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Looking for advice: DIY bike bag for train+bikepacking trips in Europe
Hi everyone!
I’m planning a few train + bikepacking trips around Europe next summer and am looking into making my own bike carrying bag. My goal is to make train travel a bit easier, especially since dedicated bike spots on European long-distance trains are often limited or unavailable.
Since large carry-on item spaces are usually more accessible, I’m thinking of breaking down the bike and packing it into something like this DIY Rinko bag: https://bikepacking.com/gear/make-your-own-rinko-bag/
I’m wondering if anyone here has experience making something similar or has tips for keeping the design compact and bike-friendly. My main concerns are protecting the front fork and rear derailleur during transport. One idea I had was transporting the bike upside down to prevent damage when setting it down, but I’d love to hear other ideas!
Also, any advice on how to protect the bike while keeping the bag as small and lightweight as possible (so I can easily store it on the bike when not in use) would be much appreciated.
Thanks in advance for any tips, suggestions, or experiences you can share!
18:14 UTC
Can anyone identify this fabric (outer), I want to copy this shirt
https://www.rapha.cc/gb/en/shop/mens-insulated-overshirt/product/SRT01XXSNV
"A casually styled overshirt with windblock shell and active insulation for city riding in cool conditions."
15:47 UTC
3D printed lightweight sandals (free design)
05:58 UTC
Consew Straight Stitch model 210 Industrial Sewing Machine
My mom passed away recently, she was a seamstress and we are looking for someone who would appreciate having this sewing machine. It works great and was well maintained throughout the years. Comes with different feet and accessories. Also have a bottle full of buttons, zippers, elastics, threads, bobbins. Dimensions are 39"H x 46"L x 20"W. It's located in Montréal Qc Canada.
The house is for sale and is empty all we have left is the sewing machine. It's still on kijiji and market place, people are interested but then cancel at the last minute. I thought I would try the sewing community on this site to get a better chance finding someone.
Thanks.
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Ma mère est décédè récemment, elle était couturière. On cherche quelqu'un qui va apprécier avoir cette machine à coudre. Ça fonctionne très bien et était bien entretenue durant les années. Ça vient avec differents accessories. Boutielle de boutons, zip, élastique, fils, bobbines. Les dimensions 39"H x 46"Long x 20" Larg. La machine est à Montréal Qc.
La maison est en vente est doit être vider, il nous reste juste la machine à coudre. La machine est sur kijiji et market place, le monde sont intéressés mais cancel à la dernière minute. Je voulais essayer cette communaute pour plus de chance de trouver quelqu'un.
Merci.
05:08 UTC
Alpha Direct Pants - My first made-from-scratch clothing
Super proud of these 3.765 oz (106.7g) beauties, since they're my first attempt at making clothes from scratch. No pattern, I just traced a pair of sweatpants onto my fabric, cut it out, and stitched it on my old reliable Brother LX2763. I was worried, since I read that you need a Serger foot for this, but I used a regular foot with an overlock stitch, and it holds fine. Doesn't include pockets, but does have an elastic drawstring waistband.
Also, I bought the fabric as a remnant from an online store that advertised it as Alpha Direct TURK, but I can't find any information on this specific variation. If anyone has any info on it, I'd love to hear it.
19:41 UTC
Total beginner here trying not to get discouraged
How do I get my machine to stop bunching up in the start like this? It’s very annoying.
Im sure it’s an easy fix but I thought why not ask because it is very frustrating!
Singer HD4411
This is my first project so it’s definitely not perfect as you can see. It’s a wallet
What were y’all’s first projects?
18:52 UTC
Problem: Zipper pops out!
Hi All,
I've created 3 framebags over the last 2 years, all of which use the same 2 waterproof zippers (forgot the specific name of the zipper) - without any issues ever. Now, my latest framebag features the same zipper model, but somehow the zipper "pops out", the two sides form an edge. The zipper remains closed all the way to the end. - See pics.
It happens no matter whether the bag is loaded or empty, dry or wet, as well as at different spots of the zipper. I've tried cleaning it and cleaning it - no long-lasting change.
I'm concerned, that eventually it will break - therefore my questions:
Does anyone know why this happens?
And/or how to prevent it?
thanks a lot in advance
12:04 UTC
Windproof interling for jacket
I bought this fabric to act as a windproof layer between an outer and a jacket lining
Ripstop-Nylon, supersoft, active lining, 20den, 40g/sqm black
https://www.extremtextil.de/en/ripstop-nylon-supersoft-active-lining-20den-40g-sqm.html
I want something with a natural feel that will keep out the wind, will this do the job or is there anything else I should consider.
10:30 UTC
What Fabric are these Cargos?
Complete noob to MYOG but I wanna make some cargo pants, I've got a sewing machine, some draft paper (heard of Seamly2D but don't wanna complicate it), and a head of determination.
I was wondering if anyone with more experience can weigh in on what type of fabric these pants are, brand is Acronym btw.
I've seen these two thrown out: https://discoveryfabrics.com/products/stretch-wovens?variant=40101227823189 or https://www.joann.com/p/performance-nylon-spandex-fabric/19890896.html or cordura even https://ripstopbytheroll.com/collections/waterproof-nylon-fabric?srsltid=AfmBOoqXpenmPYejIPBPv4SLXfoTHtzJkr1KVdNYhvEhCdVj8SL81c03
08:21 UTC
Shoulder strap for lunchbox
Looking to add this 1 inch rope to my lunchbox as a shoulder strap. Any idea what I could use to get it to hold tight to such a small hole?
00:03 UTC
Sourcing carbon fiber webbing buckles
These two were cut from Bison Designs Carbonator belts, which are pretty expensive for just the components. They are actual carbon, not printed or painted.
Where should I look to source more?
23:41 UTC
Overwhelmed on how to go about repairing gear
Hello, long story short I have a running belt with a small pouch and water bottle holder. A key made a rip in the pouch and now the hole is slowly getting wider and I'm afraid I'm going to break my phone on a run.
I tried to do some research on how I could fix it myself but I can't find any information on the type of material it's made of and have zero knowledge of fabrics. I also don't have a sewing machine.
Is just putting a square patch over the hole a valid fix here? What kind of material would I need? Is it even possible without a sewing maching and more sewing skill? Any help of guidance is much appreciated.
--> link to running belt in question https://amphipod.com/profile-lite-20/
22:25 UTC
How to size zipper panels for self drafted patterns?
Hi folks - I love making my own self drafted patterns to make custom sized zippered bags with a centralized zipper panel down the middle.
I can never get the length of the top and bottom zipper panels right 🥲
I always end up with too much length - and have to sew in the extra length to hide it away - resulting in lumpy sides
Is there some magical technique or zipper math that I’m missing?
You can see what I’m talking about on the very left side of the bag where zipper panel (210d HDPE Gridstop, 2mm EVA foam, and Challenge 200d bag cloth) is doubled up at the seam 😖😫
Thank you!
20:56 UTC
Dyneema tags
How would I attach small fabric tags to a dyneema bag? I obviously don’t want to sew them on. Would the double sided dyneema tape be a sufficient, permanent solution?
20:04 UTC
Bag Buff Cycle Psycho bag assembly
Recently purchased the Bag Buff Psycho 2.5L Fanny Pack bag pattern and I'm a bit miffed that it does not come with any images/diagrams showing any of the assembly steps. Wondering if anyone who has made one of these might have some images they could share of their process. Feel like this pattern should've come with quite a bit more detail on the assembly process, for a newbie such as myself. Cheers.
18:51 UTC
My first bag, when it was still clean and white
16:03 UTC
Adding warmth to a wool overcoat
Hi all, I just bought a new overcoat which is great but its not particularly warm, I live in London and its gets down to about 0 here. I also cycle so there is added windchill. On the bike the wind cuts right through this coat and I think that when it gets below 5C (41F) it will not cut it.
What fabrics can I buy for a middle layer that will add some warmth or windproofing to the jacket, or both ? I could buy some Thinsulate fabric but will this give me any windproofing ? As for an inner lining, it currently has some cheap cotton / synthetic blend so I would like to replace it with something either softer or better looking. Would welcome suggestions
13:43 UTC
The Montmolar 20-28l Alpine FastPack (11.6oz / 330g) - An In Depth Look
11:35 UTC
Box Pouch dimension adjustment tutorial
I recently tried to help an MYOGer with adjusting one of the simple box pouches that many people do for their first projects.
That interaction was actually a lot harder than I expected. For someone to convert an unfamiliar concept into typewritten words that are meaningful to a person that has experience in a subject is actually pretty daunting. Could have been a language barrier thing, but it's hard to tell language divide from the lack subject matter competency at times.
I figured the whole effort would be far simpler to with visual aids, so I created a fairly-brief, illustrated guide. I hope that it helps others that might have the same question.
Links from google drive, I hope they're easy to access.
Don't say I never did anything for you...
Yours Truly,
GM
04:35 UTC
Aluminium tent poles
Maybe I’m completely wrong here but it seems if you slap on the word “tent poles” on bog standard aluminium tubing with some sleeves it increases its price by a couple of hundred percent ( eg 5 euro for a couple of mtrs of 8.5mm tube becomes 30-45 euro for replacement tent poles )
Just wondering has anyone ever made a set of tent poles from tubing that work ..
I of course could be missing something very obvious so apols if that’s the case .
It’s become an issue as we had some folks out camping on a mountain and about 8 full sets of poles were damaged by winds up to 70kph .. almost as cheap to buy new set of tents .. cheers
01:28 UTC
What software do you use to design
Is there any software you use to make your designs before bringing it over to start sewing?
I've heard of people using rhino, but I can't imagine how to translate that to something like bags
23:51 UTC