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                <title><![CDATA[Mini Trangia: What a fab cooker]]></title>
                                <link>http://www.adventurebikerider.com/component/content/article/85-stoves/890-mini-trangia.html</link>
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                                OK so I've used a full sized Millets rip off of a Trangia for the last ten years including 5 months when I had no kitchen in the house and I loved it. 

If I'm honest I wasn't expecting much from this little fella but it fits in a pack so I thought I would go for it. 

Pack size is amazing maybe the size of one of those 50 blank CD packs you get for your computer. 

In terms of heating water for a cup of tea (which I do continously) its ace, the pan sits loads closer to the water than in the standard so full marks there. Sorry it didn't occur to me to time it when I was camping. 

I did hot water for tea, then pasta and sauce which had to simmer for 14 minutes and then more water for coffee and didn't have to refill with meths so thats pretty cool too. 

For breakfast I did fried bread and fried eggs which you can see me cooking in the photo, what you can see is the frying pan with two eggs in then keeping warm on top is a plate with two bits of fried bread on and then the pot on top. The only downside there is that you have to cut/bit the corners of the bread off to fit them int he pam. 

Durability only gets a five as while I was cooking the pasta I put the pan on upside down as a lid for the pot, it has little bumps to lock it down and it locked and I couldn't get it off again so I got my fork in there to lever it off (it was too hot to touch) and it detached some of the non stick from the pan, not impressive as its the first time I used it...

Overall this thing is amazingly cool for one person and I am very glad I have it.                 ]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Alpkit Airo 180: Amazing]]></title>
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                                OK so I got this as not only am I adventuring and camping but I am also parking my bike on the outskirts of a large city and need to portage all my stuff to a hostel. 

I did some googling and spotted this little beauty which has at only 653g and £40 looked like a winner. I have an old 1992 extra thick thermarest (that I lost my virginity on) and I guessed that it would be too big for me fit on the bike and too heavy to carry. I assumed that comfort would be the price I paid but I was completely wrong. 

This thing is very thin but really comfortable, more comfy than my thermarest. It kept me warm in Snowdonia which my thermarest would never do!

Folded up its tiny about the size of a 1L paint tin. That is not a lot of pack space for so much comfort.

I've had to put 5 for durability as I've not had it long enough to test it, I'll come back and fill that in after my big adventure. 

Pros: Light, warm, comfy, easily fits back into its little bag and its cheap. 
Cons: Doesn't really self inflate much but only takes a few breaths to fill up. 
 
Overall I would say this mat is awesome and I would recommend it to anyone. 
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                <category><![CDATA[Sleeping Mats]]></category>
                <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 17:13:40 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Edelrid Hexon Multi Fuel: Good stove]]></title>
                                <link>http://www.adventurebikerider.com/component/content/article/85-stoves/433-edelrid-hexon-multi-fuel.html</link>
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                                Had this stove for over a year and has worked well. Easy to take apart and service and well thought out design. There is an almost identical stove on eBay called an s9. Not sure if that is a copy of the Edelrid is made at the same factory. Many have bought the copy for £35 and have been ok. Gas burns cleaner but the petrol option is good in case you run out.                ]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 11:40:21 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Coleman 533: Crap]]></title>
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                                Despite many claiming what a wonderful stove this was mine arrived with wonky welded legs, rust and a paint job done by a 1 year old. I wouldn't want to see what would happen after a year.                 ]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 11:34:10 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Coleman Cobra 3: Great little tent for those weekend get aways!]]></title>
                                <link>http://www.adventurebikerider.com/component/content/article/88-tents/756-coleman-cobra-3.html</link>
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                                I have just come back from a few days camping in Normandy. The tent was brilliant. Lightweight and small pack size meant it was easy to find a space somewhere for it and as my bike is a sports bike and not a tourer/adventurebike, space is everything.

Build quality is good. It is simple and easy to erect even if you dont use the instructions. Once the inner and the fly are connected together, you can even erect the whole tent in one go and it is easy to have it up and use ready in a just a few minutes. I only have two negative points of the tent. Firstly I found mine to be a bit on the small side. I am not a big person, just average size. With all the gear off the bike and put inside the tent you could only just about sit up to organise yourself and your gear for the next days ride. Then again I did take way too much stuff some of which never got used so maybe its just my lack of camping prowess that hindered my quarters.

The other and this may be the same with all tents and weather dependant, in the mornings, there was a lot of moisture and dew build up on the inside of the fly so when you moved about and the inner touched the fly, you did tend to get some wicking effect going on.

Overal, for the money, its a stonker and I would recomend it to anyone. quick and easy to use and a quiet tent too in a breeze however I would lable it a 2 man tent and not 3.                ]]></description>
                <category><![CDATA[Tents]]></category>
                <pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 14:54:56 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Vango Banshee 200 Tent: VANGO BANSHEE 300]]></title>
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                                VANGO BANSHEE 300 , used in IOM , VERY WET BUT NO LEAKS

quick assembly the 300 quite light 2.75kg 

Once first build you can leave inner clipped to the outer, 2 poles system easy. I use a small tarp for a porch area though. Nice tent and big enough for all gear

Made an overhanging porch for cooking outside in rain, easy out of some tarp.

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                <category><![CDATA[Tents]]></category>
                <pubDate>Sun, 10 Feb 2013 21:51:23 +0100</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Vango Banshee 200 Tent: Vango Banshee 200 Tent  (300)]]></title>
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                                Got this for IOM 2012. First of all it never leaked, easy to put up and if you leave the inner attached it is really quick to put up quickly.

Has storage pockets between layers for your boots , works quite well. 

Nice and light and if you go for the 300 over 200 have a bit more space for all your gear. Comfortable for 2 COZY ,GREAT FOR ONE

I created a little porch area to cook under during the rain, which really could do with but it is an easy adapt.

Yes its a nice little tent my son and 2 others used them in the PYREENEES FOR 14 days with no problems on Duke Of Edinburgh Expedition, they stored  their gear in bivi bags though                ]]></description>
                <category><![CDATA[Tents]]></category>
                <pubDate>Sun, 03 Feb 2013 19:22:51 +0100</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Thermarest Luxury Map Large.: Get a great night's sleep ]]></title>
                                <link>http://www.adventurebikerider.com/component/content/article/87-sleeping-mats/830-thermarest-luxury-map-large.html</link>
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                                I've been backpacking by bicycle, foot and later by car and motorcycle for over 35 years. I started off with the old yellow Karrimat and have used many other types of closed cell foam mat - always looking for a reduction in bulk and weight.

Later I moved to self-inflating mats and had an early Thermarest and then moved onto the British Army issue small self inflators. However, none of these have have ever given my a truly comfortable night's sleep.

I finally reached my breaking point whilst climbing in the French Alps with my son last summer. We both had the small British Army mats and we both found they delaminated quickly and you end up with a bubble (usually somewhere inconvenient) or they leak and you end up sleeping on the floor. They also seem slippery enough that you can slide off them too easily. Because they are so thin, you can only really sleep on your back - not how i normally sleep in a bed.

On the back of that trip and whilst still mad, I bought a Thermarest Luxury Map. I'd seen a motorcycle camper using one at the same French campground and it looked VERY comfortable. I thought the bulk might be worth it if i could get a decent night's kip.

Well, i've done some overnighters since then both on the ground and at friends houses and i can say that it is truly amazing. The 75mm of insulation and the materials used give a very nice sleep. You can even sleep on your side and not feel the ground on your shoulder or hip.

Cheap ? No. durable ? Time will tell but I think so. Comfortable ? Oh YES !! Value for money ? If it is durable then actually very good value for money. The difference a good night's sleep makes to a camping trip (especially where one is hard at it during the day) cannot be overstated. Even more so if your companions have a lesser mat and are very envious of you ! :-) On a bike or in a car and it makes even more sense.

Shop around for a good price.                ]]></description>
                <category><![CDATA[Sleeping Mats]]></category>
                <pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 10:01:32 +0100</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Thermarest Treklite Sleeping Mat (and repair kit): Thermarest Treklite Sleeping Mat (and repair kit)]]></title>
                                <link>http://www.adventurebikerider.com/component/content/article/87-sleeping-mats/788-thermarest-treklite-sleeping-mat-and-repair-kit.html</link>
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                                I didn´t need to do any repairs, and I didn´t need to worry about the mat either.  A good size, good thermal properties, self inflating (if you give it time) and easy to clean (in the shower!), I think I´ll be using this for some years to come.  Highly Recommended.                ]]></description>
                <category><![CDATA[Sleeping Mats]]></category>
                <pubDate>Thu, 27 Dec 2012 17:47:21 +0100</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Vango Banshee 200 Tent: Vango Banshee 200 Tent]]></title>
                                <link>http://www.adventurebikerider.com/component/content/article/88-tents/787-vango-banshee-200-tent.html</link>
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                                I took this small one man tent (with a small porch and side opening) on my 20,000 mile trip as it was light and packed small - on the understanding that I would not be using it that much.  Turned out that I only camped for a couple of weeks in total - so that was a good call.  

Simple to put up, well made, and just about big enough it served it´s purpose well.  If you are planning to camp more, however, go for a larger two man tent.  Recommended for ad-hoc use.                ]]></description>
                <category><![CDATA[Tents]]></category>
                <pubDate>Thu, 27 Dec 2012 17:42:36 +0100</pubDate>
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