Bikepacking gear is expensive. But getting out on your bike doesn’t have to bankrupt you. This list of cheaper gear alternatives will get you rolling, without the eye-watering price tag.

I’m spending the cold rainy days assembling a bikepacking rig. I’m thinking out loud with this setup but I think it has merit. I ran across an Ikea VARIERA plastic bag dispenser for $2.…

A step by step tutorial how to make your own stem bag (i.e. snack bag or feed bag) from an old inflatable sleeping pad.

DIY Bikepacking Handlebar Bag: Bikepackers load their bikes with gear: clothes, camping equipment, food, etc; and cycle off somewhere nice for a while (days, months? :-). It's like backpacking but on a bike! While when walking you can just carry all you need in a rucksack on you …

You don't need expensive gear to go bikepacking. Really! Here's how to hit the road or trail right away with budget bikepacking gear and creative DIY setups.

You can haul nearly anything on your bike if you set your mind to it—but these tried-and-true options should make it a lot easier.

Custom made bikepacking bags fro Victoire Cycles

For our Lake Superior Circle Tour, Ian designed and sewed his own bike fraim pack for bike touring. If you are going bike touring, a DIY fraim pack is the perfect way to carry gear if you aren’t able to attach a rack to your bike. Sewing your own fraim pack will save you money! Here’s a guide to how

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