Bikepacking - a viable alternative to racks & panniers

I always tie a guy line to my bike rather than pegging it as I hope this would give me a bit of warning.

Kabrus Alarm Lock.

http://randonneurs.fi/transcontinental-race-2014-complete-kit-list/

The guy has a Jolla phone with him (last picture top-left)!
Great guy :-D

An interesting support:

http://www.porcelainrocket.com/introducing-mr-fusion-2/

Blackburn expanding their Outpost range...

More: http://grit.cx/news/2014/08/eurobike-2014-blackburn-outpost-luggage

nice.... still no UK stock of the outpost front racks though.... :(

Does anyone attach stuff to the bottom of suss forks?

I imagine it would be good to not have weight affecting the suspension? (Also low cemetery of gravity)

I know this isn't really the place but I'd be interested in racks too?

It can be done...

I think Tubus make low riders for suss forks too.

Cage looks great will snap one up. When do you think they will land in the UK?

Outpost racks are restocking in November, so I'd guess then? You're best contacting a Blackburn dealer in the next week or two when info/pricing starts going online

Save a few quid on Alpkit Drybag 'seconds' - https://www.alpkit.com/products/airlok-xtra-factory-seconds

Issues with the strap/buckles, not the bag itself

The Serotta in touring mode before heading to the Cervennes. I possibly could have managed without the frame bag but it was nice to have a few extra items of clothing.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/74317849@N07/15108392022/

fucking flickr. how do you see a full size photo. i fucking hate flickr grrrrrrr.
nice bike! x

Had no money a week or two ago when outpost's were in stock and now I'm dying for one. November is way too far away! :-(

Blackburn are making great things right now.

No idea, trying to get it to embed from a tablet but I don't have a clue how the forum works anymore

@noiser @LukeG poster needs to get actual image url (ends .jpg) not the Flickr page url.

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3839/15108392022_677aa09a24_c.jpg

p.s. Rear light not much use there?

Cheers @rhb

Rear light just attached there so it wasn't taking up space in the bag. The only time it was used the nelson was safely back at the hostel

no worries, nice setup I like the look of the framebag, a good fit too.

cool, always an option for you to carry even more stuff by strapping an 8l drybag into the space between seatbag and seatpost

Looks neat ineed! Strapping a drybag between post & bag is an option, but you'd need to pack carefully to not have it touch your legs at every stroke.

Yeah just clothes in mine and not over packed, was spot on.

Anyone got any suggestions for replicating something like this :

Alpkit sell drybags which can be tied to a front rack, which will basically be the same as what Jones' Truss and Bags do, right?

Yeah, go for it. Other option is getting some eyelets brazed on your fork and fitting Anything Cages/Monkii cages/whatever Blackburn call theirs, then strapping dry bags to that.

There's a big brother to the Monkii cage now, imaginatively called the Gorilla cage. It's got 3 straps, but I still think it wont secure well to the fork with that plastic/rubber fixing. So eyelets still needed.

I'd just rather not have weight on my forks. Carry less and pack better.