FYI guys a nice video on bikepacking in the Atlas Mountains. The 3T Exploro used is very nice

I watched that, saw the "professional" bike packer had an Apidura bar bag. But, couldn't tell what the GCN presenter guy was using. I'm looking for a bar bag for my road bike, just about narrowed it down to Apidura vs. Revelate (my other bags are Revelate) but Apidura was more expensive.

Can anyone tell what the GCN guy's bag is? There was an additional tech video on GCN on YouTube but it was all about the bike, since it was a sponsored kind of deal.

I'm not sure, but on a wider point for lightweight touring mortals who might want to take their valuables with them when they are off the bike or want easy access to stuff I think a conventional handlebar bag like the Ortlieb is more practical.
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Show up in Astoria 1st week in June, and you can equipment geek on the 40 or so bikes and riders headed off to race across the USA on the transcontinental tour route race, unsupported , to Yorktown Va.
[many fewer start from the Va end] they seem to have adopted bike-backing bags on race bikes..

You wouldn't be riding the transcontinental bikes in a crit...rather than race I'd class them as endurance or adventure type bikes; disc brakes, maybe slacker geometry, big tires...28mm, aero bars.

Last year at least 1 guy rode a time trial bike, lots bring road race bikes..

They chose their own bikes , you can take it on yourself on what you want to ride..

last year the 1 st finisher was under 14 days..

https://www.bikeforums.net/long-dist...rance-cycling/

some links to the race were posted last year , they all carried thansponders to track their positions..

It's a black double-ended drybag with matching harness. Could be a Salsa EXP, Giant Scout, Topeak FrontLoader, Specialized Burra Burra, Restrap Bar Bag.

did you notice Si's seatbag wagging like a happy Golden Retriever when he set off at one point?
I still think a larger seat bag like the new Arkel 25l one with the support thingee would be great, along with what nun suggests, a waterproof handlebar bag.
Throw in a frame bag for heavy tools and whatnot, and maybe even a front rack with a top tray for a proper sleeping bag and you'd be set.

If I had the disposable income, I'd be having fun doing all this stuff, but I don't, so I just stick wth panniers and having more stuff to be more comfortable, yet alas a lot slower.....

I watched it yesterday and yes I noticed it. :-) I was wondering if someone would bring it up here. FWIW - my seat bag doesn't sway like that ... or maybe I don't take off at such rapid pace ;-)

The packing was a bit haphazard and strapping a tin mug to the outside of the bag was a bit stupid. I can see an aerodynamical reason for the backpacking saddlebag, but far prefer a transverse saddlebag from a stability stand point.

lets face it, this piece was more in the "fluffy" and or "fitting the script" of two young, strong guys going on an "awesome" ride, along with the music, the swoopy shots by the accompanying camera crew, and the mug stuck on the outside to me was just fitting in with a preconceived notion of a "jaunty adventure", or at least part of the whole packaged concept that they were portraying.

still fun looking and Im into all things bike, but it certainly was following "the usual suspects" script, and from my experience with exposure to magazine articles, its all about making a splash and selling the magazine, or in this case, the GCN channel, which I actually enjoy watching and have for years now.