All Things Bikes and Tacos! (...and every vehicle imaginable)

This is my warm weather firehouse commuter/city beater.

 

What size are those tires? Looking to chub my commuter.

 

I’m part way through converting the OEM 2x10 drivetrain on my 2015 SC Tallboy2C to 1x11. This will be the first time I’ve owned a bike with no front derailleur since I bought my 10 speed (as in 2x5) Schwinn Varsity with my paper route earnings in 1969, which replaced a 3 speed Schwinn with Sturmey Archer hub gearing. Yes, I’m old.

 

650b X 47c

 

Your gonna love the 1x

 

Hey all! I'm curious if anyone here has a shell or overlanding bed rack that they use with a tailgate pad for loading bikes? I want to keep my ability to use my tailgate pad and load 6 bikes, but I want to also add a shell or rack for camping/gear purposes. I've seen a lot of racks attached to shells and racks but that's only 1-2 bikes and a lot less convenient to load up

 

Thanks, checked them out, doesnt look like they have anything for my frame yet. But, pretty simple to get something made. Seems theyre out of NZ?
Also stumbled across http://www.dirtbags.bike/the-goods/...eeker-half-frame-bag-zippered/?v=7516fd43adaa they will custom make one as well, and theyre out of AZ.
Dont want anything insane. Just enough to hold the phone, cards, keys, tube, etc.

 

When I had my tail gate pad, and bikes loaded up with my leer shell, I just used a bungee to keep the shell window from flipping up. Obviously it would close but would stay put. No photos though sorry ::

 

Yep, based out of NZ. Took about a mionth to get my bag between backlog, shipping, customs, etc. But was a good price, and fits like a glove.

 

I have a similar bag for my Bronson, but I got it from this guy in canada.. alpine threadworks. He will custom make the bag too if he doesn't have the template already, but he has a lot of the popular models. I love it, it's really well built, he makes them himself in his shop. Check it out!

http://www.alpinethreadworks.com/products/performance-satchel.html

 

Thanks, sent him an email.

 

I am having bags made for my Blackborow currently. I contacted several shops for quotes / lead times and actually found a legit shop right next door in the town I work.

They are a married couple that put out some great looking bike luggage. So far they have been super easy to work with and totally custom. Check out Three Toes Threadworks in Grand Rapids MI on FB or Instagram.

I will be posting pics of my bags which should be done in the next couple weeks.

 

I think you'll appreciate the quality from Alpine Threadworks. I have one of their custom bags for my Ibis, and it has been rock solid for a few years now.

 

Roguepanda.com also does bikepacking bags out of AZ and will make just about anything custom. Nice people.

 

I crossed up stuff early in the morning.
Looked into Rogue Panda, and Dirtbags...
Dirtbags is out of WY, not AZ.

So far, everything I have seen from, all suggested, looks top notch. Guess the hard part is going to be picking one, then waiting for it.

 

Two of my many rides...

 

Well shit, you have a MTB edition taco. Let’s see the rest!

 

You can also checkout bedrockbags.com Everything is sewn right here in Durango, CO. Their stuff looks great, perfect fit and Joey is a good guy.

 

pretty excited to be able to ride this in 6-8months. have acl / meniscus surgery scheduled for next month.

 

@blackohio
That is freaking sexy....