My DIY alcohol stove. Inspired from a post I found on BackpackingLight a while ago; made from an aluminum beer bottle (thicker aluminum than cans), gradually crimping the rim with needlenose pliers to form a cone.



It puts out a tightly focused flame, which works well with small diameter cups & pots.

It's quite sturdy and I like that it has no moving parts or small holes which could clog.

Another picture along with my windscreen, etc. The entire kit pictured here fits inside my pot (except for the reflectix, but I suppose it might too - I haven't tried).

I have a Platypus GravityWorks water filter. My first filter, so I don't have much to compare it to, but I have no complaints. I like that I can just fill the bladder with water and wait while my bottles & camelbak filled up - no pumping! I left the "clean bladder" home to save space & weight. Filling the bladder from a shallow stream was a bit challenging, sometimes requiring a second fill to get enough water, but not a big deal.

My next project will be a handlebar harness, and I'm thinking of using some Reflectix to add rigidity. In cooler weather it could double as a sit-pad.

A small front rack I built. I'd previously modified a rear rack to work on the front of my Fargo, but found that having weight so far forward made steering slow.

So I set about making this. My goals were to make it so that the weight would be kept as low as possible and as close to the steering centerline (i.e. steerer tube) as possible.

The rack itself, and the stem & handlebar attachments I built several months ago.

In my typical overbuilding modus operandi, I decided a while ago that there was a weak spot where the rack attaches to the fork crown; I finally got around to making the lower support struts today.

Obviously not ultralight, and my brazing skills leave much to be desired, but I have no doubt that it'll hold up just fine.

Still needs paint.

I did something similar, but used a piece of bar aluminum which substitutes for a headset spacer.



I just leave this piece on the bike; weight is negligible and less hassle to install/remove stuff. Then I use that bolt pattern to make & attach whatever I want. For example, a flashlight holder:



I also use it as an upper attachment for a small front rack I made.

Nothing to add except that your English is fine; 1000x better than my German...

I made mine with non-breathable naugahyde outers and reflectix inners. Totally non-breathable, windproof, and pretty warm. I've only used them on 1-2 hour rides but don't recall significant condensation issues. They're also quite stiff and hold their shape well, making it easy to slide hands & forearms in.

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Looks good! What kind of material did you use? And are those vertical dividers I see sewn in?

I've thought about making one from 1.9oz ripstop. Seems like it'd be strong enough, especially if sharp-ish objects (tools, etc) were wrapped in a stuff sack first. Doesn't seem like frame bags would see a lot of abrasion, so heavy cordura seems like overkill.