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Offline fogcutter

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Touring bag advice
« on: August 01, 2012, 02:48:59 PM »
Hey gang,

I'm getting ready for a trip to Indianapolis from DC and wanted some advice on travel bags.  I have a Coocase 48 on the back but I'll need some extra space for clothes and incidentals.  I'm looking for something around $100 and water proof/resistant and that fits between me and my top box.

Thanks!
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Offline sherob

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Re: Touring bag advice
« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2012, 02:55:42 PM »
I have a Kury GranTour bag... going on 6 years now.  I sprayed it myself to waterproof it... has a built in backrest you can adjust.  They run ~ $150 or so now, IIRC.  Comes with straps and plate to mount to your seat.  One of the best things I bought for 2 wheel traveling.
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Offline Tremainiac

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Re: Touring bag advice
« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2012, 04:02:19 PM »
Ortlieb bags!
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Offline danl

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Re: Touring bag advice
« Reply #3 on: August 01, 2012, 07:49:11 PM »
pack lighter!

seriously- look at what you are taking and then evaluate if you really need it or not. You won't need everything you think. I evaluated and reevaluated and still took more than I needed. Should have brought more socks and less shirts. Fit it all in the 2 side cases and a 46L top case with room to spare. One of the side cases held nothing but bike specific gear- rain suit, heavier jacket, first aid kit, tire repair kit, etc.
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Offline Sgt Mac

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Re: Touring bag advice
« Reply #4 on: August 01, 2012, 09:01:02 PM »
Quote from: fogcutter on August 01, 2012, 02:48:59 PM
Hey gang,

I'm getting ready for a trip to Indianapolis from DC and wanted some advice on travel bags.  I have a Coocase 48 on the back but I'll need some extra space for clothes and incidentals.  I'm looking for something around $100 and water proof/resistant and that fits between me and my top box.

Thanks!

Try looking around at Army surplus stores. I use a British Army small ruck I traded for during my first trip to Afghanistan. Waterproof and fits perfect.
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Offline cablebandit

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Re: Touring bag advice
« Reply #5 on: August 03, 2012, 07:00:28 AM »
Quote from: danl on August 01, 2012, 07:49:11 PM
pack lighter!



This.

I can pack for two people camping using just the side bags and a Givi top case.  If it were just me (not two up) I could go until I ran out of money without strapping anything extra on.
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Offline fogcutter

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Re: Touring bag advice
« Reply #6 on: August 03, 2012, 08:34:36 AM »
Quote from: danl on August 01, 2012, 07:49:11 PM
pack lighter!

seriously- look at what you are taking and then evaluate if you really need it or not. You won't need everything you think. I evaluated and reevaluated and still took more than I needed. Should have brought more socks and less shirts. Fit it all in the 2 side cases and a 46L top case with room to spare. One of the side cases held nothing but bike specific gear- rain suit, heavier jacket, first aid kit, tire repair kit, etc.

This is of course, is good advice.  However, I'm heading to meet some friends at a conference and I'm expected to bring my share of the goods, thus the need for extra space.  If I was just packing for myself, I'd easily have enough room for all my gear.
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Offline cablebandit

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Re: Touring bag advice
« Reply #7 on: August 03, 2012, 08:58:40 AM »
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