It's a shock when you jump on a loaded bike and hit the first grade.. I made a Excel spreadsheet to track weight of my set-up. Bought a used carbon fork with mounts to replace the heavy Manitou. I have the big Arkel panniers in the back and pop one off onto the top of rack for big hike a bikes for walking clearance. For summer I use a smaller bag on one side to aide with that. I would still rather slug it out carrying a few luxuries with me than going crazy light. A light chair is one of those items. Typically my lower weights are 65 lbs and go well over 80 with winter or packraft set-ups. My inspiration is that Korean lady that bike toured through the Australian desert with 22 liters of water. She never complained, only cherished every minute of her experience.
Sounds like you have a lot of good experience and advice. Thanks for the comments and for watching the video. In another video you can watch the actual journey we did. We had a lot of hike-a-bike and I remember thinking/wondering if my left rear pannier would be an issue. It did get in the way from time to time. My original fork is carbon but had no mounts. So I bought this used aluminum fork with mounts. In the summer I use a different bike without a rear rack - just a large seat bag by Ortlieb. This winter bikepacking setup with food, water, batteries was around 75lbs. My summer setup is around 55lbs.
Oh and yeah that Korean lady is inspirational. She does a lot of wicked stuff. A few friends are doing some bikepacking and pack rafting next summer. I am considering joining them. It would be a first for me.
@@GeneVilleneuve look forward too see it .. just finishing up my 4 season bikepacking hybrid setup took a long time to dial in but just waiting on finishing up a few things to push the limit down to -25 c
@@mikaelljungberg1019 that’s great. Water is a challenge in the winter. Having a good vest with a bladder you can keep under your jacket is the best way to stop the water from freezing.
Great! Will you document it with a video as well? Feel free to hit me up for any questions. Best way is to just do it and you’ll have a bunch of fun and learn a lot.
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Wow awesome Gene!!! 💪💪💪💪
Thanks Sylvia! Should be a blast this weekend.
Amazing!
It's a shock when you jump on a loaded bike and hit the first grade.. I made a Excel spreadsheet to track weight of my set-up. Bought a used carbon fork with mounts to replace the heavy Manitou.
I have the big Arkel panniers in the back and pop one off onto the top of rack for big hike a bikes for walking clearance. For summer I use a smaller bag on one side to aide with that.
I would still rather slug it out carrying a few luxuries with me than going crazy light. A light chair is one of those items.
Typically my lower weights are 65 lbs and go well over 80 with winter or packraft set-ups.
My inspiration is that Korean lady that bike toured through the Australian desert with 22 liters of water. She never complained, only cherished every minute of her experience.
Sounds like you have a lot of good experience and advice. Thanks for the comments and for watching the video. In another video you can watch the actual journey we did. We had a lot of hike-a-bike and I remember thinking/wondering if my left rear pannier would be an issue. It did get in the way from time to time. My original fork is carbon but had no mounts. So I bought this used aluminum fork with mounts.
In the summer I use a different bike without a rear rack - just a large seat bag by Ortlieb. This winter bikepacking setup with food, water, batteries was around 75lbs. My summer setup is around 55lbs.
Oh and yeah that Korean lady is inspirational. She does a lot of wicked stuff. A few friends are doing some bikepacking and pack rafting next summer. I am considering joining them. It would be a first for me.
Do you think you could do a full winter bikepacking setup without the traditional panniers bags and racks
Given the amount of clothing I don’t think I could. The panniers have a lot more room.
@@GeneVilleneuve have you do a full detailed gear list would be interesting to see cheers
@@Bikepacking that’s the plan. Next week I will do an unpacking video that shows all the stuff I have in each bag. 👍😁
@@GeneVilleneuve look forward too see it .. just finishing up my 4 season bikepacking hybrid setup took a long time to dial in but just waiting on finishing up a few things to push the limit down to -25 c
@@Bikepacking that's fantastic. Will you do a video as well?
Where do you keep your water?
I have an insulated water bottle on the bar in the bar bag. And then I wear a water bladder under my jacket with a hose that I keep warm.
Thank you im qurijs becouse im a bikepacker wannabee
@@mikaelljungberg1019 that’s great. Water is a challenge in the winter. Having a good vest with a bladder you can keep under your jacket is the best way to stop the water from freezing.
@@mikaelljungberg1019 also, have a look at the video I posted on Dec 26, 2023 as it goes over some critical items for winter bike packing.
I'm going for my fist overnighter in a few weeks to test out my gear. Not going too far just in case anything goes wrong!
Great! Will you document it with a video as well? Feel free to hit me up for any questions. Best way is to just do it and you’ll have a bunch of fun and learn a lot.
@GeneVilleneuve I will be! I'm hoping to make this channel about bikepacking, camping and hopefully kayaking and surfing too!
@@FatBlokeDoingStuff great. I just subscribed and look forward to your future videos!
Wow, thanks!
Wood stove or propane
Actually the stove i use in the winter is a white gas liquid stove. Once it gets cold the canisters don’t work.