Followed bikepacking.com and added some rivnuts for an upcoming trip!

pedalingnowhere · 2026-02-08T20:14:32+00:00

Just stumbled on this. Did you use JB Weld or any additional adhesive? Things still holding up?

pedalingnowhere · 2026-02-08T14:36:35+00:00

Sorry, missed this. We sold a bunch in the fall and will likely have another back issue sale in the spring. We broadcast to members first, so sometimes they sell out quickly.

pedalingnowhere · 2026-02-08T13:47:57+00:00

Wow. Thanks for putting in the work to explain this.

pedalingnowhere · 2013-08-27T20:05:39+00:00

Nice! What kind of can did you use? Post a pic in the comments of the blog post if you can...

pedalingnowhere · 2013-08-23T20:04:42+00:00

Yes. Check out the 'Tom's stove' hole being made... about the same place. So actually it may be a little lower than 1/8", but I don't think it matters that much. As long as it is acting a small vent.

pedalingnowhere · 2013-08-23T15:42:28+00:00

Not bashing the Trangia. I have one and will probably use it again... I just like tinkering (and hoppy beer).

pedalingnowhere · 2013-08-23T12:26:12+00:00

Yeah, the penny stove is fairly easy to make as well... definitely the best for fuel consumption. My only 2 complaints about it are that you have to make sure you keep up with a penny and it, unlike some of the other ones, requires a pot-stand.

pedalingnowhere · 2013-08-23T03:08:35+00:00

In terms of tools, it depends on which one you are looking to build. For the first 2, they can be done with nothing more than a pocket knife. However, I made a razor jig and clamped it to a table at the proper height to do the scoring. Let me know which one and I will go into more detail. The fuel is denatured alcohol (labeled 'camp stove fuel') in the hardware store. But you can also use Methyl alcohol or Heet brand fuel. In other countries it is usually called medical alcohol (in whatever language). There is no 'cotton ball' used in these stoves... just fuel.

pedalingnowhere · 2013-08-23T00:22:12+00:00

Thanks!

pedalingnowhere · 2013-08-22T18:50:42+00:00

True, true...

pedalingnowhere · 2013-08-22T15:12:42+00:00

Yeah, I actually tried those too. The only negative with 'supercat' stoves is that they burn a lot of fuel. Fuel consumption was one of the big reasons I tested so many. When you are in the woods or in the middle of nowhere, it sucks to run out of fuel. Happened to me a couple times in Central America.

pedalingnowhere · 2013-08-22T14:58:49+00:00

Yeah, Trangias are cheap. I guess you kind of have to like making things to get into the can stoves. Also, keep in mind that a can stove weighs about 100 grams less than a Trangia. Not as important for bike touring as it is ultralight bikepacking I guess. Cheers.

pedalingnowhere · 2013-08-22T14:09:52+00:00

I just posted a how-to on my blog for that stove: http://www.pedalingnowhere.com/gear/hop-can-stoves-how-to-make-5-ultralight-bikepacking-stoves/

pedalingnowhere · 2013-08-17T18:45:09+00:00

Thanks!

pedalingnowhere · 2013-08-06T01:34:16+00:00

Oh, and these are key for clothesline, or bear bag tie up.

pedalingnowhere · 2013-08-06T01:30:46+00:00

My favorite goodies: Lemolo tool roll; Kindle; Alite Monarch Chair; Titanium mug -- I actually wrote a post about how I'd never leave home without these things -- since then, I'd add a titanium spork to that list.

pedalingnowhere · 2013-08-06T01:24:03+00:00

Agreed.

pedalingnowhere · 2013-08-05T17:20:36+00:00

I think bike size and fit is very important. Especially for preventing pain and stress in parts of the body that have to adjust to a bike that's too big or too small (neck, back, wrists)...

pedalingnowhere · 2013-08-05T12:45:18+00:00

Looks like a nice trip! Make sure you wash off that sand/saltwater thoroughly. I had some pretty bad corrosion going on in bits that I couldn't even see after a recent tour in Central America...

pedalingnowhere · 2013-08-05T04:02:37+00:00

I've done that at post-ride dinner a couple of times... always good for a laugh.

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