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on: August 15, 2010, 09:11:48 PM
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Topic Name: Budget bikepacking set-up
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Reply #1 on: August 23, 2010, 02:15:11 PM
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Askel
Location: Da UP, eh.
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« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2010, 02:15:11 PM » |
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I think I've spent even less.   Gotta get a new tent though. The bivy sack I'm using just doesn't cut it in the bug infested northwoods. How well does that Wenzel tent hold up in the wet? |
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Reply #2 on: August 23, 2010, 04:01:15 PM
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« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2010, 04:01:15 PM » |
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Askel, I love the pad on the back--looks like a bumper!  |
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Reply #3 on: August 23, 2010, 05:18:28 PM
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paxton coyote
Location: Paxton, Nebraska
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« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2010, 05:18:28 PM » |
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As far as the $30 Wenzel one-man tent, never been caught in rain with it yet but you know what they say about "you get what you pay for" I'm looking to upgrade just not sure what yet as I still want "budget" & I like tents more than bivy's, so not sure what I'll get. Wouldn't be against a bivy just don't have experience with them like tents.
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Topic Name: Budget bikepacking set-up
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Reply #4 on: August 24, 2010, 12:58:09 PM
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jhl99
USA-PA-SW
Posts: 256
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« Reply #4 on: August 24, 2010, 12:58:09 PM » |
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Askel's rack is less expensive than any of those huge seat bags... Something to be noted on those big seat bags, there can be clearance issues with small frames. Did an overnighter with a first timer that was using a big seat bag (short women on a 29er). There wasn only about 1" clearance between tire and frame bag... occasional rubbing.... in the short term, she said she is going to switch from the bag to a rack. Budget tents: I've had good luck with Eureka Tents. Single person tents for about $100 +/- I have an older model of this one: http://store.eurekatent.com/products/347437/Backcountry_1_Tent.. used year-around in PA without issues. |
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Topic Name: Budget bikepacking set-up
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Reply #5 on: August 25, 2010, 02:17:40 AM
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Askel
Location: Da UP, eh.
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« Reply #5 on: August 25, 2010, 02:17:40 AM » |
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Yeah, definitely a fan of the rear rack here. It's a nice and easy spot to strap a sleeping bag and a bivy. I've tried various configurations of stuff sacks attached to the seatpost and never found one that didn't bother me in some way, shape or form.
Only real drawback is most good mountain bikes aren't really setup to take racks- or at least the cheap $25 varieties. Got lucky with the Hoss there, but even now- the rack sits at a weird angle.
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Reply #6 on: August 25, 2010, 08:39:02 AM
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MattySF
Location: San Francisco, CA
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« Reply #6 on: August 25, 2010, 08:39:02 AM » |
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Askel can you please tell us some more details about the contents of you kit pictured above. Thanks
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Gone Campin!!
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Topic Name: Budget bikepacking set-up
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Reply #7 on: August 25, 2010, 09:44:46 AM
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Askel
Location: Da UP, eh.
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« Reply #7 on: August 25, 2010, 09:44:46 AM » |
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On the back is just an old north face sleeping bag and a slumberjack bivvy in that maroon stuff sack with the sleeping pad attached to that.
In the front stuff sack, I have rain gear, some "normal" clothes for socializing after the race I was heading to, various tools and spares, and a light (the race went through a mine for 1/4 mile).
On my back I had a large camelback type backpack, mostly empty on that trip. Usually all I have in it is a ~64oz water bladder and whatever food I think I might need on the trail.
Around here, it's pretty hard to get yourself much more than 20 miles from a hot cup of coffee and whatever else, so I usually don't carry much for food.
Like I mentioned though- that bivy has to go. Too much condensation build up and the bugs can get really annoying. Probably going to get a tent like the one jhl99 listed above.
On longer trips the spare set of clothes might get swapped out for a warmer set of bike gear depending on what kind of weather I might be heading into.
Also, I'm looking at getting a small rack to attach to the V brake studs on the fork. Lashing the stuff sack to the handlebars just messes with cable routing a little too much, plus I wouldn't mind getting the weight a little bit lower.
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Reply #8 on: August 25, 2010, 02:14:24 PM
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MattySF
Location: San Francisco, CA
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« Reply #8 on: August 25, 2010, 02:14:24 PM » |
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Thanks. Where is Da UP, eh. located some where north of here?
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Topic Name: Budget bikepacking set-up
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Reply #9 on: August 25, 2010, 04:15:07 PM
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Askel
Location: Da UP, eh.
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« Reply #9 on: August 25, 2010, 04:15:07 PM » |
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Da UP is da often forgotten Upper Peninsula of Michigan, eh. Although sometimes people think we're part of Wisconsin. Or just not there at all. Visit the UPGAP. |
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Reply #10 on: August 28, 2010, 10:16:17 PM
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Slowerthensnot
Have fun and go far
Location: Idledale, CO
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« Reply #10 on: August 28, 2010, 10:16:17 PM » |
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blue tarps, rubber cement and gorilla tape make fun shelters
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Reply #11 on: August 30, 2010, 05:35:06 PM
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sjanes
Posts: 59
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« Reply #11 on: August 30, 2010, 05:35:06 PM » |
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blue tarps, rubber cement and gorilla tape make fun shelters
Seriously? I've thought about using a blue tarp... |
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Reply #12 on: August 31, 2010, 09:04:08 AM
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MattySF
Location: San Francisco, CA
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« Reply #12 on: August 31, 2010, 09:04:08 AM » |
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blue tarps, rubber cement and gorilla tape make fun shelters
I would love to see such a shelter. Please post it. |
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Reply #13 on: August 31, 2010, 05:51:59 PM
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k7
Location: PHX AZ
Posts: 18
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« Reply #13 on: August 31, 2010, 05:51:59 PM » |
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Askel - you're the "KLR" of bikepacking.  |
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Cheers,
Gerry
PHX AZ
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Topic Name: Budget bikepacking set-up
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Reply #14 on: August 31, 2010, 06:04:27 PM
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Askel
Location: Da UP, eh.
Posts: 16
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« Reply #14 on: August 31, 2010, 06:04:27 PM » |
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Those KLR guys are way too extravagant for my tastes... Fairings? Water cooling? Pure extraneous extravagance! The TTR in "CannonTrekking" setup:  See how much stuff you can find that I reuse in my bikepacking kit. |
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Topic Name: Budget bikepacking set-up
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Reply #15 on: September 03, 2010, 11:44:07 AM
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Slowerthensnot
Have fun and go far
Location: Idledale, CO
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« Reply #15 on: September 03, 2010, 11:44:07 AM » |
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I would love to see such a shelter. Please post it.
at some point i'll post some stuff.... just way busy |
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Topic Name: Budget bikepacking set-up
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Reply #16 on: January 23, 2011, 10:00:11 AM
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ridebikeme
Chase Cyclery
Location: Andover, ME
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« Reply #16 on: January 23, 2011, 10:00:11 AM » |
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There are rear racks available for those bikes that are techincally not made for one... either a hardtail or full suspension can be used. Check out OLd Man Mountain racks... they are super and a lifetime warranty!
While they may not fit into your budget category; I would definitely consider buying one simply because you'll never worry about it again!
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where the wheels are always moving...
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