^^^ Sweet! Yeah, that's what I want. Lemme know when you decide to put them into production.
I'm going to try the Piggy & Occam too, I'll try to get some photos after I load it up with the basics.
buy a bag of coffee beans at your local food store, pour the beans out into the garbage, use the bag to put your stuff in which makes for a tough waterproof storage device
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How about one of them little wolf tooth bags on their base thing?
https://www.wolftoothcomponents.com/...l-top-bag-0-6l
I have a little tube roll/strap thing I stick in the frame and one of those tiny TPU tubes, that is in a small ziplock inside of a cut section of inner tube to keep it clean and undamaged. Works good but I only have co2s in there and so need to remember to stick a tire lever and chuck in a pocket.
Absolute min I carry is a small pouch with 2xCO2, inflator, plug kit and minitool heli-strapped to my frame, plus water bottle and phone in my pocket
If it's a longer ride I usually take my 12L pack, and throw in a folding saw, quicklinks and chain tool, food, minimal first aide, an actual hand pump and more water
I was expediting for a large professional film crew ( 8 cameras and sound, spare everything ) yesturday and they use a lot of condoms to keep shit dry
Lee Lau - xxx-er is the laziest Asian canuck I know
I have a prototype from a similar company that I use on 90% of my rides, biggest difference is a fold over closure that allows me to carry a bigger jacket or something similar between the fold and zippered pouch. I also have a small bag on my downtube that has my multi-tool, tube, hanger, Dart and Co2.
Less than an hour ride on trails I know well in service : Water on frame, phone in zippered pocked, frame tool bag.
Greater than an hour/potential for no service/trails I do not know : above + fanny pack with inreach, snacks, extra tools, small first aid and a windbreaker.
3+ hours/high country : above + warm layer, water filter/extra water bottle, expanded first aid.
I haven't done any long desert or gravel style rides where there is no access to water but if I did I would break out my running vest and hydration bladder for sure.
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I use one of these https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00979MQNY?...roduct_details waterproof and more durable than Zip-loc. The smallest one fits a Tubolito, tire lever, co2 cart, co2 inflator and a plug kit/tool.
I strap that bag to a B-Rad plate mounted on the underside of my top-tube, then I have an EDC tool in my steer tube and a Topeak pump mounted beside my water bottle. Let's me ride with nothing on my body except keys/phone/gels in pockets. I can usually do 2-2.5 hours on a 650ml bottle if I am hydrated and it's not too hot. Longer than that the fanny pack comes out.
One issue with this approach is I have jack squat for first aid on me. One of my good riding buddies came across a serious accident on the shore a few weeks back (SAR/fire dept rescue), the riders had zero first aid gear (like me) and the injured rider was shivering/cold, probably 1-2h wait for help, which is pretty quick, so my buddy gave them his space blanket and some pain med. Having basic stuff like that, alcohol wipes/bandages for bleeds etc is probably a good idea.
I carry my shit in my colon..
Go that way really REALLY fast. If something gets in your way, TURN!
Last year I used a POC column VPD vest. Super minimal and put stuff where I wanted so I never had to take it off to get what I need.
focus.
I generally use a pack, but have put a gastank bag on all our bikes. Really nice to get your phone without having to take off your pack for pics and GPS.
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I use the same pack for hiking and riding. A 20L Synchro that has a mesh back panel. Can't ride on or off road without a hydration pack .... Platypus is the only one I found that keeps water tasting like water. Keep it empty or with a couple inches of water in the freezer thru the season.
Clear water bottles for hiking.
I use 2 small packing squares - one for biking and one for hiking. Makes the change back and forth quick and easy. Plus the appropriate tube for rides.
Works great - but probably carry way more shit that most of you gents
Bedrock bags has some nice stuff. On my frame enough for keys and safety gear. Phone on bars. Realizing I need to go back to the pack also.
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Utah?
Yeah, Utah. It's wedged in between Wyoming and Nevada. You've seen pictures of it, right?
So after 15 years we finally made it to Utah.....
Thanks BCSAR and POWMOW Ski Patrol for rescues
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I also use a deuter mesh back and mesh strap pack for both hiking and biking. The idea of a packing cube to quickly switch back and forth is genius, never thought of that.
I usually keep my phone in a pocket which is kind of annoying, but sometimes I want to be able to access it for maps ETC. For those of you who use some sort of bike mount phone holder, isn't there a decent chance of jacking up your phone?
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Toast - another idea... I had my buddy 3d print a simple plastic bracket with hole pattern matching the bottle mount. Its stepped a tiny bit to keep a strap off the frame when threaded underneath and around whatever you want to carry on it. I use it for a light battery mount but it would also work for your needs assuming you find a little neoprene bag like DeeHubs had. I can get a pic if you want. And probably the print file.
Nice. That sinbad stash pack might be the mini tool bag I'm looking for.
That sounds great. I think I'm gonna grab one of the sinbad bags and try making a bracket out of some scrap aluminum I have lying around. But if that doesn't work, I'll hit you up for the print file. I think I know one or two people with printers that might be able to make it for me.
I have been using a Bedrock Sinbad (smaller) bag for years and it is finally coming to the end of its life (5 years?). Tyvek rolltop with a buckle. The included strap is too long when using a WT B-rad bracket but I've been dealing. I carry a tubolito, levers, spare cable, tire boots, small section of chain, derailleur hanger, WT pack pliers w/2 quiklinks, $20.
Prolly gonna pick up a similar WT bag. The .5L may sound big but the rolltop can squeeze it down for smaller loads. I used to carry a butyl tube and it fit with all my other crap. Even considering getting a 1L to carry an Israeli compression bandage but I think the 1L is wider and might get in the way of pedaling.
OneUp pump on the frame with tire plugs in the stash capsule. Small wound kit and Israeli compression bandage in the Evoc Pro Fanny Pack along with snacks, 2 bottles, inReach mini, ground-score Leatherman, zip ties, keys. Sometimes a sanguich. Wallet and phone in zippered pants pockets.
During my last WFR recert the instructor broke it down nicely between emergency and non-emergency. The next week i stopped my buddy's arterial bleeding from a compound ankle fracture using ace bandage and gauze. Stopping a bleedout seemed pretty pertinent. I promptly ordered several Israeli bandages and keep them in car, bigger first aid kit, and now bike/ski adventures.
After years of guiding/riding with a backpack, using a fanny pack feels liberating. I can get away without it but the peace of mind and water storage keeps me firmly in fanny pack every ride territory.
Also: phone. I used to have a Gearlock out-front phone mount before I broke it (don't remember how...). Would buy again and mount reversed with arm pointed at saddle. I still use the case since it has amazing impact protection. I definitely took more pictures when using the mount. Phone never came off during crashes and rough/jumps.
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