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Waxed Canvas Bags: Beginner’s Guide + How to Wax Canvas

Miles Arbour — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 12:34:41 +0000

When was the last time you showed your waxed canvas bags some love? In preparation for a long, wet winter in the Pacific Northwest, Miles decided it was time to re-wax some neglected bikepacking gear. In this guide, you’ll find instructions on how to make your own waterproofing gear wax, how to wax canvas, our experience with ready-made wax, and tips from some of our favorite waxed canvas bag makers...

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Check out these Repurposed USPS Mailer Bikepacking Bags

Lucas Winzenburg — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 13:14:53 +0000

We recently stumbled upon some creative bikepacking bags made from old USPS mailing envelopes, and they look to be holding up impressively well following their first overnighter. Find photos and a little background from designer Marcus Hamilton here...

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Rackhackers Cannier DIY Kit Turns Plastic Containers Into Panniers

Miles Arbour — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 14:25:02 +0000

The new Rackhackers Cannier DIY Kit includes everything you need to transform large plastic containers into a sturdy set of panniers. Find photos, the backstory, and more info here...

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Make Your Own Front Rack for Less Than $20!

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 12 May 2023 13:40:41 +0000

In his latest video, our pal Gary from Gary's Projects in Melbourne, Australia, shares a new tutorial for making your own front rack with a few basic items from the hardware store. Best of all, it costs less than $20. Watch his newest DIY video tutorial here...

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Make Your Own Seat Harness from an Upcycled Tire

Guest — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 11:05:45 +0000

In our latest Make Your Own Bikepacking Gear (MYOBG) tutorial, Rémi Quinquin shares a simple guide to repurposing a worn-out tire to create a clever upcycled seat harness. Find his step-by-step guide to making a unique and functional seat harness that can reduce waste and save money here...

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Introducing The Functional Sewing Project

Miles Arbour — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 15:30:10 +0000

Colorado-based bag maker Rocky Mountain Toast has closed their doors and is now known as The Functional Sewing Project, with plans to release their bag designs as PDF patterns for those interested in making their own gear. Learn more here...

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Make Your Own Skate Deck Front Rack

Miles Arbour — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 23:11:43 +0000

Have an old or busted skateboard deck that needs a new life? Our friend Dan Stranahan of Forager Cycles in Washington shares the steps he took to turn an old skate deck into a nifty and functional skateboard front rack. Find photos and his step-by-step guide here...

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Make Your Own Ultralight Pogies

Guest — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 12:42:40 +0000

In this Make Your Own Bikepacking Gear (MYOBG) tutorial, Greg Maino shares a simple 10-step guide to creating lightweight pogies that are designed to be perfect for chilly mornings and wet rides alike. Find it here, complete with a materials list, detailed photos, and step-by-step instructions...

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Make Your Own Drawstring Stuff Sack

Guest — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 14:48:35 +0000

In our latest Make Your Own Bikepacking Gear (MYOBG) tutorial, Josh Rizzo guides us through sewing a simple drawstring stuff sack using upcycled fabric. Find step-by-step instructions to create a handy little bag for organizing your accessories here...

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Ways to Attach Water Bottles and Add Cage Mounts to Your Bike

Logan Watts — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 15:00:38 +0000

Updated on March 8, 2022 With the growing popularity of eyelet-mounted bags and cargo cages, bike tourers and bikepackers are increasingly looking for ways to add mounts to their fork or downtube to attach such accessories. In addition, many desert routes and trips through warmer climates require extra hydration, so mounting extra bottle cages or […]

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Biking With Grandma’s Sewing Machine (Video)

Lucas Winzenburg — Tue, 15 Dec 2020 15:08:57 +0000

Josh Rizzo learned to sew his own bikepacking bags by following our tutorials, never expecting it to turn into a full-blown passion. In this short video, he shares the story of how dusting off his grandma's old sewing machine unlocked a newfound sense of adventure. Watch it here, along with a link to our complete list of DIY tutorials...

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A Beginner’s Guide to Spoon Making

Cass Gilbert — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 14:30:09 +0000

If you're looking to imbue your bikepacking trips with some practical creativity, how about carving a wooden spoon on your next overnight campout? Newbie whittler Cass made his first eating implement last year and shares his tips and thoughts on the process, as well as inspiration and advice from expert spoon-making bikepackers...

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A DIY Approach to Surfing Baja’s Cape Loop

Guest — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 12:53:09 +0000

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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Make Your Own Cylindrical Stuff Sack

Guest — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 12:24:18 +0000

As a follow-up to his tutorial on making a simple rectangular stuff sack, Dave Helbig returns with this step-by-step guide to making your own cylindrical stuff sack—a shape that's perfectly suited to cinching into a cargo cage, a handlebar harness, or underneath your saddle. Find detailed instructions here...

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Make Your Own Trail Wallet

Guest — Wed, 20 May 2020 12:24:29 +0000

In this Make Your Own Bikepacking Gear (MYOBG) tutorial, Josh Rizzo guides us through the process of sewing a trail wallet, the perfect everyday accessory for carrying keys, small tools, cash, and snacks. Find step-by-step instructions with photos here...

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Make Your Own Cycling Cap

Franzi Wernsing — Wed, 13 May 2020 12:55:05 +0000

In this Make Your Own Bikepacking Gear (MYOBG) tutorial, Franzi Wernsing provides a step-by-step guide to making your own cycling cap. Find her detailed tutorial here, complete with lots of photos...

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Make Your Own Stuff Sack

Guest — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 12:42:06 +0000

In our latest Make Your Own Bikepacking Gear (MYOBG) tutorial, David Helbig provides a step-by-step guide to making your first simple roll-top stuff sack. Learn what it takes to get started here...

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Make Your Own Fire Starters

Miles Arbour — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 13:25:14 +0000

In this Make Your Own Bikepacking Gear (MYOBG) tutorial, Miles walks through a simple guide to make your own bikepacking-friendly fire starters. Best of all, most of the necessary materials are sitting in your laundry room garbage right now...

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Make Your Own Fanny Pack!

Neža Peterca — Wed, 06 Nov 2019 12:30:31 +0000

With winter ahead of us, now's the perfect time to start preparing for DIY projects. In this Make Your Own Bikepacking Gear (MYOBG) tutorial, Neža returns with a step-by-step guide to making your own fanny pack...

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Make Your Own Stem Bag: MYOBG

Neža Peterca — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 13:37:05 +0000

Learn how make your own stem bag from old recycled gear in this step-by-step 'MYOBG' tutorial. Follow along as Neža makes a 'snack bag' (i.e. feed bag) from an old inflatable air mattress.

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Bikepacking Hacks

Logan Watts — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 01:42:22 +0000

A list of bikepacking hacks, shortcuts and DIY tricks to help you get out there with stuff you already have...

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Nostalgia, a Post-ride Belt, and a Tallboy

Logan Watts — Mon, 13 Oct 2014 17:30:07 +0000

A belt made from the tread of a Surly Knard that rolled over 7,500 kilometers of African dirt...

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DIY: How to Make A Simple Frame Bag

Logan Watts — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 14:21:03 +0000

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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The Tubus Vega for the Surly ECR + Rack Mods for Extra H20

Logan Watts — Sat, 28 Dec 2013 08:00:27 +0000

Does the Tubus Vega fit the ECR, with 29+ Knards? Well, the answer is… kind of. A few people have asked and commented about the compatibility of the Vega with the ECR. Here are my thoughts.

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Turn A Camera Bag Into a Handlebar Bag

Logan Watts — Tue, 26 Nov 2013 17:07:45 +0000

The perfect camera handlebar bag for a DSLR doesn't exist yet, and it may never. I say this because there just isn't a bag out there that's the ideal size, comfortable to carry off the bicycle and ruggedly weatherproof. So I made one, complete with a bar attachment system, with the Crumpler Kashgar camera bag.

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A DIY Longflap Saddlebag for Minimalist Dirt Touring

Logan Watts — Wed, 20 Nov 2013 15:31:54 +0000

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

Logan Watts — Tue, 08 Oct 2013 14:26:27 +0000

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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‘Hop-can’ Stoves: How to make 5 ultralight bikepacking stoves

Logan Watts — Thu, 22 Aug 2013 14:01:47 +0000

Five ultra-lightweight and very functional DIY stoves for bikepacking and bike touring. Made from handsome cans that housed some hoppy brew. Built and tested.

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