More Gear Required

Purchased a few more items today namely another slick tyre and a spare shifter cable with outers along with a new set of tyre leavers weigning in at 35g, the old set are 23g so will have to drill some holes in the new one to manage the weight budget. I cleaned the drive train and also tried to clean the shifter cables as things have been a bit sticky of late.

I checked the contents of my seat pack which weighs in at 753g with the new tyre leavers - picture attached for those that give a toss. I doubt this is the optimum set of tools but all I know is that I have always got home using them when I have had an issue - if it ain't broke don't fix it.

I also tested my new Trangia 28 T stove, a birthday present from my wife.  I burned through 3 loads of meths before putting the saucepan on, apparently the do not function that well until they have heated and cooled a few times. Three quaters full, the stove burns for half an hour - I got 0.7 litres of water to the boil in 12 minutes and had plenty of burn time left to cook pasta/potatos. Now need to check this by cooking the real thing. Including the plastic bag (the burner does have a lid with a gasket but I have wrapped it in plastic to avoid tainting the saucepan with meths), the stove weighs in at 359g - frying pan and handle too.

I trained at the gym yesterday - I have a programme to address leg strength/endurance and CV fitness - very stiff today so decided just to eat and not train.  Might cycle to Ben's football tomorrow at Didcot to blow the cobwebs away. I've adjusted my shifters and brakes tonight so things should be running nicely.