April 2012

Happy Friday – Interesting Links For This Week

Happy Friday. No need to stay here. Go explore a few of the articles and products that I have run across this week. Hans Bagworks – Wallets made out of re-purposed Adventure Cycling maps. Great idea and the map material is very sturdy. Our “No Cotton” Philosopy – This post from Mountain Mama details how […]

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Paracord Waist Strap Using Cross Knots

by Andy Amick

For 2012, I’m using my Marmot Kompressor pack for my bikepacking setup. It has a bit more room for gear than my Lezyne pack. The one thing it did not come with was a waist strap. That was fine for hiking, but when biking, I prefer a waist strap to keep the pack from bouncing […]

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3 Easy And Inexpensive Ways To Save Weight On Your Bikepacking Setup

by Andy Amick

Trying to save weight by cutting the end off of a toothbrush is the wrong way. We’ve probably all been there, but there are much more effective ways to save large amounts of weight in your bikepacking setup. And they can be done with little to no cost. 1. Stove For a 1 […]

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Goofy Gear Day – Tyvek Wallet

by Andy Amick

Are you one of those guys that carries a wallet that’s over stuffed and is thicker than a slice of 7 layer cake? Growing up, my dad’s wallet looked like this one on a good day. My wallet was never that bad, but it had begun to get too bulky. My original desire […]

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A Few Tips For Organizing Your Gear

by Andy Amick

Has it really been 2 weeks since I posted on the blog? Oops. This post was almost ready to post before my vacation but things got too busy and it didn’t get finished. Then, the work week after a week of vacation was equally as crazy. So here is the gear organization post with a […]

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