Touring Equipment

Helpful forumers,
I'm riding an unsupported 9 day LEJOG in August.
I need to keep the Garmin charged whilst on the bike.
I currently have a 10000mAh Easy Acc charger (like below) which is great but need some way of reliable carrying it on the bike.
I've ruled out a handlebar bag as I don't need something that big plus I ave a Barfly.
So was thinking a tri style top tube bag (like below) with the wire coming from under the lid of the bag into the Garmin. Anyone got them for touring?
Will be using a Carradice Super C saddlebag out back.
What does everyone else do?

^ I have used a setup just like that on a tour, worked perfectly fine. As long as it doesn't start raining

Thoughts?
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/waterproof-and-breathable-hiking-sleeping-bag-cover-grey-id_5424869.html

those tri bags are shit.
i had a topeak fuel tank and but ended up rotating it down and putting against seat tube.
i had a battery in a carradice zip roll between the bars, recommend.
https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t1.0-9/1231361_1423312651227917_1783920403_n.jpg

Helpful forumers,
I'm riding an unsupported 9 day LEJOG in August.
I need to keep the Garmin charged whilst on the bike.
I currently have a 10000mAh Easy Acc charger (like below) which is great but need some way of reliable carrying it on the bike.
I've ruled out a handlebar bag as I don't need something that big plus I ave a Barfly.
So was thinking a tri style top tube bag (like below) with the wire coming from under the lid of the bag into the Garmin. Anyone got them for touring?
Will be using a Carradice Super C saddlebag out back.
What does everyone else do?

those tri bags are shit.
i had a topeak fuel tank and but ended up rotating it down and putting against seat tube.
i had a battery in a carradice zip roll between the bars, recommend.
https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t1.0-9/1231361_1423312651227917_1783920403_n.jpg

Cheers, that could work.
Really trying to talk myself out of getting one so all suggestions gratefully received.

I put the battery pack in a framebag, which has the added benefit of being able to hold lots of other stuff

I have a tri bag and there's nothing wrong with it, fits loads more than you'd think and has a jazzy little rain cover for wet days too.

I have a tri bag and there's nothing wrong with it, fits loads more than you'd think and has a jazzy little rain cover for wet days too.

Is it the topeak one with the rain cover that you pull over?

Yorkshire, leaving from Nottingham.
If you find yourself over our way, it'd be great to ride up.
Only got the two days off, so not going to make the Saturday, but hopefully watch the Sunday as they near Snakes Pass.
We'll be super-lightweight bike packing on road bikes.

We're going to be up the top of Holme Moss I think for the sunday - though I think it is going to be absolutely rammed. We're also travelling pretty light. CX bikes with skinny tyres and saddle and bar bags.

you can borrow my topeak if you want, maybe before to test it out, see if it works for you x

Doesn't putting that topeak bag upside down make opening it a bit, interesting?

Is it the topeak one with the rain cover that you pull over?

Yep, the cover folds away when you don't need it though I usually keep it out as you never know when it's going to rain in this country.

Anyone have any suggestions for warm and lightweight off-the-bike trousers that look reasonably smart?

nope. it's not advisable, there is leg rub and the edge doesn't align up with the seat tube.

Doesn't putting that topeak bag upside down make opening it a bit, interesting?

Rapha touring trousers. Nice but pricey etcetc^^

Just get something from Uniqlo.

^^^^ Second hand summer wool trousers (pleat free, tapered obvsly).

Is it the topeak one with the rain cover that you pull over?

I have the waterproof Topeak bag you show at the top of the page. I don't use it because it rubbed my leg (bag too wide) when I was out of the saddle, climbing.

Also, it wasn't massively stable to I cut off the top tube straps (I left the head tube strap for stability and used zip ties instead. This made it rock solid! The underside of the bag already has loops available for zip ties and I neatly created another in the middle. I threaded 2 zip ties (B&Q, 298mm long ones, 100 for £2) through each (6 in total). It was still too wide, so is now in my parts box.

To install: Thread in the zip ties, place bag on the top tube, hold it in place with clearance from the back of your stem, do up head tube strap, then tighten up the zip ties.

If it isn't too wide for you, it's a cracking bag (post zip tie mods!) and fits the bill for what you want.

PM me your address 7VEN and I'll bung it in the post with some zip ties.

I have the waterproof Topeak bag you show at the top of the page. I don't use it because it rubbed my leg (bag too wide) when I was out of the saddle, climbing.

Also, it wasn't massively stable to I cut off the top tube straps (I left the head tube strap for stability and used zip ties instead. This made it rock solid! The underside of the bag already has loops available for zip ties and I neatly created another in the middle. I threaded 2 zip ties (B&Q, 298mm long ones, 100 for £2) through each (6 in total). It was still too wide, so is now in my parts box.

To install: Thread in the zip ties, place bag on the top tube, hold it in place with clearance from the back of your stem, do up head tube strap, then tighten up the zip ties.

If it isn't too wide for you, it's a cracking bag (post zip tie mods!) and fits the bill for what you want.

PM me your address 7VEN and I'll bung it in the post with some zip ties.

You, sir, are an absolute star! Some good karma coming your way in life for sure!
PM incoming.

If only karma could finish this sodding report I'm supposed to be writing......

If it's on Capital Financing or Environmental Planning, there's a chance I could help.
Anything else, not so much :)

While camping at the TdF this weekend I had a revelation about Trangia fuel. My mate had a 5 gallon drum of Alcool à Bruler from a French supermarket. WOW! so much better than meths. It burns so much longer and seemed hotter but that's probably just me.

It also left absolutely no soot.

Google wants to make that rubbing alcohol - surely not?
I've never seen soot on any of my alcohol stoves, always use Methyl Hydrate, also known as gas line antifreeze.

It literally means "burning alcohol" and I think it's the sort of thing you put in the burners for hot buffet trays or at fondue restaurants. The picture on the bottle is of what looks like a greasy car transmission of some kind.

Interesting. Can you take a photo?