Going main stream or is that main street.

[hsmitham]

Well it looks like Grant and company have done such a good job promoting camping & bicycling that someone took notice. 

http://www.rei.com/h/bikepacking?cm_mmc=email_com_gm-_-bikepacking-_-042314-_-cta_bikepacking&RMID=20140423_Bikepacking_SL1&RRID=2553353&ev11=1&ev36=NULL

~Hugh

[Addison Wilhite]

A friend of mine works at REI in the bike shop and said that the "Bikepacking" thing was the new directive from the corporate offices.  I'd noticed a mountain bike set up for 24-48 hour camping trips just as you enter the door of the Reno REI.

Addison Wilhite, M.A. 

Academy of Arts, Careers and Technology 

“Blazing the Trail to College and Career Success”

Educator: Professional Portfolio

Blogger: Reno Rambler 

Bicycle Advocate: Regional Transportation Commission, Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee

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[Mike Schiller]

Unfortunately, looking over their gear that is linked to this email, they don't have a clue about bikepacking yet. Every bike bag is small and better suited to day trips. They have always carried some panniers but these are ill suited for bikepacking.

I've been an REI member since the early 70's and they generally have great stuff in their stores, but they need some help in this area.  

~mike

Carlsbad Ca.

[Evan Baird]

It makes sense now that a lot of them are stocking surly complete bikes.

[Hugh Smitham]

Mike,

Agreed. I thought the same...give em time.

~Hugh

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[Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery]

If you watch a movie like Ride the Divide or follow Cass Gilbert's blog While Out Riding, you will see the types of minimalist bike-packing set-ups that are being popularly marketed now. Personally I like a combination of a Revelate Sweet Roll, Revelate frame bag, and a large Sackville saddle bag.

[Anne Paulson]

Jim, when you use the large Sackville saddle bag for bikepacking, do you find that it gets in the way when you have to hike-a-bike?

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If you watch a movie like Ride the Divide or follow Cass Gilbert's blog While Out Riding, you will see the types of minimalist bike-packing set-ups that are being popularly marketed now. Personally I like a combination of a Revelate Sweet Roll, Revelate frame bag, and a large Sackville saddle bag.

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It isn't a contest. Enjoy the ride.

[Deacon Patrick]

Anne,

I've never had a problem with the Large SaddleSack or the TourSacks, used independently or together with LCG. My problem is with my feet sacking into the pedal unless I turn it to the 9 o'clock position (toward the front).  Considering the stuff I've gone through I fail to grasp the "need" for rack-free bikepacking. I know the argument is it is narrower and fits through tight spaces better. I'm not narrower and I fit just fine. I've had to push my way through brush sometimes, but the handlebars are the main issue there.

[Deacon Patrick]

Anne,

Here are two pics of LCG with the Large SaddleSack (this one and the one to the right of it): https://www.flickr.com/photos/32311885@N07/9981012633/in/set-72157635975329866

If you look through the other photos from that trip, you'll see the configuration for SaddleSack only travel (I add the TourSacks for family trips or trips longer than 5 days.)

With abandon.

Patrick

[Anne Paulson]

Deacon & Jim, I asked because I have a large Saddlesack (great product) on one of my bikes, which I ride off-road, and I have noticed that my hip hits the Saddlesack when I'm hike-a-biking. It's not nearly as bad as rear panniers, which are definitely in the way when pushing, but I notice it.

[Deacon Patrick]

Huh. Perhaps the difference is frame size? Looking at my LCG photos, I'm in front of the SaddleSack. Perhaps that's possible because my frame is 62cm and thus has a longer top tube? But I'd think proportionately you'd have a similar fit for a bike that fits you? I prefer to get tucked up inside the handlebars, so that may put me forward more also.

With abandon,

Patrick

[Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery]

I guess I haven't done that much hike-a-bike stuff. I've mostly ridden on fire roads and other low-traffic or abandoned roads, rather than fight through brush. On my local rides, I definitely push/carry my bike through some stuff, but I'm not usually packing a sackville on those rides.

[Deacon Patrick]

While the occasional trail will have overgrown bracken to push through, almost all of my LCG is due to a combination of rocky/rooty and steep. Certainly on the Great Divide MTB trail, which is mostly dirt roads, it's grade that will make it LCG, but that should be rare.

With abandon,

Patrick