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12-30-14 | 06:07 PM

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nun

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Originally Posted by walksomemore

Thanks. My Masi is a 50/39 (typical for bike type), about the same weight, with Ritchey wheels. Your gear list is pretty typical, almost exactly like mine, but I am intrigued by the Carradice bag. What a cool find! I'll have to investigate that one. I also had a tarptent once that I made (from the Shires pattern), but I found I like double-walled tents for the Appalachian rain forest. Fortunately there are a bunch of dble-walled ul shelters out there now. Thanks again!

I've been using a Carradice stuff since I was a teenager in England, 40 years ago. The Camper saddlebag is useful for lightweight touring, but the cotton material is a bit heavy and I wish they made it out of more modern fabric. The bikepacking bags are lighter, but smaller volume and not as convenient IMHO.

My gearing came as 50/34 x 12/25 (I think). I've change it to 46/34 x 12/36

Last edited by nun; 12-30-14 at 11:15 PM.

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