This might sound stupid but why don't you just use a bin-liner or plastic bag? You won't need to worry about the size then or extra weight/bulk of a drybag. I always put the things I 'NEED' to keep dry inside a plastic bag regardless of what I'm using to carry them in.

Good stuff! It's made me think that I should carry solid-fuel tabs in case of emergency too...I've heard some are better than others, is there a brand you recommend?

Aidster - Do you know that you can now buy Revelate gear here in the UK? I realise it probably doesn't matter now. Regarding buying out of the EU though, I'd only ever buy things that I can't get here in the UK. When I do buy things though, I always plan for the maximum amount of tax and anything le...

Happy bithday fella!

Please excuse the rough drawing skills! All measurements were taken with the bag laid flat.
You wouldn't be able to make it any narrower than the reinforced area...looking at a picture of the smaller bag, that area does look narrower.

The Bikepack bags are fairly waterproof but I still put the contents I want to keep dry in plastic bags, that helps with organisation too. Regarding the size of the seatpacks, I've a medium and that's big enough for me. Like you, I didn't want to be left with an half empty, large. I then chose a lar...

Received 3 Monkii cages and 2 Monkii clips today...very pleased with them but the clips are at their limit on my Fox 32's. I'm thinking of making some longer, curved bolts for them and using a nut on the ends so the bolt doesn't need to spin to tighten it. That way there will be some space for a rub...

GPSBabel will do what you want. I thought GPSies.com would have too, but I was wrong. The thing I find stange is that the link you've posted also has mmo and the GPX routes (just copy and paste the GPX as it shows it on screen). EDIT: I have now seen that a lot of the other counties don't have the G...

Ian - If you're wanting some video to show off your gear in action, surely the footage will be best taken off the bike so the viewers can see it? If so, I'd film with a standard camera, that way you won't have the strange wide-angle view of a helmet cam. Any newish P&S camera should be able to d...

WRT Kit Lists
WRT Setups
(both links are on here)
If you were just looking for some basic kit lists, there have been one or two good posts covering that in the last couple of weeks.

Price has been reduced to £400!!!

I'd say go for a GoPro too...if only for it lending itself well to mounting on your chest. In my own opinion (and plently of other folks') that provides the best angle and most stable POV footage. Of course you will still need to film a few other angles and some off the bike footage to make a good f...

This should be a good thread! :) One of my biggest nightmares was when I had to pitch up quickly to save me heading into the fells when it was getting dark. I didn't realise there was lots of stagnant water nearby which meant the place was crawling with midges. It was terrible, I had no extra clothi...

YGM

For my normal rides I use the 2.5 and it is usually big enough for anything I 'd want to take with me. I only really used to use my 3L one when I was on holiday anywhere and was having to carry more food or a few extra layers, etc...I now use it more as I can fit my camera tripod into it due to it b...

I love mine. I also have the 3L one but mainly use the 2.5. The biggest thing to watch in the smaller one is the type of bladder you use...I use a 3L Source one but fold the top over, the Camelbak ones don't fit very well at all. The main advantages of these bags over any others I have used are that...

I'm surprised no one has mentioned pot (or bag in this case) cosies. They enable your food to cook quicker and stop you from burning your hands when eating straight out of the bag. I always have porridge for breakfast and some flavoured couscous as part of my evening meal...both cook in a matter of ...

Do you know any roofers? If so, they would surely be able to get you an off-cut of roofing membrane, be it Tyvek or something similar. You jogged my memory about a mate who was supposed to be getting me some stuff known as 'Roofline', he suggested that instead because it's green in colour (not that ...

It would depend on the time of year for me...I would struggle to carry my synthetic winter bag whilst bikebacking, it would require a backpack all of it's own! A summer one would be much more manageable though. I don't agree with your last comment about being warmer either...down packs down a lot sm...

I have no idea on the Airlocks durability but always I wrap anything that is down in plastic bag as well. There's no point taking chances for the couple of grams it adds.

Have a look at this if you haven't seen it already: Adding Water Bottle Cages to Bicycles

No problem, and no it doesn't, I just searched Google images for 'seat bag thudbuster'.

He has a shop on eBay too. I'm after two of the clips and cages but didn't really want to pay nearly £50 for them. Looks like I will be though as I like that the cages are quick release. I'm going to be doing a trip shortly where I take in a few of the 7Stanes. I will to be using my full-sus which h...

Porcelain Rocket do a bag that will work, here's the link . Do a search on google images to see some folks' setups with it. I reaise this might not be what you're looking for if you're posting a wanted ad on here but thought I'd share nonetheless. EDIT: Here's a pic of a Viscacha setup on a Thudbust...

I always land on my chest when I fall off.
* this may just be peculiar to me

I'm the opposite and have landed on my back quite a few times...this has happened whilst riding like a lunatic though, not something I'd do when bikepacking or carrying my camera gear.