Ultra-Cyclist’s 10 Favourite Bike Packing Essentials

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[hanswurst]

Always find it funny how the more extreme Bike packers tend to opt for an extra layer of safety instead of maximum performance. Reminds me not to overcomplicate things

[pphaneuf]

Worth mentioning how a cycling hydration vest is different from a running one: when riding in the drops, the running vests can be too long at the bottom (uncomfortable!), and the back can be too high, which can interfere with your helmet!

[alanhill]

Great to have Chris back can you get him on the podcast that would be great !

[sempi]

Yesss finally someone mensions the mini floor pump! Its the best

[phoffen]

The string for the glasses is the best thing I have ever done for my trips. Sometimes you just want to pop them off during a sudden rainstorm or something.

[MrPharmageek]

"Mu-has" are now the superior way of saying miliamp hours.

[Dellvmnyam]

I just a carry a water bladder in the smalles and the most lightweight climbing/hiking backpack I have, and I use it on my rides as well as my runs.

[SARGEinc]

I use a Zoleo GPS satellite messenger device. It's an alternative to the Garmin Inreach, and it's worked perfectly for me. I do a lot of solo canoeing, and the piece of mind having it with me is totally worth the price. The loved ones you leave at home appreciate it even more, because while you think what you are doing is totally safe, they often think what you are doing is crazy and are considerably more worried than you are. It's also great if you want to change plans while you're out of range. Maybe you changed locations and someone is supposed to meet you there, or you decide to spend the night instead of coming back. I use mine all the time and now I think it's crazy to not have one if you are going in the backcountry out of cell range.

[moobaz]

Bivvy bag, Garmin InReach and mini track pump now added to the list. Also, couldn't agree more about having a dynamo. I use mine to charge my phone and Garmin. Good video, get Chris on more. 👍

[tongucyaman]

tailfin-everything rocks, chain breaker, tinted glasses are great ideas. Thank you for sharing your experienced views. Keep pedalling.

[global_nomad.]

nice list of things for the more extreme situations rather than the more predictable choices...

[amangat]

Great tips.
Emergency bivvy and Garminder..


Emergency situation is a tautology. "Emergency" is adequate.

[halidaymichael]

I’ve had a Leyzyne pump for a long time now - it’s saved my ass a couple of times. Build quality is amazing. It’s worth the bulk / non aero / weight. When you have cold hands, it’s raining, dark, and you’re hungry and tired - it has a solidness to it that’s reassuring.

[RazzFazz-Race]

the lezyne pump is very nice. But for me the grip ist to small. It hurts in your Hand when you put 7bar in your tires. Take also a look at the Topeak Turbo Morph. I used a dynamo Hub to run my garmin on brevets ( no battery Changes over 1000km). But you need to put a buffer-accurate in between. I Used an Busch&Müller USB-Werk. But there are other on the market.

[matthewnormand]

Come to think of it... I carry spare links but no good way to release them. Thanks for the idea!

[paulcooper]

Love my Lezyne mini floor pump. Absolutely agree to get correct pressures for touring (700Cs) it does the job. Additional hack: Gauge is great but a little tricky to read. Add a ring of insulation tape at the correct pressure for the tyres you're using. Pump until the gauge appears, simples!

[alainbellemare]

Presta to schrader adaptors will give you more options in countries or regions where its harder to find tubes and tyres, a kit of clockwise anti clockwise drill bts

[MacMasore]

1:35 just an idea but wouldn’t it be a better idea to hold it on your person? Cause if you fall of your bike or lose your bike you also lose your communication when you need it the most.

[WainwrightWalksWiaLocalLad]

Inreach should always be attached to YOU!...if you're separated from your bike in a fall how are you going to activate it?

[xbob]

I got 4 flats on one ride. I was using a small, compact pump. By the 3rd flat I was counting how many strokes it took to pump up a road tire. 420-ish. I got a mini-floor pump after that ride and haven't looked back since.