Pure Class no other word for it.
i was thinking about my new frame that i might add the barley and rack as well as rear panniers.so my set up wont be a million miles away from yours.
do you mind me asking what way have your panniers ans carradice packed what goes where
always ask an expert.
thanks for posting i'm more than very impressed with your set up.
cheers
Anto.
Pannier 1- Bedding (Exped, sheet, quilt, pillow) Book, Radio, off bike wear if I take any - stuffsack with inner tent on top*
Pannier 2 - Cycling clothes, washkit, towel (if dry) Jetboil, bowl - Stuffsack with outer tent on top*
Carradice** - Anything I might need in the day - waterproof, gloves, overshoes, first aid kit, bike kit, lock, footwear (If taken), food. The only time this is really full is when I've been to the supermarket
Bar bag - camera & lenses, wallet, other valuables
* These go in the pannier if I'm carrying less kit.
** I changed this recently from a Pendle to a Nelson Longflap, not for camping reasons but because the extra space is useful when commuting.
The idea is that the panniers don't need to be opened from one campsite to the next. which also means I can drop the panniers off and know I still have everything I might need for a day ride, without having to re pack. This has been pretty consistent for the last 5 years, it took me a decade to refine it and it's right for me. I make no claim that it might be right for anyone else