Touring Equipment

There's a distributor of revelate stuff based up in Scotland. Just got a whole bunch of stuff in. Don't think there's a wait on Wildcat saddle bags either.

There are a few bivvi bag/ tarp combinations out there. Some are like mini tents, with just enough room for you in a sleeping bag. They keep the insects out and rain off and dont weigh much. Try companies like Rab or Terra Nova for some lightweight camping kit.

Or get a tent. Square peg, round hole came to mind to be honest. From experience I'd say tarp and bivvi is an over-complicated version of a tent. But each to their own.

Does anyone know which size bikepack.eu saddle bag is in this photo?

cheers dude.

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wildcat's saddle bag is too small by the looks of it.

There's a distributor of revelate stuff based up in Scotland. Just got a whole bunch of stuff in. Don't think there's a wait on Wildcat saddle bags either.

The 14L of the Revelate bag is massive, I stuffed a sleeping bag, tent (w/o poles), inflatable mattress, clothes and toiletries in it which just about big enough for them all.

I'll be putting a listing up for my 14l BRP bag shortly if you're interested. Drop me a pm

^actually it's 13L

cheers dude.

http://www.backcountrybiking.co.uk
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wildcat's saddle bag is too small by the looks of it.

Yes. Don't wildcat do two sizes?

And doesn't wildcat have a separated drybag?

yea, still relatively small though:
"Available in two sizes for 3 to 5 litre or 5 to 8 litre dry bags"

Yes. Don't wildcat do two sizes?

And doesn't wildcat have a separated drybag?

8L + you can strap a jacket or something on the top, seems a reasonable capacity, what do you need to fit in it?

An option is speed touring (not even touring really) fixed on my Ridley Oval, so would have no mounts. Camping the whole way so:
hammock, tarp, sleeping bag, clothes - volume (saddle)
tools, toiletries, electrics - weight (frame)

Otherwise known as an audax.

Currently in the alpes with some cols in my legs. Carbon Planet X and carbon wheels are doing a great job, so is the rucksack strapped under my saddle. Shaver weighs less than 3 toothbrushes but i cut it in half to save space. pliers are tiny and light aswell... All i gotta say that this trip ia great and the TN Laser tent is amazinf even in extreme alp storms, micro towels are the bb and my first son I will call Merino.

nice!

and my first son I will call Merino.

Won't that make him sheepish at school

Have fun

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http://www.spacycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m2b0s154p1228

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http://www.spacycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m2b0s154p1228

I wore a pair of these for a long, mountainous tour and they were ace!

I've actually also got a pair for sale - unused, boxed, 46 if anyones interested at £40?

They're just so fucking ugly (not only yours).
Will be spending 8-10 hours a day cycling for a week plus - would they be better or worse than standard shoes? I can think of reasons either way.

Must say, I found them really comfortable....I was fully loaded, so not looking for speed....I even managed quite a few rather large lumpy bits with them!

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hats.
face caught the sun big time yesterday. cap wasn't enough of a shield for me, and they don't really breath. got a week on the bike in France to come this month so want a solution.

anyone every toured with a safari style (no idea the proper name) hat?

Tilley makes some enviably ugly but effective ones that you can tie on.

looks alright

looks awful