Bikepacking - an alternative way of touring...
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Postby RonK » Sat Sep 01, 2018 8:27 am
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Postby }SkOrPn--7 » Sat Sep 01, 2018 4:25 pm
Thanks Ron that looks alright has been many times on the bike that cooking due to fire bans is out the window or I just want something simple and easy. The other great thing about that is when your light on water you have a meal at hand that doesn't require washing up. Great find thanks the price's are ok too and no expiry date awesome.
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Postby Warin » Sat Sep 01, 2018 4:55 pm
Beaware that postage is not included.}SkOrPn--7 wrote:Great find thanks the price's are ok tooRonK wrote:Spotted a new no-cook, no-rehydration food option on the bushwalking forum.
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I looked at buying one ..the postage cost was $7.
If your local to one of the shops that stock them .. fine. If you want it delivered .. check the postage cost, to do that you need to go through the order process.
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Re: Bikepacking - an alternative way of touring...
Postby }SkOrPn--7 » Sat Sep 01, 2018 6:20 pm
Ah thanks Warin might do a dry run and see what a selection of say a dozen is for postage didn't think to test that I was so excited by the meals and price and over looked the big one. Still will see who stocks this as well.Warin wrote:Beaware that postage is not included.}SkOrPn--7 wrote:Great find thanks the price's are ok tooRonK wrote:Spotted a new no-cook, no-rehydration food option on the bushwalking forum.
Ricky
I looked at buying one ..the postage cost was $7.
If your local to one of the shops that stock them .. fine. If you want it delivered .. check the postage cost, to do that you need to go through the order process.
Ricky
Edit - Ok it said up to $200.00 shipping $12.00 and with 12 items in the cart I could have added 14 items in the cart to only pay $12.00. Don't know how much it would be if I broke the $200.00 in product costs did not test that.
Ok found out I tested it free shipping over $200.00 spend.
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Postby singlespeedscott » Sun Sep 30, 2018 8:55 am
https://theradavist.com/2018/09/two-yea ... ke-tour/#1
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Postby rifraf » Sun Sep 30, 2018 7:50 pm
I enjoyed the read.singlespeedscott wrote:Some of you may already know of this guys exploits but this is an interesting summary of his bike and gear -
https://theradavist.com/2018/09/two-yea ... ke-tour/#1
Thanks for the link
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Postby boyracer » Tue Oct 09, 2018 2:17 pm
https://www.bicyclesonline.com.au/topea ... saddle-bag
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Postby Cycleops70 » Tue Oct 09, 2018 8:50 pm
I've been using one. I finished the southern half of the Munda Biddi with it, and a few shorter road trips.boyracer wrote:Anybody tried these yet?
https://www.bicyclesonline.com.au/topea ... saddle-bag
I've found it to be really good & excellent value.
I'm a relative recent convert to bikepacking, so It's the only tail bag I've owned, so I can't give a comparison, but I'm perfectly happy with it.
I find the inner drybag with air valve useful to compact the contents down well.
I wasn't a fan of the frame bag. It looks like it should hold more than it really does, And the zip tag broke off.
I ended up replacing it with a Blackburn Outpost bag.
I also have the bar bag, which is pretty good. But a little fiddly to fit as the roll goes the opposite way to most & fastens at the back. I'd also like to see adjustable attachment width options, as it doesn't fit well on all bikes. But it's still pretty good value.
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Postby cancan64 » Wed Oct 10, 2018 11:54 am
I dont have this bag but mine also has the air valve and now wont by a bag without it... so much easier to get access air out when you are trying get the bags a compact as possibleCycleops70 wrote:boyracer wrote:Anybody tried these yet?
I find the inner drybag with air valve useful to compact the contents down well.
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Postby LateStarter » Wed Oct 10, 2018 2:52 pm
2008 Cannondale Touring 2, 2013 Vivente World Randonneur, 2015 Lynskey Sportive Disc
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Re: Bikepacking - an alternative way of touring...
Postby rifraf » Sat Oct 20, 2018 2:57 am
It might be of interest to some that I was able to seat my tubeless setup (ghetto) with my Lezyne Micro Floor Drive HV Pump.RonK wrote:No thanks - I prefer a reusable tyre inflation device.cancan64 wrote:You can buy bigger canisters for mtb tyres.... i recn6ly used them on road tyres and cx tyres
https://www.bike24.com/p226700.html
The tires are Exiwolf 2.3 x 700c.
So whilst they aren't "Fat" ie Pugsly/Mukluk size, I was pleasantly surprised to find the combo of my clumsy technique and 29er folding bead tires with what is essentially a fairly basic, albeit high volume, mini pump, did the job.
Hope this helps anyone wondering about inflation device options with regards tubeless setups.
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Postby Bunged Knee » Tue Oct 29, 2019 8:29 am
Had anyone read this bikepacking- cargo-cages-anything-bags?
Wanderlust Monida Insulated bag
Some bikepackers’ packing style demands a bit more gear than what can be crammed into a typical three-bag setup—a seat pack, frame bag, and handlebar roll. And some trips simply require more gear, extra water, or a lasting food supply, especially those in sub-freezing temps, water-starved landscapes, or on routes that offer little to no resupply opportunities. Using cargo cages or braze-on mounted bags to expand your packing capacity is a great solution for such expeditions, and it’s never a bad idea to pack all of your gear on the bike instead of on your back. Make sure to scroll down past the list to see some examples of how we pack cargo cages and fork-mounted bags.
Topeak Versacage
And there's more info in links of other ways to install on forks without braze-on nuts.
Good reading in this mag.
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Postby Aushiker » Tue Oct 29, 2019 8:56 pm
Barker Inlet - Day 2-07 by Andrew Priest, on Flickr
Salsa Anything Cage HD by Andrew Priest, on Flickr
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Postby rifraf » Fri Dec 13, 2019 11:37 pm
Yes still here enjoying complaining about the wet weather.
However not missing Perth heat and I see perusing the ABC site for news, the fires threatening my old stamping ground of Yanchep.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-12-11/ ... d/11790698
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-12-14/ ... s/11800060
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Postby Aushiker » Sat Dec 14, 2019 5:59 pm
Not fixed as yet. Partly due to getting a new camera for a significant birthday so now not sure the value is there in a fix.
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Postby cancan64 » Sat Dec 21, 2019 9:30 am
And fil about the previous years ride
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSxB52L ... =emb_title
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