DCBassman
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- The lumpy far South West
Why not? They're not travelling. Food miles, you said...
What have you bought for the bike today ?
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Andy in Germany
Guru
- Location
- Freiburg im Breisgau
They will be soon...
Today's test ride went pretty well.
"Ortlieb" literally translated means "Place" (Ort) and "Love" (Lieb). This information is entirely irrelevant to the thread, I just mention it in passing.
LeetleGreyCells
Un rouleur infatigable
- Location
- Whitehaven Mansions
Probably
. I was thinking longer term and maybe taking my kids for a night away in the tent. Plus I always struggle to carry my rain jacket comfortably without resorting to a rucksack. And I am always hungry so I carry the odd snack or two (or three or four). The bag I've ordered does roll down to reduce empty space. I didn't want to buy several different bags.
Andy in Germany
Guru
- Location
- Freiburg im Breisgau
Probably
I was thinking similar when I bought the Ortliebs: temperatures vary quite dramatically from early morning to midday here so it is good to have extra space for a fairly thick coat.
LeetleGreyCells
Un rouleur infatigable
- Location
- Whitehaven Mansions
My other thought was if I join an audax earlier than my first planned event, I may need to take an extra base layer or something depending on the weather.
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
This time of year us easy, you put your layers on and that’s that. Spring and autumn have greater variance of temp. But you don’t need bulky layers for audax. Carry an emergency silver bag or blanket in case you get stranded middle of nowhere. Compact and warm.
steven1988
Veteran
- Location
- Sheffield
Probably
Odd snack??? I only know one person who carries more than you, and we know how much that is.
Notafettler
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Notafettler
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I think the other carradice super c shopper isn't on there but I can assure you I always travel with both on. Front ones are 20 year plus Carradice super c rear panniers......as a forager you should always be prepared. I have a wide definition of foraging. I foraged salmon in Herefordshire.....from my daughters fridge. She says that's not foraging. Matter of opinion.
Notafettler
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Pedantic to boot
Ridgeway
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- Location
- Lausanne, Switzerland
Mainly aesthetics, i suppose more waterproof although most decent saddle bags are pretty good at that and i avoid the rain anyway
but mainly that they are super neat and small.
LeetleGreyCells
Un rouleur infatigable
- Location
- Whitehaven Mansions
Yeah but, I only carry all those amount of snacks when I've got the kids with me. When it's just me, I limit it to one carrier bag full
Andy in Germany
Guru
- Location
- Freiburg im Breisgau
If you're going to start a "I carry more luggage than you" competition, I'll go and find some pictures of my Bakfiets fully loaded...
Notafettler
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Wow just looked up Bakfiet
https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/Electric-B...VqvXDLQwudLtWyphHFqsYMPMWhKbZYqxoCzJEQAvD_BwE
That's looks like some cargo capacity.
Is it power assist and have you tried it off road?
I spent £375 replacing the battery on kalkhoff, which I bought entirely for transporting the dog. I decided I wanted my money back. So initially I used the dog trailer to fetch wood but as mainly off road it didn't look like it would do the dog trailer any good. So bought something very similar to this
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bicycle-...ailer-65-kg-/312888023209?hash=item48d99458a9
It came with the same attachment as the dog trailer but the attachment on the arm of trailer was utter crap. I immediately demanded my money back and the seller pay for the return. The seller agreed to a full refund (eventually)and told me to keep the trailer. I ordered a different one
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vidaXL-B...nsport-Cart-/372646350605?hash=item56c3740f0d
But I used this first one till I could be arsed to put the second one together. The first one soon collapsed. The second one was much better.....unbelievably one wheels collapsed. Good job I kept the wheels from the first. They actually fitted the axle better. I am now very careful with it, less wood pushing the bike and trailer slowly through woods when loaded. Alas I am getting a bit sick of the electric bike as limits the routes I exercise the dog. So instead of cutting 2 foot logs I cut one foot logs and load them into my far superior Carradice super c. This allows me to do a few different rides before collecting the wood.
Still going to use the trailer but a bit more sparingly. At a guess I have a year and half of firewood now. Free firewood burns better than bought! I think this maybe an unnecessary long post but can't be bothered reducing it. Anyway let's see that bakfiet loaded. Preferably with firewood! Is yours power assist and what size is the battery?
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Andy in Germany
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- Location
- Freiburg im Breisgau
No power assist. I prefer it that way as it is easier to maintain.
It can do limited offroad riding: we have gravel roads in places locally and it deals with those well, but it is about 35 kg empty so enthusiasm to charge up hills is minimal...
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