[Trent in WA]

J, what's in your NLF?

i can fit an entire 600k worth of stuff in the nelson longflap, including all food. fwiw.

J,

What's your packing list like? I tend to overpack, but even so it's hard for me to imagine getting a brevet's worth of stuff in a Nelson, particularly if you throw food into the mix.

Trent

 

[Trent in WA]

Depending on the club and location of the brevet, not having fenders is kinda poor form, since it'll make following you in a paceline a muddy mess. Then too, I'm in Seattle.

All my bikes are rain bikes,

Trent

 

[Trent in WA]

Great ride report. Thanks.

I'll be riding the Seattle 200k in a few weeks. Your report makes me think I should take my camera.

Does anyone have thoughts on the relative merits of the Bagman frame for Carradice bags relative to the SQR quick-release set-up? I was leaning toward the SQR, but it sounds like folks here lean toward the Bagman.

-Mark

Mark,

You're in Seattle? I'll be at the 200K as well. It's a fun ride.

I wouldn't trust the SQR myself. A friend of mine has broken two of them JRA with lightish loads. Were I to use a support, I'd be inclined towards the Bagman. I've used the Nitto Uplift sold by Rivendell and found it works pretty well too.

Trent