Retrobike Touring.

[fiendish feet]

I will share this solo bikepacking Adventure from couple months ago.
Not retro but full suss, me and my bike ... nice
The plan was to cycle from Stratford in East London to Beachy Head In Eastbourne Sussex following sustan route 21. with wildcamp on the North downs in Surrey and camp on the beach near beachy head.
just over 100 miles mix of roads ,trails though country parks etc.
took me day and a half to get their taking my time to absorb the healing greens of the country side, Inflatable Alpkit mat and army goretex bivy ,cheap sleeping bag and meths burner for quick meals hot drinks.
some flicks of my endevours ignore the time stamps ,
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2bnMGmJ][img...r.com/1913/44878822442_c12c7dfc04_k.jpg[/img]Greenwich across the Thames by Wholly Spokes, on Flickr[/url]
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2bnN9Rh][img...r.com/1938/44878911562_04f2551eb0_k.jpg[/img]Sustran route 21 by Wholly Spokes, on Flickr[/url]
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2amznKA][img...r.com/1962/44208745244_1f4e3e3404_k.jpg[/img]Route 21 sustrans by Wholly Spokes, on Flickr[/url]
[url=https://flic.kr/p/MGiZzT][img]...r.com/1919/29992225017_c79f571fec_k.jpg[/img]Old Yew tree by Wholly Spokes, on Flickr[/url]
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2bnNWRy][img...r.com/1902/44879066322_595983dd59_k.jpg[/img]Wildcamp NorthDowns Surry uk by Wholly Spokes, on Flickr[/url]
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2a4Ccz2][img...r.com/1964/44016915895_22abf0482f_k.jpg[/img]bikepacking route 21 by Wholly Spokes, on Flickr[/url]
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2amB4WA][img...r.com/1978/44209075554_79e96ab2c3_k.jpg[/img]route 21 sustrans by Wholly Spokes, on Flickr[/url]
[url=https://flic.kr/p/MGkLcM][img]...r.com/1926/29992570227_e966e3aad2_k.jpg[/img]Bivy Wildcamp Eastbourne uk by Wholly Spokes, on Flickr[/url]
[url=https://flic.kr/p/MGmqTp][img]...r.com/1949/29992700357_ff33815f99_k.jpg[/img]Bikepacking London to Eastbourne by Wholly Spokes, on Flickr[/url]
[url=https://flic.kr/p/28GDrxu][img...r.com/1934/43123154830_9c0b456795_k.jpg[/img]Eastbourne sussex uk by Wholly Spokes, on Flickr[/url]

 

[The History Man]

Wonderful. That’s what it’s about.

 

[fiendish feet]

Indeed it is

 

[The History Man]

You do not have to say anything unless.........

 

[fiendish feet]

no comment....

 

[Dossa]

Re:

Afternoon all, just picked up a used frame bag off eBay but having just done a quick mock up as per the piccy, what’s the best way to prevent the brake cables being hindered by the large Velcro strapping? Plastic donuts? Or are these bags not really meant for retros with exposed cables...?!



Cheers
Matty

 

[MiniNinjaRob]

Re:

I’d put the straps under the cables if possible. Should be ok and then the cables won’t scratch the frame too.

 

[Dossa]

Re:

A bit too bulky though, Rob..

 

[fiendish feet]

Hi i use liner cable bit like the liner used for Klein Internal frame routing
for exposed cables on top tube .
And other areas try i to get Velcro straps under the cables..
Like ft mech cable routing on seat tube

 

[The History Man]

Looks like a wing suit.

Fully enclosed cables are the way to go for lots of reasons including this. Easy to do with a few cable ties.