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    "New" luggage ideas for bikes.

    Well not new but old ideas applied with function in mind. What think you of these?
    http://www.helen2wheels.com/

    I intend to get a clothes bag and set of straps soon.
    In the past I have used the old style army kitbags across the back seat. These are waterproof.

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    Go to a canoe / kayak place and get a waterproof bag they use for storing stuff in sea kayak holds.

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    Looks like good stuff, another company with similar gear is http://www.andystrapz.com/ I got some of their panniers a few months back; an excellent product & good buggers to deal with.

    Cheers
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    Quote Originally Posted by Paul in NZ View Post
    Go to a canoe / kayak place and get a waterproof bag they use for storing stuff in sea kayak holds.
    You can get dry bags quite cheap at Rebel sports & outdoor shops now too, but they're generally not quite as beefy as the kayak type stuff. I got quite a nice Ortlieb sportsbag style dry bag for strapping on the bike a while back that has lasted well.


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    Quote Originally Posted by clint640 View Post
    You can get dry bags quite cheap at Rebel sports & outdoor shops now too, but they're generally not quite as beefy as the kayak type stuff. I got quite a nice Ortlieb sportsbag style dry bag for strapping on the bike a while back that has lasted well.


    Clint

    Thats good advice.... I have a BMW trunk bag (soft) thats good but not waterproof so we just wrap it all in old supermarket bags

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    Quote Originally Posted by DougB View Post
    Well not new but old ideas applied with function in mind. What think you of these?
    http://www.helen2wheels.com/

    I intend to get a clothes bag and set of straps soon.
    In the past I have used the old style army kitbags across the back seat. These are waterproof.
    I was reading on that site before going to the South Island KB ride in at the Staging Post last w/end.

    She mentioned how to pack your tent, something I always piss about with and when I did it they way she suggested, it was sooooo easy!

    I think she (Helen2wheels) has a patent and a deal with BMW for her gear!

    Pity about the name (Helen) but then again I know a nice guy named Adolf! Cheers John.

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    very cool, and so logical. that "wet bag" sounds like a good idea.
    my blog: http://sunsthomasandfriends.weebly.com/index.html

    the really happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery when on a detour.

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