Let's play double ups

[Bigtallfatbloke]

I'll kick off....

Take a length of strong nylon string/rope, doubles up as a washing line and to tie your bike to your foot/tent at night.

...your go....

 

[Brock]

Take a pair of those plastic 'croc' type clog shoe things. Great to slop about the campsite, weigh next to nothing and double up as a shower proof verruca avoidance system in those iffy campsite washrooms.

 

[Bigtallfatbloke]

..take a unicycle...one wheel doubles as two?

 

[redfox]

Pannier/Pillow

 

[Bigtallfatbloke]

ok this is one I am going to try...

...I am going to cut my tarp tent footprint /ground sheet protection a little bigger(fold it double)...that way i can use th eextra bit to cover my bike at night next to the tent. I will also add some ties to the rivet holes (its a cheap B&Q tarp) so that if it's a really mild night and I need to 'wild camp' inconspicuously I could simply use the tarp as a bivvy bag instead of erecting the tent for a few hours kip.

I am also not taking a torch for the campsite...my front light is good enough.

I rtead that some people use a water bottle as a tool kit Or high vis vest holder...I guess they dont drink as much as I do though

 

[piedwagtail91]

when camping take a strong rubber band, the ones you can get as replacements for pegging out points your tent. slip it over the "push down" type taps in the basins in the washrooms/ washing up sinks. saves having to lean on the tap.

 

[Bigtallfatbloke]

..how about this one..


toothbrush cleans both teeth and the chain .....also good for cyclists with more than two teeth

 

[Brock]

Barends make wonderful carrier bag holders for you shopping!
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(if you don't mind the almost certain consequence of injurious accident)

 

[Brock]

Oh.. And this one speaks for itself: bicycle/washing line prop! But can you spot the cheap shower cap doubling up in another useful role?
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[Sore Thumb]

I have invented a spoon and fork and when doubled up its a spork. Titanium to, very nice.

 

[Sore Thumb]

An old sock which also can double up a drinks cooler. A little trick I learned in the desert in Iraq.

 

[Rhythm Thief]

Dirty T shirt / towel.
Saucepan / bowl.

 

[TheDoctor]

Dental floss makes good sewing thread. Probably doesn't make a good clothesline. Or guy rope.

 

[sloe]

Use a great big pail as a pannier

http://www.toolstation.com/images/library/stock/webbig/87449.jpg

Place filthy garments, pots and pans, agallon of watter and a squirt of squeezy init in the morning, ride, stop, rinse and repeat.

Also handy as a bog if weatherbound or worse.

 

[Bigtallfatbloke]

use the safty pins from your first aid kit as clothes pegs on a line...lighter than carrying pegs by at least 0.000000045679 of a gram :?: