Budget Bikepacking Gear - Cheap Fork 'Bags' + Feedsacks

[@radbikeadventure]

💥💥💥Just thought of another perk: You can take gear in/out without removing the canisters. And since they are anchored it's super easy to do so! Plus it’s very ♻️ ♻️ ♻️!

[@chrisalto7313]

I always love seeing a reliable budget hack. Getting another use out of a “single use” container is considered a win! Rad on

[@radbikeadventure]

Yes exactly! ♻️ 💚!

[@russswanson3820]

Clever, functional, low-cost, and as a bonus, repurposed! Two less bits of plastic thrown away! Bravo, Ryan!

[@mimiwright567]

Love the budget fork containers! Practical, multipurpose. We attached cupholder/feedsacks to our bikes last year, really useful. Please continue with the “budget gear” videos, thanks!

[@greggr1591]

Ingenuity at work here: really robust ("🔔") , impervious to water, contents limited only by size and one's imagination. Reuse is cool! ♻️🤘🏻

[@radbikeadventure]

That’s the ticket!

[@kingedwin]

These would go great with the classic kitty litter bucket panniers.

[@radbikeadventure]

Exacccctly… 🤘

[@sylvanhemingway9459]

Speaking of cracking.The sun can eat plastic alive with UV rays. Some plastics get really brittle and and crack easy. Be sure to keep an eye out for discoloration or a significant change in the feel on them.

[@radbikeadventure]

Maybe the stickers will help protect it?? Def why parking in the shade (if ya can!) is important

[@jdzasta]

Cool idea on the canisters…Dig your channel.

[@kellymorris10342]

Awesome idea to give commonly discarded new life! I would have never thought about doing this. If you are worried about them getting cracked or broken, you could always carry some flat wrapped duct tape for repairs.

[@radbikeadventure]

Yes totally true about the duct tape and you could even wrap a it around the container a few passes and it’s be more protection and easy access to the tape!

[@viveviveka2651]

If you like cordage, Nets and More in Louisiana has some unusually good stuff. If you google "Nets and More twine twine size" and click on the result that says "twine twine size" it will take you to the right page. Braided is really nice to have. It doesn't unravel. If you scroll down on that page you can get an idea of the sizes. Most people recommend size 36 for general, all purpose bikepacking and camping. Some people prefer larger. Some prefer smaller. I have and like all three. The size 9 is kinda nice because you get so many feet per quarter pound,, and it is very very compact. It is still surprisingly strong. I have the tarred version, which has its advantages. The tarring helps in several ways, including making knots hold much better. Their stuff is much nicer and stronger than most of what's out there. They also have high quality rope.

[@radbikeadventure]

Great thank you for the gear tips!

[@whenhen]

This is a great hack! I live in a city where everything attached to my bike will be stolen, minus something like a water bottle. I may try this out on my commuter bike since who is going to steal a protein powder bottle?

[@radbikeadventure]

Especially if you make it look beat up. Maybe add some duct tape etc . Hopefully it works for ya!

[@RidinOnABigCog]

What a brilliant idea. I’m gonna do the protein cartons on my first 4 day bike pack trip . Thumb up.

[@clarelafrance306]

That's a great idea.

[@rosspalethorpe5420]

I really like this! You could have a couple of these packed and ready to go which makes planning trips feel a lot easier.

[@atilladebbag7356]

I like the container idea, personally still looking for a safe place to put my big Abus bike lock after it fell of last summer...

[@IS-xk3iq]

Creative and innovative improvisation!

[@BrianRPaterson]

Excellent ideas. I've been using a cheap little military-looking pouch (approx 20cm x 10cm x 10cm) as a bar bag. It was US$8 delivered to my door. The molle straps on the back loop over the handle bar. If you want the bag to sit out a bit to clear the brake cables, just run a couple of velcro straps through the molle loops, then around the bars, and Bob's your uncle. It's not waterproof, but I wrap vulnerable gear in ziplocks anyway. Cheers

[@outbackwack368]

Thanks! I use their pea protein every day! Amazon had it for $16.99 for a few days last month and I bought 4 of them! Living in AZ would destroy those plastic jugs in no time though... Stay safe!

[@voodoohouse1951]

Yep great idea

[@abigailv5347]

Brilliant

[@radbikeadventure]

Thanks!

[@rayr268]

love this setup. Very creative.

[@mesky222]

What a cool, sensible and environmentally conscious hack!

[@radbikeadventure]

Glad you like it! 💡!

[@clinchleatherwood1012]

I'm new to your channel! Liked and subscribed!

[@EekaMau5]

I started to get back into biking, and I stumbled upon your channel! what an awesome find! thank you for making awesome content! =)

[@radbikeadventure]

Aww nice! Thanks for being here and leavin' a kind comment ;)

[@Alex_564]

excellent video thank you for this!

[@radbikeadventure]

Cheers Alex! Glad you found it useful

[@markwatson8783]

Thanks for the water bottle pouch tip, I was about to spend £40 on a bike specific on. 😊

[@bigsiwhat7923]

Always wondered about using climbers chalk bag as snack-bags: some super jazzy numbers out there!

[@radbikeadventure]

Yes me too! and if you sew on a piece of webbing to the side I bet it would be totally doable!

[@zap...]

Nice!

[@GeekonaBike]

Just a tip, don't use bungee cords w/ lg hooks wrapped around fork legs, they can bounce off if in your morning load outs you tend to get sloppy like I did. Use the Vole or similar straps styles that won't lock up the front wheel if they get into the spokes.

[@radbikeadventure]

Bungee cords w hooks are definitely a big NO around wheels for me. My go-to budget strap is an old tube tied securely w knots on the ends.

[@TheBikeSauce]

Ha! This is awesome. I’m bringing my measuring tape to the grocery store next time 😆

[@jaspersoucoup7870]

Great video, and great idea. !

[@SethandJoncee]

I love the handle bar bags. I have used the Condor brand bags that are probably available at most army/navy surplus stores. They are "insulated" so nice for camera gear, and have an extra front pocket where I usually keep my phone. Not the lightest thing ever, but when you need to kit out 3 bikes who can spend $50+ on one handlebar bag?!

[@marshallinnes3727]

Hi guys I've recently discovered a new use for toe clip straps for holding gear on fork cages Cheers

[@eveanddell]

Thank you! Great ideas for sure! BTW- I buy the same protein and love it!

[@radbikeadventure]

It’s the best 😉. Glad you liked the vid!

[@RonGoote]

Quest Protein jugs may be a great size for frame pack

[@radbikeadventure]

Good to know thanks for sharing!

[@nanciparoubek3256]

I have been using calcium canisters (from a salt water tank additive) they have worked great and kept critters out of my snacks, stickers definitely make them better

[@radbikeadventure]

Ah nice! Great minds… ☝️

[@davorinrusevljan6440]

hmm maybe those canisters could be used to make a gheto fork cage.

[@mendyviola]

I’m going to have to save my protein containers now. 😂

[@sheilastallard]

Brilliant!! Notice the singlespeed, how are you enjoying it? Stay Safe Love from England!!

[@imantssvarcs91]

Thumbs up for singlespeeding!

[@johnromberg]

Some plastics tend to get brittle and fail catastrophically when exposed to UV.

[@radbikeadventure]

Yes true. Definitely cover it in stickers for protection. This plastic is pretty sturdy so I’ll see how it holds up.

[@Korina42]

What a great hack! Do you think they're big enough to hold a day's fuel for the pooches?

[@radbikeadventure]

Definitely!

[@radbikeadventure]

What other budget bikepacking/bike touring ideas do you have??

[@madisondeans5566]

Great idea!! If they somehow fell & cracked,good ol' gorilla tape can fix it!👌🤘🤘

[@radbikeadventure]

Very true! I was thinking you could even wrap duct tape or gorilla tape around the container like many do w Nalgene bottles. Great way to bring extra fix-it tape along on a trip!

[@vincmer]

Nice video, I have a question: What brand are your shorts? They look nice

[@radbikeadventure]

Thanks Merel! They are Kühl brand shorts.

[@kyleyouden9388]

Ryan whats the mount on your handle bars for? On the right hand side,

[@radbikeadventure]

It’s a Garmin mount!

[@kyleyouden9388]

@@radbikeadventure Thanks Ryan loved the video as always. I miss California sooooo much!!! Watching you ride around gets me right in the feels❤🙌🚴‍♀ We had a big snowstorm last night so I'm going snowshoeing in the woods. Get outdoors people!!!🤘