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lvleph 03-31-11 08:00 AM


Originally Posted by Juha (Post 12437731)
Have you considered the Extrawheel?

Yes, I am trying to avoid trailers. I really think I am going to go the rackless route. It simplifies things a lot in my opinion, which is the whole point to fixed.

Originally Posted by truman (Post 12437732)
Small stuff fits in the frame bag - tools, water bladder, food, camera- because you don't want to be hitting it with your knees, but these hold a lot of stuff.

Bulkier stuff goes on the bars or in the seat bag. Or you could mix and match and try a post mounted rack & bag with light/bulky stuff and a smaller frame bag with the heavier items in.

Do you mind giving some more info on the bags like brand, etc.

EDIT: Did some more research and this makes sense; Frame bags are generally custom made, so I guess I will just make one. I am still interested in what seat bag that is and how they mount everything to the handle bars.

lvleph 03-31-11 09:16 AM

Well, just got my email from Bob Jackson and the bike is already being painted, so rackless it is.

truman 03-31-11 09:25 AM

look up Epic designs and Carousel bag works. I think there's another one out there, but the name escapes me.

vik 03-31-11 09:29 AM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2292/...99be9901_b.jpg

Old Man Mountain racks work on bikes with no rack mounts. I've been using my oldest OMM rack for ~10yrs and it's going strong. They'll work with disc brakes and just about any odd frame feature. Worth the investment as you can move it from bike to bike as needed. Also made by a couple bike nuts in the US if that matters to you.

http://www.oldmanmountain.com/Pages/...RearRacks.html

lvleph 03-31-11 09:47 AM


Originally Posted by truman (Post 12438154)
look up Epic designs and Carousel bag works. I think there's another one out there, but the name escapes me.

Well, now I can find some good pictures and I will just make all my own bags. Well, I might buy a handle bar bag, but... Thank you for your help.

threecarjam 03-31-11 11:12 AM

Get a Carradice saddlebag and a handlebar bag. What kind of load are you going to be carrying? Between a big saddlebag and a big handlebar bag, you can fit a lot of stuff. Though I'm not sure how that will affect your bike's handling.

lvleph 03-31-11 11:20 AM

Yeah, I am just going to be carrying my Ultralite Backpacking gear (<15lbs with food), some tools, spare tire, extra chain, etc. I think I could do just fine with the handlebar bag and a saddlebag. So this is what I will make first and then make a frame bag for the heck of it. The frame bag sounds nice, because the load will be distributed in a better way, as far as handling goes.

bmike 03-31-11 11:31 AM

http://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_0j.../IMG_5001.JPG2
fixed with carradice SQR tour, and I did add an ortlieb h-bar bag

http://lh5.ggpht.com/mike.beganyi/SG...jpg?imgmax=720


carradice camper longflap, fixed, errand runner, grocery getter, kid hauler, century bike:
http://littlecirclesvt.com/wp-conten...02-400x320.jpg


gears - light touring / club racer - epic (revelate) bags... adding a frame bag for tools / stove / etc.
http://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_0j...0/IMG_9474.JPG

lvleph 03-31-11 11:33 AM

Did Epic Designs change their name to Revelate Designs? I am not going to buy one, since I can easily make these bags. But the more pictures I can find the easier time I will have designing them.

bmike 03-31-11 12:09 PM

Epic is Revelate, due to a certain big bike company that begins with 'S' telling them to change it up or face the lawyers...
http://www.revelatedesigns.com/

Also, Carousel Design Works...
http://carouseldesignworks.com/

Here's another of my seatbag:
http://littlecirclesvt.com/wp-conten...0/IMG_9304.JPG

http://littlecirclesvt.com/wp-conten...0/IMG_9305.JPG

bmike 03-31-11 12:19 PM

Here's a few threads on bikepacking.net about DIY bags:

http://www.bikepacking.net/forum/ind...ic,1809.0.html

http://www.bikepacking.net/individua...diy-frame-bag/

A blog post about a frame bag:
http://bikepathwarrior.blogspot.com/...frame-bag.html

Seat bag:
http://bikepathwarrior.blogspot.com/...-seat-bag.html

threecarjam 03-31-11 01:06 PM

Frame bags seem like the could be handy - but remembering a few days last summer of 70+ miles with steady 20-30mph crosswinds make me worry that I would blow entirely across the state of Illinois if I was using one.

lvleph 03-31-11 01:44 PM


Originally Posted by bmike (Post 12438983)
Also, Carousel Design Works...
http://carouseldesignworks.com/

Yeah, I went to their site and they have a massive amount of pictures, many with material descriptions.


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