http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Frame bags en Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:01:35 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9196#post-255966 Wed, 26 Jul 2017 09:43:15 +0000 Cyclingmollie 255966@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I was talking to someone at the weekend who had a self-made frame bag. He seemed to have used a thicker material from a donor bag which had also supplied the zip. This needed an industrial sewing machine which he'd bought on Ebay. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9196#post-255934 Tue, 25 Jul 2017 23:21:53 +0000 Arellcat 255934@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I picked up a couple of Alpkit bags at the York Rally last year. One is a factory second Fuel Pod (the webbing was sewn on squint), and one is a prototype extra large Enduro Pod that never went into production. The quality is first rate, I have to say.</p> <p>But DaveC's handiwork is impressive. The only bag I've ever made was a cordura sleeve for my Decathlon water bladder, and the stitching leaves a bit* to be desired.</p> <p>* actually quite a lot </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9196#post-255911 Tue, 25 Jul 2017 17:11:26 +0000 gembo 255911@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Dave C if you are taking orders I will buy one </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9196#post-255903 Tue, 25 Jul 2017 14:56:39 +0000 DaveC 255903@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>All my own work...</p> <p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/WTdVvr"><img src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4302/36022928111_a870eb0c81.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="https://flic.kr/p/WTdVvr">IMG_20170515_144138</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/135765095@N06/">David Crampton</a>, on Flickr</p> <p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/WuqNmE"><img src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4325/35764965990_1f401eb99d.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="https://flic.kr/p/WuqNmE">received_10155642983975579</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/135765095@N06/">David Crampton</a>, on Flickr</p> <p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/VNPxbh"><img src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4311/35316742664_d9b7829047.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="https://flic.kr/p/VNPxbh">IMG_20170531_231316</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/135765095@N06/">David Crampton</a>, on Flickr</p> <p>[MOD EDIT - Done!]Admin: feel free to edit my messed up post. Its not that intuitive is it! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9196#post-255902 Tue, 25 Jul 2017 14:21:03 +0000 chdot 255902@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>1899 versions -</p> <p><img src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4323/35347867333_9a592a3259.jpg"> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9196#post-95633 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 16:18:41 +0000 steveo 95633@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I ended up with the tarp in its bag sitting on top of my clothes enclosed within the carradice. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9196#post-95628 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 16:00:00 +0000 Smudge 95628@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Possibly, though it may be as easy to strap to the top of the carradice, or even inside it, they are a bit awkward to roll neatly, though easily stuffed into a small bag. It will need a little experimentation I think to see what fits best and where. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9196#post-95580 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 11:47:01 +0000 kaputnik 95580@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>even if I decide to take a shelter sheet</em></p> <p>I imagine you could wrap that around the top tube? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9196#post-95569 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 10:53:01 +0000 cb 95569@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I managed an overnighter (walking, no bike) with my 20L Alpkit Gourdon.</p> <p>Packed with a tent, camping mat, sleeping bag, stove, gas, pot, mug, small amount of food. Not much in the way of spare clothes as I was wearing everything at this point inc. waterproof trousers.</p> <p>My camping gear isn't all that compact/light, so you could do better by spending more money.</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39014236@N05/8344576769/"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8351/8344576769_b4f09f9b16.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39014236@N05/8344576769/">Alpkit Gourdon 20</a> by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/39014236@N05/">ccbb7766</a>, on Flickr </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9196#post-95556 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 00:27:47 +0000 Smudge 95556@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Cheers Steveo, that's the sort of thing I'm thinking of :-)<br /> Good reminder on the camelback, an easy way to pack another 2 litres! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9196#post-95555 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 00:08:04 +0000 steveo 95555@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Smudge, I've done a couple of mtb overnighters. Last time did a 13l dry bag strapped to the bars and the Nelson with the full size thermarest under the long flap. Rest of the sleep gear, bivvy, synthetic sleeping bag and silk liner were rolled together into the dry bag and bungied securely on the bars. Clothes and all other sundries went in the Nelson. With water proof secured through the loops on top of the carradice with a couple of toe clip loops.</p> <p>I also had a camelbac because we were away from civilisation for longer than the 1.5l I could easily carry on the bike would allow, the bottles were for cooking and the camelbac was for on the go drinking. The camelbac was handy for "stuff" nothing heavy but that you would rather get at than bury under a load of clothes. </p> <p>As for cooking I made a couple of "penny stoves" good fun to build and very practical.</p> <p>My mate used a rack top bag + 20l dry bag instead of a carradice... he is a philistine! He was going to make a frame bag like the above but as he is also of a shorter stature the total usable volume from his frame is less than a small backpack.</p> <p>All dry bags were the Alpkit Xtra line which has very sturdy rubber mount points down the sides of the bag.</p> <p>This was an overnighter where I tried my diy bar bag, was fine for the night but didn't hold enough stuff for any longer.<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/49248828@N06/5968018032/"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6128/5968018032_d18ae6abe7.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/49248828@N06/5968018032/">IMG_3907</a> by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/49248828@N06/">steveo_mcg</a>, on Flickr </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9196#post-95554 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 00:00:15 +0000 Smudge 95554@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I suspect I'll be doing something along the lines. The Carradice can hold a fair bit, and I am probably going down the esbit/hexamine route (and hoping to get lucky source suitable firewood) as it's a relatively short time out (and will be in the summer).<br /> So if I drybag my sleeping bag and bungee/strap it to the handlebars the rest of the stuff can probably either get strapped to the frame or stuck into the saddlebag, even if I decide to take a shelter sheet.</p> <p>Always glad to hear other suggestions and experiences of course :-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9196#post-95550 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 23:07:11 +0000 kaputnik 95550@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Smudge - what about retrodirect's fashion of putting your stuff in waterproof compression sacks and bungeeing to bars / rack? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9196#post-95547 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 22:45:44 +0000 Smudge 95547@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Great spot, and would have been ideal for a wee trip I have in mind, if it weren't for the fact that two waterbottles pretty much fill the triangle of my frame, the downside of being a short***e!<br /> Anyone got any top tips for putting luggage on an MTB? I'm thinking of a carradice longflap plus probably some sort of handlebar stowage (for the sleeping bag most likely), I want to avoid panniers and don't fancy dragging a trailer, but I'll need enough kit for at least one overnight and 24hrs+ in Scotland off road and away from civilisation...<br /> (So lightweight sleeping bag, bivi bag, half length thermarest, stove, mug, spoon, lighter and food plus probably some odds and ends) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9196#post-95505 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:17:43 +0000 cb 95505@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I remember when it seemed like every 2nd bike you saw had a frame bag strapped under the top tube/seat tube join.</p> <p>As well as providing some limited storage it was also used for carrying your mountain bike on your shoulder if you every tried to actually go up a mountain on it and discovered that, actually, walking was easier.</p> <p>Browsing the Alpkit website (good kit at great prices IMO) I came across the "Stingray"</p> <p><a href="http://www.alpkit.com/shop/cart.php?target=product&amp;product_id=16786&amp;category_id=324">http://www.alpkit.com/shop/cart.php?target=product&amp;product_id=16786&amp;category_id=324</a></p> <p>Pretty cool idea. You essentially send Alpkit a <a href="http://www.alpkit.com/alpdocs/frame_bag_instructions.pdf">template</a> of what you want and they'll make the bag for you.</p> <p>I'm aware that some CCE-ers have the skills to do this kind of thing themselves so perhaps they can comment on the fairness of the price.</p> <p>I'd actually like a very small one of these to fit the small triangle in a Birdy frame - I wonder if they'd do a discount for very small bag?</p> <p>Edit: Also, this 'beta release/failed concept' tent in the Clearance section looks quite intriguing:</p> <p><a href="http://www.alpkit.com/shop/cart.php?target=product&amp;product_id=16865&amp;category_id=282">http://www.alpkit.com/shop/cart.php?target=product&amp;product_id=16865&amp;category_id=282</a> </p>