Water: In the past year I have ditched plastic water bottles including medical grade Nalgene for wide mouth double wall stainless steel, the water tastes so much better. Contents will remain warm for 24 hr and cold for 12 yours. I have .5 liter and one-liter bottles to choose from depending on the water sources available. On the handlebars I have four grab bags that can each hold a 0.5 L or one liter bottle or not. Or anything else I want close at hand. In the triangle I can carry two one liter bottles in the new larger cages. Both being Old farts, and I think I'm a lot older fart, we doth carry similar gear and total weight. My cook system is older school, from the late 60"s. I use nesting Swiss Sig pots to choose from. 1-2-3-4 quart, depending on number in the group, type of trip and season. My Seva 123 stove is the same size as your IKIA utensil holder wood burner. I've used my Seva 123 at -20 F on winter cross country ski trips. A real butt kicker with a white gas fuel tank and no disposable canisters to deal with. Never found the need to use a water bottle to stay warm. My travel experiences are from -20 F to 120 F. My sleep system is based on the military system used by most army's including the USA and Canada called the MSS- Modular Sleep System, which I highly recommend. My sleeping pad is from the early 1970's Thermolite, inflatable with a foam core and unbelievably still holds air. It just won't die. My rear and front panniers are from the 1980's and still going strong. The are a rugged water resistant fabric with a 10 mil liner. I carry a tough canoe dry bag on top the rear pannier with my 22 inch width sleeping pad and rain gear, tent or tarp and poles. The dry bag becomes my tent entry mat. Sorry for mixing measurements. Some of my equipment is in liters and some in inches.

@jspate61

16 күн бұрын

Hey Tom, it sounds like you've really got things dialed in! As a younger man I always dreamed of owning one of those legendary Primus or Seva stoves. My very first one was a Colman Peak stove. Heavy as sin, that bastard. A few years back, out of necessity, I really caught the diy bug and became infatuated with the alky burners. So many different kinds, and so easy to make. And do silent in use. That's when I realized canister stoves or white gas stoves were not for me. It's a bit of a philosophical thing, I suppose. Anyhow, like you, I'm feeling pretty dialed in. Just like being on the bike, I have a reliable rhythm with the gear when I'm off the bike. I think you understand what I'm talking about. Everything feels right, like it's a part of me, as much as I am a part of it. Well, it's nearly 7:00 am. Time for me to finish my coffee, tidy up the camp site, and get back on the bike. Cheers from Varennes QC😊

I took a nalgene juat like that one on a week long hike. Did the boiling water trixk every day, slept like a baby. Huge comfort hack. Everything was wet after days of non stop rain. Impossible to make a fire. The warm water bottle gave me peace of mind that I would never risk hypothermia.

@jspate61

8 күн бұрын

There it is my friend. That's all she wrote. My hot water bottle is my best friend for a night out on the trail. Cheers from Montreal QC😊

Very interesting and I really like those front bags attached to the front fork👌

@jspate61

26 күн бұрын

Hey man, I like them too, for now. I have this nagging impression that they may not be up to the task when it comes to long rough rides. The trick, I think, is NOT to overload them. The road is long and the road is hard and many fall by the side. Only time will tell. I'll be sure to keep you posted on their performance characteristics. Cheers brother 😊

One wall stainless steel bottle could be used both for boiling water and storing it, and for warming up sleeping bag so it may be worth to changing the gasket. I'm definietely gonna get bottle for that purpose when I gonna have chance. Great in depth video 👌

@jspate61

16 күн бұрын

The stainless steel bottle that I was using had a problem with the entire lid, not just the gasket. It was really cheap, proof that sometimes you get what you pay for. My other gripe (very minor) is that the stainless steel bottle is a bear to handle with bare hands once you've filled it with boiling water. But you are right about using the bugger to do double duty. If you go with stainless, spend the extra green for quality. The Nalgene bottles come highly recommended from all sorts of your outdoor types. Happy trails, my friend. Cheers from Montreal QC😊

As a fellow cheap bastard, thank you for this video. Its real discouraging seeing all of these multi thousand dollar setups as someone trying to get into this sport. I just did my first trip last week and all I had was a dry bag strapped to the handlebar and a 35L backpack attached to my rear rack. It served me well, but looking for something a little less fiddly and this looks perfect.

@jspate61

17 күн бұрын

The roll top dry bags are a bikers best friend, and they come in so many sizes. This means you can easily divide your load to balance the bike, and keep things organized. If you have the patience to scroll back through my video feed, you'll find one in which I demonstrate how to make panniers out of 20 liter kitty litter boxes. As well as costing pennies to make, they are waterproof & make a great camp stool at the end of the day. This game requires that "make do" pioneer spirit. Clearly, you have it. Happy trails, my friend. Cheers from Montreal QC😊

I have an older dog and she learns new things all the time. So you can in fact teach an old dog new tricks......what you actually mean is you are either too stubborn or too lazy or both to change:)

@jspate61

15 күн бұрын

Yes, that's it precisely!

When he said "are we on?" I thought it was the "open na noor" guy.

You just showed me my new ccoking kit, since I already got one of those IKEA utensil baskets and can fit it inside a new cargo cage bag on the fork. Love how it all fits together and that I can get the pot and mug online. One question though: The twig stove's gotta get awful black with soot. How do you get it clean before packing it all together?

@jspate61

21 күн бұрын

You raise an excellent point. Generally I don't clean the Ikea fire pit at all. If the fire is burning hot enough, soot is not so problematic. Every now and again, I'll give the bugger a good scrubbing at home in the kitchen sink with soap and hot water. If I'm feeling really generous, I'll give the outside of the fire pot a good rundown with some veggie oil. Treat 'em mean and keep 'em keen. That's my philosophy. Buying and using cheap gear means you don't have to get hung up on niceties. Ya know what I mean? Cheers from Montreal QC😊

@user-fm3eg2mt1p

17 күн бұрын

I'm using small storage bag with cord for storing my pot, when I don't have way to clean the pot I just put it in and to my panniers or backpack.

What is weight of ikea pot stove ? Didn't find answer on video.

@jspate61

13 күн бұрын

including the 2 tent peg pot stands, it weighs 134 grams. The Lixada wood gas weighs 181 grams, and the titanium fire box tips the scales at 237 grams. Please let me know if you have any other questions on these. I love all three, and you can find videos in my feed featuring all of them. Cheers from Montreal QC😊

which bag do you keep the quaaludes in?

@jspate61

26 күн бұрын

Oh wow! "Ludes". That's an oldy but goofy from the way back machine. I haven't had any of those in decades! Ahhh, memories...😊

Great review! You know-doesn’t look like they have those bags anymore on either version of the Amazonian Shopping Network. Lots of Rock bros. And rhinowalk. Probably same company using different badging. I need a set of the rear ones. Hope to see you touring your ass off this summer!

@jspate61

26 күн бұрын

Hey Sean, your probably right- "they all the same, only different". Rinowalk is familiar name. I would definitely buy those. Thanks for having the fortitude of enduring the longest video I have ever made. I know it sure took a lot out of me😅. Cheers from Montreal QC

@buejensen494

22 күн бұрын

Sean, they seem to be available in the German jungle store (which is my go-to option) - in black. I'm strapping a large waterproof roll-top backpack on top of the rack instead though.

Like the old joke goes: two Chinooks walk into a bar... (fill in the blank)😂

RockBros sells an Ortlieb knock off.

@jspate61

11 күн бұрын

Yes, they do. Several years ago I looked at them as well. I noticed that they were virtually identical to what I have, but they were a few dollars more. Like mine, they are made with some cheapo hanging clips. I find that if you don't overload them, they provide reliable service. Enough said😊. Cheers from Montreal QC

Good mess of stuff!

@jspate61

14 күн бұрын

Do you think it's too much? Sometimes I wonder...

For those who know, The answer is always TWO Chinooks 😂🤘

Would of been nice if there were time stamps so i can skip back and fourth to sections

@jspate61

26 күн бұрын

Indeed. It's a known fact that I am a cheap bastard. It can also be said that I'm a lazy bastard as well. Sorry about the missing time stamps. I had no idea this vid was gonna be so bloody long. Cheers from Montreal QC 😊

I think you might have been born before old school

@jspate61

15 күн бұрын

Ouch! You're on my hair 😂

I don't have an uncle named Bob. I feel left out, cheated.

@jspate61

15 күн бұрын

You're in luck! We have several models to choose from. One to fit every budget. How much can you afford?

@jdedmnds1

14 күн бұрын

@@jspate61 LMAO

You must stop the drugs and alcohol.

@HectorPlasmic

26 күн бұрын

Don’t listen to him, Jeff. Inhale! 😅

@michaelmather7352

26 күн бұрын

Timothy Leary would be proud of you 😂

@ianross-bain3515

21 күн бұрын

Dr Tim Leary is back....and giving a series of lectures. His pupils are dilated

@jspate61

14 күн бұрын

Inhale, exhale, I just gotta ounce in the mail...

@jspate61

14 күн бұрын

​@@HectorPlasmicThanks, bro! That sheeeeit is legal here. When in Rome...