Laurensdad wrote:I've a 3f gear one with a fab carbon pole from Stu which works great for me with a small porch and room inside the sleep area for some bits and pieces too.
Phil

Would that be the Lanshan 1?
On any trekking pole replacements ones, how you you protect the end of the pole/tent interface?

J

Thanks,
I'll take a look at some of these.

Seems like the same options os wild camping.
For some reason, I thought there may be some trick bike based ones using the bike as one of the poles or something.
I guess pole length becomes an issue as well.

J

So I've spent 10 minutes looking for reviews section until I realise it was at the top level of the domain and not on the forum! No, not read it, but looking now. Not at all adverse to Aliexpress stuff and have knowledge of naturehike and 3f ul gear stuff. I'll take a closer look. At the weekend I s...

Ok, so kinda sorted on bags etc. The big shock to me, being so new to this that I've never actually done it yet! is volume. all my nice wild camping stuff won't fit on a bike. So, tents. What tent, or tent styles do you choose and why? is weight as much of an issue as stuff is generally strapped to ...

Yeah, I gathered weight distribution, and average height would be something to tweak.

Thanks

J

Are you all real people? Any one old enough to remember the TV series "land of the giants"

I'm about 6-8kg wild camping, but use a 50-60l back pack. Ok I let my sleeping bag expand to fill the gaps, but 20-25l!!

It's going to be fun trying.

J

I need a new tent as both mine use trekking poles and it gives me a chance to have a re-think. Or maybe not :wink: http://www.bearbonesbikepacking.co.uk/shop/?product_cat=shelter Yeah, I know. That's why I found here in the first place. They both need 2 poles though, so thinking of getting a smalle...

I have no desire to spend tons of money, just seemed like after reading stuff, if it's sways, your life will come to an end. evidently not :wink: Have you been reading threads on STW? The riding gods there can spot the difference in flex between different versions of XT cranks :wink: :lol: Yeah, qu...

Unless you're an American it's unlikely that you'll have masses (sic) of kit in a saddle bag. In summer I'll have 1kg - 1.5kg and in winter maybe 1.5kg - 2kg, nearly always clothing or sleeping bags. Even if you do decide to put some heavier items in there if you pack sensibly, i.e. the heavy stuff...

Arkel Seatpacker 15 one £190 :shock: From experience: Alpkit - Not perfect, but good value for money. Wildcat - Great if you dont need to access anything contained within during the day Apidura - Easy to pack and if done well you wont notice any movement at all I have no desire to spend tons of mon...

I do have an old seatpost rack that I used now and then if on a more sedentary ride, or down to the shops for some beer. But never put it under any real stress so to speak. So a general wobble is quite common it may seem and not too harmful on a seatpost bag. I can't see me having more than 3Kg in a...

As I said in my first post, long time MTB er, long time Fell walker and wild camper but never joining the two into being a bikepacker until (almost) now. So coming from a long way back still..... Looking at seatpost bags, I like the style of this Arkel Seatpacker 15 one, as it has a tiny frame to re...

Thanks, gives me an idea on volumes.

J

Thanks,

What sleeping bag/quilt and tent/tarp did you carry?

J

Hi, I'm starting from a long way back here. Ex long time mountain biker, current long time fell walker and wild camper in the Lake District. Never combined bikes and camping though. So preparing for my first effort as I'm almost at retirement. Your bags on the bike here, does this carry everything, ...