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hanging-on in quiet desperation ...
So I'm off for my first cyle-camping trip for something like 25 or more years. I could have taken the Rourke, I still have a pair of large Karrimor panniers and that would have made for a fast and steady combo. But oh no, not I, I've got to make it more complicated!
I decided to go cycle-camping on the Brompton ....
This is the trip: https://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=85375.0;topicseen
55 miles from home.
First I needed luggage and buying wasn't on the cards, so I pressed two 30 year old saddlebags into service.
At the front a Carradice Camper Longflap zip-tied to the s-frame
An old Karrimor bagon the SQR block at the rear.
Add a Topeak beam rack at the base of the seatpost and hey-presto we're ready to go!
Front Bag:
Large Trangia
Plastic plate
Tin cup
Spork
Scourer
Fairy liquid
Micro-towel
Bivvi bag
Tarp plus guylines, pegs and clips
Chamois
Down sleeping bag in Drybag under lid
Small universal cycling toolkit
Cafe lock
Arm-warmers and beanie hat
Sigg Meths bottle
Headtorch
Spare tube.
Rear Bag:
1 pair long Craghoppers
2 Teeshirts (to wear under shirt)
Northface baggy shirt
Craghoppers Fleece
2prs socks
2 pairs grundies
1 Cycle-chat signed shirt to pass on to Superleeds
1 Cycle shirt for return ride
1 Cycle-shirt for Saturday ride
1 base-layer
1 pair baggy shorts
Medication
Toiletries
I-phone charger
On beam-rack:
Vango Banshee 200 tent
Gelert inflatable airbed
Paramo Velez-lite smock waterproof in Alpkit dry-bag.
I'm umming and ahhing about shoes .... I could ride in spds and carry plimsoles/sandals/flip-flops OR just ride in my outdoor walking shoes and use them for the whole weekend. Thoughts?
Depart midday tomorrow after a long nights election viewing!
Comments on kit list?
I've done a short test ride and it handles well, amazingly neutral. I've tidied-up the loading on the beam-rack too.
I decided to go cycle-camping on the Brompton ....
This is the trip: https://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=85375.0;topicseen
55 miles from home.
First I needed luggage and buying wasn't on the cards, so I pressed two 30 year old saddlebags into service.
At the front a Carradice Camper Longflap zip-tied to the s-frame
An old Karrimor bagon the SQR block at the rear.
Add a Topeak beam rack at the base of the seatpost and hey-presto we're ready to go!
Front Bag:
Large Trangia
Plastic plate
Tin cup
Spork
Scourer
Fairy liquid
Micro-towel
Bivvi bag
Tarp plus guylines, pegs and clips
Chamois
Down sleeping bag in Drybag under lid
Small universal cycling toolkit
Cafe lock
Arm-warmers and beanie hat
Sigg Meths bottle
Headtorch
Spare tube.
Rear Bag:
1 pair long Craghoppers
2 Teeshirts (to wear under shirt)
Northface baggy shirt
Craghoppers Fleece
2prs socks
2 pairs grundies
1 Cycle-chat signed shirt to pass on to Superleeds
1 Cycle shirt for return ride
1 Cycle-shirt for Saturday ride
1 base-layer
1 pair baggy shorts
Medication
Toiletries
I-phone charger
On beam-rack:
Vango Banshee 200 tent
Gelert inflatable airbed
Paramo Velez-lite smock waterproof in Alpkit dry-bag.
I'm umming and ahhing about shoes .... I could ride in spds and carry plimsoles/sandals/flip-flops OR just ride in my outdoor walking shoes and use them for the whole weekend. Thoughts?
Depart midday tomorrow after a long nights election viewing!
Comments on kit list?
I've done a short test ride and it handles well, amazingly neutral. I've tidied-up the loading on the beam-rack too.