I’ve just returned from racing in Explore Sweden where I met Mr Nordenmark and agreed to sell his excellent Map Boards in the UK seeing as I get so many questions about where to buy them! I’ll create a page on the website with details on how to purchase, but in the mean time you can email me your orders at john @ johnlaughlin.co.uk.

They will be priced at £45 including delivery to the UK and I have them in stock already. Payment can be made by credit/debit card or cheque.

I’ll hopefully have some spare bar mounts as well that you can buy separately if yours is stolen or you need a spare for another bike.

John

Bizarre, we seem to have been turning up in some random locations alright!

I haven’t actually tried fitting a computer and using the map board at the same time. Normally I have a teammate with a computer and get them to call out distances when I need them, which helps to keep all of the team involved. The other option is to mount the computer onto your stem or top tube, rather than the handlebar. You might have to configure the mount so that the attachments for the right way, but I’ve certainly seen my teammates fit it this way without trouble. As for lights, I have been mounting them underneath the bar so it’s not been a problem for me in that respect.

Hope this helps
John

I’ve got one of these boards too (bought from Fast and Light a while ago) and it is brilliant! Revolutionised my on-the-move map reading. Just wondering though, do you also have a bike computer fitted and if so, did you have a problem with where to put it so that you could still see it? When using the map board I can’t see any of the handlebars and there’s not a lot of space left anyway, after allowing for a light fitting! OK when using a wrist GPS to record time/distance etc but not OK in races where GPS is banned.

Thanks!
Rosemary

ps I think one of us might be following the other – I was at Whinlatter last weeekend (tagged onto a kayak training trip) and Carron Valley this, as well!

They were available from Fast and Light, http://www.fastandlight.co.uk but I don’t think they are doing them any longer. I’ve just contacted Nordenmark and asked them the same question so will let you know when I get a reply. Thanks for stopping by

John

Re the Nordenmark map board from Sweden you mentioned on your website- could you tell me where these are available to buy in the Uk- they look awesome!

Thank you

Lindy