Edit: several folks answered with backpacks, confirming suspicions. If you have any other ideas let me know but otherwise I consider it solved thanks!!
Photo shown. I’d prefer to use hard mounts like the bolts on the underside of the top tube, or the saddle frame.
How would you outfit the bike for- 1) small rail trail rides with the fam and 2) solo trail rides where I might need more calories and more water.
Should I just get a tiny under seat tool bag, and keep calories and water in a camelbak when I need to carry more (or a detachable rear rack for longer rail trails)?
by ThinkSharp
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Get a uswe backpack, and keep your tools, extras, water in there
Hip pack or backpack. Never enough space for on frame storage
I would agree with a riding backpack with a water bladder in it. You can put just about everything you need in it for a ride.
One up pump and tool mounted alongside the water bottle cage. Lives on bike, can’t forget it, and sits low on the frame. Could also do a tool/tube stash wrap around the top tube or seat tube. I hate backpacks, but hip packs are ok for moderate length rides.
ETA: you can get a near 1 litre bottle on there which is more than enough for most of my rides, especially if I hydrate at point of departure. If your kids are young enough, maybe you need loads of snacks, jackets, etc and need a hip pack or backpack.
There are all kinds and sizes of frame bags. I prefer a CamelBak. It’s easier for me to have 100oz/3L on my back than on the frame.
https://preview.redd.it/8wwnqzsoj6ug1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=503fa038967e5ff8d1598b89d80fd9d2e609c016
https://www.ornotbike.com/products/handlebar-bag-mini-ultragrid-black?variant=50456205000996&country=US¤cy=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&tw_source=google&tw_adid=796439964134&tw_campaign=23543931751&tw_kwdid=pla-293946777986&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23543931751&gclid=CjwKCAjwnN3OBhA8EiwAfpTYerycMocLH5cnyoaYL_FJ3IQbaSCW94Mhu86-vvvnPPLFAZfSIhqeOhoCyi4QAvD_BwE
Get a full frame bag made fit your bike .
Lots of storage .
Back pack for family rides .
I’m a fan of top tube bags, but wrap the frame in protective tape first or it’ll eat your paint. Then supplement it with a hip pack and large water bottle on the downtube