on 11/11/11 6:19 AM, John at lindbergj...@hotmail.com wrote: > One of my goals for 2012 will be to complete my first brevet - > probably a 200K for starters. I need to add a bag to my Rambouillet. > I'm thinking of starting with one bag - hoping that will be enough for > this type of ride. Would you recommend a front bag or rear bag? I > know the front bag would give me a place for my map, but not sure if > there are other factors I should be considering. >
The "classic" boxy style rando bag is nice, but not necessarily needed. You can always use a simple clip or waterproof map case for the route sheet. I'd start by laying out what you are likely to take with you on the ride - leave a little extra room for food and such, too. In this area, the first 200K is in January, which means (for us) cold weather and ever-present threat of rain, so you need enough to pack layers and spare gloves. My first brevet, I ran a L'il Loafer up front combined with a Banana bag aft. I now have a small rando bag up front with Keven's bag aft. I like to keep tools and repair bits out of the forward compartment. http://www.cyclofiend.com/brevet And, I do think you'll probably refine a bit as you go along. -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net "One Cog - Zero Excuses" L/S T-shirt (and others!) - Now available http://www.cyclofiend.com/stuff Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Gallery updates now appear here - http://cyclofiend.blogspot.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
