Ultimate Bike Touring Kit 🚴 Light weight and perfect for multi day cycle tours or bike packing
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ม.ค. 2023
- Bike mechanic, Paul, takes us through his Cycle Touring kit for both his Brompton, George Longstaff Touring bike and Sarah’s Trek Touring bike. Including an essential tool kit.
We are Velo Works :
www.veloworkshop.co.uk/
*just to add we would always take a small 1st aid kit
Our Touring Bikes:
Trek FX 7.1 @trekbikes
Brompton P6R @bromptonbicycle
George Longstaff Touring Bike
Toolkit:
Multi Tool.. Topeak or Park tool. Make sure it has a chain breaker. @TopeakCycling
Pump
CO2 canister - Zefal @ZefalOfficial
2-3 plastic tyre leavers
2 x inner tubes
Park Tool Super patch (clueless system) @parktool
Toothpaste Tube cut to a square!
Small roll of Insulation tape
Zip Ties (various sizes)
On a longer tour - Freewheel
Sleeping Systems
Tent- Force Ten Helium 2 (looking at purchasing a Wildcountry tent) @vangotentsandessentials
Tarp - DD SuperLight @ddhammocks2418
Pegs for Tarp - Hilleberg @HillebergTentmaker
Bivvy - Alpkit @alpkit
Sleeping bag - Terra Nova Voyager 800 @terranovaequipment
Sleeping Mat - Therm-a-rest NeoAir @ThermaRest
Seat - Multimat compact sit mat
Bags / Panniers
Ortlieb @ORTLIEBwaterproof
Carradice @carradicenelson1615
Kitchen
MSR Titan Titanium Kettle @MSRGear
Titanium fork
Stove - MSR Pocket Rocket
Gas Canister
Cup - Sea to Summit @SeatoSummitGear
Flint and steel - Light My Fire @lightmyfiresweden
Clothes
Hi Vis - Evans Cycles
Waterproof Jacket - Rapha @raphafilms
Helmet - Giro @GiroSportDesign
Summer & Winter Jerseys and Gilet - Presca @prescasportswear
Winter Gloves - Primaloft Pearl Izumi
Midnight gloves - Pearl Izumi
Waterproof Socks - Sealskinz @SealSkinzOfficial
Merino Wool Buff
Winter Tights - Altura
Padded Cycling Boxer Shorts - Altura
Mountain bike shorts - Shimano
Warm Jacker - Gore
SPD Shoes - Shimano
Additional Bits
OS Maps 1:50,000
Locks - Abus mini U Lock or Kryptonite Chain lock
Toothbrush and other toiletries
Headtorch - Petal
Book
Minolcular
Phone and Charger
Chargers on bikes : Sinewave
Light: Light and Motion - กีฬา
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Thanks, mate, I’am from the States and I also like to tour. One of the best pieces of advice, you said it yourself, but start out w new parts like a new chain. That’s the best way to avoid mechanical differences. Great video. Thanks again, Om!
Thank you for watching and commenting! Yep absolutely! Happy cycling 👍
Really informative post. Lots of good ideas and nicely illuminated by your personal experiences as well. 25 minutes well spent!
Thanks so much and appreciate you watching and commenting
Make sure Rapha pay you if they use your line- 'It's a bit of a bin bag', oh well maybe not a problem. Loved the vid.
😂😂 hahaha best comment! And thank you 👍
I did a 3 week tour over the Balkan mountains in 2022 with just a single 7kg pannier, and a medium sized bumbag. No camping stuff. Touring lightweight is paradise!
Agree. That’s the way I’m heading 👍 sounds like a great trip!
@@veloworks9266 yes I cycled from Thessaloniki to Dubrovnik through N Macedonia, Albania, Kosovo, and Montenegro, was great fun and some spectacular routes! Let me know if you want any tips.
I prefer the "plastic covered" metal tire levers... they don't break..the plastic covering protects the rims and tubes.
and the multi tool, it is important to get one with long enough Allen wrenches to reach some of the bolts that need adjusting. Most of them today are to short (so they can fit in many other useless pieces) I carry a Park chain tool & breaker..
Thanks for this very informative video. I recognised Glen Ogle in the short clips. I visited there last March in sparkling weather on my new Brompton.
Thanks for watching and commenting! Ah Glen Ogle is beautiful and although I was filming I was on my Brompton!
Love your videos 👍
Thank you!
Hello Paul,
A very interesting video, lots of useful information, thank you
Take care
Paul.
Thank you and thanks for watching! A Brompton specific one coming soon 👍
Great advice, cheers!
Thanks for watching 🙌
Great advice
Thank you Roger and thanks for watching 👍
As a tent I can recommend the Durston x-mid pro. I have the two person tent, because I prefer more space. Also my Brompton fits nicely in the awning
Hi thanks for watching and commenting - will certainly check it out 👍 Would the two man fit two Bromptons do you think ?
Really good video, 👍
Thank you and thanks for watching 👍
I keep my kit list to roughly 8kg including a litre of water and some emergency rations. Food I pick up each day is extra. My steed is a 3 speed Brompton and the mileage and pace modest and leisurely 🙂
Sounds a wonderful set up and modest and leisurely is a perfect way to enjoy the Brompton. Thanks for watching
Hi, I use Shimano MT71 shoes for cycle touring. They are essentially a Gortex hiking shoe with a Vibam sole and a SPD cleat. The do duel duty as a cycling/hiking shoe on tour, (for hiking the cleat cover provided is used). I’ve had them years and use them year round, excellent quality.
Hi Simon, thanks for the tip, I'll check them out for sure! And thanks for watching :-)
I have dual sided Shimano pedals, SPD one side and shell platform the other side. Shimano faux-suede SPD hiking shoes are good and last for many years of walking as well as cycling. I found mountain running overshoes/spats were better than cycling ones.
Thanks
Thanks Peter! Glad you enjoyed the video 👍
I agree about buying the best you can afford. If you find you don't like a quality piece of kit, you can easily sell it on eBay for almost what you paid. Even more, sometimes, if you bought it there in the first place.
Hi thank you for watching and your comment. And agree!
Hi. Great video.
If you’ve seen my channel I’m both a lightweight hiker as well as Brompton rider. My lightest, full comfort long distance hiking kit including backpack and tent weighs in at 4 kg. Seeing as the Brompton can carry 10 kg front and rear, I know it will handle it with ease.
I take that hiker knowledge and kit and maybe add a few luxury items such as a chair or maybe a heavier stove to suit the trip.
I have used the bike to hold up my shelter (a Trailstar), I like to have the bike inside.
Hi Stu, I’m subscribed to your channel 👍 and wow 4kg is great! How many days can you go for?
@@veloworks9266 I’m good with that weight for a couple of weeks hiking in the U.K. in summer. I have to say if I push it to 5 kg I can be a little more comfortable though. By the way those figures are base weights and don’t include consumables such as food or water. Thanks for your subscription, as you know they mean a lot when you’re just getting started. 👍
Great video, thanks.
We are just getting into bike touring and getting back from a long weekend in France. I can safely say it is a wonderful way of traveling.
I can definitely see the appeal of the Brompton. It is a pain to get around on trains and ferry on a fully laden touring bike.
We do need to upgrade our tent though, can you tell me which you would recommend for two people. It is a real balance between price, weight and durability.
Thank you for your help.
Keep pedaling 🚴
Sounds great! Yep the Brompton is good for trains / ferries etc.
tent wise for walking we use the force ten helium which is super light (1.4kg) and have taken it cycle touring but it’s a bit limiting if the weather is bad. We had a Coleman tent for almost 20 years (as you can see in the vid) but it’s past it so we are now looking at either the Wild Country Hoolie Compact 2 ETC although it does weigh 3.1kg we can split the weight between us and you get a sizeable porch. Or there is the Alpkit Viso 2 which is similar. There are also some good suggestions in the comments to this video 👍 thanks so much for watching
Good video, interesting to watch. When we bought our touring bikes I switched over to mountain bike flat pedals and so the walking shoe problem went away. I wear my most recently too old running shoes on the bike. I always tour with Jacqui who won't consider anything but flat pedals and so it puts us on an even keel. How's that for a nicely mixed metaphor? 🙂
We don't camp and on a month-long tour we have 4.5 kilos in each rear pannier and a bar bag plus water. That takes us in at a shade over 30 kilos total. I regret I am not at liberty to reveal our body weights! 😯
Hi Norman, sounds like a nice weight to be carrying! Not sure I want to get away from SPDs but will keep in mind! Sarah rides with flats and loved them. Thanks for watching !
I use vivo barefoot shoes whilst touring. They are light and very flexible so easy to pack.
Ah great recommendation. They fold don’t they? Have you found they last a while? Thanks for watching and replying 👍
@@veloworks9266 yes they fold and they last longer than the thinness of the sole would suggest.
@@mramazingtroy ok thanks!
For lightweight footwear, you may want to consider barefoot shoes, they can be really light and flexible. Wildlings is my preferred brand but mukishoes is also good. There is vivobarefoot too, and an increasing number of brands on the barefoot shoe niche
Thanks for watching and commenting. I am certainly considering the barefoot shoe option so thanks for the recommndations!
I always bring sandals for walking hehe
Good thinking!
@@veloworks9266 for some context they also double as water shoes for swimming and can also be used when you need them for showering at campsites. They don't give the right protection though in alpine environments but good outdoor Teva's are great in the low mountains/ forests
Brilliant video. Just buying a Brompton. I’d love to see your Brompton video. How do I find it? Have you done it yet? Great video, thank you.
Hi thanks for watching. If you go to our channel and scroll down you’ll see a video called ‘why I love my Brompton’ and another called ‘how to clean your Brompton’. There will be a Brompton touring set up coming soon 👍
What would your 'all up' touring bike weight be? For me, getting below 35kg with 'some' water is about as good as it gets. I put scales under the back and front and add together. I'm toying with just a rear rack on a recreational road bike to keep this year's overnight weight low. Thanks.;)
Hi, thanks for watching and commenting. I’m sure with this set up, food and water it’s no more than 30kg. This is based on carrying only a day or twos food and snacks and re supplying on route. We have rear racks on both the Brompton and touring bikes and really rate them but also have a front box 👍
I've been riding this bike for about a month th-cam.com/users/postUgkxwC0IIeIomGQVeBWg-kKJaToZkLEFIA2W and a half now and I think it's fantastic. It helps me get to work on time every day since I'm able to fit it inside of public transportation rush hour. The price is great too, people are always shocked when they ask me how much I paid for the fold up and I tell them "200". It's easy to fold and installation when it ships is insanely easy. All you have to install when the bike arrives is one foot pedal, everything else is done for you. I do recommend you carry some sort of wrench to tighten any loose screws on the handle bar and seat whenever they get a little bit loose. Other than that I think it's a fantastic bike. Easily fits in the home, can fit inside a car trunk and can even fit in subway rush hour.
What’s a euromini?
Definitely buy the best you can afford.
Agreed. And as you can see from this video it’s stood us in good stead as we have had most of our kit for years because it’s great quality 👍 thanks for watching
lightwave sigma s 20/22 condensfree, bit pricy but worth.
Ooo looks good. Would probably want a larger porch (we have a very light weight tent but the one we are after is more for multi day and not worried about weight so much). Thanks for watching and commenting
What are your Cycle Touring ‘Must Haves’ ?!
A sense of humour 👍🏻
@@pootlingalong8928 that’s probably the most important! Agreed!
Comment about shoes, I just use light crampons that just fits on any kind of shoes and they dont take much room and also very light