Bike rental abroad - bag ideas for getting gear there
11-11-19, 05:56 PM
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Bike rental abroad - bag ideas for getting gear there
Discovered renting bikes with panniers in Portugal for self-guided touring is my idea of heaven - friendly, rural, delicious and affordable!
Last year we paid $100 for the rental agency to forward our empty duffels to the finish but I would like to invest in super light duffels or backpacks we would carrier in our pannier for the tour.
Any suggestion? I have seen tourers use Asian shopping bags to transport their panniers but I would like a bag I could carry more easily.
Last year we paid $100 for the rental agency to forward our empty duffels to the finish but I would like to invest in super light duffels or backpacks we would carrier in our pannier for the tour.
Any suggestion? I have seen tourers use Asian shopping bags to transport their panniers but I would like a bag I could carry more easily.
11-11-19, 11:00 PM
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Thx. Might not pass discount airline carry on restrictions though.
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Get the Sea to Summit "Travelling Light" bags.
https://seatosummit.com/product-cate...packable-bags/
The blue one is the duffel bag and the purple one is the backpack ... in 2012 colours. That's when we got them, and we still use them.
https://seatosummit.com/product-cate...packable-bags/
The blue one is the duffel bag and the purple one is the backpack ... in 2012 colours. That's when we got them, and we still use them.
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11-12-19, 12:43 PM
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How much stuff are you carrying? 2 panniers worth, 4? Lots of lightweight nylon duffel bags available that will fold up compactly. Eagle Creeek makes a variety of bags that may meet your requirements. Our last bike trip to europe we only cycled for about half the time so we had non-cycling clothes we didn't want to carry while riding the rental bikes so the rental company took care of them for us.
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Is there any risk of those mini duffels exploding on an airplane? Get either clothes coming down the conveyor if you're unlucky, or a box if you're lucky.
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Get the Sea to Summit "Travelling Light" bags.
https://seatosummit.com/product-cate...packable-bags/
https://seatosummit.com/product-cate...packable-bags/
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We used them during the 8 months we travelled around the world in 2012, and many times since. I think they've gone in checked baggage, but I know they are small enough to use for carry on.
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