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Should really get a camera. Three near misses because of "blind spots" where the entire separate bike path is the blind spot. Fucking morning commutes.

olraight, thanks! will do some more reading and might come back then :D

It'll be a winter/commuter/touring bike so doesn't have to be fancy. It'll be mostly road so I think i'll stick to 2x. Would like hydro brakes. Don't know enough about wheels yet. Really tempted to just get the tiagra 4700 hydro groupset and upgrade later if possible.

Thanks for the reply! I have about a thousand tabs open right now. Should also do some actual work, but oh well.

It'll be a second bike so no hurry. Doing some renovation at the moment plus a baby incoming so bike building will be slow. I have no spare parts lying around so might as well buy the entire groupset. Or a frame and swap everything. Argh, should read up more.

Say I want to put a groupset on a brand new frame with "Disc only. I.S mount. Max rotor size – 180mm front, 160mm rear". Which way to look? Is there a best practice to follow? Just shell out for the entire groupset? Try to find everything separately?

any selle smp pro style saddles I could try out for cheap?

I have a heavy b&m ixon iq light. Mounting on the handlebar is difficult due to aero bars etc. I tried with a profile design computer mount but it seems to be to heavy for that.

Anybody have any experience with https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/lighting-spares/busch-muller-ixon-fork-bracket/ ? Anything I need to look out for? Is it as simple as removing front brake, inserting this bracket and tightening everything again?

@billygoat28 Willing to ship to Belgium? Which size?

Looking to build up a disc frame set. Will be used as a commuter. Am new to disc brakes but want to get some hydraulics on there. What's the best budget option out there? shimano 105?

Was looking at the Kepler Disc frameset. Sale has gone so looking for any alternatives?

It'll be a gravel bike used 90% for commuting. So mudguards would be nice.

Brother Kepler Disc frame or Fearless Vulture?

Or still an Arkose?

Looking for a new commuter, around 40 miles daily. Have a carradice bag but upgrading to panniers might be nice. Mudguards are necessary, don't like pressfit. Carbon, steel, alloy, no idea what I want.

I carry my laptop in a carradice nelson. No problems so far.

Any Arkose alternatives for Western Europe? Tempted to get one to commute on but having not ridden on, it's hard to pull the trigger.

Fellow Belgian Mode Activated: Ongelooflijk veel respect :-) Kan alleen maar dromen van zo'n prestatie.

Getting into a commuting routine now, so time to start tweaking the route.

Alright, thanks for the advice everyone!

In hindsight a super c would have indeed been better. It's a camper longflap with their quick release support. Two holes where it touches the support. So it also has movement as it has rubbed to the point of forming two holes :D

Might try out the sqr system to hold the bag, but reluctant to throw 30 pounds more at it if there is another solution.

If I could fit my stupid laptop in a bag like @Technics100 that would be awesome. I'd rather have a 20 euro bag wear out than a 100 euro one.

I'm a bit surprised as I've read countless reviews of people raving about Carradice and their bags going strong for 10 years and this one already has holes after one.

I did and they will sent some fabric to patch it up.

Not really the solution I wanted as the holes were created by rubbing against their own rack, but oh well. I get that they don't want to replace a bag just for two holes.

@amey yeah, might have to do some research but I want something that is easily removable. It also has to fit on the oldtimer bike :p

Might need to get a seperate bike for commuting

Not really 100% suitable for here but I need some help when commuting to work. I sometimes need to carry a 38cm x 25cm laptop. I've been using a carradice bag with support until now but it already has two holes after only 2.5k km. I'm looking for an alternative and ofcourse bikepacking seems handy.

I was thinking about the restrap 14 liter saddle bag as I could leave the holster on my bike and just carry the drybag into work but this might not be handy with a laptop in a seat bag?

Then I saw the Lotus handlebar bag recommended here and maybe that could work better?

Any ideas/recommendations?