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I’ve never completely signed up to the ultralight camping manifesto that requires the adherent to remove all the labels from clothes and sleep on bubble wrap, but I do like to save weight by using light weight gear and packing sensibly as long as my comfort isn’t severely compromised. Over the years my gear list [...]
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I’m always thinking of ways to improve my loaded touring setup and I recently bought a new front bag from Rivendell to give me a little more space for snacks. I’ve been using the Acorn handlebar bag for a while, but I’ve found that it’s just a little bit small and Rivendell’s Brand V bag’s [...]
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There comes a time for every cyclist when they have to face the trauma of putting their bike into the care of a baggage handler or porter. To be parted from your bike is a big deal! I certainly worry about the adventures it has when it’s out of my sight and being flung onto [...]
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I ordered a Carradice Expedition Bagman from Peter White Cycles yesterday and thanks to prompt shipping and the wonders of UPS I received it this morning. The Bagman is a simple saddlebag support that comes in a three sizes; Sport for small bags, Expedition for medium bags like the Nelson and Super Expedition for the [...]
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After getting lots of questions about my touring set up I decided to do a short video to show what I take with me on tour. This is everything I take apart from the clothes that I wear on the bike, the bike itself and two, 1L water bottles that fit in the standard cages. [...]
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Acorn is a two person company that makes bicycle bags in a style reminiscent of the English company Carradice. They make the bags in small numbers using cotton duck material and leather. What they’ve done very well is to fill in the gaps of the Carradice line and produce some similar bags with subtle improvements. [...]
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