Touring on a fixed

Or go for something like this, much better, lighter, and more stable than the Carradice;

Fuck panniers and rack with a fixed wheel drivetrain, did that once, never again.

This carradice was impressively sturdy while fixed touring, though not very light
http://www.carradice.co.uk/products/type/sqrtour

will be giving a bikepack.eu bag a go next time to compare.

The bikepack.eu is very good for the money, reckon you'll be happy with it, but I recommended having a drybag in it if you're not running a mudguard.

You may need to spend a bit of time adjusting it to make it nice and solid before you get the hang of it.

are they not very waterproof? will make sure i get a drybag

The bottom is a little damp when I was in the Lake District during winter, didn't have that problem with the Revelate Designs bag (which make the bikepack et all design ancient), but apart from that, it function exactly as it intended.

If you can afford to, I'd stretch for Revelate Designs, I didn't get stung by custom because Eric packed the bag really small into the size of a A4 envelope.

I posted that question over 2 years ago!!

Bikepack.eu bags are fantastic. Fuck I want to tour again.

Although I don't have anything to compare it to, I have the bikepack.eu one and it's really excellent. And it can take loads of weight - I filled it up with spanners, hammer, various bike tools and it was fine and stable. Obviously I couldn't recommend carrying such heavy stuff normally but for a sleeping bag and clothes it'll be absolutely brilliant.

Reminds me of this: http://www.letitriderideride.com/

Two guys who rode fixed Sthlm - Barcelona.

My companion really got to finish that damn video.

Or go for something like this, much better, lighter, and more stable than the Carradice;

which bag is that ed?

See http://www.flickr.com/photos/75696795@N08/8009258907/in/photostream

Easiest one to obtain are http://bikepack.eu/ whom is the only European one I can think of beside the liquidated BRP one.

My advice , based on my experience as a tourist , would be

If you are not using pannoers -then use a Carradice Super Camper Saddlebag. that's their biggest one
Fit a rack or use one of the Carracdice supports for the saddle bag . Don't just hang it off the saddle. You can can also strap items to the saddle bag, usually stuff like a waterproof. The

A bar bag at the front - Carradice to match- this can be used for maps, valuable etc

Might be worth using a camel back for drinks- if you don't have bottle cages.

Lights- either battery ones or a hub powered dynamo.

Mudguards, full or otherwise

If you are going to take a tent, then you will really need panniers and then perhaps a different bike.

Carradice Nelson LongFlap 23ltrs!

Camper is 24 litres

There is also Wildcat, which is a Welsh company making some great looking seatbags, framebags, and bar harnesses.

Thanks, did not know another option exist.

Saddle bag is pretty small, but very light;

Medium for dry bags 5-8 litres
Weight: 180g

How do you cope with rear lights with these? All of my rear lights are seatpost mounted and I do a lot of riding in the dark. Even if I had enough seatpost to fit the light under this I suspect that the bag would block some angles of the light (for example a bus or lorry up close).

Depend on how much seatpost is showing.

I usually mount it on the seat tube rather, or the seatstay.

Seem like odd cranks to be touring on.

they kinda look arabic

Look like Paul Royal flush but can't be sure on phone's screen.

Red's Paul crank and black's White Industries.

Paul are a rather silly looking crankset, but they're decent despite that.

I've never ridden them, just think they look more than a little naff but if they ride well who am I to knock 'em?