BoxHill.co.uk

AJ · Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 1:12 am Post subject: Long-haul bike luggage..

If u could have ONE set of luggage for a week away - what would you take, and WHY?

Obviously the answer is white transit van with petrol, tyres, beer, GPS, food, etc. but I need to know concensus on the poll options.
_________________
If the phone doesn’t ring, it’s me...

crazy horse · Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 5:03 am Post subject:

I've opted for panniers but you should post more info as to what the week away involves, as when I go away it normally involves camping so I need to take all the kit for that, if I was hotelling it possibly just a rucksac
_________________

That'll be Mr Horse to you http://www.wmmcc.co.uk/home/index.php/content/view/1/1/1/1/

Jam · Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 7:21 am Post subject:

what is this, desert island disks? Wink

why only one?

But if i had to choose, soft paniers, i think they'd upset the bike the least..

Tankbags are good, but if you try to get as much in as a pair of paniers you'll be resting your chin on it...

Rucksack isn't going to get as much in either and a heavily loaded tailpack, bad as a pillion!

But the proper answer has got to be, paniers, rucksack and tankbag Wink

wivvy's dad · Cabbage club member #3 Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 14655

JimBo · Pedantic Cnut Joined: 18 Nov 2004 Posts: 5394

It has to be soft (expandable) panniers. As Jam said, everything else results in too much weight up top affecting the handling the most.

I took panniers and a tank bag on the French Tickler last year. The tank bag was mostly empty except for essentials and valuables, but it was convenient when I needed a nap on the slog back up the péage!! Shocked

<---------------------------------
_________________
So many roads, so little time.

Jam · Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 7:44 am Post subject:

ardee · Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 9:44 am Post subject:

I voted for panniers because you can get more in them. However, I would definitely definitely get a tank bag as well because you can put a map in the top and you can use it to keep all the bits and bobs such as your wallet and phone and any other stuff you might need to get to close to hand. Some tank bags unzip from the bike mounting bit and underneath have rucksac straps, which means you don't have to leave it on the bike.

GSEX-SLAPPY · Guest

start with panniers and expand as the journey required so the bigger the outing the more luggage i would add.
I.E next would be a tank bag...then a rucksack .....then anyother stuff behind me on the saddle or tail piece tied down with bungees.
Not a fan of tail packs

Flipper · Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 12:19 pm Post subject:

Top box for me - it gives me time for a whole pack of fags while I watch everyone else struggle to fit their soft luggage Laughing

lost again · Dancing tree frog! Joined: 11 Mar 2005 Posts: 2861

[quote="JimBo"]It has to be soft (expandable) panniers. As Jam said, everything else results in too much weight up top affecting the handling the most.

I took panniers and a tank bag on the French Tickler last year. The tank bag was mostly empty except for essentials and valuables, but it was convenient UNTIL I WAS ROBBED when I needed a nap on the slog back up the péage!! Shocked

<---------------------------------[/quote

lost again · Dancing tree frog! Joined: 11 Mar 2005 Posts: 2861

if its for the tickler then soft luggage panniers worked a treat for me.
also have a small tank bag for passport and other documents.
flipper had a good idea buy cheap stuff from matalan then bin it at end of day so less to bring back Laughing

Matty · Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 6:28 pm Post subject:

Ive got a topbox, its just so much easier Very Happy

GSEX-SLAPPY · Guest

miketiger · Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 8:35 pm Post subject:

kremmen · Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 8:42 pm Post subject:

This is the buisness...Hard shell with fake leather and whats more waterproof and its got a backrest ( for us old men on long runs) .

Paul
_________________
I started off with nothing and the kids have left me some!

Matty · Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 9:41 pm Post subject:

Va Va Oops · Va Va Yes yes yes yes!!!! Joined: 01 Dec 2005 Posts: 5020

it has to be panniers. Very big panniers.

Plus ...a stuff sack of some variety packed into one of the panniers, so that on the way back you can decant your kit into the stuff back ..its all mucky now so sack needn't even be waterproof (so long as your camera/phone are wrapped in plastic bags Wink

...that leaves your panniers nice n empty for all that lovely cheap alcohol!!! Usual friday night

GSEX-SLAPPY · Guest

Matty · Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 1:02 am Post subject:

Windy · Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 9:28 am Post subject:

gotta be tail pack for me and tank bag.
_________________
Mini Cooper S