Hello from Manchester
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 2:15 pm
Afternoon all,
I stumbled across this site, after somebody posted up about the Alpkit Delta tent over on outdoors magic. I thought id sign up to get some advice on bike packing as it certainly something which appeals to me greatly.
I’m currently in the process of building up my kit in order to take on some overnight stops. Bike wise, I’ve got an On One 456 for off-road fun and when I’m on the roads I ride a Specialized Allez. At the moment, I’m still looking at the various possibilities for bags on the bike and haven’t decided between a rack or simply a saddle bag like the Carradice Camper Longflap.
As for general kit, I’ve have been building stuff up over the last few months with an aim of using it for walking in the peaks/Lakes/Wales, unfortunately it has not happened so far. I’ve turned into an Alpkit junkie, so have their Skyehigh 600 bag, Hunka bivi, Airo mat and gamma head torch. I’ve also got a Zephyros 2 tent in case I don’t fancy bivi’ing, and have just got a Coleman F1 stove. So my kit list is growing and im at a point where once i have picked up the bags i need ill be ready to tackle the wilderness and use the 456 the way it was meant to be used.
I am aiming for the WRT as my first attempt at bike packing, but i am seriously unfit but working towards it. Hopefully ive roped a friend into giving it a go too, so if i decide to do so, i may be looking for advice for what to actually carry with me!
Anyway, enough garbage from me!
Cheers
Zog
I stumbled across this site, after somebody posted up about the Alpkit Delta tent over on outdoors magic. I thought id sign up to get some advice on bike packing as it certainly something which appeals to me greatly.
I’m currently in the process of building up my kit in order to take on some overnight stops. Bike wise, I’ve got an On One 456 for off-road fun and when I’m on the roads I ride a Specialized Allez. At the moment, I’m still looking at the various possibilities for bags on the bike and haven’t decided between a rack or simply a saddle bag like the Carradice Camper Longflap.
As for general kit, I’ve have been building stuff up over the last few months with an aim of using it for walking in the peaks/Lakes/Wales, unfortunately it has not happened so far. I’ve turned into an Alpkit junkie, so have their Skyehigh 600 bag, Hunka bivi, Airo mat and gamma head torch. I’ve also got a Zephyros 2 tent in case I don’t fancy bivi’ing, and have just got a Coleman F1 stove. So my kit list is growing and im at a point where once i have picked up the bags i need ill be ready to tackle the wilderness and use the 456 the way it was meant to be used.
I am aiming for the WRT as my first attempt at bike packing, but i am seriously unfit but working towards it. Hopefully ive roped a friend into giving it a go too, so if i decide to do so, i may be looking for advice for what to actually carry with me!
Anyway, enough garbage from me!
Cheers
Zog