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JohnClimber
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Unsuitable bike for bike packing

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We've all got what we think is our (near) perfect bike packing bikes.

Why don't we have an in suitable bike bike packing trip out somewhere?

In the corner of my garage I'd be able to dig out a 26er beach cruiser single speed with only a coaster brake.

I'm tempted to try that on the coast near me (in good weather)

What would your in suitable bike be?
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Trying to ride bikes.
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My two speed Brompton. Although I have seen plenty of people touring the NCN on them. So I suppose it depends how far off road you are going.
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Funny you should mention this John - I'm working on something as we type :wink:
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I've never seen a yellow 3 speed shopper out bikepacking. It would be a showcase event for something like that :-bd
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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/282 ... n-the-cold

This is an interesting read about someone who cycled 9000km along the Iron curtain on an East German built shopper!
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What Steve said ^!
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slarge wrote: Sun Dec 15, 2019 8:50 pm I've never seen a yellow 3 speed shopper out bikepacking. It would be a showcase event for something like that :-bd
Wasn't it "on display" as a bikepacker at one of the BB events?
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What about Graeme Obree’s Old Faithful or the Miguel Indurain Espada bike?
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I could use one of my Raleigh burners hanging up in my workshop?

Plenty of attachment points on the crossbar for all my lights and GPS. Skyways for an end to broken wheels and knobbly tyres, what more could you want?
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Gummikuh wrote: Mon Dec 16, 2019 4:22 pm Skyways for an end to broken wheels and knobbly tyres, what more could you want?
The ability to sit down and pedal, without my knees hitting my ears... :lol:
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Bearbonesnorm wrote: Sun Dec 15, 2019 7:15 pm Funny you should mention this John - I'm working on something as we type :wink:
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I'll give my cruiser a dusting off and blow up it's tyres this Christmas holiday in preparation
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ssnowman wrote: Sun Dec 15, 2019 7:00 pm My two speed Brompton. Although I have seen plenty of people touring the NCN on them. So I suppose it depends how far off road you are going.
I've pack rafted and bike packed an overnighter on a canal trip on my single speed folding Decathalon bike several months back too
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