LOL, I appologize for my gaff recomendation to post this thread to ultralightbiking group... I subscribe to many mailing lists. I assumed tis was a tread on...
Hi- -- The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336. ... From: ultralightbiking@yahoogroups.com ...
Conifirl: ...I'm curious about the Powermonkey myself. Did a google search of powermonkey, clicked the Amazon site and scrolled down to buyers comments....
comments below ... On the other hand having more bags makes your stuff more secure and in-line with the frame... less bulk. Also theoretically more accessible...
Hello Steve, That looks like a great setup! I was wondering if you could take a better picture of your saddlebag set up. I cant quite imagine what it looks...
on the power monkey i have noticed it will charge my cell phone and my mp3 player... my concern is it going to charge my AA batteries for my helmet light... ...
i left a pic of my rig on this site.... i went with the all season hammock still hanging on to my msr kit for cooking.... back in the early 90`s i used this...
Hello- ... Yes, that was part of my point: stuffsacks make things a bit tricky to get in and out of. As for "more secure and inline with the frame", that's one...
Hello Blue- ... There are a couple more pictures on the flickr link I posted http://www.flickr.com/photos/sentiententity including one where you can see the...
Steve, I'm in 100% agreement with waht you say. I'm from the UK too so the Carradice saddlebag style of touring is what I grew up with. I can see certain...
nice set up.....like the idea on the wire frame behind the saddle ... From: Clive Standley <cstandley@...> Subject: Re: [ultralightbiking] 7.9oz ultralight...
Stan- I've seen your blog; lovely little site. Although I usually ride a "road" bike of some kind or another, that doesn't mean I stick to the road, and I've...
just a note on handlebar bags.... for me i carry my bed roll and hammock on my handlebar...total weight 8lbs..and my foul weather gear. and it does not effect...
Mike asked to see my kit list for the Dolomites on my flickr page: Bike Bob Jackson Tourer: Reynolds 631 lugged and brazed w. S&S couplings; MKS platform...
I'll second what j. a. said. Also I wanted to point out there is a difference between saddle bags and frame bags. The tradditional saddle bag is a canvas or...
Our gear is somewhat similar. When I read civilian clothes I started to think different, but you're just talking convirtible backpacking pants and a colar...
Mike, Good points. The frame pack is an innovation as are the materials. However, canvas saddlebags and handlebar bags often don't have any internal structure....
I think the setups that Steve and myself use are biased towards road touring as evidenced by our choice of drop handlebar sport touring bikes. The bike packing...
Mike- _____ From: ultralightbiking@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ultralightbiking@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Meiser Sent: 24 November 2009 09:06 To:...
The Super C saddlebag has modern closures rather than buckles. I'd also like to see traditional saddlebags in hitech materials. I'm now reinspired to further...
Wow, there is just something completely wrong with that picture. First completely the wrong type of clothes for cycling Second, indestructible frame bag,...
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darryl skrabak
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Nov 29, 2009 4:38 am
There seems to be an impression that the framebag is a brandnew item. Not so. In 1973 I bought a nylon framebag for my Lambert of England and used it for a...
I want to purchase a bike that I can do both long distance rides (70 - 80 miles) and multiple day touring...without a lot of extra weight of a heavier touring...
I'd check out some of the bikes Rivendell makes. They are lugged steel and come with braze ons and tyre clearance so are well set up for long rides and...
With a budget like that, the REI Randonee should come close to what you are looking for. It's a nice touring bike but with racer-boy touches. Jim Foreman ... ...
Then a good alternative is the Jamis Aurora: http://www.jamisbikes.com/usa/thebikes/road/aurora/09_aurora_spec.html Fits right in your budget, can take several...
