Post by totemblaze on Sept 20, 2013 19:07:15 GMT
Heres are shots of the 2 bikes I us for getting out during the week for an overnight.
The one on the left is My Norco Katmadu which I use when the planned destination takes me a little farther into the wild's.
Most of the gear is in the 2 front panniers. My therm-a-rest sleep pad is strapped to the handle bars and
my cloths are in the dry bag under the seat. Strapped to the top tube is the Therm-a-rest Trekker seat sleeve.
The front pannier rack is an inexpensive simple one that I modified to fit the suspension forks by replacing the stock U clamps
with larger ones from the hardware store. This is the same rack as the one on my Diamond Back.
Rides great and putting more weight up front balance's things out really well.
The bike on the right is my trusty old Diamond Back Axis XT. I've had this bike for around 30 years. I use it for overnights that
find me riding mostly pavement, dirt roads & easy trails. Its also my commuter bike so it sees a lot mileage. Its setup
with front & rear racks with panniers. All the gear gets evenly distributed between the four.
It also has full front & rear fenders w/road tires for a smoother ride.
The one on the left is My Norco Katmadu which I use when the planned destination takes me a little farther into the wild's.
Most of the gear is in the 2 front panniers. My therm-a-rest sleep pad is strapped to the handle bars and
my cloths are in the dry bag under the seat. Strapped to the top tube is the Therm-a-rest Trekker seat sleeve.
The front pannier rack is an inexpensive simple one that I modified to fit the suspension forks by replacing the stock U clamps
with larger ones from the hardware store. This is the same rack as the one on my Diamond Back.
Rides great and putting more weight up front balance's things out really well.
The bike on the right is my trusty old Diamond Back Axis XT. I've had this bike for around 30 years. I use it for overnights that
find me riding mostly pavement, dirt roads & easy trails. Its also my commuter bike so it sees a lot mileage. Its setup
with front & rear racks with panniers. All the gear gets evenly distributed between the four.
It also has full front & rear fenders w/road tires for a smoother ride.
