(Part 3) Top products from r/bikepacking

You could get a cheap camera and a mount that has the 1/4"-20 thread on it. That would keep it handy.

I've used RAM mounts on different bikes/cars over the years and they are pretty nice.

https://www.rammount.com/part/RAM-B-231ZU

https://www.rammount.com/part/RAM-B-201U

https://www.rammount.com/part/RAP-B-379U-252025

These mounts can be pretty pricey, but they are solid. My friend puts them on his ATVs to hold his GPS and has never lost a GPS yet. I use a similar setup for my action camera mount and have programmed the action camera to take a quick picture whenever I press a certain button. I've caught shots of deer crossing the trail with relative ease many times, and find myself using it to take shots of interesting things since like you I find it cumbersome to pull out the phone to take a picture.

I'm sure if you shop around you can either find these components cheaper, or another manufacturer that would be cheaper but still provide the same thing.

Edit: just some quick googling....

https://www.amazon.com/Motorcycle-Handlebar-Samsung-Panasonic-Cameras/dp/B00585CLVS

Yo you should definitely go with the bladder!

I did the GAP and CO at the end of this past summer and used essentially exactly the water storage system you're describing. I had the medium sized 12L Apidura full frame bag, and used this skinny, tubular 3L /100 OZ water bladder along the top "shelf" of the bag. It fit perfectly, and the tube routed out of a covered access hole in the front of the bag. I also carried a Nalgene in a pannier, and a 621 ML/ 21 OZ capped water bottle in a bottle cage on the bottom of the down tube. I thought this system worked extremely well- especially the bladder. I found myself refilling the bladder with water from the Nalgene, as the bladder was so easy to drink from while riding. It holds all of that water weight in a great spot to minimize impact on handling, too. Here's a picture of my rig- you can see the bladder hose on the handlebar roll.

Thank you! And sure, here ya go 🙃

Back seat post rack with bag = Ibera PakRak Bicycle Seat... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002YSN5W6?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

Top frame bag (front) = https://www.revelatedesigns.com/index.cfm/store.catalog/cockpit/Magtank

Top frame bag (back) = https://www.revelatedesigns.com/index.cfm/store.catalog/cockpit/Jerrycan

Feedbag on handlebars = https://www.revelatedesigns.com/index.cfm/store.catalog/cockpit/MountainFeedbag

Front rack = https://www.rei.com/product/117429/salsa-exp-series-anything-cradle-dry-bag-and-straps

Dry bag/ compression sacks = https://www.rei.com/product/730882/sea-to-summit-event-compression-dry-sack

Cheers!🍻

I'm got an alcohol stove, GSI Tea Kettle, and a titanium spork. I take a little aluminum cup that I use for instant coffee/tea but I've been thinking about getting a sea to summit xmug because they pack down nice. One of my favorite things is a little table by cascade wild.

Mount Hagen instant/freeze dried coffee is the best one I've tried so far for camping.

I have a set of Fix It Sticks that include a chain tool and tire levers, a Leatherman Skeletool, patch kit, spare tube, pump, zip ties, duct tape, chain link and compact pliers, a tiny tube of chain lube, latex gloves and a hand cleaner packet.

As far as spokes go, I carry a Kevlar spoke repair kit https://www.amazon.com/FiberFix-Emergency-Spoke-Replacement-Kit/dp/B001GSMQZC




If I'm really out in the boonies, I take my hiking survival essentials and I always have a small first aid kit. I have a headlight mount on my helmet and stash the light in my tool bag.




And wear shoes you can walk in!

Look at the Martin Backpacker guitar. It’s a lot more packable and sounds surprisingly good given its small body.
Martin Steel String Backpacker Travel Guitar with Bag https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000P63U74/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_izmqDbZGHTSW0

I need a HB bag supporter which will not interfere with:

• the clip on aero bar (it has extensions under a handlebar - it's low stack aero bar)
  
  
• handlebar extension (on the same level/height as handlebar, where i put few additional devices on it)
  
  What I've found as possible and cheap solution: https://www.amazon.com/Sunlite-Basket-Bracket-Liftoff-Black/dp/B003NXVZOQ
  
  But no sure, how well it will hold a handlebar bag, since this bracket for a basket

maybe zip ties, or my personal favorite: gear ties

A LONG time ago I had a BBB XL Bottle cage. It's specifically designed to carry 1.25L-1.5L bottles. Not sure if that's what you're looking for. If I were doing it now, I'd probably just use some of those Voile straps and the appropriate B-Rad system to convert it from a 2 to 3 bolt system plus an Anything cage or some equivalent. This would also resolve any issues of the bottle being positioned poorly in the main triangle, such that it won't clear either the top tube or the seat tube.

https://www.wolftoothcomponents.com/collections/b-rad-system

https://www.amazon.com/BBB-bottle-holder-water-Fueltank/dp/B002S3JX7I/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

I’ve stayed in the same hotel on the first and last nights of my trip and had them store the box (a Trico IronCasefor me. A few years ago I left from a different city than I started in, so I shipped the box (again, the IronCase) to myself at the hotel I was staying at the night before I flew out. When I did a trip in Europe last year I took a leap of faith and put my bike in a plastic bag for the flight over and back. It packed down small enough that I could stuff it into a large Royal Mail envelope and send it to the airport hotel. (My bike was fine, but the bag was totaled when I got back to Chicago, so I just stuffed it in a trash can and wheeled my bike through the airport.) In all cases I communicated with with the hotel way in advance, at the time I made my reservation.

>Those Mountain House dehydrated meals only have about 400 calories a bag

Skip the bag, save some money and buy a can. I'm trying this and a large carton of hash browns for a 4 day trip next month.

I'm going to dump the contents of both into their own gallon sized ziplock bags.


https://www.amazon.com/GOLDEN-Premium-Hashbrown-Potatoes-Servings/dp/B0051HHUL4/ref=sr_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1493732285&sr=8-2&keywords=hash+browns

https://www.amazon.com/Mountain-House-Lasagna-Meat-Sauce/dp/B000M7V1AE/ref=sr_1_22?ie=UTF8&qid=1493732250&sr=8-22&keywords=mountain+house

I was able to fit these on my bike (same one but a year older). It took a little bit of finagling, and the plastic was snug up against the frame, but it worked for a very wet trip of a few hundred miles. I would consider this a semi-disposable option tbh.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000X5ZK66/

The smallest hook-up cable I'm aware of comprises of a short section of cable and a single plug: Amazon sell one, which I've used myself on several trips. It does the job, but be aware you can't use it during wet weather as the cable won't be long enough to reach into your tent.

You might consider carrying a dromedary bag, fill it with ice, put the meat inside (in plastic), and wrap the whole thing in a coat/sweater. Even on 100F degree days I am able to keep ice in a camelbak for a few hours, as long as it is wrapped in a coat/sweater.

Depends on the ride:

• S240 - Starbucks doubleshot, and then plan on sit down coffee when I get back into town.
  
• Solo single cups - A mix of Medaglia D'Oro instant espresso and Mt Hagen instant coffee
  
• Group trips Ortlieb pour over kit

I found these ties for a few bucks at my local hardware store:

https://www.amazon.com/Nite-Ize-Original-Reusable-32-Inch/dp/B004MMEHR4

Seam Grip +WP

I rode through deserts and sun that lasers you dead. These items might help:

• arm coolers
  
• leg coolers
  
• a cool hat
  
  ...or something similar

Sony Alpha 6000 and this tripod by polaroid its hit or miss when in stock but very light and compact. if your camera isnt too heavy or too light there is no issue of it falling over in mild winds. combined with a remote you can take some really cool landscape shots or shoot video of yourself riding past your camera.