Touring bag Packing in a rolling suitcase or a duffel bag?
I'm going to scotland for 9 days and in europe they dont have elevators and i was wondering to use a rolling suitcase or a duffel bag?
my mom says that i should bring a rolling suitcase but i think that would be to hard to carry up the stairs i think that i should bring a duffel bag but my mom worries about all the stuff i have to pack in it
what's your opinion?
and ANY TIPS FOR WHEN I Go?? im going with EF tours have you ever been?
A great compromise is a rolling duffel bag. These are readily available at luggage stores and even places like Target and they are quite inexpensive. You can pack more than enough for 2 full weeks in a rolling duffel but you will have to check it (it will be too full for carry-on).
T-Bags Sport Touring Tail Bag The T-Bags Sport Touring Tail Bag is a?hard (keeps shape when empty) bag with a rubberized arch bottom that minimizes slippage and conforms to the mounting surface as it is tightened. Fits most sport, sport-touring, and cruisers with no backrests. Fits most Harley- Davidson and metric cruisers, sport and sport touring bikes. No luggage rack required Features: Over 1800 cu. in. maximum capacity Fits all sport bikes and cruisers Fits any size rear seat/pillion Full lid opening Fade resistant 1680d Ballistic Nylon Self mending coil YKK zippers Top quality connecting buckles 2 non attached D-rings can be attached to the license plate bolts for added mounting options 2 spacious external zippered pockets Non slip contoured bottom for mounting stability Main compartment expands up 4" Hi-visibility reflective for night safety Reflective, expandable, bungee bottom, rain cover with strap pass throughs located in external pocket 2 sheets of protective clear film, to protect your paint, included Backpack straps included Dimensions - irregular shape, arched bottom 9"- 7"- 9"H (arched bottom) x 12" front - 8" back W x 14"D ? Click Here for Additional Luggage Information
The Nelson-Rigg Classic Series Tank/Tail Bags are designed to be used with the exclusive Triple Threat Mounting System. This versatile luggage mounting system allows multiple mounting options for each piece of luggage. Step 1. Choose your bag Step 2. Choose your Triple Threat Mounts (sold seperately) Step 3. Install and go ride Features: The CL-1030 Touring Tank/Tail Bag can be mounted as either a tank bag or tail pack by choosing from 4 optional mounting systems; Magnetic (MAGMT-10) Strap (STP-MT-40) Suction cup (SUC-MT-50) or Tail (TLPKMT-20) Larger sized bag comfortably fits on most tank or tails and perfect for touring Can also connect to Nelson-Rigg saddlebags with optional strap kit (TPKSB-MT-30) Made from top quality UV-treated Tri-Max? ballistic nylon Highly reflective webbing with a lined interior Bags maintains its shape even when empty Adjustable shoulder strap can be used as a tether strap Fail safe heavy-duty zippers with pull fobs Fully expanded can hold full face helmet, and be worn as a backpack Protective material holds the bag firm without slipping or marking bike Includes a Lifetime "No Hassle" warranty and a 100% waterproof rainstorm cover Main compartment: 15"L X 10"W X 7"H Standard Holds 17.21 Liters 15"L X 10"W X 11"H Expanded Holds 27.04 Liters Sold as Bag only, designed to be used in conjunction with the Nelson-Rigg Triple Threat Mounting Kit system listed below Click Here for Additional Luggage Information
The Nelson-Rigg Solar Series Tank/Tail Bags are designed to be used with the exclusive Triple Threat Mounting System. This versatile luggage mounting system allows multiple mounting options for each piece of luggage. Step 1. Choose your bag Step 2. Choose your Triple Threat Mounts (sold seperately) Step 3. Install and go ride Features: The SLR-15 Touring Tank Bag can be mounted as either a tank bag or tail pack by choosing from 4 optional mounting systems; Magnetic (MAGMT-10) Strap (STP-MT-40) Suction cup (SUC-MT-50) or Tail (TLPKMT-20) Solar charging system for most mobile phones, MP3 players, iPhone/iTouch, digital cameras and GPS/Navigation Connectors for most Apple, Nokia, Samsung, Motorola, PSP and Sony Ericsson devices Removable top solar bag with shoulder strap Includes secure 4-point strap mounting system with an optional magnetic mount Clear window for mobile phone or GPS/Navigation Fully expandable main compartment Optional map pocket included Converts into a backpack Top quality UV-treated Tri-Max? ballistic nylon Highly reflective webbing Lined interior Maintains its shape even when empty Fail safe heavy-duty zippers with pull fobs Protective material to hold the bag firm without slipping or marking bike 100% waterproof rainstorm cover Lifetime "No Hassle" warranty Includes one solar panel, one battery pack and device connectors Main compartment measures: 15"L X 10.5"W X 6"H Standard 15"L X 10.5"W X 10"H Expanded Holds 15.49 Liters / 25.81 Liters expanded PATENT PENDING Sold as Bag only, designed to be used in conjunction with the Nelson-Rigg Triple Threat Mounting Kit system listed below Click Here for Additional Luggage Information
Nelson-Rigg CL-1025 Sport Touring Tank/Tail Bag Can be mounted as a tank bag or tail pack UV-treated Tri-Max? ballistic nylon with reflective piping Lined main compartment holds shape Shoulder strap and heavy-duty zippers Map pocket and anti slip/scratch protective base Includes a Lifetime "No Hassle" warranty 100% waterproof rainstorm cover Main compartment measures: 12"L X 9"W X 6"H Holds 10.62 Liters
Adjustable Touring Saddlebags from Willie & Max Adjustable yokes fit any seat Sizes to fit any bike Quick-release buckles Zipper can be locked to the D-ring attachments on the bag with a small padlock (not included) or a cable tie Zippered yoke assemblies and convenient removable carrying handle Carry handle is unique in that you can carry both bags with one handle Touring is 14" W x 13" H x 5 1/2" D Click Here for Additional Luggage Information
Touring Studded Saddlebags from Willie & Max Feature studs along edges and eagle concho on each bag Larger for touring demands Quick-release buckles Zipper can be locked to the D-ring attachments on the bag with a small padlock (not included) or a cable tie Zippered yoke assemblies and convenient removable carrying handle Carry handle is unique in that you can carry both bags with one handle Measures= 14 1/2" W x 12" H x 5 1/2" D Click Here for Additional Luggage Information
Features: Touring Braided Saddlebags from Willie & Max Black synthetic leather accented with three strand braiding Quick-release buckles Zipper can be locked to the D-ring attachments on the bag with small padlock (not included) or a cable tie Zippered yoke assemblies and convenient removable carrying handle Carry handle is unique in that you can carry both bags with one handle Measures= 14 1/2" W x 12" H x 5 1/2" D Click Here for Additional Luggage Information
Vega XTA Touring Half Helmet Meets or exceeds US DOT standard FMVSS 218 Comfort fit interior with super-absorbent Wick-Dri fabric provides an exceptional fit 2-stage adjustable forehead vent Easy zip on, zip off Easy-Com Wind Curtain accommodates most headset speakers with no modification 3-snap shorty visor included as standard feature Protective helmet bag included
Nelson-Rigg Spirit-30 Touring Tail Pack Made using rigid but lightweight EVA molded foam panels Maintains its shape even when empty Mounts with universal adjustable hook and strap system Top quality UV-treated Tri-Max? nylon Highly reflective logo Fail safe heavy-duty zippers with pull fobs Protective material to hold the bag firm without slipping or marking bike Lifetime "No Hassle" warranty Dimensions: 14.5"L x 14"W x 10"H Holds 33.27 Liters Click Here for Additional Luggage Information
Nelson-Rigg Spirit-50 Touring Saddlebags Made using rigid but lightweight EVA molded foam panels Maintains its shape even when empty Accommodates swept exhausts on most of today's bikes Easy access top loading main compartment Securely mount using wide Velcro? straps and quick release buckles Heat resistant under panels Top quality UV-treated Tri-Max? nylon Highly reflective logo Fail safe heavy-duty zippers with pull fobs Protective pad to hold the bag firm without slipping or marking bike Lifetime "No Hassle" warranty Dimensions per side: 17"L X 8.5"W X 10"H Holds 23.68 Liters per side Click Here for Additional Luggage Information
Saddlemen Fastback Touring Bags Travel bags made of 600-denier SaddleTuff? built over a rigid frame, available in three sizes: small, medium and large Built at a 10? angle and with special harness system to mount behind or in front of sissy bar where bag can be used as driver backrest Front and rear universal mounting harness for back seat or luggage rack use Two full side openings, each with zippered mesh pockets inside and large zippered pouches outside Removable, adjustable padded backrest pad included Weatherproof raincover and removable shoulder straps also included Dimensions Small: 13"H x 10" W x 8" D Medium: 15" H x 12" W x 10" D Large: 20" H x 16" W x 13" D Click Here for Additional Luggage Information
T-Bags Falcon Top Bag A soft bag with a rubberized arch bottom that minimizes slippage and conforms to the mounting surface as it is tightened. Lots of storage capacity in an attractive low profile touring bag - fits most sport, sport-touring, and cruisers with no backrests. Fits most Harley-Davidson and metric cruisers, sport and sport touring bikes. Features: Can be used as adjustable top net for jacket storage Fade resistant 1680d Ballistic Nylon Available with or without reflective printing Large zipper loading port with rain fly Self-mending coil YKK zippers Top quality connecting buckles Dimensions 13"h x 11" bottom - 16" top w x 3"d Capacity .3 c.f. Click Here for Additional Luggage Information
Axio Tank Bag Styled to match your sportbike's or sport touring motorcycle's bodywork Durable jacquard nylon base is roomy while keeping its sleek aerodynamic shape Completely expandable when extra storage space is needed Attaches with three magnetic winged flaps on sides for easy and secure attachment to metal fuel tanks Features an exclusive hidden storage tray under the rainproof PVC map pocket Quick release head tube mounting strap adds additional security Built in hidden shoulder straps convert the tankbag into a handy backpack Click Here for Additional Luggage Information
Puig Touring Windscreen Puig Touring Windscreens are made of high impact acrylic, giving each screen added strength and flexibility. 3mm thickness helps absorb vibration at high speeds and offers resistance from cracking or scratching. All screens are developed using data provided from wind tunnel testing. The rear edge creates additional wind protection and a more comfortable ride.
Vega Touring Boots Top quality leather in a sleek design with waterproof leather uppers Adjustable calf gusset provides excellent fit Mid-calf height Zipper and hook-and-loop closures provide double security Sturdy rubber sole
T-Bags Convertible Bag with Roll Bag and Net Expands from .66 to 1.3 cubic feet A slim-line backpack that expands into bike-mounted touring luggage Expandable mounting system adjusts to fit all backrests 7" to 14" W Built-in bungee-bottom externa rain cover for all-weather protection Outside organizer pocket for maps, keys, etc. Equipped with eight nylon bungee attachment loops for added cargo tiedown Padded backpack straps stow in a hidden zippered compartment A V-shaped expansion gusset unzips to give you twice the cargo storage space Four roomy external side pockets for easy access to small items Quick-release security straps for added stability Constructed of 1680-denier nylon Semirigid luggage design; stores flat; do not roll or fold Available with or without soft top roll bag which has its own mounting system and can be used separately Always set on luggage rack or passenger seat pad Expanded dimensions: 14" W x 18" H x 8" D (1.3 cubic feet) Unexpanded dimensions: 14" W x 18" H x 4 1/2" D (.66 cubic feet) Roll bag dimensions: 14" W x 9" diameter (.5 cubic feet) Click Here for Additional Luggage Information
Spy Optic Touring Sunglasses America's most-wanted frame. Handsome and tough with a metal nose grille, big block hinge and rear temple spoiler Features: Custom built from luxurious propionate 8 x 4 Base Toric ARC® lenses Sturdy temples with spoiler and metal details Sturdy 8mm hinge 100% UV protection Frame measures: 64-14.5-122
Saddlemen R850 Roll Bag Versatile mounting system installs on luggage rack, back seat or sissy bar; clips onto most Saddlemen touring bags Fully rigid; looks great empty or full Installs on top of any Saddlemen SaddleStow sissy bar bag Top carry handle and shoulder strap included for easy toting off bike Constructed of UV-, water- and weather-resistant 1200-denier SaddleTuff? Dimensions: 14" x 8.5" x 8.5"; measures 850 cubic inches Click Here for Additional Luggage Information
Saddlemen Touring Pillion Pad Wide touring style pillion pad Works with Saddlemen Solo Seats Features SaddleGel for additional comfort Available with or without studs Made in the U.S.A.
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Going with your family for that long pending vacation? Or is it just an official visit to a beautiful place? Whatever is the reason for travelling, we all have nightmares about that one essential thing- travel clothing. There are different items of travel clothing according to one's needs and preferences but there is one thumb rule you always need to follow while travelling and that is travel smart and travel light.
Your travel clothing should have garments that suit every expedition- from city touring to mountain trekking and wilderness exploring. For this very reason, convertible pants are a must have in your travel bag. These convertible pants are ideal when you are in the city going places, where wearing shorts is never a good idea as it attracts unwanted attention, and while going to the beach or the hills, these pants can be zipped off to get an extra comfy pair of shorts. What a brilliant piece of innovation, isn't it? Now, the most important thing while travelling is comfort.
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For example- I always choose clothes in neutral colors like black, brown, beige etc as they coordinate well with almost everything, making you stuff in fewer pieces of garments. And travel clothing just got a little technologically advanced too. A few companies treat clothing with permethrin, an insecticide engineered specially for fabrics to protect you from insects. Not only that, your clothing can protect you from harmful UV rays too. Sun protection clothing have an ultra violet protection feature ranging from 15 to 50. They protect you from both, UVA as well as UVB rays. Call it healthy travelling. Oh, and a very vital tip- it is always useful to have travel clothing with many pockets, essentially some hidden ones too, which are useful for storing crucial stuff like passport and cash. Now if your holiday goes bad (god forbid that), you won't have your travel clothing to blame for that.
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Jim & David: Don't know if you will receive this since the earlier excahges were over 10 months ago. I can give all of you some background on A. Bertin and Hans Ohrt Lightweight Bicycles stores. Hans Ohrt was my mother's uncle and Leonard Hearst was my father. Len passed on Dec. 4, 2009 but Connie Hearst lives near me in San Diego. Hans Ohrt was a personal friend of Andre Bertin and my parents continued the personal relationship. Andre stayed at my parents home when he was in SoCal and my parents stayed with Andre when the visited Paris on their way to tour the Bertin factory in Arras. Yes, Hans Ohrt was a direct importer and regional distributor of Bertin Cycles and sold many hundreds of them between the early 50's and 1984 (also a direct importer/distributor of MilRemo and Kitcking) when the last of my family's 3 strores (Beverly Hills, WLA and Westwood) was sold. My father Len Hearst personally chose to ride a burgundy Bertin (model C-37 with Reynolds 531 DB tubing) from 1958 to 1973. I was attending UCDavis and managing the campus Bike Barn when my family presented me the fully renovated bike on the eve of the '73 Davis Double Century. I believe CycleArt did the work- giving it the Bertin Team colors of black & red. I raced that bicycle in many subsequent double centuries, 6 years of USCF, my first Paris-Brest-Paris in '79 and my first Ironman Triathlon in Hawaii in 1980 until I broke a rear drop out during an airline transport in 1980. I then rode a Bertin aluminum “Vitus” or “Bator” frame for a few years after that. My parents still have a collection of unridden Bertin Vitus framesets. My son Partick is working himself at UCDavis Bike Barn and is stripping the Campy Super Record components off his mom's Bertin she won the Ironman Triathlon on in 1982 (Kathleen McCartney stepped over Julie Moss, remember?) and mounting them on an unridden 1980 Bertin Vitus frameset this summer. Dave- I also rode for Velo Club Westwood La Grange Peugeot in the '70s but we may not have met since I raced out of NorCal. If any readers ever visited Hans Ohrt they may remember some classic handbuilt bikes from the “golden era” including Hans' custom chrome Rene Herse, his custom chrome Rene Herse tandem (fenders, lights & full complement of beautiful French touring bags for both exactly like the pictures in Jan Heine's beautiful book) and a chrome A. Maury. When I was young, Hans rode these bikes and frequently asked my dad to install or remove all the gear depending on whether Hans was going on a short ride, a tour or displaying the bikes for show. Please let me know if I can answer any questions.
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Feeling a cool breeze in the last place a good girl should be feeling a cool breeze, Dana Jean quickly crosses her ankles.Remembering last summer, she knows that inside her touring bag she will find a pair of faux snakeskin pants.(Dana Jean would never be caught dead, alive or somewhere in between in something previously living.)As she searches through numerous side pockets, she wonders… how will I put the pants on while simultaneously holding onto the (rapidly weakening) lute-string-bungee-cord AND delivering the occasional poke into Ron’s ever-increasingly straying eyes?
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You can really see your excitement in the articles you write. The world can do with more passionate writers like you who aren’t fearful to say how they think. Always go after your heart.
I’m going to coat-tail on what “Very Evolved” said… The way you connect to your audience is… Know who you are writing to. You need to pick a Target Audience and stick to them. You wouldn’t write to an audience of 14yr olds the same way you would write to an audience of 60yr olds.
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In most European countries, people only wear shorts when they are at the beach. You don't find locals walking around Paris, Rome, Berlin, Zurich, etc in shorts. If I see a person in shorts in a city, there's a 99% chance they are an American tourist. When it's hot, girls wear skirts or sundresses, or linen trousers
For stylish, comfortble shoes, you don't have to wear sneakers. Get a pair of ballet flats or loafers – they look nice, can work with pants or skirts, and are comfortable and easy to wear on cobblestone streets. Aerosoles has comfy shoes specifically for walking
Jim & David: Don't know if you will receive this since the earlier excahges were over 10 months ago. I can give all of you some background on A. Bertin and Hans Ohrt Lightweight Bicycles stores. Hans Ohrt was my mother's uncle and Leonard Hearst was my father. Len passed on Dec. 4, 2009 but Connie Hearst lives near me in San Diego. Hans Ohrt was a personal friend of Andre Bertin and my parents continued the personal relationship. Andre stayed at my parents home when he was in SoCal and my parents stayed with Andre when the visited Paris on their way to tour the Bertin factory in Arras. Yes, Hans Ohrt was a direct importer and regional distributor of Bertin Cycles and sold many hundreds of them between the early 50's and 1984 (also a direct importer/distributor of MilRemo and Kitcking) when the last of my family's 3 strores (Beverly Hills, WLA and Westwood) was sold. My father Len Hearst personally chose to ride a burgundy Bertin (model C-37 with Reynolds 531 DB tubing) from 1958 to 1973. I was attending UCDavis and managing the campus Bike Barn when my family presented me the fully renovated bike on the eve of the '73 Davis Double Century. I believe CycleArt did the work- giving it the Bertin Team colors of black & red. I raced that bicycle in many subsequent double centuries, 6 years of USCF, my first Paris-Brest-Paris in '79 and my first Ironman Triathlon in Hawaii in 1980 until I broke a rear drop out during an airline transport in 1980. I then rode a Bertin aluminum “Vitus” or “Bator” frame for a few years after that. My parents still have a collection of unridden Bertin Vitus framesets. My son Partick is working himself at UCDavis Bike Barn and is stripping the Campy Super Record components off his mom's Bertin she won the Ironman Triathlon on in 1982 (Kathleen McCartney stepped over Julie Moss, remember?) and mounting them on an unridden 1980 Bertin Vitus frameset this summer.
Dave- I also rode for Velo Club Westwood La Grange Peugeot in the '70s but we may not have met since I raced out of NorCal. If any readers ever visited Hans Ohrt they may remember some classic handbuilt bikes from the “golden era” including Hans' custom chrome Rene Herse, his custom chrome Rene Herse tandem (fenders, lights & full complement of beautiful French touring bags for both exactly like the pictures in Jan Heine's beautiful book) and a chrome A. Maury. When I was young, Hans rode these bikes and frequently asked my dad to install or remove all the gear depending on whether Hans was going on a short ride, a tour or displaying the bikes for show. Please let me know if I can answer any questions.
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Jim & David: Don't know if you will receive this since the earlier excahges were over 10 months ago. I can give all of you some background on A. Bertin and Hans Ohrt Lightweight Bicycles stores. Hans Ohrt was my mother's uncle and Leonard Hearst was my father. Len passed on Dec. 4, 2009 but Connie Hearst lives near me in San Diego. Hans Ohrt was a personal friend of Andre Bertin and my parents continued the personal relationship. Andre stayed at my parents home when he was in SoCal and my parents stayed with Andre when the visited Paris on their way to tour the Bertin factory in Arras. Yes, Hans Ohrt was a direct importer and regional distributor of Bertin Cycles and sold many hundreds of them between the early 50's and 1984 (also a direct importer/distributor of MilRemo and Kitcking) when the last of my family's 3 strores (Beverly Hills, WLA and Westwood) was sold. My father Len Hearst personally chose to ride a burgundy Bertin (model C-37 with Reynolds 531 DB tubing) from 1958 to 1973. I was attending UCDavis and managing the campus Bike Barn when my family presented me the fully renovated bike on the eve of the '73 Davis Double Century. I believe CycleArt did the work- giving it the Bertin Team colors of black & red. I raced that bicycle in many subsequent double centuries, 6 years of USCF, my first Paris-Brest-Paris in '79 and my first Ironman Triathlon in Hawaii in 1980 until I broke a rear drop out during an airline transport in 1980. I then rode a Bertin aluminum “Vitus” or “Bator” frame for a few years after that. My parents still have a collection of unridden Bertin Vitus framesets. My son Partick is working himself at UCDavis Bike Barn and is stripping the Campy Super Record components off his mom's Bertin she won the Ironman Triathlon on in 1982 (Kathleen McCartney stepped over Julie Moss, remember?) and mounting them on an unridden 1980 Bertin Vitus frameset this summer.
Dave- I also rode for Velo Club Westwood La Grange Peugeot in the '70s but we may not have met since I raced out of NorCal. If any readers ever visited Hans Ohrt they may remember some classic handbuilt bikes from the “golden era” including Hans' custom chrome Rene Herse, his custom chrome Rene Herse tandem (fenders, lights & full complement of beautiful French touring bags for both exactly like the pictures in Jan Heine's beautiful book) and a chrome A. Maury. When I was young, Hans rode these bikes and frequently asked my dad to install or remove all the gear depending on whether Hans was going on a short ride, a tour or displaying the bikes for show. Please let me know if I can answer any questions.
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Feeling a cool breeze in the last place a good girl should be feeling a cool breeze, Dana Jean quickly crosses her ankles.Remembering last summer, she knows that inside her touring bag she will find a pair of faux snakeskin pants.(Dana Jean would never be caught dead, alive or somewhere in between in something previously living.)As she searches through numerous side pockets, she wonders… how will I put the pants on while simultaneously holding onto the (rapidly weakening) lute-string-bungee-cord AND delivering the occasional poke into Ron’s ever-increasingly straying eyes?