Bikepacking - a viable alternative to racks & panniers

If you must be clipped in then SPDs all day long.

I hate walking in Speedplay and worrying about filling the cleats with dirt, etc - mine are made worse by being midfoot.

I must hahaha, not least because I no longer own any flat pedals.

Yeah, that's the thing. I also don't really want to have to take pedal lube with me.

Flats.

Also far less likely to break SPD than Speedplay. I carry spare cleats around during races and audax because breaking a C-spring isn't uncommon for me.

Flats, then you don't have to wear cleats to the pub at the end of the day

These sexy utilitarian badlads

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MKS MT-FT
I shit you not, lighter than almost anything, real rebuildable pedals with bearings not sleeves.

Whats the best way to support a carradice bag on the bars? I currently have a small bag mounted just using the straps but my brother has gifted me a larger bag (Carradice Nelson I think) that I'd like to try but I'm worried about it interfering with the canti brake cable when the bag is full of stuff.

I'd say Nitto m-12 for canti

I’ll be showing 7Roads Bags at Bespoked from tomorrow; most of their range will be available to buy also.

Made in Ukraine by cool peeps.

Anyone recommend a smaller top tube bag for round steel tubes? (Around 15x10x4)

I tried an Apidura Expedition, but it just rotates around the top tube. Guessing most bikes have flatter top tubes so don't have this issue...

The 76 projects slider thingy is the only solution I’m aware of

I tried an Apidura Expedition, but it just rotates around the top tube. Guessing most bikes have flatter top tubes so don't have this issue...

steerer tube strap doesn't stop it? what about double sided velcro tape... stitch into the bottom of the bag if not sticky enough.
https://www.screwfix.com/p/velcro-brand-black-heavy-duty-stick-on-tape-1m-x-50mm/21670

Deuter?

I still use this one sometimes. It was good for long distance training on the TT bike, otherwise my knees would hit wider bags.

steerer tube strap doesn't stop it? what about double sided velcro tape..

Yep, just pivoted 'around' the top tube. Good shout on the tape!

Deuter?

I'll give that a look! Thanks

Buy the tailfin when it comes out, it won't move.

Deuter

+1

Updated list
https://bikepacking.com/index/dropper-post-seat-bags/

Anyone used Revelate's little Shrew bag?

Yep. Doesnt hold much but I like it.

Yeah, it would be for the dropper so I don't want much in it.

@amey you should get this steel Trek 1120

https://bikepacking.com/news/crust-scapebot-scapegoat/

What are my options for a full frame bag? Guess it has to be custom?

No a bunch of brands do them off the shelf. Ortileb, revelate, apidua. But most of the time they fit and look like shit. Measure you frame and see if one fits ok with functions you want. Custom might not be much more anyway