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I got away without a decaleur with a bag that have a low enough stack height, bag that are very tall like those GB rando bag do need to have the decaleur.
The other advantage with the decaleur is that it allow me to removed the stiffener inside, reducing the weight of the bag to less than 300g, the stiffener add 300g on top.
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Good point about the weight, not something I'd considered.
I think for the sake of simplicity, time and cost, I'll have a go at making a smaller bag with at least a solid rear panel, a tall 'slot' that covers most of the tombstone and maybe thin foam sheet in the sides for a little structure. For a jacket, malt loaf, knee warmers and keys/wallet, it should be more than enough space.
atk
Yeah, the toe strap was a temporary addition, created a little loop attached that slotted over the tombstone and added some webbing on the base of the bag for straps (pain in the ass to sew through, even with an awl).
I'm even starting to wonder now if I might even be able to get away with out decaleur. If I don't make the bag too tall (6 inches or less) and have a rigid panel on the back to attach to the tombstone, it should probably be secure enough for commuting/audax/randobeering...