2 Day Vintage Loaded Tour
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I totally encourage everyone to try something like this. It is great fun.
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Here was one essential I made sure to pack on my recent overnighter:
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Here’s a nice resource for planning overnight adventures: https://bikepacking.com/overnighters/
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That was what I was expecting comments on!
Here's the deal, that frame has mounts for a bottle above and below the down tube, but with fenders, I can't use the below mounts. With only one bottle, I have to make it count. I also have been doing overnights in nearby primitive campgrounds with no potable water. That growler is plastic so it's pretty light.
Here's the deal, that frame has mounts for a bottle above and below the down tube, but with fenders, I can't use the below mounts. With only one bottle, I have to make it count. I also have been doing overnights in nearby primitive campgrounds with no potable water. That growler is plastic so it's pretty light.
And of course, you are prepared should a nice microbrewery be near your camp!
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That's a Carradice Nelson Longflap. I've had it 10 years. It used to be my bag on my daily commuter, it holds tools, first aid, rain gear, lunch and computer easily.
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"Cavernous" is a great description of the Longflap! That's why it eventually went over to the Aleyska. If I could find a Barley at a good price, I'd certainly have one for commuting. When I mentioned carrying a grill, if I don't have the panniers on the back rack, I keep the grill turned wide at the front of the rack to act as a support to hold up the bag, otherwise it droops.
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Howd you get a black one with brown straps? I’ve got the large acorn saddlebag on my Voyageur which is basically the Barley. I never liked the white straps Carradice puts on their black bags. I prefer the easier access to side pockets on the acorn but will be hunting for a long flap soon and it’d be nice to have a black/brown option...
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Its Olive green with brown straps and IIRC I ordered it directly from Carridice. see link here I think there is even one in burgundy with black straps but I liked the green brown combo best.
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I think my next Carradice will be the Barley. I go back and forth between the Cadet and the long flap on my bikes but want something smaller for long day rides. Looking for a deal too. Want one of the burgundy coloured but black straps just don’t cut it with me on a BRG RRA. Will probably wind up with a green brown one like the OP.
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I think my next Carradice will be the Barley. I go back and forth between the Cadet and the long flap on my bikes but want something smaller for long day rides. Looking for a deal too. Want one of the burgundy coloured but black straps just don’t cut it with me on a BRG RRA. Will probably wind up with a green brown one like the OP.
thorstein is your voyageur the 23" or 25"? I'm guessing 23" but it looks slightly bigger than mine.
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I have two Camper Long Flaps. One is much older and definitely looks green. The new one currently looks black. It has a slick feel which makes me think it just has a lot of sealer on it and it will fade eventually. That is just a guess though.
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Thanks for the great post and photos, Mike!
I grew up and the western (rural) part of Rock Island County, and I dated a girl that went to University of Iowa, so your whole post made me homesick. Strange for me to see a photo on BF, and to know exactly where it was taken!
I have a great loaded touring bike, but I haven’t used it for that in years. You inspire me to think of some short trip I could do. Thanks!
I grew up and the western (rural) part of Rock Island County, and I dated a girl that went to University of Iowa, so your whole post made me homesick. Strange for me to see a photo on BF, and to know exactly where it was taken!
I have a great loaded touring bike, but I haven’t used it for that in years. You inspire me to think of some short trip I could do. Thanks!
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thorstein is your voyageur the 23" or 25"? I'm guessing 23" but it looks slightly bigger than mine.
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I think you’re right. The Carradice website has a note that they treat them differently now and that they start very dark and fade to the expected color over time.
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Haha same here. I did an overnighter two weekends ago with a brewery stop on day one. Since the only carry out they have is growlers we packed an empty and another half growler glass so we’d have beer at the campground😊
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It's a Terra Nova Starlite 2 which I bought a couple years ago here on Bike Forums in the Touring forum. It's lighter, and much smaller than the sleeping bag I brought. Most of my overnights are in the summer so I don't usually take a bag. I take a bag liner and a light blanket. Temps were down to 48 on overnight. If I were to camp a lot in the fall, I'd look at a lighter, small packing bag.
A good fall bag that packs down to almost nothing is the Western Mountaineering Caribou. I have one. Love it. Good to 35, and i've pushed it farther. It's relatively cheap for a Western Mountaineering. Made in USA.
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thorstein is your voyageur the 23" or 25"? I'm guessing 23" but it looks slightly bigger than mine.
Re: Carridice green, I just bought a green/brown tool roll to match my Low Saddle & it is definitely darker with an oily feel to it.