Water Carrier

Michael Tissington said:

I'm looking for a couple of 5 liter water carriers (maybe jerry can style)
that I can mount onto a modified low-rider (US based).

Maybe something that's about 28cm x 15 x 10 ?

Any ideas please.

Dear Michael,

A Gatorade one gallon (3.78 liter) jug will hold a bit more than a
gallon. About 15.5 x 12.5 base, 29.5 tall. Snap-on plastic carrying
handle. Works fine for carrying water in a car for a dog.

Less palatable, there are all kinds of 5 quart (4.73 liter) motor oil
jugs, which again hold a bit more than five quarts. About 19 x 10
base, about 32 high.

Cheers,

Carl Fogel

Michael Tissington said:

I'm looking for a couple of 5 liter water carriers (maybe jerry can style)
that I can mount onto a modified low-rider (US based).

Maybe something that's about 28cm x 15 x 10 ?

Any ideas please.

The "Oyster Bucket" panniers here:
http://www.cobbworks.com/accessories.htm
have about three times that capacity, but you wouldn't have to fill
them - and maybe they'd make a smaller model.

Or just use a couple lightweight water sacks:
http://www.geocities.com/joegamehike/gear.html?#10
carried in regular panniers. I sometimes carry one of these on bike
tours. It comes in handy when camped where there's a bit of a walk
from the campsite to a water source. Also good for carrying extra
water if there's a long stretch without potable sources.

Michael Tissington said:

I'm looking for a couple of 5 liter water carriers (maybe jerry can style)
that I can mount onto a modified low-rider (US based).

Maybe something that's about 28cm x 15 x 10 ?

Any ideas please.

Folding camp water containers inside a rigid pouch or basket might be
a solution. And, of course, many camping supply stores sell plastic
jerry-can-style jugs that are marked and intended for carrying water.

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Interesting idea, what I'm trying to replicate is something like
http://www.bicycletraveller.de/equip.htm (take a look at the bottom of the
page)

Michael Tissington said:

Interesting idea, what I'm trying to replicate is something like

http://www.bicycletraveller.de/equip.htm

(take a look at the bottom of the > page)

I think it forgot the kitchen sink.

Try:

http://www.trentobike.org/General/Packing_List.html

From my first bicycle tour, on which I took a sleeping bag and other
extra stuff, I decided earning some money and using it on lodging
makes far better use of my vacation time riding bike. Besides, you
can go more places where th grades are steeper.

Jobst Brandt

But if I'm cycling through a desert then I need to carry water, flexible
bags are no good.

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Michael Tissington said:

Interesting idea, what I'm trying to replicate is something like

http://www.bicycletraveller.de/equip.htm

(take a look at the bottom of the > page)

I think it forgot the kitchen sink.

Try:

http://www.trentobike.org/General/Packing_List.html

From my first bicycle tour, on which I took a sleeping bag and other
extra stuff, I decided earning some money and using it on lodging
makes far better use of my vacation time riding bike. Besides, you
can go more places where th grades are steeper.

Jobst Brandt

Michael Dodington said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Interesting idea, what I'm trying to replicate is something like

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http://www.bicycletraveller.de/equip.htm

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(take a look at the bottom of the > page)

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I think it forgot the kitchen sink.

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Try:

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http://www.trentobike.org/General/Packing_List.html

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

From my first bicycle tour, on which I took a sleeping bag and
other extra stuff, I decided earning some money and using it on
lodging makes far better use of my vacation time riding bike.
Besides, you can go more places where th grades are steeper.

Quoted message said:

But if I'm cycling through a desert then I need to carry water,
flexible bags are no good.

Don't go in the hottest times of the year and use a pair of water
bottles. Unless you are crossing the Sahara, there are service
stations with water and food at reasonable intervals in most civilized
countries.

If this is your first tour, don't try the most difficult terrain you
can imagine first. I think you'll discover more about how it works if
you take some two and three day trips for a start.

Jobst Brandt

Michael Tissington said:

But if I'm cycling through a desert then I need to carry water, flexible
bags are no good.

Why not? The water sack I mentioned before can easily be carried
inside a pannier and can hold a couple gallons each if you really need
to cross a long stretch without water sources. OTOH, it only weighs
about 4 ounces when empty and folds up very small so it's not much of a
burden the rest of the time. Seems far more flexible than having a
rigid container.

Thanks - I have done a number of tours through Africa before so I do have an
idea of what I'm getting into - hence the request to enable me to carry as
much water as possible.

I've tried cycling with collapsible water bags in the past and its a real
pain.

The idea of carrying water bottles on a low rider seems like a good idea.

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Michael Dodington said:

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> Interesting idea, what I'm trying to replicate is something like

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Quoted message said:

http://www.bicycletraveller.de/equip.htm

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

(take a look at the bottom of the > page)

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Quoted message said:

I think it forgot the kitchen sink.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Try:

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Quoted message said:

http://www.trentobike.org/General/Packing_List.html

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

From my first bicycle tour, on which I took a sleeping bag and
other extra stuff, I decided earning some money and using it on
lodging makes far better use of my vacation time riding bike.
Besides, you can go more places where th grades are steeper.

Quoted message said:

But if I'm cycling through a desert then I need to carry water,
flexible bags are no good.

Don't go in the hottest times of the year and use a pair of water
bottles. Unless you are crossing the Sahara, there are service
stations with water and food at reasonable intervals in most civilized
countries.

If this is your first tour, don't try the most difficult terrain you
can imagine first. I think you'll discover more about how it works if
you take some two and three day trips for a start.

Jobst Brandt

I've tried this before (using bags of water) ...

Why not - because my panniers are usually FULL and having the water on top
of a rack makes it difficult to ride because of the weight location.

Flexible bags might work if I can find a way to attach them to the bottom of
a low rider style rack.

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Michael Tissington said:

But if I'm cycling through a desert then I need to carry water, flexible
bags are no good.

Why not? The water sack I mentioned before can easily be carried
inside a pannier and can hold a couple gallons each if you really need
to cross a long stretch without water sources. OTOH, it only weighs
about 4 ounces when empty and folds up very small so it's not much of a
burden the rest of the time. Seems far more flexible than having a
rigid container.

Michael Tissington said:

Why not - because my panniers are usually FULL and having the water on top
of a rack makes it difficult to ride because of the weight location.

Flexible bags might work if I can find a way to attach them to the bottom of
a low rider style rack.

If there's room underneath your pannier bags to carry separate water
containers then there'd also be room to have some longer pannier bags
that could carry the flexible bags inside.

When I carry the water sack filled I place it in the bottom of a
pannier and move some other (lighter) items to the top of the rack if
necessary.

Nice idea but no one makes a pannier bag that long 🙂

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Michael Tissington said:

Why not - because my panniers are usually FULL and having the water on
top
of a rack makes it difficult to ride because of the weight location.

Flexible bags might work if I can find a way to attach them to the bottom
of
a low rider style rack.

If there's room underneath your pannier bags to carry separate water
containers then there'd also be room to have some longer pannier bags
that could carry the flexible bags inside.

When I carry the water sack filled I place it in the bottom of a
pannier and move some other (lighter) items to the top of the rack if
necessary.

Michael Tissington said:

Interesting idea, what I'm trying to replicate is something like
http://www.bicycletraveller.de/equip.htm (take a look at the bottom of the
page)

Try the email link. Maybe Thomas can tell you better.

Robin Hubert

Michael Tissington said:

I'm looking for a couple of 5 liter water carriers (maybe jerry can style)
that I can mount onto a modified low-rider (US based).

Maybe something that's about 28cm x 15 x 10 ?

Any ideas please.

www.mcmaster.com item number 3795T25 27 x 19 x 19

www.usplastic.com Item No.: 66190

Happy trails.