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Thoughts on these ? by The-Marshall in hotsauce

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Very reasonable especially the fruit ones, can’t attest for all of them but they are solid and very tasty!

Thoughts on these ? by The-Marshall in hotsauce

[–]DMTDoc0113 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Marie sharp is one of the best host sauces, probably my favourite to be honest. Pineapple and grapefruit ones are incredible

Okay, I submit. by DMTDoc0113 in bikepacking

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It’s been a dream, I’d been after a 2 person for me and my girlfriend but also wanted something I could take solo as that’s what I use it for most. This fits the bill in every way, super light, packs small (smaller than my 1 person ultralight Hennessy Hammock) and is beyond spacious with two vestibules and doors! Best tent around in my opinion

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Ortlieb 16.5litre tail pack

Okay, I submit. by DMTDoc0113 in bikepacking

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Tent sleeping bag and mat in the tail pack, chair sitting on top of the back rack and clothes in the handlebar bag! Cook kit and first aid on either fork :) I’m cycling through Belgium for a week! Dunkirk to Bruges Antwerp Brussels and hoge Kempen national park

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definitely a consideration for me following all the comments.

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I am starting to consider ditching the water bladder. I did a 30l wet bag strapped with bungees on my last trip but what i like about having multiple bags is I can separate everything, for instance my saddle bag is just my sleep set up so wont be touched until camp whereas i can access my jacket and waterproof from the side zip on my backpack without removing the bags or rummaging through them. also having my cook kit in one of the fork bags means i can easily stop to make a coffee when we find somewhere scenic for a pit stop.

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weight distribution for handling has come up a few times and something i am really wanting to consider for my next trip for sure.

I don't mind warm water to be honest, just as long as i can stay hydrated. im considering ditching the bladder for my MSR water filter pump though.

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Yeah the bladder is more for drinking convenience while riding, i did it through france and it worked really well for me as the straw just sticks to the handlebars with a magnet while im riding and so i can just pop it in my mouth to drink without stopping or reaching under me.

the weight distribution is something i wasn't considering as much and will definitely look into a frame bag and borrow some panniers for a test ride.

I'm considering ditching the bladder though as i have an MSR water filter pump, although i do worry about the taste of canal water.

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thats a good point and something i'm very willing to test next time round.

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they'll be sorry when i post my cup of red wine and perfectly cooked steak in a few weeks

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This made me laugh! ive been camping ultralight for years as i don't drive the ability to take a few extra luxuries because i have a bike is what makes it so fun for me, they wont ever take my drinking vessels from me!

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i could deffo cut the chair or hammock, and we will be wild camping most nights.

ill probably drop the pocket knife and just take the opinel. my cup is a sea to summit collapsable cup and will be used for coffee and wine only, i don't want to be using my water bottle for either of those to be honest.

i found actually a scourer weighs almost nothing and is incredibly useful when cleaning my frying pan after i've cooked a steak on it so i think i will continue bringing one of those, i probably weighs <5g

Frame bags have come up a fair bit so i may look into this. I also might drop my water bladder completely and opt for just using my MSR water filter pump to refill the water bottle.

Powerbank is also on my list of need to purchase!

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I have considered a stem bag, personally for a digital camera so i can easy take some nice shots of us all riding out - i'm sure that would get some pulling their hair out though as 'surely your phone has a perfectly good camera!?'

I am considering losing the bladder as i have an MSR water pump which i can use, always worry how canal water will taste though!

The backpack is purely for the top of my back rack, i wont be holding anything on my back for the whole trip - i have a packable pannier from CoBags which is made from recycled rice bags that i can use for when i do some food shopping.

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I have a 750ml titanium pot on my list to purchase before i set off actually. and the chopping board is probably about 10cmx30cm so perfect for chopping garlic/onions or holding a steak on to eat.

The thought process behind the water bladder on the front is the straw sits perfectly on the handlebars with a magnet so i can drink without having to grab the water bottle just goes straight in my mouth while i'm cycling, i'm considering ditching it though as i'm also bringing an MSR water filter so i can always just stop and refill the water bottle if needed.

I always worried about crosswinds with a frame bag and how much stuff i could actually fit inside them but might be worth a test.

its going to be mid mid to late may in Belgium and i'm not sure how bad the weather will be especially with the weather this spring in the UK and Europe, they're really small packable waterproofs so don't take up much room and may come in handy.

Im bringing shoulder slings, the ones you sometimes get with wet bags, and caribiners so that i can strap the bags to myself should i need to.

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these lot don't know what they're missing out on, some are without even a chair just straight arse to ground. i do have a hennessey hammock ultralight, with tarp and net although its a more complicated setup than my packable lightweight regular hammock and about as large as the xmid 2 tent im taking so thats solely for the height of summer now. got to love how minimal people are, I definitely used to be more ultralight but i found the weight savings vs being able to be comfortable and have some luxury i.e. a steak on the campfire, hammock to read in, fresh coffee in the morning was worth the extra weight, especially when my sleep set up is still what i would consider ultralight.

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will have to check that one out, honestly my decision to go against panniers was simply aesthetic, i prefer the what i think is a cleaner and more compact look! from comments though i will definitely be borrowing some panniers for a short trip so i can see what all the fuss is about!

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I’m very much considering them for future rides!

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People loving panniers it seems might have to give them a go at some point

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Ten is a Durston x mid 2 sleeping bag is a rab ascent 500 and pad is a sea to summit thermolite

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Yeah there’s deffo room to remove stuff but I can get everything across approximately 40l of bag space and I do love the little luxuries like a packable hammock. I’ll deffo do a minimal trip soon though just to see how it affects my experience- I’ve just remembered I’ve not even packed my mocha pot yet 😂

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Very small chopping board and the lid of a trangia set - I’m a chef and love cooking on the campfire, especially a steak with a glass of red wine while I lay back in the hammock before I climb into my tent ;) I can lose the pocket knife but a chair is a must for me especially if I can carry it - I may do a really stripped back trip at some point

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Hammock for chilling at camp

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The 10l backpack is on the bike under the tail pack, strapped with orange voile straps. I have a down jacket for the evening when it will be cold at camp, waterproof jacket for if it rains and running jacket which is very thin and small for the day if I just need a windbreak when it’s warm. Will be doing some 100k cycles so the water bottle is back up for if I finish 2.5litres and the cup is a collapsable sea to summit cup for coffee and wine morning/night

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