7 Must Have Items for Bicycle Touring ( + Lots of Useful Tips & Tricks )

7 Must Have Items for Bicycle Touring

In this video I give you my Top 7 Items I always take with me on a bicycle tour. These pieces of gear really add value to any touring setup!

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[WheelstoWander]

Hi Everyone! Hope you like the video? What are some of your "Must Have" items for Bicycle Touring/Bikepacking?

[ariedebruijn]

Another thing I found very useful on my bike trips, is a small foam mat to sit on. When you take a break and everything around you is wet, this small and light weight thing helps to give you the opportunity to sit somewhere and keep your butt dry.

[tomsitzman]

Your information on the Buff is important and can be a life saver. At age 79 and a life time of traveling by Bike, Kayak, Canoe and Foot my skin has taken an real beating. Once or twice a year I need to have a medical doctor take care of my damaged skin. Much of the damage took place 50 or 60 years ago. Please cover up the face, arms . Wear long sleeve shirts. They protect the skin from the suns radiation and keep you cool.

[almirbritojr]

0:35 - 1 Buff / Neck Tube
1:51 - 2 Sunglasses
3:09 - 3 Phone Mount
4:13 - 4 Energy Adapter for travel and Power Strip
4:52 - 5 Headlamp and Torch
6:27 - 6 Toilet & Fire Kit
8:02 - 7 Bike Tool Kit

[lordvalentine]

Will be taking off to tour the United States in 2023 when I turn 62 I found this useful thank you

[rdkuless]

Old inner tubes have many uses.. Don't throw them out after they get a hole.. I cut out the stem and use them to tie items to the bike rack... And if you are in need they work as a toourniquet to stop bleeding. Or to strap a broken limb to a rigid support. When you are in nature away from medical care, you have to be creative.

[heathenshaunt]

The lightest fire starter ever is lint from your clothes dryer keep some in a Ziploc bag in your dry bag save the wax ones for tougher fire starter days

[BikeAfrica]

Great video.
A handlebar bag is my must have. Camera. Tool kit. Snacks. Phone. Right where I need them.

[veloatlas]

For the first second, I thought that the " cotton makeup pads " - is a salami, and I asked myself whaaat 😅. Thanks for the video 👍

[daviddowie]

I've just returned from a month bike tour around the Alps....weather was hot and thundery.
Started off using typical cycling tops, but they began to smell...even after washing them using travel wash. I went to tk max and bought a few cotton short sleeve travel shirts...they were a vast improvement, better air flow options and the collar can be used to protect the back of your neck from the sun.

[pedroclaro]

The powerful torch is a very smart self defense tool. Good choice! I always carry a flashlight.

5 min burn for the cotton pads???? I’m at 2 min with Vaseline soaking. Damn I gotta improve this

[chrlmlln]

A very big and warm THANK to you, sir, for this helpful and valued Top Seven Must Have Items! Learning a lot! Wishing you and your girlfriend safe and blessed new bike touring trips worldwide! Stay healthy and safe! Best Regards from Sweden!

[vinyltheif]

A water filter for sure, I use the Katadyn pocket.

[williamdeloache]

I believe you can reverse the road morph rubber gasket in the head connector to fit presta . Mine fits presta

[forestplanemountain]

Very nice: no gimmicks, just straight up basics

[cliverubens]

I use a buff for all the uses you mentioned. Also I use it to cover a stuff sack to make a nice pillow. So, on two traverses of the Main Divide trail I was using my buff 24 hrs a day

[mdgdm]

Sometimes a multitool is too awkward to fit where you need it. Instead, I carry individual hex wrenches. Just get the sizes your equipment needs (usually 3, 4, 5 mm; sometimes 2 or 6). Costs very little from a hardware store.

[WheelsonaBike]

Excellent tips. Thank you! I completely agree with your #1 point, neck buffs are so versitile. I have a merino wool one and it comes in handy all the time.

[brianbassett]

I agree for the most part... common sense stuff.

In hot weather buy a lightweight buff and cut it in half. I always cover my hair under the helmet and over the ears year around. 1/2 a Buff works really well for me.

Try a helmet with an integral shield and you won't go back. I carry two tinted and two clear for back-ups. Trading out the clear lens at sunset is really nice.... and it gives me a reason to stop. Parachute goggles work really well too.

I use a version of Quad-lock also... it can be maddening sometimes trying to pop it back on. I wish it had magnetic indexing. If you are going to use the phone for navigation I suggest a dynamo hub to keep the power hog happy.

There are lots of electronic items that can help. Once I purchased a 300W folding solar panel and a variable DC to DC converter I was able to cut my dependence on AC infrastructure completely when necessary... and reasonably sunny.

Multiple light sources, a backup bike light, backup hand torch, backup marker lights, and I suggest a large LED light/power bank combo. Having a light attached to the bike is a must but being able to augment it with a bright helmet-mounted light makes it much easier to ride at night... a must on single-track.

Having toilet paper is the standard, having toilet paper compressed tablets lets you have some on your person at all times.

My fire kit looks like something NASA would have assembled including magnesium shavings... 99% of the time I use a disposable light but have an electric backup among others.

It's always better to have more tools than you need rather than less Including a crank puller... an ebike rider's perspective.


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Stay safe.

[AmbientWalking]

Nice and VERY useful tips! So generous of you to share everything with everyone! Thank you!