Bikepacking - a viable alternative to racks & panniers

I assume a "clear polythene ultralight bag" can be subbed out for a "bin liner"

I understand death may result through improper equipment

clear polythene ultralight bag

A sandwich bag? Ok

I presume you mean something more specific. I like my down stuff in s2s drybags for protectionz.

Mine was carried in its not waterproof stuff sack and double-bagged with bin bags when touring in 2005 and it stayed dry. I have a variety of drybags now I know they exist.

They are basically giant sandwich bags e.g. https://mountainlaureldesigns.com/product/pack-liner/

I started using something similar with a seatpack, fills the space a bit better. Oversized drybag works too.

Ok, so they're just open-ended tough plastic bags?
I knew I was onto something with the bin bags all those years ago... ;)
$5 each those is a bit of a piss take, no?

Importing 5 dollar bin bags from renowned ultralight outdoor enthusiasts so that I can marvel at the natural wonder of a muddy field in Sussex 👌

$5 for two, give them that

So they're even making a point to double-bag, just like my bin liners.. #hippyisalwaysright

That was just the first poly example that came up in search.

Sure bin bags work, but can be a bit delicate. I've been using a bag that some handlebars came in.

Yeah, I wouldn't use them now but they were all I had to hand at the time.

Product bags that posh cycling kit comes in would be a good shout, even shopping bags from higher end retailers that are thicker than your run of the mill supermarket bags could be reused for this kind of thing.

I’ve kept my ride London bags they issue to get your stuff from the start to the finish. They work a treat and are nice and strong.

Really posh kit surely comes in fully biodegradable zero waste packaging, thus necessitating the purchase of

for backcountry usage.

I dunno. I'm thinking of Castelli that used to come in thick plastic bags or things like those thick Brewdog plastic bags for carrying weighty cans.

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Don't get the spermicide ones. They make packed food taste funny.

I happen to like the flavour.

Figured this would be the best place for this:

Just came across these via an Instagram advert (no idea why I have never searched for fishing equipment)

However they look rather useable for cycling too.

Dry bag bumbag with lots of external molle options and a big external pocket for an extra water bottle too.

Rapha is cheaper

https://www.rapha.cc/gb/en/shop/trail-hip-pack/product/HPX01XXMFA

You don't hear that very often!!

After all the pannier chat putting this ugly thing in here :)
Not had an ortlieb eject (yet).

You are amey in the gravel thread AICMFP.

As are a lot of other hip bags, but that has 3L capacity and the one I posted has 7L and is a completely different design.

Completely different products other than how they are worn.

not sure if this is really the right thread but...

https://henty.cc/shop/enduro-backpack/

For Bikepacking racing / long MTB races

Anybody tried something like this ?

Not had experience, but it looks like it combines the worst features of a hip bag (limited capacity) with the worst features of a backpack (sweaty back).

I think the idea is that it doesn't give you a sweaty back as the part on your back is just mesh.

Im thinking it could be better than a normal hydration pack for this reason .