Cannondale CAAD 8 Ultralight Touring Bike.

What is, will be, in the bags?

In the bag, is the MSR Hubba tent (on the right);

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh167/edscoble/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20Edward%20Scobles%20MacBook%20Pro/DSC00563_zps5f95850a.jpg
http://images.usoutdoor.com/usoutdoorstore/products/full/05143.jpg

Klymit inertia x-lite inflatable mattress;

http://www.castlebergoutdoors.co.uk/acatalog/klymit-x-lite-banana.png

snugpak travelpak 2 (previously travelpak 1 which was a mite chilly in the morning);

http://proforceequipment.com/images/306/Travelpak2-3.jpg

Uniqlo Ultralight Down jacket, in case it get chilly in the morning, very light, small and cheap;

http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-thing?.out=jpg&size=l&tid=22067179

All will fit in the rear saddlebag (along with other bits and bob that can be put inside).

u have got some nice kit

surprising, more than i expected was in there

The framebag was almost empty, and the saddlebag isn't full (2/3rd full, not compressed properly)

I carried a lots more in here;

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh167/edscoble/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20Edward%20Scobles%20MacBook%20Pro/480635_10151304686041923_132281725_n_zps5313b5f3.jpg

Interested in your choice of Jacket, Ed. Do you find that necessary for summertime European touring? That thing seems like pretty good value, how small does it pack down?

Very small if you compress it a lots, you can get one with a hood, and without the sleeve too.

If you're using a zero degree sleeping bag, they're very useful to keep warm in the morning.

Well that didn't work, trying very hard to like the Prologo saddle that came with it, in the end it just didn't work and put back the Brooks saddle with Nitto setback seatpost.

In shame, I covered up the logos;

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh167/edscoble/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20Edward%20Scobles%20MacBook%20Pro/R0013330_zps2678478c.jpg

Instant anti!

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-f6JZwgo_XiA/T7r9qefk-gI/AAAAAAAABdA/uP2klXbCkkk/s1600/facepalm.png

you plum, what next, a nice pair of 650Bs...

Ed, even by your standards, that's a fucking shocker!

That Brooks!

Needs canti braze ons...

At least put a swift on it ed.

let's pretend it still looks like this
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh167/edscoble/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20Edward%20Scobles%20MacBook%20Pro/IMAG0569_zpsf0cb78f9.jpg

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TLDR: LOL

Poor canondale

The only good news is that Brooks is going to produced a non-leather lightweight saddle base on the B17 for those with the weight weenie disease.

Ed, if you plan on selling your Tangle Frame Bag once you've got your Alpkit one, give me a yell!

this thread: proof that Ed can ugly up any bike in 2 moves. Grand Master.

God that is an expensive way to fuck up a nice looking bike. Looks like you dug through a millionaires spare parts bin.

God that is an expensive way to fuck up a nice looking bike.

Oh I know, somehow it made the bike ride terribly.

Will have to see how I get on with this;

its because this bike is for racing and riding aggressively on a proper saddle, not sitting way back in a leather hammock. It must be really painful trying to get enough weight over the front wheel to descend properly.

It wasn't in the slightest, I ride in the drop a lots more than the top.

Actually have to put the nose up a tiny bit more as I got too much weight on the handlebar.

are you a eunuch Ed?