Originally Posted by
mams99
I did 4 days last fall when it got quite cold (nights were 38degrees) so I had a pretty heavy sleeping bag. Since then I've upgraded to a lighter down quilt.
Oh, to have a 38°F overnight temperature! With the exception of the bike in front of the giant arrows (a Dean Colonel) and the road touring bike, all of the bike set ups are carrying a 20°F bag. In most cases, that’s pushing the limit in the Colorado mountains even in July.
I like the look of a frame bag, but that is hardly a reason to use one. But I do need to find a better solution for carrying bike tubes/tools while out for a long ride. That stuff needs to be readily accessible no matter the ride I will want much of that with me.
This is my general tool kit that I carry all the time. For touring, the only change I make is to carry two tubes of the same size. I carry all this is my Camelback along with my water.
