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| The Trekker |
Before the summer comes I am going to buy the smallest model of the Kelly Kettle, “the Trekker”, as my bike touring kettle. No problem getting fuel for the Kelly Kettle, it will burn any solid fuel. If no suitable solid fuel is available, some rolled up paper and cheap veg oil will work. The kettle comes with stove, frying pan, saucepan and carrier bag, all in it weights 0.76kg. As a solo bike tourer this small kettle is an ideal size and weight.
With dry fuel it's as fast as an electric kettle or a gas hob for cooking. It can be set up quickly and water boiled in a few minutes, it’s perfect to brew up that quick mug of coffee at the beauty spot. It’s possible to be packed up and back on the road in 15 minutes.
A major drawback with a lot of camping stoves is that only one thing can be cooked at a time. The Kelly kettle can be boiled and with the pot stand the saucepan (or frying pan) can be used at the same time. A simple pasta meal will take 15 minutes to cook. A super fast breakfast of coffee and porridge can be ready in about 5 minutes.
Once lit it will stay lit even in very windy conditions, in fact if the vents are turned into a strong wind it will cook at super fast speed. A quality Irish made product, priced at £54.25 sterling (+ carriage) from the Kelly Kettle Company in Co Mayo. It gets my vote as the best cooker for the solo cycling tourer.
Product Dimensions:
Kettle Height .......27cm / 10.6 inches (packed)
Kettle Diameter....14cm / 5.5 inches
Kettle Capacity.....20oz (UK) / 0.57ltr
Pot Capacity........ 15oz (UK) / 0.43ltr
Kit Weight............1.63lb / 0.76kg
Two or more cyclists touring together would be better with the big model
Aluminum 'Base Camp' Kelly Kettle® - Complete Kit
£ 59.95
Product Dimensions:
Kettle Height ....... 34cm / 13 inches (packed)
Kettle Diameter....18.5cm / 7.3 inches (widest point at rim of fire base)
Kettle Capacity.....53oz (UK)/ 1.5ltr
Pot Capacity........ 30oz / 0.85ltr
Kit Weight............2.73lb / 1.24kg
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