New mini tour starts on Monday. Northern Germany. Now that most "radler pensions" have priced themselves out of the market, I just book ahead, and for ten euro or so more, get a proper hotel with guaranteed clean sheets, unlimited hot water and a buffet breakfast… Not an egg, ham with a clown's face on it and reheated coffee from yesterday ☕😂 This will be the first trip using a single luggage bag as opposed to panniers… It's just so much easier at the end of a cold wet day. The bike is a pimped Roberts Roughstuff 26" made for me back in 2002 and the frame is still going strong as are the handlebars which were fitted then from my 1995 Dawes Galaxy. A new B17 special is a little treat to go with the 80s fluted seatpost I recently scored off ebay, and so my trusty Cambium c17 is in a box. Tally Ho…..
by rileyrgham
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That’s great! Stay warm and report back!
Safe travels!
Will you finish in MeckPomm?
Ha! I did a similar set up a year ago when I didn’t yet have any panniers. I have an identical seat post on an 80s Bianchi. Didn’t know people actually valued those.
The set up worked well enough for my trip, though I had a bit more luggage as I was also bringing camping gear. I think I prefer having panniers. The weight is lower down and the Ortlieb version is very quick to detach, but I’ll see how the actual experience is gonna be.
My trip was also in northern Germany. I didn’t even know about “radler pensions”, but I guess I wasn’t missing much.
Have a great trip!
I like your handlebar bag, what is it?
Have a great trip!
This looks like an absolute workhorse, nicely done.
Will you record the route with gps?
Is it mostly clothes in the big bag?
That looks like a great set-up! A nice saddle, fenders, and really robust racks. I always liked a handlebar bag. The only problem I had was it hid my front light. With yours mounted further down – no problem.
I like your bicycle!