Packing the longflap...
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middleagecyclist
Call me MAC
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- Prestwich, Manchester
That is lightweight!! Nice vid.
YahudaMoon
Über Member
Lol. Wheres the girl chase ?
how would you throw your leg over that.
I just had to watch the video after that comment !
Arch
Married to Night Train
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- Salford, UK
Very good! No way I could ever pack that light, even with all the budget in the world for lightweight stuff, I'm just too cluttered!
con gibbens
Active Member
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- West Oxfordshire
Very interesting - how about a detailed list of the contents. I agree with Arch, I don't think I could ever go that light but I'd like to try!
Fiona N
Veteran
Was that a camping tour?
I use a pair of small front panniers (old Karrimors @ 12L each I think) as rear panniers for normal (non-camping) touring. That allows me the luxury of a spare pair of sandals. I guess I would have room for sleeping bag instead, if pushed, and mat and tent (1-person) on the rack.
I use a pair of small front panniers (old Karrimors @ 12L each I think) as rear panniers for normal (non-camping) touring. That allows me the luxury of a spare pair of sandals. I guess I would have room for sleeping bag instead, if pushed, and mat and tent (1-person) on the rack.
Arch
Married to Night Train
- Location
- Salford, UK
Also. of course, if the bike has a rack (and all mine do*), I'd use panniers anyway, to get the CoG down. But then there'd be spare room for more junk...
*The trike doesn't, but I've found it's possible to strap a fair bit to the back of the seat rail and rest it on the butch rear mudguard, and I have sling-over bags that go over the seat. With slightly larger bags (something I'm working on), I could get my camping kit on the trike, just.
*The trike doesn't, but I've found it's possible to strap a fair bit to the back of the seat rail and rest it on the butch rear mudguard, and I have sling-over bags that go over the seat. With slightly larger bags (something I'm working on), I could get my camping kit on the trike, just.
Thanks for the replies. Yes, it's for my ten day camping tour Roscoff to Paris to catch the end of Le Tour. It's my first cycle camping escapade and I'm taking the Bianchi which isn't a touring bike hence the lightweight.
Packing list, well, it's pretty long, I'm one of those who packs for all events, tho I've packed it, unpacked it, discarded a few things and repacked it again several times, trying to be frugal! Looking ahead at the weather it doesn't look that great so there are a few extra wet weather bits.
The big stuff..
Razor, clippers, toothpaste, sink plug, toothbrush, shaving oil, shower gel
First Aid Kit
Very fat first-aid kit (plasters, assorted dressings and non-stick dressings, ibuprofen, paracetemol, anti-histamine,immodium , pointer tweezers, scissors, sudocreme, antiseptic wipes, ibuleve gel for my knee, sun cream, indigestion tabs, pin ) Should be able to cover most minor injuries, not that I'm prone to them, but one slip is all it takes for some nasty gravel rash miles from anywhere.
Clothes
Cap, swim trunks, socks x2, Sealskinz waterproof socks, bike shorts x 2, jersey s/s x2, arm warmers, shorts, underwear x1, trackies x1,
t-shirt, wind-proof hi-viz jacket, flip-flops (added today). I'm sure there are a few more items but can't think what they are now.
Bike spares - not in the saddlebag
inner tubes x2, assorted cable ties, lube, choc-block, small pliers, misc bolts, washers & nuts,rubber bands, cassette tool (home-made hypercracker), disposable gloves, spare spokes & nipples, insulation tape (wrapped around old c/card), cateye batteries, KMC Chain Links, Tyre Boot, Park Tool Super Patch, Lezene multi-tool, tyre levers, cleat bolt, spoke tool.
There is no cooking kit, I can't decide whether to take it or not, it doesn't weight much, < 2kg incl gaz, but I'm not sure how much use it will be, whether a fresh cup of coffee on a wet morning is worth it or no, just got 20 hours left to decide on that one.
I've also got a handlebar bag with the usual phone, camera, maps, route crib-cards etc.
There are a few other little bits and pieces, I'll try and do blog/diary/crazyguyonabike thing and list EVERYTHING cos I know how useful that can be, but that won't be until I get back.
Chris
Packing list, well, it's pretty long, I'm one of those who packs for all events, tho I've packed it, unpacked it, discarded a few things and repacked it again several times, trying to be frugal! Looking ahead at the weather it doesn't look that great so there are a few extra wet weather bits.
The big stuff..
- Tent, Vango Helium 200 - s'posed to be a 2-man tent if you like it cozy, weighs about 1.2kg, could have gone smaller/lighter/more expensive. I've fitted some secondary glazing widow film from Wickes to the base as a ground sheet to protect it from pointy stones
- S/Bag, Vango Venom 150 down bag, 650grams
- 6x4 tarp, not sure why, but very light and could be useful as bike cover/ground sheet/rain shelter
- Thermarest Neoair - I got a multimat superlite 25 first, but wasn't happy with the size/weight or comfort so exchanged it
- Pillow
- Silk liner - from Vietnam via ebay, very cheap and 100% silk
- Lightweight waterproof/breathable jacket
- Rain leggings & cycle clips
- Rucksack waterproof cover to put over saddle bag
- Few small bin-bags/plastic bags/cable ties
- Camo-cord
- Head light/torch
- Blackburn Mars rear light
- Few spare pegs plus one large pointy one for dealing with hard French ground
- One toilet roll without card inner
- Two medium micro-fiber towels - taking an extra one due to the inclement weather forecast
- One small micro-fiber towel & flanal
- Bottle opener/corkscrew/knife
- Can opener
- Lighter
- Plastic clothes pegs
- Mosi-repellant
- Spork
Razor, clippers, toothpaste, sink plug, toothbrush, shaving oil, shower gel
First Aid Kit
Very fat first-aid kit (plasters, assorted dressings and non-stick dressings, ibuprofen, paracetemol, anti-histamine,immodium , pointer tweezers, scissors, sudocreme, antiseptic wipes, ibuleve gel for my knee, sun cream, indigestion tabs, pin ) Should be able to cover most minor injuries, not that I'm prone to them, but one slip is all it takes for some nasty gravel rash miles from anywhere.
Clothes
Cap, swim trunks, socks x2, Sealskinz waterproof socks, bike shorts x 2, jersey s/s x2, arm warmers, shorts, underwear x1, trackies x1,
t-shirt, wind-proof hi-viz jacket, flip-flops (added today). I'm sure there are a few more items but can't think what they are now.
Bike spares - not in the saddlebag
inner tubes x2, assorted cable ties, lube, choc-block, small pliers, misc bolts, washers & nuts,rubber bands, cassette tool (home-made hypercracker), disposable gloves, spare spokes & nipples, insulation tape (wrapped around old c/card), cateye batteries, KMC Chain Links, Tyre Boot, Park Tool Super Patch, Lezene multi-tool, tyre levers, cleat bolt, spoke tool.
There is no cooking kit, I can't decide whether to take it or not, it doesn't weight much, < 2kg incl gaz, but I'm not sure how much use it will be, whether a fresh cup of coffee on a wet morning is worth it or no, just got 20 hours left to decide on that one.
I've also got a handlebar bag with the usual phone, camera, maps, route crib-cards etc.
There are a few other little bits and pieces, I'll try and do blog/diary/crazyguyonabike thing and list EVERYTHING cos I know how useful that can be, but that won't be until I get back.
Chris
I would leave the cooking gear if I were you. There's nowhere for it to go! And you have no spare room to put a baguette / pain aux raisin onboard, so space is the premium thing. For 4 days, you can enjoy a coffee in a cafe!
I liked the removing of the toilet roll cardboard.
Flip flops are nice in campsite showers. If you fly back, strap them to the forks for padding.
I liked the removing of the toilet roll cardboard.
Flip flops are nice in campsite showers. If you fly back, strap them to the forks for padding.
I really haven't figured where to carry the days baguette yet, I was almost resorting to another small bag hung on the side of the rack or maybe bungee it on top the saddle bag?
As for the stove, i think the stove stays home, for 10 days I'm sure it'll be fine.
Good idea about using the flip-flops for padding, whilst I'm not flying, taking the ferry between Plymouth and roscoff and the train from Paris to morlaix on the last day, I'm sure I cam use that idea.
Chris
PS weather forecast, rain all week!
As for the stove, i think the stove stays home, for 10 days I'm sure it'll be fine.
Good idea about using the flip-flops for padding, whilst I'm not flying, taking the ferry between Plymouth and roscoff and the train from Paris to morlaix on the last day, I'm sure I cam use that idea.
Chris
PS weather forecast, rain all week!
With that much rain, I would like overshoes. These http://www.bike4travel.nl/product_info.php?products_id=497 Vaude ones are light and worked well for me.
Willem
Willem
I've got some which I use 'out-of-season', toying with squeezing them in, just a couple of hours to decide before I leave.
Chris
