What have you bought for your Cali today :-)

[Hawthorn37]

Polished stainless ones are good. Ours has been on for about 18 months and is still looking good (IMO).

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Yep, that’s what we need!

 

[CaliKatt]

Gruenthal mobilcamping gadgets

- Extra storage above sink/stove
- Extra storage between seats, doubles as stand to get up/down
- Bin and bottle storage

 

[Lee.Van.Cleef]

Travelling light then!

Dress rehearsal for the Cali Concept...

 

[Monty6]

Used our calicave for first time last weekend. Super quick setup with peggy pegs. Sadly not perfectly pitched due to bad weather and sloping awning. Fits very small in my rear drawer, see last picture middle pack. I liked this tent because it slopes out and therefore fits my bikes inside the tent and also the table and chairs. View attachment 122385View attachment 122386View attachment 122387ping awning

 

[Monty6]

Used our calicave for first time last weekend. Super quick setup with peggy pegs. Sadly not perfectly pitched due to bad weather and sloping awning. Fits very small in my rear drawer, see last picture middle pack. I liked this tent because it slopes out and therefore fits my bikes inside the tent and also the table and chairs. View attachment 122385View attachment 122386View attachment 122387ping awning

Hi @CaliKatt Which Thule bike rack is that, please?

 

[CaliKatt]

@Monty6 Thule velospace xt3

 

[OxonCalifornia]

Gruenthal mobilcamping gadgets

- Extra storage above sink/stove
- Extra storage between seats, doubles as stand to get up/down
- Bin and bottle storage
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Looks like you had to take out a small mortgage to buy that lot. Expensive but well made , , I’ve got a couple of buts too.. I like the look of your central cubby box

 

[Maidment_Ocean]

Purchased Blow up Awning

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Hi, what specific model is that please?, looks like the perfect size for us.

 

[Monty6]

@Monty6 Thule velospace xt3

@CaliKatt thanks. Looks like the handle bars don't have to touch the ground, unlike other images I have seen when the rack has been modified. Is that correct, please?

 

[Lee.Van.Cleef]

Gruenthal mobilcamping gadgets

- Extra storage above sink/stove
- Extra storage between seats, doubles as stand to get up/down
- Bin and bottle storage
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Looks great. We did ponder those, but in the end opted for a calicap.de single shelf. This was partly on cost ground but also as I think we'll use the shelf slightly differently - for clearing clutter from the worktops (books, maps, tissue boxes, kids stuff) rather than permanent storage. Your shelves look slightly deeper, so probably more flexible.
The plastic bin looks very much like the IKEA HALLBAR bin for £3(?).

 

[CaliKatt]

@CaliKatt thanks. Looks like the handle bars don't have to touch the ground, unlike other images I have seen when the rack has been modified. Is that correct, please?

You mean the bike handlebars? I guess that depends on the width of your bars. The rack itself doesnt touch the ground. Even with my 4th bike on it via the thule extention.

 

[CaliKatt]

Looks great. We did ponder those, but in the end opted for a calicap.de single shelf. This was partly on cost ground but also as I think we'll use the shelf slightly differently - for clearing clutter from the worktops (books, maps, tissue boxes, kids stuff) rather than permanent storage. Your shelves look slightly deeper, so probably more flexible.
The plastic bin looks very much like the IKEA HALLBAR bin for £3(?).

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We indeed wanted something for permanent storage.
Gruenthal is not cheap but all their stuff is rock solid and well thought out.
Calicap is also great and we have some of their products as well. Rear drawer, calicave and calicap.
The bin is indeed the IKEA one so easy to replace.

 

[Hawthorn37]

It’s not life changing, but I’ve sorted an annoying issue in our left hand cupboard. We use it to store our provisions in, with tins, jars and packet stuff in the bottom. The annoying items are a thin strip of steel across the back of the compartment, and a circular plastic blanking cover, both of which catch on the plastic boxes we use when sliding in. There’s also a good chance of scratching the cupboard base over time.

I had some bathroom vinyl tiles left over from a recent fit out job, and cut 2 to fit the space. They’re about 2mm thick, hard wearing and smooth. Plus they happen to be a similar colour to the kitchen fronts.

 

[Monty6]

You mean the bike handlebars? I guess that depends on the width of your bars. The rack itself doesnt touch the ground. Even with my 4th bike on it via the thule extention.

Sorry, yes I meant the bike handlebars. The last bike on the rack would be drop bars with Di2 shifters and would not want those shifters on the ground.

 

[CaliKatt]

@Monty6 They wont. See below videos.

3 bikes:

4 bikes:

 

[Monty6]

@Monty6 They wont. See below videos.

3 bikes:

4 bikes:

Thank you so much for taking the time to help. Think I,ll order one.

 

[Aidy P]

A new compressor as my old one died. Great for the obvious topping up tyres, but I also used my old one to inflate air beds and kids toys. This one on Amazon has a deal on.

 

[CALICAROLINE]

Yep, that’s what we need!

Bought a Boot tidier today, bargain from Lidl very handy

http://www.lidl.co.uk/en/our-offers-249 ... 18360&ar=6

Also a Mudder CO detector from Amazon.

Bought a Boot tidier today, bargain from Lidl very handy

http://www.lidl.co.uk/en/our-offers-249 ... 18360&ar=6

Also a Mudder CO detector from Amazon.

 

[CALICAROLINE]

Decals from Beatnik Designs

 

[Van Diesel VW]

Decals from Beatnik Designs

Looks good, did you install them yourself and if so how easy a DIY task is it, as thinking of adding decal to my van, Beatnik have a lot of choice.

 

[CALICAROLINE]

Looks good, did you install them yourself and if so how easy a DIY task is it, as thinking of adding decal to my van, Beatnik have a lot of choice.

i got a wrap company to put them on; didn't want to mess it up!

 

[CaliforniaSeb]

Looks good, did you install them yourself and if so how easy a DIY task is it, as thinking of adding decal to my van, Beatnik have a lot of choice.

I have installed mine myself. If I can, then anyone can.

 

[Mattsv]

Bought a kids swing seat from Amazon and 'hacked it' to make a cheap lightweight height adjustable step up for the top bunk, using a spare luggage strap I had...

 

[Defender90]

Gruenthal mobilcamping gadgets

- Extra storage above sink/stove
- Extra storage between seats, doubles as stand to get up/down
- Bin and bottle storage
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I really like them shelves great for storing tea coffee making stuff etc especially when the down stairs bed is made which reduces access to the cupboard
Now the hard part how do I get one lol bloody brexit

 

[wildslammer22]

I really like them shelves great for storing tea coffee making stuff etc especially when the down stairs bed is made which reduces access to the cupboard
Now the hard part how do I get one lol bloody brexit

They are pretty good at delivering to the UK. Having purchased a fair amount of kit from them I’ve worked out the best way is to keep the order below €150. I’ve never paid any extra fees doing that and it’s actually cheaper to make seperate orders and pay double delivery than to say order two shelves at the same time! They generally deliver within a week.


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