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Postby RonK » Sat Sep 01, 2018 8:27 am

Spotted a new no-cook, no-rehydration food option on the bushwalking forum.

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Postby }SkOrPn--7 » Sat Sep 01, 2018 4:25 pm

RonK wrote:Spotted a new no-cook, no-rehydration food option on the bushwalking forum.

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Thanks Ron that looks alright has been many times on the bike that cooking due to fire bans is out the window or I just want something simple and easy. The other great thing about that is when your light on water you have a meal at hand that doesn't require washing up. Great find thanks the price's are ok too and no expiry date awesome.

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Postby Warin » Sat Sep 01, 2018 4:55 pm

}SkOrPn--7 wrote:
RonK wrote:Spotted a new no-cook, no-rehydration food option on the bushwalking forum.
Great find thanks the price's are ok too
Ricky
Beaware that postage is not included.
I looked at buying one ..the postage cost was $7.

If your local to one of the shops that stock them .. fine. If you want it delivered .. check the postage cost, to do that you need to go through the order process.

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Postby }SkOrPn--7 » Sat Sep 01, 2018 6:20 pm

Warin wrote:
}SkOrPn--7 wrote:
RonK wrote:Spotted a new no-cook, no-rehydration food option on the bushwalking forum.
Great find thanks the price's are ok too
Ricky
Beaware that postage is not included.
I looked at buying one ..the postage cost was $7.

If your local to one of the shops that stock them .. fine. If you want it delivered .. check the postage cost, to do that you need to go through the order process.
Ah thanks Warin might do a dry run and see what a selection of say a dozen is for postage didn't think to test that I was so excited by the meals and price and over looked the big one. Still will see who stocks this as well.

Ricky

Edit - Ok it said up to $200.00 shipping $12.00 and with 12 items in the cart I could have added 14 items in the cart to only pay $12.00. Don't know how much it would be if I broke the $200.00 in product costs did not test that.

Ok found out I tested it free shipping over $200.00 spend.

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Postby RonK » Sat Sep 01, 2018 6:54 pm

Good to know. Thanks Ricky. I think that is cheaper than Strive shipping. No trips planned ATM but will buy a few to try at some time.
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Postby singlespeedscott » Sun Sep 30, 2018 8:55 am

Some of you may already know of this guys exploits but this is an interesting summary of his bike and gear -

https://theradavist.com/2018/09/two-yea ... ke-tour/#1
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Postby rifraf » Sun Sep 30, 2018 7:50 pm

singlespeedscott wrote:Some of you may already know of this guys exploits but this is an interesting summary of his bike and gear -

https://theradavist.com/2018/09/two-yea ... ke-tour/#1
I enjoyed the read.
Thanks for the link
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Postby Cycleops70 » Tue Oct 09, 2018 8:50 pm

boyracer wrote:Anybody tried these yet?
https://www.bicyclesonline.com.au/topea ... saddle-bag
I've been using one. I finished the southern half of the Munda Biddi with it, and a few shorter road trips.
I've found it to be really good & excellent value.
I'm a relative recent convert to bikepacking, so It's the only tail bag I've owned, so I can't give a comparison, but I'm perfectly happy with it.
I find the inner drybag with air valve useful to compact the contents down well.

I wasn't a fan of the frame bag. It looks like it should hold more than it really does, And the zip tag broke off.
I ended up replacing it with a Blackburn Outpost bag.

I also have the bar bag, which is pretty good. But a little fiddly to fit as the roll goes the opposite way to most & fastens at the back. I'd also like to see adjustable attachment width options, as it doesn't fit well on all bikes. But it's still pretty good value.
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Postby cancan64 » Wed Oct 10, 2018 11:54 am

Cycleops70 wrote:
boyracer wrote:Anybody tried these yet?
I find the inner drybag with air valve useful to compact the contents down well.
I dont have this bag but mine also has the air valve and now wont by a bag without it... so much easier to get access air out when you are trying get the bags a compact as possible
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Postby LateStarter » Wed Oct 10, 2018 2:52 pm

I have the small 6L version so don't get any potential stability issues from the larger versions. The inner "dry" bag is I guess a compromise as the outer is not completely waterproof but makes it really easy to load/remove quickly rather than lots of individual bits, the air valve is very effective for compression. Given that half the bags I have bought turn out to have some fatal flaws the price of the Topeak ones being not all that outrageous makes them good value and less of a risk of disappointment.
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Postby rifraf » Sat Oct 20, 2018 2:57 am

RonK wrote:
cancan64 wrote:You can buy bigger canisters for mtb tyres.... i recn6ly used them on road tyres and cx tyres
No thanks - I prefer a reusable tyre inflation device.
It might be of interest to some that I was able to seat my tubeless setup (ghetto) with my Lezyne Micro Floor Drive HV Pump.

https://www.bike24.com/p226700.html

The tires are Exiwolf 2.3 x 700c.

So whilst they aren't "Fat" ie Pugsly/Mukluk size, I was pleasantly surprised to find the combo of my clumsy technique and 29er folding bead tires with what is essentially a fairly basic, albeit high volume, mini pump, did the job.

Hope this helps anyone wondering about inflation device options with regards tubeless setups.
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Postby Bunged Knee » Tue Oct 29, 2019 8:29 am

Thread resurrection,,,,
Had anyone read this bikepacking- cargo-cages-anything-bags?

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Wanderlust Monida Insulated bag

Some bikepackers’ packing style demands a bit more gear than what can be crammed into a typical three-bag setup—a seat pack, frame bag, and handlebar roll. And some trips simply require more gear, extra water, or a lasting food supply, especially those in sub-freezing temps, water-starved landscapes, or on routes that offer little to no resupply opportunities. Using cargo cages or braze-on mounted bags to expand your packing capacity is a great solution for such expeditions, and it’s never a bad idea to pack all of your gear on the bike instead of on your back. Make sure to scroll down past the list to see some examples of how we pack cargo cages and fork-mounted bags.
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Topeak Versacage

And there's more info in links of other ways to install on forks without braze-on nuts.

Good reading in this mag.
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Postby RonK » Tue Oct 29, 2019 4:32 pm

I've been using Anything cages and bags ever since I built my bikepacking bike soon after starting this thread.

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Postby Aushiker » Tue Oct 29, 2019 8:56 pm

Same here, well the cages anyway. I have the bags but tend to need the larger Sea to Summit Dry Bags due to my bikepacking style ...

ImageBarker Inlet - Day 2-07 by Andrew Priest, on Flickr

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Postby rifraf » Fri Dec 13, 2019 12:17 pm

Great clip Andrew, I enjoyed watching that. :)
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Postby Aushiker » Fri Dec 13, 2019 12:27 pm

Thanks rifaf. Are you still in NZ?

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Postby rifraf » Fri Dec 13, 2019 11:37 pm

Aushiker wrote:
Fri Dec 13, 2019 12:27 pm
Thanks rifaf. Are you still in NZ?
Yes still here enjoying complaining about the wet weather. :)

However not missing Perth heat and I see perusing the ABC site for news, the fires threatening my old stamping ground of Yanchep.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-12-11/ ... d/11790698

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-12-14/ ... s/11800060
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Postby rifraf » Sat Dec 14, 2019 1:40 pm

Aushiker wrote:
Fri Dec 13, 2019 12:27 pm
Thanks rifaf.
How did you get on with your camera fix?
Last I heard you were trying to find a repair shop
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Postby Aushiker » Sat Dec 14, 2019 5:59 pm

rifraf wrote:
Sat Dec 14, 2019 1:40 pm
Aushiker wrote:
Fri Dec 13, 2019 12:27 pm
Thanks rifaf.
How did you get on with your camera fix?
Last I heard you were trying to find a repair shop
Not fixed as yet. Partly due to getting a new camera for a significant birthday so now not sure the value is there in a fix.

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Postby cancan64 » Sat Dec 21, 2019 9:30 am

I rode the Hunt1000 this year, heaps of fun, well except for day 1 when a stick flicked up into the rear, breaking a couple of spokes, chain, derailleur hanger and derailleur. Had to turn around and limp back to Canberra, lost a day and a half trying to get repairs done, then got a lift to Thredbo and rejoined the route. a 200km day had me back with the eight day group and rode with them up to Friday when I pushed into Melbourne. The ride is back on the list for next year.











And fil about the previous years ride

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSxB52L ... =emb_title
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Postby robbo mcs » Sat Dec 21, 2019 7:40 pm

cancan64 wrote:
Sat Dec 21, 2019 9:30 am
I rode the Hunt1000 this year, heaps of fun, well except for day 1 when a stick flicked up into the rear, breaking a couple of spokes, chain, derailleur hanger and derailleur.
Thats not a stick, more like a log :shock:

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Postby rifraf » Sat Dec 21, 2019 11:07 pm

cancan64 wrote:
Sat Dec 21, 2019 9:30 am
I rode the Hunt1000 this year............
Always great to see some pics livening up a thread
Thanks for sharing
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Postby Aushiker » Fri Jan 03, 2020 12:56 pm

This may be of interest ... some interesting ideas in the mix ...

http://www.adventurecyclingvictoria.com ... e3mUfr5VmY

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