I use a very similar set up 👍 One thing I do is trace the pot opening onto yellow chux cloths and cut out a nice useable washcloth/padding that stops any rattling when packed and it's really handy for cleaning and drying my cookset
The sass level on this video is off the chart🔥😅 You're definitely on your way to 10K. Super informative yet chill. Have dialed in a similar set, but w/out the little rubber cup & use a 650 ml pot + a small scrap of sponge just in case I have to clean.
My eating attitudes are identical to yours. I don’t want to ‘cook’ at the end of the day. My pots are Toaks too with all sorts of stoves and/or a Jetboil. Sorted! Thanks for the vid.
I have nearly the same set up for short trips by myself. I will bring a larger pot (1.2 L) when I'm with a group and an extra collapsible mug to share. For dehydrated meals, if you get tired of the mountain house options, I really like the instant bibimbap packets that can be found at HMart. They are not a ton of calories but can be cold soaked and eaten for an extra tasty lunch
I think it's good that you highlight the price and options. As with all things, it's surprising how quickly the cost of things add up. Even though a $35 titanium cook pot may seem small in isolation, as a whole the price can be a barrier for the hobby. Which is why yours and others creation of the gear library is so valuable!
I got almost the same setup. Toaks 550ml pot + MSR pocket rocket 2. I don't cook so often at home so I can easily survive on raw food when I bikepack. If the night is cool I boil water to eat a dehydrate food bag or warm a ready-made soup up. I make coffee with a Bialetti moka pot and drink from an eco friendly cup made by Kupilka here in Finland.
Have you tried putting the cup inside the pot first, fill it with the spork, lighter and stove, then put your fuel canister in with the plastic cap on thecfuel valve upside down? Then uour cloth then the lid on top? Prevents rusting in your pot. I have almost the same setup and it nests well this way.
Light weight gear has never been an asset for me, but I appreciate and respect your setup. I use a MSR Whisperlite international with whitegas and a 1 liter pot for my cook kit. I tend to cook my food right in the pot. I did use a little Primus Classic Trail stove with an isobutane canister for a while, but found the fuel hard to come by in rural areas. For meals, I usually soak rice, lentils, with taco seasoning in a jar/container during the day, cook it up for supper and add it to a few wraps with veggies. I use the same jar/container to soak oats for the morning.
I've been using an alcohol penny stove variation for a few years (both homemade and commercially made stoves). I mostly do this because fuel (HEET Gas-Line Antifreeze) is available at even the most basic of gas stations. The fuel canisters can be hard to source in small towns you might find yourself in if they don't have a sporting goods store. You can also use rubbing alcohol from a drug store if you're really in a pinch... but it leaves a lot of soot on your pot. I love your setup here but I'm always paranoid I'd run out of fuel and be stuck with no hot food!
Toaks 750, small fuel canister with paper towel, MSR Pocket Rocket 2, small book of matches, small bag with ground coffee, Sea to Summit X-Brew collapsible coffee dripper, Ti cup (holds sleeping bag liner + standard length spork).
At least ine other has commented on titanium (pots, cups, pans?) being gross or difficult to clean. Is that because of soot, or the food bits inside? I don’t have any myself, hence the reason to be here for ideas. Thanks.
same set up but i'm looking to change the pot. the titanium matches my bike, its light, but its a bitch to actually cook with because of the poor conductivity, stickiness, etc. gross to clean as well as you say
as a very new queer cyclist I love your channel! very down to earth and honest and I've been kinda binging your channel lol. do you have any tips for new cyclists in a city setting getting over the fear of cycling on the road/with traffic? I want to start riding my bike to and from work but I'm a bit petrified of riding alongside speeding cars 😬
Welcome, welcome! I am so glad you're enjoying the channel. I wish I had some solid tips for you! I also fear riding along speeding cars. The best advice I have is (1) using bike lanes as much as possible (though, I know that this can be super challenging if you're in many parts of the US); (2) invest in good front and rear lights, as well as a good helmet; (3) make yourself as visible as possible with a reflective vest or reflective/neon clothing. This certainly isn't fool-proof, but making yourself as visible as possible is what I try to do. I hope that's helpful!!
I use a very similar set up 👍
One thing I do is trace the pot opening onto yellow chux cloths and cut out a nice useable washcloth/padding that stops any rattling when packed and it's really handy for cleaning and drying my cookset
The sass level on this video is off the chart🔥😅 You're definitely on your way to 10K. Super informative yet chill. Have dialed in a similar set, but w/out the little rubber cup & use a 650 ml pot + a small scrap of sponge just in case I have to clean.
Thanks Alphonzo! The sponge is also a great idea
My eating attitudes are identical to yours. I don’t want to ‘cook’ at the end of the day. My pots are Toaks too with all sorts of stoves and/or a Jetboil. Sorted! Thanks for the vid.
Long live the handkerchief!
😂😂
Nice cooking gear.
I have nearly the same set up for short trips by myself. I will bring a larger pot (1.2 L) when I'm with a group and an extra collapsible mug to share. For dehydrated meals, if you get tired of the mountain house options, I really like the instant bibimbap packets that can be found at HMart. They are not a ton of calories but can be cold soaked and eaten for an extra tasty lunch
I think it's good that you highlight the price and options. As with all things, it's surprising how quickly the cost of things add up. Even though a $35 titanium cook pot may seem small in isolation, as a whole the price can be a barrier for the hobby. Which is why yours and others creation of the gear library is so valuable!
I also have a similar set up, with the addition of a silicon band to wrap around the pot, to keep the lid on and stop the contents rattling
I got almost the same setup. Toaks 550ml pot + MSR pocket rocket 2. I don't cook so often at home so I can easily survive on raw food when I bikepack. If the night is cool I boil water to eat a dehydrate food bag or warm a ready-made soup up. I make coffee with a Bialetti moka pot and drink from an eco friendly cup made by Kupilka here in Finland.
Have you tried putting the cup inside the pot first, fill it with the spork, lighter and stove, then put your fuel canister in with the plastic cap on thecfuel valve upside down? Then uour cloth then the lid on top? Prevents rusting in your pot. I have almost the same setup and it nests well this way.
Light weight gear has never been an asset for me, but I appreciate and respect your setup. I use a MSR Whisperlite international with whitegas and a 1 liter pot for my cook kit. I tend to cook my food right in the pot. I did use a little Primus Classic Trail stove with an isobutane canister for a while, but found the fuel hard to come by in rural areas.
For meals, I usually soak rice, lentils, with taco seasoning in a jar/container during the day, cook it up for supper and add it to a few wraps with veggies. I use the same jar/container to soak oats for the morning.
I use the same rocket pocket stove. It served me well over the year.
I've been using an alcohol penny stove variation for a few years (both homemade and commercially made stoves). I mostly do this because fuel (HEET Gas-Line Antifreeze) is available at even the most basic of gas stations. The fuel canisters can be hard to source in small towns you might find yourself in if they don't have a sporting goods store. You can also use rubbing alcohol from a drug store if you're really in a pinch... but it leaves a lot of soot on your pot. I love your setup here but I'm always paranoid I'd run out of fuel and be stuck with no hot food!
Toaks 750, small fuel canister with paper towel, MSR Pocket Rocket 2, small book of matches, small bag with ground coffee, Sea to Summit X-Brew collapsible coffee dripper, Ti cup (holds sleeping bag liner + standard length spork).
Thanks for sharing! I’ve been wanting to do something similar. :D
At least ine other has commented on titanium (pots, cups, pans?) being gross or difficult to clean. Is that because of soot, or the food bits inside? I don’t have any myself, hence the reason to be here for ideas. Thanks.
A sea to summit collapsible cup in the pot first, then the gas in upside down and the rest will fit with room to spare.
same set up but i'm looking to change the pot. the titanium matches my bike, its light, but its a bitch to actually cook with because of the poor conductivity, stickiness, etc. gross to clean as well as you say
as a very new queer cyclist I love your channel! very down to earth and honest and I've been kinda binging your channel lol. do you have any tips for new cyclists in a city setting getting over the fear of cycling on the road/with traffic? I want to start riding my bike to and from work but I'm a bit petrified of riding alongside speeding cars 😬
Welcome, welcome! I am so glad you're enjoying the channel. I wish I had some solid tips for you! I also fear riding along speeding cars. The best advice I have is (1) using bike lanes as much as possible (though, I know that this can be super challenging if you're in many parts of the US); (2) invest in good front and rear lights, as well as a good helmet; (3) make yourself as visible as possible with a reflective vest or reflective/neon clothing. This certainly isn't fool-proof, but making yourself as visible as possible is what I try to do. I hope that's helpful!!
THE STOVE IS NOT GREAT for fuel consumption compared to others
Handkerchief! Wtf 😂