Part two of trying to sort out my riding pain is my decision to finally get the weight off my back and into the bike... but to do that (especially for water weight), I'm going to need to get myself a custom frame bag made.
I really rate the Wildcat stuff, but to my knowledge, that ship has sailed. Unless I can persuade Beth to come out of retirement.
Anyone got any suggestions? I'd like to keep it as light as possible as I've got no real need for it to be hardwearing (will only be used a handful of times per year).
Alpkit do custom sizes, based on sending a template, not sure if they do custom dividers for a bladder or special right angle zips to permit access. There was talk of wildcat being resurrected but maybe that's for standard products. There's a few here in Spain but shipping and customs duty might make it uneconomic. Shaf got one from a Dutch outfit , not sure of the name but seemed well made.
Ps sorry to see your dnf from Badlands, seems you were in good company, quite a few bailed but by the same token the winning time was 36 hours or something stupid. Seems the weather was unpredictable with flooding beforehand and 40+C during.
pistonbroke wrote: ↑Sun Sep 10, 2023 4:19 pm
Ps sorry to see your dnf from Badlands, seems you were in good company, quite a few bailed but by the same token the winning time was 36 hours or something stupid. Seems the weather was unpredictable with flooding beforehand and 40+C during.
I'm actually not unhappy with my performance tbh. I was flying until my groin stopped playing ball, actually much quicker than I expected to be.
Sucks to pull out, but I need my body for the long run... can't really accept doing that sort of damage just to finish a ride.
Lazarus wrote: ↑Sun Sep 10, 2023 4:47 pm
Does it need to be custom? I have two off the shelf 1/2 bags that fit well( and therefore leave space for two water bottles)
Yeah, it's an odd frame shape and I need to get a divider or two in a specific place if possible.
My custom alpkit one has worked fine for years , not sure l about lightweight though.
It uses a velcro removal.divider, not sure what it's " breaking strain" is as never stored water/ anything too heavy in it
Like you haven't been given enough options already... Restrap do custom via a template, plus there's Straight Cut in Edinburgh who'll do you custom bags too.
Not particularly fancy (i.e. just plain black) but lovely bloke to deal with, quick turnaround and costs the same as or less than an off the peg one. I think I was about £55 for a full frame one?
Not particularly fancy (i.e. just plain black) but lovely bloke to deal with, quick turnaround and costs the same as or less than an off the peg one. I think I was about £55 for a full frame one?
Not particularly fancy (i.e. just plain black) but lovely bloke to deal with, quick turnaround and costs the same as or less than an off the peg one. I think I was about £55 for a full frame one?
Not particularly fancy (i.e. just plain black) but lovely bloke to deal with, quick turnaround and costs the same as or less than an off the peg one. I think I was about £55 for a full frame one?
Looks pretty good, as long as he's willing to do one sans advertising (I want it as plain as possible).
