No write up just a little video I made on my recent trip in the Canadian Rockies
No write up just a little video I made on my recent trip in the Canadian Rockies
Pingu
https://www.youtube.com/user/Pingu383
Wow, that is a pro-quality video! Nice job.
I'd be interested to know your gear list.
How long have you been using a hammock bikepacking? I just started last year...constantly surprised more people don't use hammocks, at least in the more wooded areas of the country, but I'd bet it will catch on.
Thanks for the kind comments! I just recently bought the hammock in August. Been on 2 trips and both times I have been rather cold. Both times it got down to around 3C or so with high winds. The campsite I stayed at was around 7000 ft. Last time it actually snowed overnight and into the next day. A couple of guys I know through bikepacking use hammocks, the rest use tents or tarp bivi set ups.
Gear list:
-20C down bag
HH expedition
down jacket
down booties
climashield jacket
thermarest ultralight
emergency blanket
MSR pocket rocket with isopropane
pot
insulated mug
spoon
hat
gloves insulated and riding
buff
leggings
2 x riding lights and headlight
food - dehydrated meals, instant oatmeal. energy bars
hydration bag.
For backs I took my regular riding bag to hold all my food and hydration system.
Bike bags i used were Blackburn design outpost saddle bag and handlebar bag. I have a salsa anything cage on my frame and use a 5l drybag there.
Next time I go I am hoping to have a UQ to keep me nice and warm.
Cheers
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Last edited by Pingu; 10-20-2015 at 15:07. Reason: adding photo
Pingu
https://www.youtube.com/user/Pingu383
Great video, how did you like the fat tire bike.
Great video and sweet bike!!
"I love not man the less, but Nature more."
Byron
Tell us more about the bike please. Model, weight, cost, mods???
Hi Tumbleweed.
my bike is a 2015 Trek Farley 8 with an msrp of around $3,500CAD. I bought it on sale for $3000 CAD in June.
Although I've not weighed it I would guess that it is around 28Ilbs or so. Pretty stock set up apart from tubeless wheels and changed the front chainring to help me on the hills when the bike is fully loaded up. Here is a review of the bike:
http://www.bicycling.com/bikes-gear/...-snow-and-more
The only other thing I have done is installed a Salsa anything cage for holding gear. http://salsacycles.com/components/ca.../anything_cage
and the bike bags I used for my travel are made by Blackburn designs.
http://www.blackburndesign.com/bags/...ollection.html
Let me know if you have any other questions.
Cheers
Pingu
https://www.youtube.com/user/Pingu383
Bikepacking at its finest. Thank you for sharing some parts of your trip.
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