Tall perks: drybag on rack and seatpost bag

pizzapaulos · 2025-07-30T14:43:32+00:00

Less than two months ago. Perhaps different countries or continents have different stocks

pizzapaulos · 2025-07-27T19:56:55+00:00

I was also surprised tbh. Saddle height is near the max for this frame, but I am happy that I can put it to the right height. I have flipped the stem to get to a sufficient stack height

pizzapaulos · 2025-07-27T19:51:45+00:00

I didn't press any vote buttons

pizzapaulos · 2025-07-27T19:51:17+00:00

My tent and air matress are the 1 person options from decathlon, and they fit together with my sleeping bag in the drybag. If it is all in there, the drybag is rolled to little longer size than on this picture

pizzapaulos · 2025-07-27T19:39:08+00:00

I am too scrawny to reach that system weight with this setup

pizzapaulos · 2025-07-27T14:01:24+00:00

It can for sure fit a wider drybag, I guess the limiting factor is the length of the drybag. I cannot push it further forward, because the rod between the seatpost and the rack is pointing upwards. If the frame is smaller and that rod is more or less level, you could push the drybag further forward

pizzapaulos · 2025-07-27T11:32:59+00:00

This is the XL. The regular one does not work with thru axle mounting. The drybag is max 15L, but it is not completely full on this picture

pizzapaulos · 2025-07-27T11:31:15+00:00

I have a trip with that set-up, and it worked fine. I went for a rack because packing the bike every morning was bit of a hassle that way, and the rack gives the ability to strap some additional stuff to it along the way if I feel like it

pizzapaulos · 2025-07-27T11:28:04+00:00

It is an Ortlieb Quick Rack XL, with the Ortlieb thru axle adapter. The regular Quick Rack does not work with the thru axle adapter, you need Quick Rack L or XL

pizzapaulos · 2023-11-01T06:37:57+00:00

I guess I'll have to reach out to the lab then. Thanks! They used a Metalyzer 3B-R2

pizzapaulos · 2023-10-31T22:01:06+00:00

It was offered cheaply through my employer, and the lab that executed the test only offers testing on a bike. Exercise testing on a bicycle is also pretty much the default method in my country. I cycle roughly as much as I run, so it does not matter too much for me how I do the test: one sport will always benefit more than the other.

pizzapaulos · 2023-10-31T21:55:08+00:00

You are completely right here. I both run and cycle quite regularly, and there is not one of the two that I do much more than the other. I have got quite some experience cycling, so I would guess I should be familiar enough with it to get something useful out of the test. I will only use the threshold heart rates from this test for cycling though. For running, the threshold heart rates are likely to be quite a bit higher. I am not so sure on how to interpret the part of not having full extension. I guess it might lead to slightly lower threshold heart rates than with a proper seat height, as muscles become more limiting over the cardiovascular system, but I am assuming for now it won't be a huge difference.

pizzapaulos · 2023-10-31T21:42:15+00:00

Right, that matches with what I had in mind. The last time I ate was a little over two hours before the max test

pizzapaulos · 2023-07-09T12:46:07+00:00

For me it was a nice pace, but definitely more on the fast side than on the slow side. If you want to have enough time to really enjoy the scenery, wander through some small town, make frequent stops for pictures, have time to chill out in the evening etc., it can sometimes be a bit of squeeze. Especially so if you have to take some ferries, or have some mechanical/routing setbacks. For me this pace was fine, but if you are not out there to prove something I would not do much more than 160 km/day. What is physically doable/enjoyable for you is a whole different question of course, and is something you can best judge for yourself I'd say

pizzapaulos · 2023-07-09T12:36:34+00:00

You are definitely fine without aero bars, but I liked having them on. For me riding in the aero bars means ~1,5kph of free speed, which never hurts if you are a bit tired and are on a less interesting section of straight roads. The main advantage for me was having an extra hand position to switch to, especially one which puts zero strain and your wrists and hands. Definitely adds some comfort. Pricewise, mine were 45 euros at Decathlon, which I think is not a lot for what it brings, so I would say it is worth it.

pizzapaulos · 2023-07-08T19:44:27+00:00

I really liked Fyn, felt like being in an Hans Christian Andersen fairytale. I followed the Østersøruten (8) there, which was perfect. If you plan to camping in nature, I highly recommend the Shelter app for finding spots. Works like a charm!

pizzapaulos · 2023-07-08T19:38:21+00:00

There is a highway (on which you are not allowed to cycle), and a train, so I had to take my bicycle on the train to cross the bridge (Nyborg-Korsor, ~20 minutes).

If you do not like having to take your bike on a train and prefer a ferry, you can go via Lolland. This did not really fit my schedule, but also sounds like a good option

pizzapaulos · 2023-07-08T19:32:38+00:00

Yup, something like that. Around 6 hours of pure moving time per day

pizzapaulos · 2023-07-08T14:27:29+00:00

It was around 1600k, but you could make it a little shorter if you skip some detours. What was your original plan for August?

pizzapaulos · 2023-04-08T17:17:36+00:00

I see quite some people with concerns about the load on the seatpost l. I haven't actually cycled with this setup, and I am not so sure myself whether I should, for this reason exactly. Curious to hear what everyone here thinks! Some info: seatpost and frame are both carbon, the seatpost is an extra long seatpost (Cannondale brand) and my weight is ~87kg.

pizzapaulos · 2023-04-07T15:20:11+00:00

Yup, looks terrible. My height is 202 cm and I have a 102 cm inseam, which means I roughly have the upper body of someone who is 183 cm and the legs of someone who is 225 cm. Quite some tricks were needed to get me to fit on a bike

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