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looking at ditching the camelback for shortish rides.

don't want my pockets full of stuff

water is easy - bottle and cage

cant have a saddle bag under the seat as I have a reverb, and I only have 1 set of bolts on the frame for 1 cage

was possibly thinking of a alpkit dry bag, but not sure where to put it??

suggestions welcome!


 
Posted : 22/08/2014 11:36 am
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Fannypack?


 
Posted : 22/08/2014 11:40 am
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[url= ]#endurofannypack [/url]


 
Posted : 22/08/2014 11:42 am
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How much stuff are you taking ?

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Posted : 22/08/2014 11:43 am
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not really my cup of tea 😳


 
Posted : 22/08/2014 11:44 am
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been dying to say this....

Bum Bag!


 
Posted : 22/08/2014 11:44 am
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For "shortish" rides I'd probably not take anything else anyway. Tubeless tyres, well maintained bike and take the risk. For rides with others (I don't want to be "that guy" who spoils someones elses ride, or sponges tools etc of the group) or anything longer, I use jersey pockets, but I reckon something like the small Alpkit frame-mounted bags would work perfectly.


 
Posted : 22/08/2014 11:45 am
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King Cage cargo cage. Out of stock at Charliethebikemonger at the moment.

The Specialized EMT/SWAT stuff?


 
Posted : 22/08/2014 11:45 am
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Wingnut? Alpkit possum? Wildcat frame bag?


 
Posted : 22/08/2014 11:45 am
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just the usual, tube, couple of tools, jacket, co2 canister, couple of energy bars etc


 
Posted : 22/08/2014 11:45 am
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Check beerbabe.co.uk, she's making me a small frame bag like this.

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Posted : 22/08/2014 11:57 am
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How about the fuel pod - https://www.alpkit.com/products/fuel-pod

I have the medium and it carries everything I want for a short ride.


 
Posted : 22/08/2014 11:58 am
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As above, for shortish rides go tubeless and take nothing. That's what I do.


 
Posted : 22/08/2014 12:13 pm
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Bumbag with a tube multi tool and phone in, sorted.


 
Posted : 22/08/2014 12:20 pm
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frame bag or small sub frame bag as above.


 
Posted : 22/08/2014 12:52 pm
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Bought one of these in Morzine. Much better than a rucksack, especially for downhill.

http://eu.dakine.com/p/backpacks/bike-backpacks/enduro-hip-pack-9l?clr=002


 
Posted : 22/08/2014 12:54 pm
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Have an enema before every ride, then store all those pesky essentials in your rectum.

It's the ultimate, minimalist choice.
Lube beforehand, obviously - (Roadies may wish to bypass this step if they wish to enjoy even more unnecessary suffering).

Lost a multitool, a pack of jam sandwiches and a showerproof so far, but I'm sure they'll turn up sooner or later.


 
Posted : 22/08/2014 1:00 pm
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Small QR seatpack with the seatpost strap cut off. I use the £5 Areo one from PX. Frame mounted pump.


 
Posted : 22/08/2014 1:04 pm
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This sounds like it'll meet your needs:

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Posted : 22/08/2014 1:08 pm

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