Patrick,
I haven't tried bikepaking with backpack, but when I was in the military we
skied with very heavy backpacks and it was so very important to back the
heavy items down low. So I think your back heavy bits down low is very
sound advice.
On Friday, September 6, 2013 1:51:13 PM UTC-4,
25-lb pack? 35? I haven't tried it, but I would be worried about the
inertia affecting balance when you need it most
On Friday, September 6, 2013 12:51:13 PM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote:
A friend of mine (I know, hard to believe I'd have any, but there's one
born every minute!) is
Yes entirely doable. As a teen a friend of mine and his father would
ride across Wisconsin from Minnesota some 350 miles each way with only a
backpack. Tips ? None. Either you have the desire , or you don't ;)
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Yeah, I plan on riding behind him, mostly for entertainment value, but also
so I don't have to backtrack to render aid. Grin.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Friday, September 6, 2013 11:58:44 AM UTC-6, Ron Mc wrote:
25-lb pack? 35? I haven't tried it, but I would be worried about the
inertia
Let's assume he has a lightweight internal frame pack, or an ultralight
frameless pack. Either way, he'll wantt the weight both low down, and also
close in to his body. The closer to his back, the less leverage the gear
will have when he swings side-to-side. It will be especially important that
It won't be *impossible*, and he'll probably have fun doing it, but I'm
sure next time, he'll be shopping for a rack when he gets home.
(memories of climbing up Seattle streets wearing an external frame backpack
on a Cannondale R400...clipped in!)
On Fri, Sep 6, 2013 at 11:04 AM, Deacon Patrick
no offense Garth, but he's talking about Pike's Peak.
On Friday, September 6, 2013 2:55:29 PM UTC-5, Garth wrote:
Yes entirely doable. As a teen a friend of mine and his father would
ride across Wisconsin from Minnesota some 350 miles each way with only a
backpack. Tips ? None.
There is only one tip to give:
Meditate on Rule #5
On Friday, September 6, 2013 10:51:13 AM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote:
A friend of mine (I know, hard to believe I'd have any, but there's one
born every minute!) is pondering joining me for a two night ramble on Pikes
Peak starting
Might want to have your friend check out the bikepacking site -
http://www.bikepacking.net/
Haven't checked it recently, but there were a number of folks who did
multiple day trips with a backpack. Your friend might think about
strapping the tent (if used) and/or sleeping bag (if used) to the
I'll second Eric's suggestions. Lots of folks use home brew bikepacking
setups. Try lashing the sleeping bag in a stuffsack to the saddle rails
and seatpost. Lash the tent in its stuff sack to the underside of the
handlebars. Redistributing just some of the weight/volume from the
backpack
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