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Bikepacking Hacks: Budget & DIY Handlebar Bags

By Logan Watts on February 9, 2022

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Getting into bikepacking can seem expensive and overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. In our first Bikepacking Hacks video, Neil talks through a few free and cheap ways to carry gear on your handlebars…

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We’re Looking for DIY Bikepacking Gear Guides!

By Lucas Winzenburg on December 27, 2021

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We love making our own bikepacking gear and finding money-saving DIY hacks, and we’re looking for more MYOBG (Make Your Own Bikepacking Gear) tutorials from the community. Curious to know more or have one to share? Browse our existing how-to guides and find a link to submit your own here…

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Our Favorite Bike Shop Tools (Video) + A DIY Bike Pulley System

By Logan Watts on September 22, 2021

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Working on your own bike can be a fun and rewarding task, but it’s not possible without the proper tools to do so. In this video, Neil shares six of the most used and loved tools he keeps in his shop and also asks Logan and Miles to chime in with one tool they frequently use, too. Plus, a DIY bike pulley storage system, one of Logan’s personal favorites…

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A DIY Approach to Surfing Baja’s Cape Loop

By Guest on June 18, 2020

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On a $100 budget, Dan Stranahan bought a used surfboard and built a homemade rack to haul it on his bike so he could ride between surf spots on the Baja Divide’s Cape Loop. Find his guide to sourcing a cheap board, making a DIY rack, and finding the best waves in Baja here…

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Ted King’s DIYGravel (Film)

By Joe Cruz on June 11, 2020

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Last night Ted King premiered a film on his inspiring gravel ride across the state of Vermont via the forthcoming VTXL bikepacking route. He pedaled 310 miles (499 kilometers) with 35,000ft (10,700m) of climbing—90% of which was on dirt—in under 23 hours. Watch the video here along with a Q&A with Ted and the filmmakers.

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DIY: How to Make A Simple Frame Bag

By Logan Watts on August 20, 2014

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Fundamentally, the frame bag is the most basic and practical piece of bike luggage. It’s also the easiest to make… and only requires a consumer sewing machine and a little skill. Here’s how to plan, design, and construct a simple frame bag.

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A DIY Longflap Saddlebag for Minimalist Dirt Touring

By Logan Watts on November 20, 2013

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Created with classic styling, this longflap saddlebag is like a Frankensatchel, timeless waxed canvas cobbled with modern materials and a few extra useful features.

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DIY Waxed Canvas Frame Bag

By Logan Watts on October 8, 2013

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Never having operated a sewing machine, I have always been fascinated and intimidated by the fabric arts. I decided that a trial-by-fire is the best way to learn and made a canvas frame bag one afternoon…

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Friday Debrief: Canfield Ti Nimble 9, Waxed Canvas Caps, new AeroPress Go Plus, and More…

By Team Work on January 24, 2025

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This week’s Debrief features the new Canfield Ti Nimble 9, your favorite camp coffee brewing method, waxed canvas caps, the new AeroPress Go Plus, a glow-in-the-dark bike, two events to follow live, and more. Find it all here…

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Budget Bikepacking Build-Off: Logan’s 1988 Schwinn High Sierra

By Logan Watts on January 14, 2025

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For his Budget Bikepacking Build-Off, Logan takes a black chrome 1988 Schwinn High Sierra, decks it out with DIY racks and bags, and loads it up with a kit that includes a self-made camp kitchen with a DIY spork. Find a detailed write-up on his sub-$500 kit, complete with details and a full gallery of photos from a shakedown overnighter here…

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Friday Debrief: Blue Lug x Swift Collab, 2025 Brother Stroma, Wizard Works Offcuts, and More…

By Team Work on January 10, 2025

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This week’s Debrief features Nemo’s lightest sleeping pad yet, a Blue Lug x Swift Industries collab, the 2025 Brother Cycles Stroma, Wizard Works Offcuts, two events to follow live, and more. Find it all here…

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$28 Military Sustainment Pouch Mini Panniers (MYOBG)

By Logan Watts on January 7, 2025

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US military sustainment pouches are tough and inexpensive, and with a couple simple hacks, they can become practical, budget-friendly mini-panniers. As part of our Budget Bikepacking Build-off, we tested this concept in the field. Check out this tutorial on how to make military sustainment pouch mini panniers…