Good advice so far. Everyone rides 200ks different - some pack like they're on a min-tour, others take almost nothing but gu packs and water.
Here's what I would bring: very little. Wear wool and you won't need layers. On a cool day, a LS wool jersey (ie. Woolistic) with a wool t- shirt underneath will do everything you need. I wear Ibex wool kinckers. If you want to go hobo-style with layers of wool t-shirts and a seersucker, the most you'll need to pack is a windbreaker. If its wet out, the wool jersey will do fine in light precipitation, if its really raining, a some kind of rain jacket might be in order. I wouldn't ride in cotton, as it will wear on you (rather than vice- versa). As for the contents of luggage, bring an extra tail light, 3 or 4 "bars" (Paydays, fig bars, etc that can be replenished at controls), enough electrolyte pills to ward off cramps (one per hour), two tubes and a patch kit. Really - what else do you need for a 200 or 300K? That's one bag. Front bag is always preferable. Rear bag means you'll get off the bike to access stuff. On a randonee, the things like weight matter. Over time, overpacking will wear you down. Light is good. On Nov 11, 7:34 am, rperks <perks....@gmail.com> wrote: > As Bruce said, I would work backwards from the list or pile of stuff > you will want to carry and then look to a set of bags that hold it in > the places you will want it on the bike. My Roadeo is similar to the > Rambouillet in design and I think it is safe to project some of my > loading experience to your situation. The bike will handle just fine > with a load, although how big and where you put it will make a > difference. Here is a pic of my Roadeo set up for last winter. > > http://oceanaircycles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Roadeo-fenders-1... > > I have since put on a larger saddle bag, and cary lighter things in > the Hobo style bag up front. While never terrible, much more than 8 > lbs in the front was never as nice as less or nothing. I load things > from front to rear with frequencey of use and then weight being the > controling factors. > > I thnk your hopes of using one bag are possible. I realy like the Hobo > style of bags, but would move the tools to a roll under the saddle to > get some weight to the rear. If you need to carry more bulky winter > layers then a carradice or sackville may be in order. One of the > barsac options will support a map, but just do not be tempted to > overlod it as you only bag. > > The most important thing is to get out there and ride, prove all this > loading crap to yourself, and learn what you like. NEVER let all the > keybooard analysis keep you from riding the rides that you want to > do. I, as many of us, survived years of long rides with a backpack, > lots of memories and survived to tell the tale. You would be amazed > what you can do with a camel back from the clearance table. > > Rob > -http://oceanaircycles.com/ > > On Nov 11, 7:11 am, Bruce Herbitter <bruce.herbit...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > I just set out on my 1st 300K last weekend, on a Saluki. I used a L'il > > loafer on a nitto mini front rack and a large Acorn saddlebag behind. I > > packed an extra baselayer and socks for when it would get colder/damper > > after Sundown, second pair of gloves, a spare tire, 2 spare tubes, 1st aid > > kit, lots of food, tool kit, extra batteries, extra lights, and a recharger > > for the cell phone & Garmin. I had room to stow a Showers Pass touring > > jacket which came off during the warmer hours of late morning to early > > afternoon. I did not have excess storage room going to waste. If you plan > > to pack lighter, you'd need less. > > > Something big enough to hold it all will probably be a saddle bag. You can > > hang a bar tube for assorted odds and ends you want close at hand, and use > > a clip on type cue sheet holder. > > > On Fri, Nov 11, 2011 at 8:19 AM, John <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. > > > > Feel free to reply directly to lindbergj...@hotmail.com > > > > Thanks, > > > > John > > > > -- > > > 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.-Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text - -- 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. 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