Camping stove for extended tour

[BlackSwan83]

Hi All,

In early stages of planning a cycle trip around the coast of Europe and wondering what your thoughts are on camping stoves...my friend has a Trangia 27 and it seems like a nice bit of kit but wondering if anyone else had any opinions. Im trying to keep weight down so was looking at the mini version http://www.amazon.co.uk/Trangia-Min...&qid=1368639763&sr=8-2&keywords=trangia+stove

Any tips would be appreciated as will be buying this month so i can get some field testing in.

Many thanks

Sam

 

[stephenjubb]

http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/cooking-stoves.95665/#post-1725332
http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/what-stoves-do-you-campers-use.68074/

 

[Crankarm]

The Trangia is an excellent stove, safe and stable. Don't go for a Trangia Mini or 27 series as they are too small, not big enough to feed a mouse let alone a hungry cyclist. I was advised on here to get the larger 25 series and it was good advice. I run mine on gas as well as I hate the smell of meths.

Following the coast of Europe is a long ride. You might be riding for some time. I would take a 2nd stove as cooking on one is very restrictive and a back up is a good idea although the Trangia is very reliable. Take a 2nd light Primus/MSR stove. You can use the Trangia pans on it.

Good luck.