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Would it be called debit card touring if I brought a debit card instead? Or if I paid via my mobile banking app on my phone?
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Ming the Merciless
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Would it be called debit card touring if I brought a debit card instead? Or if I paid via my mobile banking app on my phone?
No, same name as it’s named for the general principle of taking the bare minimum, staying overnight in accommodation and a means of having near enough unlimited funds at your disposal for paying for anything else.
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Ming the Merciless
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About as far from the minimum as can be 😂
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he left out condoms i think though, so that's some weight saved.
chriswoody
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Thanks to all the others who have replied so far. There's a TON of good advice. Keep it coming
- I will be using a gravel bike set up tubeless. Not because I plan on riding off road but because I can use bigger tyres and run lower pressure to make my ride more comfortable
- The gravel bike I will be using have flared handlebars 44cm wide according to the specs (haven't measured it yet)
- Bag wise, I already have a topeak saddle bag where I currently keep my tools; I also have a small topeak top tube bag which I use currently on my longer rides to keep food/phone/keys/credit card
- I sweat a fair bit so I will be bringing with me 2 750ml bottles I have and I'm toying with the idea of attaching another bottle cage on the fork. Although there are no mounting points so it'd need to be a bodge job with duct tape and zip ties (bad idea? maybe an hydration vest would be better? I'm open to suggestions)
There's a good round up here of various ways of attaching extra bottle cages and mounts to your bike:
https://bikepacking.com/index/add-cage-mounts-bike/
Alternatively there is always a mountain bike style bum bag. I started using one this year for the first time to carry my camera in. Despite my initial scepticism about sweating a lot under it, I've been really impressed. On my Brandenburg tour this summer, some days were in the low thirties and several times after stops I had to reach down to touch my waist to check it was still there, it was that comfy I could barely feel it. I use this one:
https://www.evocsports.com/HIP-PACK-3-HIP-PACK-HYDRATION-BLADDER-1-5/102506307
Ming the Merciless
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In terms of handlebar bag. Have a look at Alpkit.
https://alpkit.com/products/tivaro-20
This one is only £34.99 and 20 litres and waterproof.
https://alpkit.com/products/tivaro-20
This one is only £34.99 and 20 litres and waterproof.
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lane
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B and B credit card tour for me:
I have my normal 5 litre rack top bag Vaude Silkroad 5L. This contains what I normally carry on a day ride being, waterproof, 2 tubes, levers, multi tool, sunglasses and sunscreen.
For the tour I add 1 ortlieb front pannier which I think is 12L (on rear rack)
I pack in the pannier the following:
Spare pair of bibs and jersey
Lightweight trousers and tee shirt for evening plus very lightweight shoes
Toiletries, toothbrush, mini toothpaste, plastic BIC razor, very small small aerosol deodorant that I have mostly used to reduce weight
2 charging cables (phone and GPS)
Lightweight plug with two USB charging points
Spare pair of socks and pants
Possibly lightweight fleece for evening but can use waterproof and leave this out
I have my normal 5 litre rack top bag Vaude Silkroad 5L. This contains what I normally carry on a day ride being, waterproof, 2 tubes, levers, multi tool, sunglasses and sunscreen.
For the tour I add 1 ortlieb front pannier which I think is 12L (on rear rack)
I pack in the pannier the following:
Spare pair of bibs and jersey
Lightweight trousers and tee shirt for evening plus very lightweight shoes
Toiletries, toothbrush, mini toothpaste, plastic BIC razor, very small small aerosol deodorant that I have mostly used to reduce weight
2 charging cables (phone and GPS)
Lightweight plug with two USB charging points
Spare pair of socks and pants
Possibly lightweight fleece for evening but can use waterproof and leave this out
Once a Wheeler
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B&B or Youth-hostelling: you can get everything you need in 25–30 litres maximum. Reduce your bottom gear by adding 2 extra teeth to the rear sprocket compared to your usual setup. Have a good tour.
lane
Veteran
Or as per my post 17 litres
I already have a 0.75 gear so that is that taken care of!
If staying at a YHA I would add a lightweight micro fleece towel and some shower gell (provided for you at B and B) plus some ear plugs if a shared dorm
lane
Veteran
Would it be called debit card touring if I brought a debit card instead? Or if I paid via my mobile banking app on my phone?
OK but not the app please - fed up standing behind people trying to pay with these things and it's not working properly due to poor signal or something. Credit / Debit card is lightweight enough that even I don't worry about it. Even take my cycling UK card with me.
iluvmybike
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I recommend that you book accommodation in advance - in places it can be sparse and does get booked up. We struggled a couple of times when we didn't and were 'rescued' by a lovely lady whose friend put us up - other wise it would have been a night under an upturned boat!
Ming the Merciless
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Really. When did that start?
Ming the Merciless
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More kit than I took for 19 months round the world and every continent.
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Ming the Merciless
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Puzzled by this. Tyre width is determined by clearances and you should be able to fit a tube tyre same width as tubeless.
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