I've located a couple of candidate bags - just awaiting some dimensions, to confirm suitability - will keep you posted.

Bearlegged wrote: ↑Fri Oct 21, 2022 10:24 pm I've got this one, I like it.
https://www.ortlieb.com/uk_en/handlebar-pack-qr

That's a bit pricey, and maybe a bit bigger than I had in mind. Will look into it, though - if only to work out what's going on with those straps...

Topeak Barloader? I use mine on the front of a bar roll but also as a separate bag for day rides. I also have an Ortleib one which is smaller but the metal buckle is a bit more faffy. That Topeka barloader falls squarely into the "strap round headtube" category, so doesn't fit the bill, I...

If you have the stack height, try one of these:- https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/accessories/thorn-accessory-bar-t-shaped-55-mm-extension-222-mm-0-deg/ longer ones also. Keeps a bar roll of the head tube and should allow a lioness harness to be strapped to it, rather than the fork crown for a solid fit...

Pretty much all of the bar bags that I've seen have two straps for the bars and one for the headtube. Apart from issues with rubbing on the headtube, I feel that some headtubes just don't have any vertical room at the rear, for the straps, anyway. I'm toying with an idea that something like a cross ...

I'm sure one of those will turn on Grand Designs, sooner or later

Thanks all for the feedback! I have been informed in clear terms that a classic rack is not an option :wink: I did wonder about putting a small seat pack on top of the Alpkit rail thing or even bending the rail down to form a mini rack so a small seat pack could go on top of it and still be mostly ...

Nice glass of Malbec, thanks.

It's been touted before, and heartily rejected - but the gutter press either don't know this, or choose to ignore it, for the sake of the headline

Doing part of the KAW with a friend ( can't seem to find space in the calendar to do the whole lot, until next year) Getting on with expanding my Veloviewer square from 34 to 40 (been a bit slack on this, but a self imposed deadline of the end of the year is beconing) Actually going on some bivi rid...

That's one good reason, I suppose.

I don't tend to encounter terrain like that, where I live, so haven't encountered that problem (yet?)

Might be worth letting Martin at talkytoaster know, in case he can amend the maps (via OSM)

As an aside, how many boners use the talkytoaster maps?

I find them pretty good, and it's nice to support the little guy

Right foot forward, and left side of the track (assuming there's no ruts/puddles etc.) On a rough track, the right side is always smoothest. Always. I don't know why. The left side might look better but it never is. Even when travelling in the opposite direction. I have this with one section of road...

Ok, for the sake of balance, here's an Android tip... Can't be sure if it's peculiar to Motorola phones or not but, if you need to turn on the torch, you can either go through the menus/UI to do this, or - wait for it - just shake the phone, to turn the torch on or off. I accidentally discovered thi...

gairym wrote: ↑Thu Jun 23, 2022 7:33 am I wouldn't mind a new fork for my 29er hardtail but unless one drops into my lap I'll likely not do anything about it...

I still have the OEM fork from my Trek Marlin, which got replaced by a Manitou fork.
It weighs several tons, but has only been ridden once, and is up for grabs.

Ti Sonder Camino, at the moment

But, TBH, the aluminium one would be just fine - I'm not greedy

Ok, I have 5 bikes (and a unicycle) so that's probably not exactly true

On another thread I mentioned I'd been using one of the SJS accessory thingies for about 10 years. It's been on every bike I've used for bikepacking and it isn't just a bumper. I hang my harness from it. All my bikes are XL chunky monsters and not everyone will have the space to do this, but it's a...

Move over Veloviewer tiles, there's a new game in town...

Trigger's zoom

Thanks for the extra info @alpinum - I'm probably never going to need a tracker, so I only have a very passing interest.
You never know, though, so any info is a good starting point

I've never seen/used/owned a tracker, but wondered if the built in battery would be an issue, for those without a dynamo (or the cheap and lightweight 😉 solar panels) Just curious Same as the Inreach. It just means having to recharge from an external source. They quote 120 hours at minimal usage. Y...

I've never seen/used/owned a tracker, but wondered if the built in battery would be an issue, for those without a dynamo (or the cheap and lightweight solar panels)

Just curious

What's the protocol for a vehicle passing a cyclist when the road physically isn't wide enough to give 1.5m clearance? Genuine question, I have no idea If there's no room to pass, then don't pass. In life, in general, if it's not possible to do something safely, then wait until it is possible. * Lo...

Following a bout of depression a couple of years ago, my mojo has ebbed and flowed. I'm trying to rediscover what it was that I loved so much about the physical act of riding a bike. I know that probably sounds a bit odd but in all honesty, I can't remember. Most riding now either feels like a chor...

The mind boggles - we stank enough after a day up/day down hike of Mount Fuji

I'm very pleased with my lezyne strip drive - compact, rugged, easily attached, rechargeable, bright - but they seem to have changed the appearance, so I couldn't say which one of the several models that I have...

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