Fanny Packs
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@in the trees — yes it is a nearly full-width Velcro closure. And as long as the belt is on your waist, its invisible to the outside, and held closed for the compression of the belt.
Same. Actually, I hope the Lab Austere pack will help me reduce the amount of shit I carry around.
Yeah I wouldn't mind one just for the lazy arvo laps I do that take me 5-10 kms from home. Keep the MULE for the expeditions etc.
Leaving aside my poor sense of humor, what @marshalolson has achieved is awesome. Instead of trying to cram as much shit as possible in the traditional hip pack form factor, he has started from the ground up, thinking of how to carry what you need in the most efficient way.
Seriously guys, sharing an internet cubicle with folks smart and aware enough to think of the real needs of the riders is one of my main drivers to come back to the monkey on a daily basis.
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You guys seem to have missed this post
Look at it. It's right there.
He actually said that
Less is more!
Anyone else hear what sounds like the stamping of tiny feet in here?
That's the battery stuttering on your moped
Damn, @marshalolson will not be happy about this.
This Lab Austere prototype was not supposed to be revealed to the public until Eurobike 2019.
This Lab Austere prototype was not supposed to be revealed to the public until Eurobike 2019.
That's me only I wear yellow shorts.
Those colours are clearly Troy Lee Designs....
Yeah! The famous Retro-Neon colorway. Millenials will be all over it next year...
After being off the bike for ~2 months, I finally got to use my Lab Austere pack. @marshalolson, it's definitely the best I've used, it's small, but has room for exactly what I want to carry: extra water bottle, rain jacket (in the 2nd bottle area), wallet, phone, keys, multi tool, and some extra calories. It doesn't bounce around, and the belt doesn't loosen and need to be readjusted every time it is removed.
A 1 year old daughter plus trying to double manufacturing capacity, combined with the germs said daughter brings home from daycare....2 months of no riding. Problem is now solved, though.
On a similar note, I got a relatively cheap one from the overrun store. It is branded The North Face although I suspect it may be an imitation (what people here would call "class A").
It has two water bottle holders and has side straps plus elastic string thingy to keep the bottles from bouncing off. I wish it had straps to pull them closer to the body. Plenty of room which also made me realize maybe I carry too much stuff given that I don't go very far these days. Aside from the bottles it can fit a spare tube, pump, tire levers, first aid kit, phone, keys, ID, money, spare brake pads, multi-tool, snacks and even a shock pump if I wanted to.
But then I ride alone nearly all of the time so maybe I need them. I'm not going back to hydration packs that's for sure.
It has two water bottle holders and has side straps plus elastic string thingy to keep the bottles from bouncing off. I wish it had straps to pull them closer to the body. Plenty of room which also made me realize maybe I carry too much stuff given that I don't go very far these days. Aside from the bottles it can fit a spare tube, pump, tire levers, first aid kit, phone, keys, ID, money, spare brake pads, multi-tool, snacks and even a shock pump if I wanted to.
But then I ride alone nearly all of the time so maybe I need them. I'm not going back to hydration packs that's for sure.
FTFYOn a similar note, I got a relatively cheap one from the overrun store. It is branded The North Face although I suspect it may be an imitation (what people here would call "class A").
It has two water bottle holders and has side straps plus elastic string thingy to keep the bottles from bouncing off. I wish it had straps to pull them closer to the body. Plenty of room which also made me realize maybe I carry too much stuff given that I don't go very far these days. Aside from the bottles it can fit a spare tube, pump, tire levers, first aid kit, phone, keys, ID, money, spare brake pads, multi-tool, snacks and even some performance enhancing drugs if I wanted to.
Patagonia has a sweet one coming out in February, been rocking it for the past year. Has a mini reservoir and pretty dialed internal pocketing, super comfy as well.
Lab Austere pack is still my go to riding accessory 90% of the time. It gets soaked through in very wet rides, but dries quickly and mud is easy to brush off. Still the perfect size, not too big, not too small, loving it.
I have become a monkey-sheep.
Just pulled the trigger on one of @marshalolson masculinity reduction devices.
Hopefully my bike doesn't laugh at me too much.
ps - for any Canukistanis - 125 monopoly monies, shipped to the wastelands at current robber-baron exchange rates.
Just pulled the trigger on one of @marshalolson masculinity reduction devices.
Hopefully my bike doesn't laugh at me too much.
ps - for any Canukistanis - 125 monopoly monies, shipped to the wastelands at current robber-baron exchange rates.
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@marshalolson
Arrived yesterday,
Looks very nice - well thought out.
My wife has already remarked it might just get appropriated for the odd hike....
Arrived yesterday,
Looks very nice - well thought out.
My wife has already remarked it might just get appropriated for the odd hike....
man, we have been testing the limits of the fanny lately.... 4 big (i consider these big) rides so far. 20+miles, 5-6k climb, All done with a dakine fanny with the 2k ml bladder. I run a bottle on the frame for backup but used it once on the 40m day.
I also have full assortment of tools between a one up pump and edc tool , and a tube with lever and co2 on the frame. Breakfast burrito in the pack along with 1000cal of cashews and real food bars. Weed for pain killers and some salt pils when things go sideways.
I have brought a sawyer squeeze water filter on 2 of the rides and not used it......so fuck backpacks and there damn straps that fuck up my shoulders.
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easy now woo, I work for them!
Do they even know where the Patagonia is? Asking for a friend...
Well don't fucking do do that.
They want to sell bike shit, tell them to quit giving massive amounts of money to the wilderness society and their ilk. I sit in meetings with these people frequently (just got back from one actually). They're genuinely horrible people.
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Oh they know. The founder was there to honor part of the acquisition. They bought up a bunch of it, kicked off natives and now let it serve as a refuge for wandering rich white people.
With 10 Million Acres in Patagonia, a National Park System Is Born (Published 2018)
Two Americans snapped up large swaths of land in Chile, which they donated to a new conservation area that will be three times the size of Yosemite and Yellowstone combined.
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