Originally Posted by
Ty0604
I hammock camp too. Do you use a pad with yours? So many cyclist do but it's extra weight and I've never used one even in normal hammock camping. I hear a lot of them say it protects you from the breeze from underneath but my sleeping bag is plenty warm enough.
I've never used my pad with my hammock, I only use it when I'm tent camping or sleeping on a bench, the ground etc. I can comfortably sleep in 30 degree weather with my 50 degree bag, my hammock, and a tarp to block the wind. I use a thin hammock (Grand trunk UL) and its fine. With my 30 degree bag I could go down to the single digits.
Originally Posted by
Ty0604
Can't use a handlebar bag due to the location of the brakes. I need a little extra space due to the fact that my route takes me through a 2 or 3 day stretch without a store and then a few 1 or 2 day stretches.
Can you post a picture of your bars? I bet we could figure out a way to load a few things on your bars.
Last tour I started out with a stuff sack on my bars with a paracord loop. You could make another loop around the head tube for added stability.