slugwash en-US Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:47:51 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://singletrackworld.com/forum/search.php http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bags-for-bike-bivvying#post-2948814 Sun, 11 Sep 2011 16:50:30 +0000 unsponsored 2948814@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>MYOG bag - <a href="http://www.bikeandbivi.co.uk/php/viewtopic.php?f=14&amp;t=277" rel="nofollow">http://www.bikeandbivi.co.uk/php/viewtopic.php?f=14&amp;t=277</a> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bags-for-bike-bivvying#post-2944903 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 21:36:19 +0000 unsponsored 2944903@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>looks like the bags from Poland have landed -</p> <p><a href="http://www.bikeandbivi.co.uk/php/viewtopic.php?f=14&amp;t=180" rel="nofollow">http://www.bikeandbivi.co.uk/php/viewtopic.php?f=14&amp;t=180</a> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bags-for-bike-bivvying#post-2910414 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:06:09 +0000 trickydisco 2910414@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>That would be amazing tootall. I suppose I could fit 2 of me lengthways on the thermarest <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_wink.gif" title=";)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bags-for-bike-bivvying#post-2910397 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:01:29 +0000 TooTall 2910397@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Tricky - I can loan you dry bags and a Thermarest mat if you want to try before you buy. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bags-for-bike-bivvying#post-2910375 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 19:56:03 +0000 tazzymtb 2910375@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote> Got a funny feeling both of you are going to be very <strike>quick</strike> DRUNK! </blockquote> <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> <p>can't speak for that Dan chap as i don't know him, but based on SSWC piccies he'll be passed out in a street as well </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bags-for-bike-bivvying#post-2910316 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 19:44:36 +0000 trickydisco 2910316@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Oh bugger.training! I thought you'd say that. Dan the 5th is very keen well. Got a funny feeling both of you are going to be very quick </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bags-for-bike-bivvying#post-2909988 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 18:25:22 +0000 flatfish 2909988@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>At least I can count heads better than tollah. <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_wink.gif" title=":wink:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bags-for-bike-bivvying#post-2909840 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:39:31 +0000 tazzymtb 2909840@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>very interested to see your set up and pick your brains</blockquote></p> <p>just don't ask him for directions, if memory serves me correctly tollah managed to loose him in the FOD <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_lol.gif" title=":lol:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bags-for-bike-bivvying#post-2909834 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:38:15 +0000 tazzymtb 2909834@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>ahhhh Mr Disco...I have been secretly training for the rollapaluza to smash you into oblivion and spin to win*</p> <p>*may not actually be a true statement and the likelihood is that I will be so drunk I don't know who I am, what I am, or where I am by about mid-day and will be smoking more than icelandic volcano </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bags-for-bike-bivvying#post-2909766 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:15:12 +0000 trickydisco 2909766@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>cheers flatfish. I'll be in touch. very interested to see your set up and pick your brains <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bags-for-bike-bivvying#post-2909757 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:08:59 +0000 trickydisco 2909757@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>What's this 4th place all about? (noticed the tollah and the niche lot mentioned on FB) Is it customary in singlespeed events or is it a dig at dan the 5th?</p> <p>Tazzy.. dno't forget rollapaluza in the evening <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bags-for-bike-bivvying#post-2909744 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:05:22 +0000 tazzymtb 2909744@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I may actually go all out and be a lycra racer boy and be tea total and everyfink.....that way I know I've given my all to get a well deserved place (DFL probably) <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_lol.gif" title=":lol:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bags-for-bike-bivvying#post-2909740 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:01:30 +0000 flatfish 2909740@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>It'll be a duel for 4th place between me and you then Tazzy(and everybody else) </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bags-for-bike-bivvying#post-2909736 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:00:19 +0000 flatfish 2909736@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>If you want to see my kit and how it's strapped and what to shove into your bags your welcome to pop round and pick my tiny brain. <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_eek.gif" title="8O" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> <br /> <img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3276/5725966231_ac77814a81_m.jpg"> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bags-for-bike-bivvying#post-2909733 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:59:18 +0000 trickydisco 2909733@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>flatfish.. are you in Brizzle? wouldn't mind looking at your bivvy set up if you are </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bags-for-bike-bivvying#post-2909726 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:56:59 +0000 trickydisco 2909726@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>proper racing <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> <p>I heard singlespeeding events are all about wearing silly clobber, fishing ya bikes out of a tree and drinking loads of beer each lap</p> <p>(and all the while looking as niche as possible )</p> <p>Although the last one applies to those crazy niche boys </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bags-for-bike-bivvying#post-2909718 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:54:07 +0000 tazzymtb 2909718@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>yep indeedy....but how can racing season be over we still have to race at SSUK for the glory of 4th place </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bags-for-bike-bivvying#post-2909715 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:51:41 +0000 trickydisco 2909715@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>f you have the art of bivvy sorted you can do a 3-4 day trip with everything in a 30 litre back pack with room to spare. no need to strap loads of heavy stuff to a bike</blockquote></p> <p>Fancy a jaunt?</p> <p>I'm single and the racing season is over now so keen to try out these things </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bags-for-bike-bivvying#post-2909710 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:50:56 +0000 trickydisco 2909710@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>Tricky, Are you in brizzle? </blockquote></p> <p>yep <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bags-for-bike-bivvying#post-2909700 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:47:20 +0000 tazzymtb 2909700@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>if you have the art of bivvy sorted you can do a 3-4 day trip with everything in a 30 litre back pack with room to spare. no need to strap loads of heavy stuff to a bike <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bags-for-bike-bivvying#post-2909687 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:33:48 +0000 flatfish 2909687@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Tricky, Are you in brizzle? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bags-for-bike-bivvying#post-2909662 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:20:24 +0000 unsponsored 2909662@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>The airo is the model I have. Much better than a thermarest prolite. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bags-for-bike-bivvying#post-2909655 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:18:13 +0000 trickydisco 2909655@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>New Alpkit mats are aparently betterer. </blockquote></p> <p>Is that the airo? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bags-for-bike-bivvying#post-2909650 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:15:14 +0000 unsponsored 2909650@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>The new alpkit pads are very good. I have been using one for the past few months. Thermarest have a new neoair out as well </p> <p><a href="http://www.bikeandbivi.co.uk/php/viewtopic.php?f=2&amp;t=169" rel="nofollow">http://www.bikeandbivi.co.uk/php/viewtopic.php?f=2&amp;t=169</a> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bags-for-bike-bivvying#post-2909644 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:12:05 +0000 mustard 2909644@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>New Alpkit mats are aparently betterer. </p> <p>Light my Fire spork from most decent camping shops, or I notice Tesco do an imitation one, or if you have an urge to spend there are some nice Ti options.</p> <p>Good find on teh seatpacks, might have to get myself one of them! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bags-for-bike-bivvying#post-2909608 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:57:19 +0000 Pyro 2909608@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Pacific Outdoors airbed-style mats seem popular, I've just bought the Ether Compact mat but not had a chance to use it yet. <a href="www.sleepingbagshop.co.uk">The Sleeping Bag Shop</a> did have some rather good discounts on them as well. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bags-for-bike-bivvying#post-2909564 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:43:42 +0000 simon1975 2909564@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I've got a Karrimor 3/4 mat from Sports Direct in Nottingham. It's cheap and OK - better than the Alpkit one which delaminated. </p> <p>Plastic cutlery can often be had for free from a nasty cafe after you've eaten your fry-up. Lighter than fancy Ti and you can throw it in a bin after breakfast to save more weight and washing-up <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_wink.gif" title=";-)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bags-for-bike-bivvying#post-2909509 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:29:07 +0000 trickydisco 2909509@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>ah.. forgot.. what do people recommend for sleeping on?</p> <p>Some of these mats are expensive </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bags-for-bike-bivvying#post-2909499 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:26:01 +0000 trickydisco 2909499@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>So far my bivvy list</p> <p>* Alpkit Hunka<br /> * Alpkit dry bag (strapped to bars)<br /> * Seatbag from <a href="http://www.bikepack.pl/en/shop/" rel="nofollow">http://www.bikepack.pl/en/shop/</a><br /> * Tarp<br /> * MSR pocketrocket<br /> * tarp - not sure on this one yet?!</p> <p>And then some cutlery, mug and pot</p> <p>I can see me getting well into this and I haven't even been bivvying yet. The kit out there and options are endless! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bags-for-bike-bivvying#post-2909469 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:18:58 +0000 simon1975 2909469@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I tend to find my bivvy bag is actually quite waterproof...</p> <p>My silk liner goes inside my sleeping bag which goes inside my bivvy bag and then I strap the lot to my bar. Sleeping mat goes in my Camelbak where the bladder usually lives, and water goes in a bottle on the bike. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bags-for-bike-bivvying#post-2909453 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:14:27 +0000 trickydisco 2909453@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Cheers people.</p> <p>Think i might go for a seatbag from here</p> <p><a href="http://www.bikepack.pl/en/shop/" rel="nofollow">http://www.bikepack.pl/en/shop/</a></p> <p>and get the 13L alpkit drybag and just strap it to the bars. Would love a frame bag as well.</p> <p>For the Singlespeeders out there. Do you put a bigger cog on or just MTFU?</p> <p>Running standard 32:16 but wondering with all the weight </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bags-for-bike-bivvying#post-2909360 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:51:51 +0000 hilldodger 2909360@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>The Alpkit bags are good but I prefer these<br /> <a href="http://www.ewetsuits.com/acatalog/dry-bags-info_355.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.ewetsuits.com/acatalog/dry-bags-info_355.html</a><br /> which are a bit more heavy duty and longer/thinner than Alpkit.</p> <p>I use the 12 litre (linked to above) just with some straps or the 20 litre in conjunction with a Wildcat bar-harness for bigger loads<br /> <a href="http://wildcatgear.co.uk/products/handlebar-harness/" rel="nofollow">http://wildcatgear.co.uk/products/handlebar-harness/</a></p> <p>Saddle pack I use a large Ortleib waterpoof pack<br /> <a href="http://www.ortlieb.co.uk/index.php/bike/saddle-bags/saddle-bag.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.ortlieb.co.uk/index.php/bike/saddle-bags/saddle-bag.html</a></p> <p>rest of stuff just goes in normal Camelbak - I do travel light though <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bags-for-bike-bivvying#post-2909254 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:25:59 +0000 mustard 2909254@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Just get an alpkit airlok xtra, not the gourdon rucksac (unless you want it to be more multipurpose). They've loops you can run straps through. </p> <p>With whatever way you choose to do it, just make sure you it is strapped to stop it bouncing too much (annoying) - an extra, wee, strap to the fork crown did for me - and is up away from teh front tyre (just a quick buzz on the tyre will have a hole in it).</p> <p>Did me fine for a month in Spain last year: <img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0liuMeIuzW4/TT4fypY6ynI/AAAAAAAACUY/JF-6cBCba08/s400/DSC03504.JPG"></p> <p>Going on-road this year so panniers (and probably far more stuff than I actually need) this time. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bags-for-bike-bivvying#post-2909244 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:24:07 +0000 foxyrider 2909244@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Or just line your bag with a foldable dry bag as above:</p> <p><img src="http://www.ruggedways.co.uk/users_content/product_images/full/product_108_full_1.jpg"></p> <p>£5 </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bags-for-bike-bivvying#post-2909237 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:20:30 +0000 cynic-al 2909237@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>PLastic bag is your friend. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bags-for-bike-bivvying#post-2909226 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:16:21 +0000 Bigface0_0 2909226@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I use a 13L one of these on the bars with a couple of straps off ebay.<br /> <a href="http://www.alpkit.com/shop/cart.php?target=product&amp;product_id=16469&amp;category_id=295" rel="nofollow">http://www.alpkit.com/shop/cart.php?target=product&amp;product_id=16469&amp;category_id=295</a> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bags-for-bike-bivvying#post-2909222 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:15:03 +0000 thomthumb 2909222@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>to state the obvious; if you need to keep something dry (eg down bag) you need a dry bag - if you aren't bothered then cordura will do. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bags-for-bike-bivvying#post-2909205 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:08:39 +0000 Stoner 2909205@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>you could always use an exped dry bag inside the second kind of bag. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bags-for-bike-bivvying#post-2909198 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:06:50 +0000 trickydisco 2909198@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Is it best to go with a drybag (e.g alpkit)</p> <p><img src="http://www.alpkit.com/shop/images/pi_16363.jpeg"></p> <p>and strap it to your bars</p> <p>Or get something like this</p> <p><img src="http://www.bikepack.pl/en/shop/files/21_doubletwist.jpg"></p> <p>which is specifically designed to attach to the bars but isn't 100% waterproof?</p> <p>What does everyone else do with regard to bag attached to the frame? </p>