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Thanks, Phil. It was an incredible few days and we're hoping to get back on them soon for another crazy adventure.

Yes, that's normal. It should be pre angled towards the roof of the tent.

I dont store anything else in the Tent Bag, such as Poles, pegs etc... so when I'm out on a multiday, I tend to scrunch the tent in the bag because it compresses easier I find. When I'm back home, the tent comes back out, dry it out (if needed), and then gets folded away until next time.

Hi Jason. Thanks, appreciate your comments. - I only tracked it per day unfortunately, and i don't have a full GPX file of the entire route. I can see you've just followed me on Strava, and the ride is on there. So you should be able to pull the files off from there. Let me know if not.

Thanks very much Dean

@@deanaird Got them thanks Dean, looking at going mid April, fingers crosses for the weather.

I think this model of Xtrons unit has been discontinued now. But there's plenty of others that are a similar design and the latest Android version.

Hi Jake. I haven't fitted one because I'm in the exact same position. Not sure where to fit it at all. My only option, really, due to the layout and current fixtures/fittings would be under the front cab seat, or in the tall cupboard, to the side of my bed.

@@deanaird I’ve got the same layout as your van and I’ve fitted it under the bed, more specifically in the gap between the bed frame and the tall cupboard. There’s plenty of empty space under the van in that spot for the exhaust and air intake. If you decide to fit one make sure to use a 2Kw heater and not the 5kw and 5 is too big.

Possibly the internals yes, if the vents are used excessively on full heat. I did consider this when installing the unit and decided to turn off the vents and I've never used them.

Thanks for watching 🚲 That app is Komoot. Probably one of the best apps I've used tbf

The base weight of this tent is 1.8KG. Checking their website, it says each peg weighs 9 grams each. To take the weight over 2KG as you suggest, you'd have to take an additional 22 pegs. In what circumstance could you possibly need 31 Pegs?

Triple peg all strings in strong winds

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I've had this over the Peak District and Lake District across all seasons and its held up so far in my 2 years of ownership, with the pegs provided. But next time i'm out, i'll take the 31 pegs, you and BC suggested and test it out and report on my findings.

@@deanaird gotta try using a pair of tent pegs as chopsticks

Hi Andrew. I bought it already converted through a company called JCT Cars in Thurcroft, Rotherham. But they specialise in converting them, it seems, so it might be worth giving them a ring if you're looking to get your existing van converted.

I think it depends on what you're doing. The purpose of the video is to show people that you don't need to spend £1000's on a bike to enjoy the sport/hobby. This bike was more than capable of doing the coast-to-coast on road/gravel track, even with cheaper components. But would I send this down RED/BLACK trails and jumps at Woburn... Probably not. If I had to make 1 complaint it was the bike only having VBRAKES. It was a white knuckle ride coming down Whinlatter Forest, lol. But the challenge was to only spend £50 (or less) so I can't complain.

I always think the same when I hear people say that about sharing a 2-person tent with someone. If you're going camping and you've agreed for them to stay in your tent. Chances are, you know them, and you're comfortable with them to share a tiny space. Lol

Around 7c - 11c (44F - 51F) This year has been much colder during summer nights in the UK

Thank you for the kind words @cubgsan 🙂

Hey GTCScotty. You can pitch the outer first. Sorry, I should've mentioned that. It's one of the many reasons I bought the tent 🙂

Hi Pete. I tend to just wear what I'd normally wear out hiking/biking but then always pack a "packaway" jacket and trousers set. Trespass or Regatta do a good set, and they've never failed. The only reason I got drenched on the 1st day of our coast to coast trip was because I took the waterproofs off and never put them back on. Rookie mistake. I kept them on for the remainder of the C2C and I was as dry as a bone

@@deanaird thanks

Thanks @hughjaars2285 . Great tip to use some of the older 90's Hybrids. It's great to hear people sharing similar stories and showing what you can achieve on a budget. I did look at a few hybrid options before the trip, but no joke, as soon as i started showing interest in buying a bike, its like they knew and the prices went up by 50% overnight on Facebook, eBay, Gumtree, etc.... and I got very desperate with only a few weeks to go until our C2C Trip 😂

No, that wasn't us, unfortunately. But that sounds mental, lol. We've spoken about going to a bike park on them at some point, so that might have to be our next trip/vid.

@deanaird I'll find the story, it had me in fits of laughter. The lads that did it were a decent standard of riders and were over tslojg people on the descents on these super market nasty bikes. It sounded hilarious.

Hi, i got the GPX file from cycle.travel/route/c2c There's an option to "Get the Route" and you can download the GPX file from there.

@@deanaird thank you

@@deanaird best route planner by far

You should of contacted the Guinness book of records because the record is 7 hours 53 minutes and 3 seconds

​​@@crimmy69I am a time triallist. I rode along the A66 all the way, my highest speed was going down Bowes Moore at 43 mph and I wasn't even on my TT bike. I have also done 100 miles in less than 4 hours and a 25 mile time of 54 minutes 56 seconds ( average 27.4 mph ) on a Dunlop hotta perimeter tt bike with specialised TT wheels. The speed i did on the charity Coast to coast ride was done at a much slower pace than I was capable of because I was on a normal bike with drop handle bars with TT bars attached and the fact that I knew I had to finish it for the charity and it was nowhere near any sort of a record that a good Time Trial rider could achieve. I have won open TT races in the past, when I was younger.

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Yep, that is exactly how we came up with the idea 😂 The £50 budget was probably not the best idea we've ever had, but we made it work.... Well, 2 of us did. Thanks for taking the time out to watch. I appreciate it 👍🏻

Thanks Paul, appreciate it 🙂, and I used Komoot for the navigation 🚲

@@deanaird do yiu have to pay for that one mate

@@TheCoopsvids The app itself is free. There are some paid features such as downloading the GPX File, Offline Maps etc...

@@deanaird cheers will have a look mate

Thanks for watching Paul. The weather was tough, and it was hard to stay motivated, especially on Day 1. I'll have a look at the Way of the Roses 👍🏻 I think I might upgrade the bike before I do anymore long distance cycling though 😂

Hi arturduarte113 , the app I used is Komoot. When my Brother and I came up with the idea of doing it on cheap £50 bikes, our goal was to show people that you don't need the latest, greatest, and most expensive gear to get out there and enjoy Bikepacking. I'm glad this video has given you the encouragement to get out there and plan some cross-country/multi-day trips. You'll have to give me an update on how it goes 🙂

@deanaird Thanks again.The 'screenshot' (?) you've posted at the end of your video with the map, and the data didn't look familiar. Hence, I've asked about the app. I'm familiar with komoot. For sure, it must be somewhat easier, with higher morale and confidence to have fancy gear, bike, etc, to face the elements, doing Lands End to John O'Groats or what have you (pushing it a bit far perhaps). But as you exemplified, just as much fun to do it in an old banger, even if you tumble over downhill at speed 😆 (I'm sure guys in fancy bikes tumble over from time to time). To do it with friends even better. Yes, if and when I'll hv all my gear ready, courage 💪, I'll post it here. Cheers 😃

Thanks Tony. It was a real struggle waking up on that 2nd day and continuing after the 1st day we had. I'm really looking forward to my next bike-packing adventure.

Videos like this put me off bikepacking in the UK. Day after day of shit, miserable weather even in Summer. No thanks. 👎

But it helps. I'd imagine riding a sh1tter of a bike is an extremely bad experience compared to riding a decent bike.

I think Joe said the same thing when he watched it 😂