Comments on: Making More Gear For Bikepacking

By: baris atasoy

baris atasoy — Sun, 18 Dec 2022 01:13:08 +0000

Great seatbag! I was trying to make my own pannier bags, but I guess I’m lazy. Besides, in my country, finding Cordura is next to impossible. Anything available as “waterproof” is tarp, which is not even a fabric 🙂 Yet I can make some classic Ortlieb knock-offs some day.

I also tried silicone + mineral spirit formula, and beeswax + vaseline works as a miracle for fabrics. I’m leaving a link to blog post about it, in case you might be interested: https://loveforbikes.com/diy-waterproofing-fabrics-bags-shoes/

By: Lars

Lars — Sun, 13 Jul 2014 23:08:35 +0000

In reply to John Holler. Hey John, that's a nice bike you got there. Focus is doing some really great value machines, both on road and off. I am curious about the 27.5" trend, but I don't have room for any more bikes in my shed! I guess I need a bigger shed!

By: Logan

Logan — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 16:42:55 +0000

Man, you are slaying some DIY gear! Nice work!

By: John Holler

John Holler — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 13:34:31 +0000

Hi Lars,

Happy Birthday, hope you had fun and got a cool present or two. So have you been able to figure out how to lace up and true a wheel from your book? That wheel looks nice. Making your own bags looks like a labor of love. I finally brought a new MTN BIKE I got a Focus Blackforest, it was in the budget its nice to have disc brakes and a lock out fork. Oh and I went with the 27.5 wheels. Its replacing my Trek STP 200 from 1998. It sounds like you and Jen are doing good. Have a good summer take care.
PS
Hey if you can go see the TDF.
John H.