If I get more heat sealable fabric in Seattle, I will buy the thicker stuff.  The thinner stuff did not hold up to heavy rain.  After shivering in my wet bag for an hour, I remembered the emergency blanket I carried unused all those miles.  It worked.

Somewhere in these pages someone made a ( seat bag sling? )  A devise to make a ready made dry bag into a seat bag.  Maybe I will try that next time.

http://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=178&category=13
http://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=16651&category=13
http://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=46833&category=13
The adaptor on front and back are not the same.  There seems to be a 20mm difference.  More than likely the box included adaptors for front and back.  Good thing I read this thread, I did not think to put a 160mm front adaptor in my tool bag. The larger front rotor is nice to have.  I went with the 200mm on the front,  because that is what they had in stock that day I decided to put a larger rotor on the front.  The BB7 brakes are reliable, and trouble free so far.    They are also heavy, and less precise than hydraulic brakes.  More like bus brakes instead of sports car brakes.  BB7 pads are easy to change, no tools needed. 

I have had better luck with older used machines.  You will not need 64 different stitches.  Just a straight stitch.  The older machines seem to sew through a thicker pile of fabric. 

http://www.bikepacking.net/forum/index.php/topic,605.0.html

suggestion, move this thread too

http://www.bikepacking.net/forum/index.php/board,10.0.html

this forum

I want to bring back the list. People have been riding all summer, and may have thought of something new to add.  I got a couple of things off the list and they seem to work.  My hope was to collect a list of things that would not fail.  A list of equipment a person could rely on while traveling in isolated areas. 

If memory serves, Surly made the Long Haul Trucker with both 26 inch and 700 centimeter wheels.  Which size do you have?  
LHT was made for drop bars.
Ogre was made for flat bars.
Switching handle bar styles could make the bike uncomfortable.

http://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=26617&category=41
scroll down to see the 12 - 36
heavy, 425 grams.  Shot-nickel plated steel cogs.
will out last an xt cassette. 

another option
http://www.actiontec.us/ticog.htm
http://www.bikepacking.net/reviews/bike-components/actiontec-36-tooth-cog/

quote from klite web site
WARNING: Night riding can be very dangerous, always carry a spare light, always ride with a buddy. No responsibility is taken by kLite for any injury or loss of life caused by light failure or misuse of light.

in addition to the latest and greatest cygolite, light & motion, fenix, I still have a 2 watt planet bike light, because they fade slowly instead of stop abruptly like the more expensive lights. on a trail the thing that goes bump in the night is my shin after the light stops.

I got by with a standard blue mat for a short time
http://www.rei.com/product/374059/standard-blue-foam-pad-long
I just rolled it out inside the hammock. Was glad to have it on a treeless night too.
then I got the Supershelter Insulation Systems
http://hennessyhammock.com/catalog/insulation/
It took a couple of days to get used to adjusting it, then it worked.
I have decided hammocks are best for shorter trips of a few days. I use a tent for longer trips.

http://www.nebotools.com/prod_details.php?id=145&cid=26

$40 MSRP
3 AAA
220 lumens @ 4 hours
100 lumens @ 8 hours
220 lumen strobe mode @ 72 hours!

soon flash lights will make $500 niterider lights obsolete
I wonder if lumens have an industry standard? or differ quite a bit from brand to brand

A Velcro strap works well for mounting a flash light to a helmet, the kind that folds back on itself.

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looks like purple is wilderness
yellow is national park
and green is national forest
5. Can I horseback or mountain bike the entire Trail?

With over 1,000 miles of the Trail incomplete and some of the existing Trail along precarious terrain, it is not possible to travel the entire �official� route by horse or bike. Yet, areas like the Great Divide Basin are very desirable for alternate uses like bicycles, enabling travelers to cover more ground. Be aware of any regulations or user restrictions for the specific areas you are traveling through. National Parks and Wilderness Areas prohibit the use of bicycles. The CDT currently travels through 20 Wilderness areas and 3 National Parks and 1 National Monument. Those interested in biking the length of the Divide corridor may contact Adventure Cycling Association for information on the Great Divide mountain bike route that closely parallels the CDT.

the routes link at the top of this page provides this info and much more



did not somebody post info on bikepacking.net about carring their bike on their back across the grand canyon or elsewhere¿

Thanks.  A 22 X 17 gives the same gearing as a 32 X 25.  I'm going to try that out on a few rides before I drop the $$$.

I can not find a 22 tooth single chain ring for sale.  where do they come from?  I would like to have a 22 in the front, and a 9 speed in the back.  Problem is I cant figure out how to buy a 22 single crank set for a 1 by 9.

Most cans have a coating sprayed on the inside.  heating the can on the fire = dislodging the coating from the can and putting the chemical coating in the food. 

I felt foolish lugging a couple of cans up to 2600m, until  I discovered the valve at the pumping station was guarded by a be hive.  Sometimes a heavy can is worth it weight in gold, if the nearest water is noon tomorrow.  The pears and peaches were good.

Try a fenix mount with a fenix light... . ... didnt think of that did I

I am still waiting for someone to invent bar ends that are also lights

I've been using one of these on my bars and it works great.  I'm sure it could work on the fork, although a little tweaking might be required to compensate for your fork rake...
http://www.amazon.com/TwoFish-FH1-Flashlite-Holder/dp/B001CJXB5E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1316648619&sr=8-1

Or stick with the Fenix brand and give their mount a try.  They're made to rotate so you can aim it as needed.  Seem like it's exactly what you're looking for...
http://www.amazon.com/Fenix-Mount-lights-18-22mm-Diameter/dp/B0040JRHG2/ref=reg_hu-rd_add_1_dp

No doubt some smart person figured out how to mount a flash light, or some other light,  on rigid fork.
One of these perhaps, http://www.fenixtactical.com/fenix-ld15.html
Tying stuff to my allready clogged handle bar seems to inhibit the light at times.
 

Thank you for the pictures

           

looks like he made it
wonder if he will post some photos of his trip

http://www.fenix light.com/viewproduct.asp?id=118
fenix ld20 velcroed to the helmet seems to work. runs on 2 AA batteries
I like to have a cheap planet bike light in addition to whatever else, because they fade slowly. Many lights stopo all of a sudden

For DIY you can't beat OWF's prices. Seattle fabric's prices are borderline extortion.

http://www.owfinc.com/