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Altair 4
Thanks, EKW for that link to Bestbuy. Never would have thought to check them out.
I'm prepping for my first tour for this summer (early July) - a short three day, credit card tour on GAP. I'm going to pack light - no camping gear. Do you think the Ortlieb front panniers, loaded on a rear rack would be sufficient? I'm thinking I'll have a change of riding clothes, a single set of "off-the-bike" clothing, plus a pair of sandals. I'd also pack rain gear, toiletry kit, tools, spare tubes, extra water bottle (or two), and trail snack/energy food.
I'm planning for a 3.5 week CC tour this summer and have been trying to figure out what sized bags I'll need. The other day, I got everything together that I think I'll take (packing very light) and it all fit very compactly in a backpack that has about a 2000 ci capacity (or lower). As such, I'm planning on using 2000 ci panniers on the back and a mid sized handlebar bag. The other option would be to use 2500 ci panniers on the back an no handlebar bag. I would rather err on the side of a bit extra space. Shoes/sandals are bulky and take up precious space, so one option is to tie them to the top of the rack and put in a dry bag if it's wet out.