has a very small tenacious tape repair to one of the sleeves, otherwise very good. £80 posted

Panniers now sold My R1100GS is sold and set of Stahlkoffer panniers and frames available. They're well travelled and have have been down the road once, but since repaired, though had to enlarge fixings points on panniers, but still secure and no rattles. Selling without the trangia bottle or dog Wa...

Having a bit of a tent fetish, I have two pseudo geodesics, a Vango Halo 300 and Vaude Mk3, quite similar really, but like them both, though the Vaude is easier to put up. Love tent threads

MAG's still there, I expect they've all been away at Storming the castle and still recovering

Have you put it on UKGSER? Worthwhile.