Dave Davenport
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When you go to order one the Helinox style ones are actually nearly £18, but still a bargain IMO.
Stuff you don't need on tour.....
- Thread starter jay clock
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jay clock
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- Hampshire UK
OK I moaned about those with too much. At the other extreme these fairly experienced tourers are going round the world. One has 20kg
(bike and luggage) the other 22kg. https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/page/?o=1gw&page_id=489518&v=1S
(bike and luggage) the other 22kg. https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/page/?o=1gw&page_id=489518&v=1S
They seem to be £59.99 at Mountainwarehouse, unless I'm missing something?
https://www.mountainwarehouse.com/lightweight-folding-chair-low-p14152.aspx/khaki
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- London
That' a joke on your part I assume? Never can tell these days
One question - of course you try to avoid cycling in the dark when touring but with all those bags on the front where does he put any sort of light?
Indeed but it is part of their kit. It just struck me as amusing, it would not be one of my priorities. I wondered how those carbon forks would do but then I remembered that Mike Hall had done his round the world ride on a carbon bike, citing metal fatigue failures as his reason for choosing carbon, so....That' a joke on your part I assume? Never can tell these days
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- London
I didn't see it on the list.
Bonkers - if the guy is into light low energy what's to stop him taking a small razor and some shaving oil? Bonkers. I'll read his blog later for more "info" on must not haves - like solar panels.
Bonkers - if the guy is into light low energy what's to stop him taking a small razor and some shaving oil? Bonkers. I'll read his blog later for more "info" on must not haves - like solar panels.
In the shop they were reduced to £29.99 - never buy anything at full price from there - they only post those inflated prices some of the time so they can quote "half price" or whatever most of the time.
Oh yeah, I didn't make it up, page 9
We also had new bike lights that charge on micro USB, a USB powered beard trimmer, and a few other things. To compensate for the added weight, I removed some extra tent stakes and also some tools that I decided we didn’t need, keeping my entire setup at 22kg. Steve’s bike and gear weighed in at 20kg.
We also had new bike lights that charge on micro USB, a USB powered beard trimmer, and a few other things. To compensate for the added weight, I removed some extra tent stakes and also some tools that I decided we didn’t need, keeping my entire setup at 22kg. Steve’s bike and gear weighed in at 20kg.
Not bonkers at all - doesn't take long to look and feel like a yeti - a quick whisk round and you both feel and look better - and are less likely to frighten the locals - Ive got a small AA battery powered one - and I can assure you nobody has ever accused me of being a hipster - not twice anyway
and as an aside you have to be pretty OCD to shave on tour
yeah but you've got more in your panniers than I've got in my house.Not bonkers at all - doesn't take long to look and feel like a yeti - a quick whisk round and you both feel and look better - and are less likely to frighten the locals - Ive got a small AA battery powered one - and I can assure you nobody has ever accused me of being a hipster - not twice anyway
and as an aside you have to be pretty OCD to shave on tour
Edit: And I took one of those AA things on tour once. I had to shave every day or risk it jamming in two days of growth.
When the local barbers is likely to cost you more than you paid last night for camping - a bit of do it yourself is worth the effort - I tend to get a haircut about once a month on tour - cheapest and cheerful as i can find - 10mm all over
Seems like a lot of comments made by people are those from people who have never done a "proper" tour
Edit - what is hair waxing?
When the local barbers is likely to cost you more than you paid last night for camping - a bit of do it yourself is worth the effort - I tend to get a haircut about once a month on tour - cheapest and cheerful as i can find - 10mm all over
Seems like a lot of comments made by people are those from people who have never done a "proper" tour
Edit - what is hair waxing?
My last paid shave was less than a pound and that included a haircut. If I wanted to do it in an air-conditioned salon it would have been almost double.
Hair Wax not leg wax
