NEW BIKEPACKING COLLECTION 2023

Somewhere between a smouldering campfire and rolling along the banks of a tree-lined river, bike-packing is an experience of pure freedom. There are no bills to pay or deadlines to meet out here, the grid has been truly shaken. Your closest companions are your bicycle, your bib-shorts and your bivouac.

Of course, you need other tools and cargo, so what you take with you and how you pack is key to a successful voyage into the wild. To help you with such adventures, Café du Cycliste have an expanded range of bike-packing luggage for 2023.

Designed to endure whatever conditions may appear on your journey, there is everything you need to get lost: a 10-litre Saddle Pack, 4-litre Frame Bag, Top Tube Bag, Small Tool Pouch and new Handlebar Bag – all constructed with weatherproof fabrics and durable components for functionality around the clock.

Each piece is finished with updated branding, featuring the Flying Fish motif – a symbol of the spirit of adventure that fuels Café du Cycliste design.

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