And they make your feet stink...cancan64 wrote:I have sealskin waterproof socks...they are very good at filling up with water..
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Camelbak refills?Aushiker wrote:Clean feet?cancan64 wrote:I have sealskin waterproof socks...they are very good at filling up with water..
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Cheesewheel wrote:Camelbak refills?Aushiker wrote:Clean feet?cancan64 wrote:I have sealskin waterproof socks...they are very good at filling up with water..
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Postby Aushiker » Fri Oct 27, 2017 12:13 pm
This maybe an option if you cannot mount a Salsa Anything Cage or the like on your forks. I am doubtful about their ability to hold over a day of off-track riding but they maybe okay on a road ride or three.
A bit of a review at Myriad Bike Adventures.
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Postby avolve » Fri Oct 27, 2017 6:10 pm
I have looked at these, though considering the King Cage Universal Support Bolt (USB) — basically a hose clamp with a bolt welded on — or the three bolt adapter Kerry at Klite has. The USB has a slimmer line (and a little more elegant?), though the Kline adapter looks like it would last longerAushiker wrote:
This maybe an option if you cannot mount a Salsa Anything Cage or the like on your forks. I am doubtful about their ability to hold over a day of off-track riding but they maybe okay on a road ride or three.
A bit of a review at Myriad Bike Adventures.
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Postby metalrideroz » Fri Oct 27, 2017 10:04 pm
The MTB versions are in stock at bike24/r2bike/rosebikes/bike components de,Aushiker wrote:Turbolite tubes ... orange and light and if the German pricing is anything to go by very very expensive.
https://www.bike24.com/1.php?content=13&search=Tubolito
Approx. $38 each plus postage. 700c due in febuary 2018.
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Anyone tried these?Aushiker wrote:Came across Humangear GoToob containers
Arr REI and Amazon have them .. reviews
http://www.travelsage.co.uk/humangear-g ... es-review/ (best review I think)
https://packhacker.com/travel-gear/humangear/gotoob/ -caps can break ... but life time guarantee, they say they will replace them
So sizes;
small 37ml
medium 60ml
large 89ml
Not for olive oil, mayonnaise .. probably oils in general. They suggest soaps, sunscreen, shampoo, conditioner, lotion.
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Postby cancan64 » Fri Nov 17, 2017 10:23 am
Warin wrote:Anyone tried these?Aushiker wrote:Came across Humangear GoToob containers
Ihave 2... 1 for sunscreen and 1 for chamois cream... not good if I get the mixed up but they seem to work ok and I can buy bulk to save money and just keep filling them up
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My planned usage is sunscreen, chamois cream and shampoo. Have three form Aliexpress to have a look the at sizes etc,Warin wrote:They suggest soaps, sunscreen, shampoo, conditioner, lotion.
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Postby pbekkerh » Fri Nov 17, 2017 11:06 am
Or I buy f.x. shampoo in it's original big bottle and a much smaller one for traveling and then refill the small from the big. For emergency or lightweight I get the very small sample tubes.
I wouldn't dare buying plastic for food or skincare in China.
A lot of their stuff LOOKS like the real thing, but was made differently.
I once bought a non skid rubbermat for the cars dashboard. It looked exactly like the ones in the shops here but at a 1/4 of the price. I threw it out, when the plastic on the dashboard started bubbling and getting dissolved by the chemicals in the mat.
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Available for pre-order here.
It was tested and reviewed by bikepacking.com contributor Cass Gilbert here.
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Postby Aushiker » Fri Nov 24, 2017 10:44 pm
I can see the benefit of the model for carrying panniers but the model which has the cage mount on it seems overkill for carrying a couple of bottles. I cannot see why one wouldn't mount the cages directly to say the seat stays. I guess the top of the rack might be useful if you where not using a saddle bag.RonK wrote:For bikepackers, the upcoming RatKing T-Racks offer the option to carry mini-panniers or 3-bolt cage.
Still good to see options.
I have gone with a Salsa Alternator 170 rack but I need it to carry 15 litres of water. If I didn't need to do that it wouldn't be on the bike.
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Postby RonK » Sat Nov 25, 2017 10:46 am
I’m sure this rack will appeal to those who don’t have enough clearance to use a saddle bag. And it may as well be dual-purpose.Aushiker wrote:I can see the benefit of the model for carrying panniers but the model which has the cage mount on it seems overkill for carrying a couple of bottles. I cannot see why one wouldn't mount the cages directly to say the seat stays. I guess the top of the rack might be useful if you where not using a saddle bag.
I don't see the point in offering yet another pannier rack. There are any number of offerings already available.
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Postby brumby33 » Sat Nov 25, 2017 11:37 am
RonK wrote:Quadlock's next big innovation looks like a must have.
Hahahaha next in my "must have" list.....trust you to find this RonK you've hit at the very heart of my soul
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Postby RonK » Sat Nov 25, 2017 9:34 pm
But what is remarkable is that the Bunnings sausage sizzle is now a recognisable feature of contemporary Australian culture.
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Lezyne is entering the bikepacking market ... the Bar Caddy is probably the more interesting offering ...
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Postby avolve » Sat Dec 23, 2017 3:15 pm
I have a Sunset Chair, and wild like something smaller to take on multi-day offload adventures. I am shifting more to less hours on the bike and having a nice seat to relax on...
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Postby brumby33 » Sat Dec 23, 2017 4:25 pm
There is absolutely NO WAY I can walk past one of those sausage sizzles at Bunnings without having one....once that smell hits my nose I'm in line with my wallet out.....I'm a sucker for the sizzleRonK wrote:Would have been very useful here in Queensland today with democracy sausage sizzles everywhere.
But what is remarkable is that the Bunnings sausage sizzle is now a recognisable feature of contemporary Australian culture.
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Postby pbekkerh » Sat Dec 23, 2017 8:09 pm
I have a Chair one and have no problems whatsoever, except in loose sand, the legs sink in, but I have 4 tennis balls with a hole in them, to put on the legs of the chair.avolve wrote:Anyone have the Helinox Chair Zero http://www.helinox.com.au/lightweight-c ... chair-zero? Wondering on the difference in durability with the Chair one (I'd much prefer durability over weight increase).
I have a Sunset Chair, and wild like something smaller to take on multi-day offload adventures. I am shifting more to less hours on the bike and having a nice seat to relax on...
I mainly have the chair in my car. I can't imagine taking it on a bike trip. I usually find adequate sittings everywhere(except in the Sahara in Morocco)
PS: On a motorcycle forum, people bought the chinese copy and were very satisfied with it but I can't guarantee anything.
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