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Adventures on a Dad Bike
Canada
Приєднався 27 гру 2018
My journey as I discover the joys of adventure and bike packing.
11-40 Cassette on My 2018 Diverge
I recently upgraded my rear cassette to an 11-40, 10 speed (Tiagra derailleur), from the original 11-32. Added a Road Link for adequate clearance when shifting to the 40 tooth. It works amazingly well and gives me a much wider range: 545%
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1st Bikepacking Tour 2021 - Lake St Peter
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Finally! Out on the bike for a short tour. After going nowhere in 2020 it's nice to be out for a few nights! Music: Track: Crush onYou - NextRoute [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: ua-cam.com/video/AKi-4Hlf3W8/v-deo.html Free Download / Stream: alplus.io/crush-you
2021 Bike Packing Setup part1
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For 2021 I made some modifications, replaced a few items, and generally improved my bikepacking setup. Leaner, meaner! In part 2 I'll dissect each bag to show what I packed for this trip
New FAT Bike Day | 2020 Rocky Mountain Blizzard 10
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I've been looking for a fat bike since the beginning of the winter. With the run on sport equipment and the supply chain issues, it took me until February to finally find one on the used market. So good!
Channel Update | Mid October Century
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After several months MIA I have created this video to update where I'm at in my life and my channel. Definitely more videos to follow. Soon!
Early Spring Singletrack Ride on a Gravel Bike
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Riding my Specialized Diverge with 700X32c Donnelly X'Plor MSO SC tires on local single track over a few day early this past spring. So fun! The Diverge and the tires handled the rough stuff well. Music provided by Argofox: A Himitsu - Adventures ua-cam.com/video/8BXNwnxaVQE/v-deo.html
How I Mounted the Blackburn Cargo Cage to my Carbon Fork
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A quick video to show how I attached the two Blackburn cargo cages to the carbon forks on the Specialized Diverge
Swimming in Colors
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Until now, all my videos have been about bike riding, bikepacking and touring. I recently returned from a fantastic trip to New Zealand and Australia where I did several bike rides, some that I plan to share on this channel. However, with the recent turmoil and stress caused by Covid-19, I thought I would put together this video that has nothing to do with that or the normal content of my chann...
The Cameras I Use for Touring and Travel | Bikepacking
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I review the two cameras I take on my bike tours and when I travel out of the country: a GoPro and a Lumix mirrorless camera. I use both for video and photos.
1 bike 1 man 1 camera
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Taking photos and video on a local ride in Toronto, balmy 6 degree winter day in January. Music courtesy of youtube audio library: Campfire Song by ChrisHaugen
GoPro Windjammer Wind Noise Reduction | On A Bike
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Riding my bike along the bike trails in Toronto, testing the Windjammer wind reducing foam "sock" on my GoPro Hero 7. I tested the GoPro mounted on my handlebars facing forward, and on a selfie stick facing to the side and back.
Toronto to Niagara to Lake Erie - Ontario Bike Tour
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A three day autumn bikepacking tour starting in Toronto, going to Niagara-on-the-Lake where I met up with my friend Kim. The next morning we rode to Lake Erie along the Welland Canal, returning the next day to her house along the Niagara River.
Waterproofing Bikepacking Bags with Silicone and Mineral Spirits
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In this video I try to waterproof my water resistant bikepacking bags using a silicone and odorless mineral spirits concoction.
Bikepacking Handlebar Extender - No Slip Solution | Part2
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A quick, easy, and cheap method to strongly secure a handlebar extension to increase the packing area of your handlebar for loading a front roll pack, handlebar bag, etc. Leaves room for your hands on the bars. In part 2 I better illustrate how I wrapped the zip ties around the extender arms and the stem to lock the extender in place. Link to part 1: ua-cam.com/video/PLpxOCcJLjU/v-deo.html
My Bikepacking Gear Breakdown | Bikepacking Ontario
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In this video I do a piece by piece breakdown of my bikepacking bags and the gear I took on my recent, late summer three-day bike tour in central Ontario, Canada. All packed on my Specialized Diverge.
Panaracer GravelKing SK Tires Quick Review
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Panaracer GravelKing SK Tires Quick Review
Can a Gravel Bike be a Good Touring Bike? | Specialized Diverge
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Can a Gravel Bike be a Good Touring Bike? | Specialized Diverge
The Hilly Fifty - Prequel to the Hilly Hundred
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The Hilly Fifty - Prequel to the Hilly Hundred
First Bikepacking Camping Adventure on a Gravel Bike
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First Bikepacking Camping Adventure on a Gravel Bike
Bikepacking Handlebar Extender - No Slip Solution | Part 1
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Bikepacking Handlebar Extender - No Slip Solution | Part 1
Replacing the Tiaga FD with a 105 FD on my Specialized Diverge
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Replacing the Tiaga FD with a 105 FD on my Specialized Diverge
Specialized Diverge E5 Elite First Impressions
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Specialized Diverge E5 Elite First Impressions
Wet peanut butter 😂 Very nicely done video. You saved me a bunch of time I'm experimenting. Thanks for posting.
Pro tip, you know zip ties can be reused? Get a sharp pointed knife and you can carefully use the point to hold the notch inside the fastening part and undo the zip tie for reuse.
i know its been 4 years, but you have to roll the bag really tight in order to prevent water from getting in.
Kudos for you for your honesty! Wish more people were. Have you tried a silicone spray such as atasko silicone spray? I have used it to refresh my tarps and rainflys. It works extremely well. Best wishes to you.
What brand of the cassette ?
Sunrace
Good solution... I have always used tape, then heavy duty UV resistant zip ties, then cover everything with another layer of gorilla tape. But I was never fully satisfied partly due to the fact I could not completely tighten down the zip tie, but also because it looked like a mess. Never had a failure over thousands of miles, but this solution looks better / cleaner. Thx! Tony, Carbondale, CO Pivot Les Fat carbon fat bike, and lightweight, go anywhere monster of bikepacking bike!
was curious to know how much total weight you throw on those things?
about 2kg each side
You talk and talk and talk and say nothing informative
At least he's not a prick though eh.
The choice of Silicone is what cause the failure, not all silicone are created equal, id try using the GE silicone 100% silicone. I have great succes using a 100% silicone.
Great video and great information
You can use zip ties, i did that 😊
Great minds and all that. I've been considering something similar, but using 2 of those extenders. One on top, the other below to hold the cargo off my head tube and cables and spread the load. I reckon my dry bag would nestle in between them nicely. And a couple of volle straps would keep the roll in place. Might be a low budget alternative to an expensive cradle. Cheers
Good idea to use two!
Excellent solution. I also live in an extremely hilly area. My current rig has a 1x setup with a 38T chain ring and an 11-51 cassette. Great on the steeps, less good on the flats. Online gear-inch calculators offer hours of fun figuring it all out. I'm just thinking about swapping the 38 for a 40 or a 42. Cheers Cheers
I'm still not sold on 1x just because you're making a sacrifice on one end of your range
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I'm going to try this with an undershirt, to stop sweating from showing on my shirt.
You're just gonna overheat yourself more, carry a rag with u and dab ur under arms every now and then. That's what I do
After years now at this point, did you ever run into issues with the carbon fork? I keep getting told and reading you shouldn't mount to a carbon fork.. even when my fork has multiple mounting points.
I have never had a problem. Bike manufacturers are building these bikes saying they are good for bike packing and the forks are overly beefy to cover them against liability, taking into account various rider weights and bike packing loads. With multiple mounting points it has to be presumed that they are built to take some load. Specialized provides weight limits for the Diverge for both front and rear loading. All that said, yes I have had some trepidation loading my carbon fork. I am using the cages with 8L dry bags - keeping to maximum weight in each to no more that 2 kg. My sleeping bag and snack bag are on the handlebars so adding another max 2kg to the front end. There should never be a problem with that weight. If you are still concerned, there are after market chrome alloy and aluminum forks available to replace the carbon one.
horrible
Is it ok to substitute denatured alcohol for mineral spirits to thin silicone ?
Tbf, i think the fabric of your bags were repelling the water well, however if zips are not waterproof or seals somehow fail, i dont think it will make much of a difference? I have bought some sealant and turps to try this myself on a few bags i would like water resistant, see how it goes.
Panniers are, in my opinion, the cleanest and sleekest option. Dealing with small bags scattered everywhere, constantly tightening, loosening, packing, and unpacking... there's just too much going on. With panniers, you simply dump everything in and hit the pedal.
I completely agree. After running the setup in this video for a couple years, I have switched to panniers. A little heavier with the rack but so much better, especially for longer tours that I do now. The bikepacking bags are fine for overnighters, but panniers win for multiday/week rides. I'll post a video soon with my updated setup. Thanks for the input.
I replaced my Blackburn straps. They are not the greatest.
Here's why ua-cam.com/users/shortso7z5KRelMR0?feature=share
Yes me to , I replaced with a car straps cambuckle tie downs
Mineral spirits is Mineral turpentine?
How can I get rid of the paint thinner odor?because I couldn't get odor free mineral spirits
Have you also experimented with an 11-42 with this same Roadlink set up?
Perfect for emergency earthquake supple
Thanks for the video helpful and appreciated. Cheers
“Inflatable sleeping Bag” never seen one of those?
Genius ✨
Awesome video, thank you! I've been kicking around the idea of trading in 4 of my bikes - which includes a nice Specialized Allez Sport - and buying a new Specialized Diverse Elite E5 for touring. I'm not interested in using it on gravel as I have a Specialized Stumjumper FSR Comp that's much better equipped for challenging off-road riding, and I have a vintage Stumpjumper M2 S-Works hardtail for bikepacking. I think the Diverge would be perfect for me because I like my Allez, but want/need a more compliant ride with the Diverge's stronger wheels and wider tires. Cheers and I hope you have a lot of great adventures planned for 2023! Liked and subscribed.
Cool video, I see you haven't posted in a bit, hope you have some more videos coming. Be cool, just subbed.
Yes, I have had more adventures. Just need to find the time to edit them together. I definitely could use your quick turnaround editing skills! Love your videos too!
Question is whether the stuff provides water proof. If the water got thru the zippers, nothing to say.
Thumbs up for honesty 👍
Thanks 👍🏼
You cannot waterproof a standard zipper, tried it many times and many ways.... it's impossible. Look at the zipper on the dry suits scuba divers wear and see that they are not the kind of zipper used on clothing. They are a special zipper and you have to rub bees wax into the zipper to make it 100% waterproof. Regardless of how well you think your bag is, ALWAYS put your electronics in a waterproof zip-lock bag before you put it in your backpack. You never know when you are going to fall into a lake, stream, etc. Plan ahead, don't take unnecessary risks with gear you can't afford to lose just to avoid 30 seconds of easy work.
Hilly gravel goes October 1 2022
I will give this a go.. thanks from Australia 🇦🇺
What if the main problem was the seams? Seam glue for tents maybe necessary.
I was about to sell my Diverge and buy a tourer. I will keep it and upgrade it. Thanks for the advice.
may I ask what widt zip ties you used?
nice. next time turn the bags inside out then add waterproofing.
good idea!
Great idea
How long is the drying time for the solution?
Probably a couple hours to touch but I left it overnight before doing the water test
Basically there are two options for synthetic bags. PU and silicone. What failed in this video was the zips. Look into Odicoat PU gel for waterproofing this kind of material. Have a look welted seams and polyester for new bags.
Very nice. I question the notion of "a bag inside a bag". I use a 20 liter dry bag on my back rack to hold my sleeping bag (down), a Klymit air mat, Trekology pillow, extra clothing and camera gear. Because I have a pattern for accessing all of this gear I pack it in such a way that no stuff sacks are required. We all do our own thing. The important thing is to be out there doing "it". I can totally relate to having everything you need, and nothing more. Two thumbs up on that score. Cheers from Montreal QC
'Aluminium'
Is there alternative to mineral spirit?
I mount mine on metal forks using jubilee clips (hose clamps) over cut up tyre inner, which fit through the slits you see on the actual cage, with inner tube behind to stop any marking of the forks. It's a pain to take them off and on but seems to hold for me. I don't overtighten. I've also an extra tie up high to stop them sliding down that goes over the old style brake mount. This allows them to be hugely more flush with the fork. I would be wary on carbon forks perhaps, I fear carbon. And all carbon based lifeforms.
What is the name of the one you reference at the end that was quite expensive but looked like it could take a lot of weight? Bariack? ... I have broken 2 of these now. snapped at the bolt hole when riding over rough terrain and i need something more robust.. thanks