Lone Peak Panniers for my Trike!
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- Опубліковано 23 лип 2024
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These are excellent panniers, the same high quality material and volume as Arkel, but at half the weight and half the price! Here are my thoughts.
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Steve's current recumbent trike is a 2021 HP Velotechnik Scorpion fs26 Enduro, outfitted with Schwalbe Marathon PLUS road tires instead of the stock knobby off-road tires. He has also owned a 2015 ICE Full Fat off-road trike, a 2014 Catrike 700 speed trike, and a 2007 ICE Qnt trike ... not to mention three bikes (Specialized Roll Elite - Motobecane Night Train fat tire - Easy Racers Gold Rush recumbent)
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Looking forward to seeing it.thanks again
Love the panniers, I also love the back reflectors. Thanks for your videos. I also love your exercise video too it has helped me a lot too.
Thank you Paula. As I get older, being seen for my safety gets more and more important to me. My former "Superman" mentality is long gone, and I realize my vulnerability when pedaling in a mass of cars. I love to share things I know with folks, and living long is one of those things ... I want everyone to live a long and healthy life, and working out and riding bikes and trikes are two great ways to have fun and stay fit. BTW, I have ordered a brand new recumbent, which should be arriving sometime in late March or early April ... oh the joy of a new toy, haha. I figure if it keeps me fit, it's worth the cost! I'll be sharing it eventually on the channel here (but no spoilers at this time ;-)
steve
Great set of panniers Steve, I love the colors yellow and black👍
Thanks Ron! I am excited to have these, and give Lone Peak a try for a change! They are very practical, and super lightweight, with plenty of organizational pockets everywhere, which I really like a lot, rather than just one big open area.
steve
Nice set of panniers. Keep on triking.
Thanks, I am excited to try them on the road.
steve
You are right, Steve... Visibility on the road is very important. I know that you will be very careful with the higher load and weight distribution issue.
Thanks for the info on the Lone Peak!
Yes, the bags are up higher, for a higher center of gravity, but my load these days is much less than what it once was years ago when I started. And being that I am not a racer, going around corners is not a problem for me tipping over. Slow, easy, and fun are my ways these days! 😃
steve
Good looking setup.
Although it would seem a bit top heavy if the top rack pannier is completely full in windy conditions.
You know me, I'm always thinking about every possible situation.
I don't think anyone won't see you!😅
I tend to like my panniers to ride as low as possible for a better center of gravity and ride.
What I do regarding packing items, is I'm a huge fan of Hefty zip-lock gallon bags. They are see-through so you are able to see the item that you are looking for. They are absolutely waterproof, which is not really necessary inside my Ortlieb panniers, but still a good thing for pulling items out of my panniers if it is raining (those individual items stay dry).
They also keep all my individual items separated inside my Ortlieb panniers.
So...there's always various ways to achieve the same goal.
I like the Ortlieb panniers because they are straightforward simple and tough as nails for durability out in the rugged outdoors.
As far as going stealth mode, from bright yellow to wanting to disappear when looking for a stealth camp spot.
I will show everyone what I came up with in my next video...The Firefly going stealth mode (very quick process).
Im glad you finally got your desired panniers.
You have a very organized good setup.
Just for curiosity, I would see if your panniers will attach to the lower rack bar, for a lower center of gravity.
You will feel the difference when fully-loaded with gear.
As you know Steve, you generally want your load to be as low as possible. Higher riding gear weight tends to cause the trike to
sway more and going around corners at a high speed could cause a trip over going down hill.
Just food for thought.
Great video!
I love Ortlieb panniers too. Thank for the tip of gallon zip tie bags.
I like that idea of the Ziplock bags for easy identification of what's inside. I have always used stuff sacks, but that requires getting used to what is inside each one each night (as the trip rolls on, pretty soon I know where things are, haha).
I had the Ortliebs on the super large diameter lower rack tube, so they did run really low. These new bags will not fit that massive tube however, so they are hanging in the only place they can, short of modifying the hook system (which is possible, but since I run lighter loads these days, and don't speed around anymore, I'll try this first to see how it goes).
We trikers can NEVER be too visible! That's my stance anyway, even though a lot of cyclists ride around in dark or black clothes. Black pannier systems are SO popular these days, and while they do look great, they become invisible in the shadows, and make the rider more vulnerable to being hit by a speeding car from behind.
Stealth mode is the last thing I want when on the road of course, going for just the opposite, but once at camp, I enter stealth mode as all the yellow comes off and goes inside the tent, and the flags come down, as the trike is parked behind the tent, out of view as much as possible. Your camo trike tarp is a great idea for ultimate stealth camping!
steve
@@EZSteve
Thanks Steve.
I think I'm itching to go on a stealth camping overnight this weekend.
Very little if at all to no talking on this overnighter.
Yes!, zip-lock 1 gallon bags are the only way to go for keeping items separated into like manner items; And when they start to get worn out, just replace the bag. You can even get all the trapped air out of them by leaving a little bit of the zip-loc bag zip open. Then roll the bag towards the opening. Once the air is out, close the remaining zip closed.
This keeps the bag a lot more compact and free from getting a possible puncture...no air filling up the zip-loc bag.
I'll give a demonstration of this.
Probably going to take my KUIU storm star 2 person tent. The nights are getting a bit cooler now low 40°s.
Regarding stealth...I meant that I was going to show how I go from the fluorescent yellow Firefly Recumbent Trike to camouflage desert stealth camping mode.
You'll see in the upcoming video.
See ya.
@@mardiffv.8775
You're welcome.
I'll do a video demonstrating how I use them in my upcoming video.
"Firefly Recumbent Trike Aventures" channel.
I am looking forward to seeing the KUIU in action out in the wilds! It is a great tent, pitchable in the rain without getting the tent wet, a fantastic improvement over the old idea of an independent rainfly!
I too am itching to get out there into the wild and set a stealth camp. I am fine tuning my new pannier setup, figuring out where to put everything, in preparation of the adventure. I am using the open area behind my seat at the top to hold my sleeping bag, which I have wrapped in an old Arkel waterproof pannier cover, to keep it clean and dry. With the sleeping bag there, I actually have a really super comfy headrest if I need it. I tried putting the sleeping bag inside a pannier with my tent, but it's a little too tight for me. The bag itself would fit without the tent, but then I'd have to figure out where to put the tent. Actually, figuring all this out is a BIG part of the fun and anticipation of going out on an overnighter!
Overnighters are fun because they require very little in the way of supplies, so you can pack light. Only one set of clothes is needed, maybe a second pair of socks, very little food and water compared to multi-day distances and camps. The simplicity of overnighters makes them a real draw for me. They are something I have never done before, so this will be a blast!
steve
Excellent
Thanks.
Yellow is great for the day, but I think orange is better at night...
My yellow safety vest doesn't show up at night (besides the reflective fabric) as well as orange does...
True, but on a multi week long cycle tour, you do not cycle much at night. You get up in the morning and start biking. Retire around 18.00 hours. So all daylight cycling.
I strapped a small light to my helmet, in the front. Which makes me visible.
@@mardiffv.8775 funny, most of my travel is at night...from work to home...
Orange does show up incredibly well also, and I have used orange myself. The reason I now use yellow exclusively is because of what a fellow cyclist told me several years ago. He is color blind, and said to me that orange just looks like muddy brown to him, and does not stand out in any circumstance. He then went on to say that yellow stands out to him readily, and that if I ran yellow, he could see me without any problem. From then on, I have opted for yellow over orange, even though to me, orange sometimes stands out more depending upon the surrounding terrain.
steve
Thanks it looks all great. Is it all waterproof, I know you said you got water covers. Did you get the cover that did not come, and how well does it keep dry if you get caught in some rain?
Hi Paula,
Thanks. The 1000 denier heavy duty nylon (which is what Arkel also uses) is extremely water resistant, and for short rains or drizzles, it works fine for keeping items dry. The rain covers are necessary if a rider is spending a protracted time in heavier rain, because eventually, the water will get through the pannier material (but it takes a lot).
Regarding the trunk rain cover that was missing, Gary Hubbert, the owner of Lone Peak Packs, has put it in the mail to me. When I had my Arkel bags on trips, I usually rode with the rain covers on, even when it was not raining on sunny days, for two reasons:
1) They provide extreme high visibility when riding around automobiles, which is critical for staying safe on recumbent trikes, and ...
2) The rain covers protect the bags themselves from wear, tear, and sun exposure - my Arkel bags looked like new even after thousands of miles, and that is because I used the rain covers!
Of course, these Lone Peak bags are super bright yellow to begin with, so they show up very well without rain covers, but I likely will still use the covers to protect the bags themselves, keeping them like new, even after years of use.
steve
I use wild heart for a rear trunk bag. It's a dry bag.
How is this setup in the rain without a cover?
Prior to this setup, I had Ortlieb panniers, fully waterproof like dry bags, but I did not care for the single gigantic section of the bags (they were 35 liters per bag, so really big). With my current Lone Peak pannier system, I have rain covers for all three bags, which are lightweight and quickly go over the bags. I leave the rain covers on most of the time when I ride because they protect the panniers from sun damage over the years. I sold a pair of Arkel GT-54 panniers years ago, and they looked brand new because I always kept them covered too. To see the rain covers I have for this Lone Peak setup, check out this video I recently did, and towards the end of the video I show the three rain covers on the bags:
ua-cam.com/video/MQ9vPUGuuVQ/v-deo.html
steve
I've seen your rain covers, and have compared how that looks like with your panniers by themselves without the rain covers.
I think your panniers stand out more especially with the reflective highly visible stripes sewn into your panniers.
They add a little bit more visibility to be seen.
I understand that you want to protect the look of your panniers by having the rain covers over them.
However the reflective stripes are a big difference in standing out and being seen, in my personal opinion.
Both looks are visible, but the reflective stripes are a much added visibility.
Thus the reason why they are sewn into the panniers. Especially when the sun or a vehicles headlights reflect off them.
Something to really think about and consider 🤔.
@@The-GreenHornet I like the looks of just the panniers, appearance-wise, and yes, the reflective strips do help a lot, and they are lost with the rain covers. I may end up removing them, and keeping them in one of the small pockets instead. Also, with the covers on the bags, my Aardvark safety triangle that I have on the top trunk is covered up, and I prefer that is is visible because in the daytime, that triangle goes a long way to being seen.
steve
Where did you get the yellow triangle.
Hi Karen,
I get those on Amazon these days. I got my original years ago at a bike shop. Here is a link to the Aardvark Safety Triangle on Amazon:
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001GSKOU6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
These are SUPER reflective, and will make you very visible to motorists!
steve
Travel upcoming year only in America, Steve.
Global, Greatest Ever Depression (America up front) is coming.
Safety, WHILE cycling, will become a MAIN priority!
(Not at all comfortable here with saying above...)
Steve, feel free to delete!
Hi Gary,
Well, there is no fear of me leaving America ... I stopped riding on airplanes in 1995, when an Aerbus 300 I was on experienced clear air turbulence off the coast of Florida, which could have resulted in a crash (many people injured). So, I no longer opt to take any more chances (if a car stops working, you just pull over, but if a plane stops working, that might be the end).
The great thing about recumbent trikes set up for touring is that if everything goes south, you still have a viable vehicle that does not require fuel or dependence upon others, not to mention that it is stealth quiet, and no one even knows you rode by.
steve