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I used a saddle bag with this:
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/carradice-bagman-2-expedition-support-bag-mount/
and:
http://www.carradice.co.uk/index.php?page_id=product&under=range&product_id=121Tent can be strapped under top tube and kept of the way.
Not ideal, but fun in a minimalist kind of way.I toured on 32mm and was grateful for the comfort and ability to "off road". Probably could get away with 28mm if staying on road.
Backstop
hi guys,
So after doing a relatively short tour last year, Dublin to London-600km, I'm on the fixed touring buzz this summer as well!
Last summer included no racks or panniers just me, my bike and a bag on my back and worked out pretty well, minus getting lost a lot(no thanks to google maps) and some lovely knock burn(forgot sun cream).
This June I'm hoping to fly to barcelona and join the EuroVelo 8 to venice and then hopefully make it up to berlin or close enough that i can hop on a train(but i don't really want to do that).
This time ill be a bit poorer so camping is on the cards which means a rear rack/pannier.
problem is its a track bike with no mounts for a rack.
anyone have a good solution for this?
last summer i ran 700x23 tires which resulted in a few punctures and also me shredding through 2 rear tires, so i think this summer may use 28 on the rear as the pannier will be on the back and 25 on the front, anyone think i should go bigger or smaller?
ill be running 49x18 with a brake this time also.
has anyone done the EuroVelo8??
any tips would be much appreciated??
also tips about camping in europe, i haven't done it before and Im probably just going to wing it but advice would be much appreciated!
thanks
sam