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on: March 14, 2016, 11:03:32 PM
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roadpacker
Location: Baltimore, MD
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« on: March 14, 2016, 11:03:32 PM » |
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Hey all,
Hope your season is going well. I needed to stuff my face. I had a chalk bag. It is big, and it fits one of those tall plastic bins you get soup in at chinese take-out places.
This means you can dump about 4 or 5 hours worth of loose food in there and it doesn't mess up the bag no matter how melty it gets. It has a working cinch top like normal feed bags, and you can pop the plastic lid on for overnight stays or if it's some kind of heinous downpour. Thought I'd share since it has served me so damn well.
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Best yet: 320 mi, 2 days, Baltimore-NJ-Baltimore, Sept '13
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3,000 mi from Baltimore, MD to Moab, UT. 40 days.
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Topic Name: Chalk Bag to Feed Bag
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Reply #1 on: March 15, 2016, 03:32:44 AM
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bakerjw
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« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2016, 03:32:44 AM » |
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Very ingenious idea. I've been looking at the space between the front rolls and the gas tank and wondering what could be put there. This looks perfect.
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Topic Name: Chalk Bag to Feed Bag
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Reply #2 on: March 15, 2016, 08:29:12 AM
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Enjoying the View
Location: Colorado
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« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2016, 08:29:12 AM » |
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I've used an old chalk bag or two that I've had laying around as well. A few zip ties worked well to secure it. I like the idea of the plastic cup. I'll have to try it. Since I already had them it was a lot cheaper than buying the dedicated feed bags.
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Reply #3 on: March 15, 2016, 09:49:30 AM
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roadpacker
Location: Baltimore, MD
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« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2016, 09:49:30 AM » |
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I've used an old chalk bag or two that I've had laying around as well. A few zip ties worked well to secure it. I like the idea of the plastic cup. I'll have to try it. Since I already had them it was a lot cheaper than buying the dedicated feed bags.
I was briefly trying to individually wrap foods that I made but found it wasteful and hazardous to finagle... tiring too. I ended up sewing about 8 inches of velcro at roughly 90 degrees so I could strip the bike. I have also used zip ties and found it sufficient but it did slip a bit where I attached it. Be sure to orient the cinch in between the two anchor points for maximum strength when you pull it shut. |
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Best yet: 320 mi, 2 days, Baltimore-NJ-Baltimore, Sept '13
Goal: 330 in 36 hrs
3,000 mi from Baltimore, MD to Moab, UT. 40 days.
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Topic Name: Chalk Bag to Feed Bag
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Reply #4 on: March 15, 2016, 11:27:34 AM
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Adam Alphabet
Location: Vancouver, BC
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« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2016, 11:27:34 AM » |
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Clever idea with the cup inside, awesome!
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Reply #5 on: August 18, 2016, 05:36:00 AM
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greenenchiladas
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« Reply #5 on: August 18, 2016, 05:36:00 AM » |
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Thanks for the inspiration, roadpacker! Read your post and the one on bicyclehobo. Made myself a set of double feedbags last night using $5 chalk bags. Cut out the fleece liner, hand-stitched the loops together w/ 3 bar tacks each, stitched the webbing belts to the bottoms, and reinforced stitches with superglue and clear nail polish. Total $/time invested = $10/2hrs. Solid as a rock!
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Reply #6 on: August 18, 2016, 08:43:11 PM
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THE LONG RANGER
Hi-Ho, Single-Speed, AWAY!
Location: Boulder, CO
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« Reply #6 on: August 18, 2016, 08:43:11 PM » |
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That's a pretty neat idea. The local sports recyclery here has a whole box of old chalk bags that go for a song.
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Topic Name: Chalk Bag to Feed Bag
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Reply #7 on: August 19, 2016, 11:24:18 AM
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roadpacker
Location: Baltimore, MD
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« Reply #7 on: August 19, 2016, 11:24:18 AM » |
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Glad it worked out. For my recent rides I have been using this method:  It is a plastic liner for a common brand of top tube bags. Then I dump junk food and dried fruit in there and eat it, zip it up. No knee interference. Works for me. Made from a cheap plastic cutting board, origami, and gorilla tape Sent from mobile |
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Best yet: 320 mi, 2 days, Baltimore-NJ-Baltimore, Sept '13
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Reply #8 on: November 27, 2016, 06:11:31 PM
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Meadowbolic
Location: Asheville, North Carolina
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« Reply #8 on: November 27, 2016, 06:11:31 PM » |
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Prana will be selling bikepacking bags in no time! I've been going the other way recently - adding a fleece liner to my feedbags for bouldering : )
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Reply #9 on: December 05, 2016, 02:26:24 AM
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LeeYuen
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« Reply #9 on: December 05, 2016, 02:26:24 AM » |
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What an awesome :icon_biggrin:idea
Thanks..
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