This is a really great idea - I never thought to replace the Trangia alcohol buner with a multifuel burner - there is the gas burner option, but for some reason I never considered using an alternative. I even own a MSR whisperlite! If i ever do a long distance tour or high altitudes, I'm going to copy this! Great advice, thank you!
Amazing, thanks to share. We are a group of 5 and always we’re looking new bike adventures for a week two or three times per year. You’re very inspirational, have a good luck. If you come to Mexico and pass thru Mexico City, let me know please. See you guys
Good evening Louisa and Toby, I'm new to your channel and you helped me a lot to make the decision to leave behind me all the bad situations that happen in the world and to start living like you. I'm Greek, my name is Giorgos and I'm from Thessaloniki. thank you.
your dinner looked delicious. I wouldn't mind seeing more about what you cook for your meals. It has only recently occurred to me to use fresh vegetables while touring. Thanks for sharing.
How lovely! Surprise vegetarian meals while cycle-touring. I cook mostly veggie at home, since my wife is a vegetarian, but on the road, I'll eat whatever is offered (though I still tend to bring vegetarian food with me). I love following your adventures, and appreciate the tips and tricks you share along the way!
I fully agree about eating local meat cuisine even though you are vegetarian, you can retain your policy of vegetarianism when cooking for yourselves, but missing out on the cuisine of all of the different cultures you are cycling through would be a real shame.
In early 2019, I took a downhill mountain bike "tour" based in Riobamba, Ecuador to 4700 meters elevation at the first station for tourists on the side of Chimborazo. We bombed down Chimborazo on cow tracks and other trails, some dirt roads, for 4 plus hours. It was the most fun I have had in years. We descended about 2000 meters overall. Not for touring bikes however.
And if you are vegan or vegetarian, you will do well to shop in those weekend street markets, as they have a great variety of fruits and vegetables and legumes. They have soft beans, called habichuelas, in a variety of colors, that are easier to cook than dried beans.
Hello guys. Nice video of your cooking details. I expect I will be watching much more. Thanks so much for sharing. I am gearing up so I can do some of the same. Always great to share experiences. Thanks again and be safe.
After watching so many lightweight bikepacking videos, your video was quite shocking on how much you carry 😳 but yeah, what you do is the original world travel and bike touring. I might stay one more year in Germany before hopping on a long travel. Thanks for the inspiration! 💪
You guys are great! No dull razzmatazz nonsense just lovely clear presentation. I am going to spend some time working through your content but I have already subbed. I don't know why you don't have tens of thousands of subs but please keep this quality content coming! Congratulations and Bon Voyage!
Over the past year I have begun bringing fresh vegetables along with me on my bikepacking adventures. It makes a big difference when eating a warm fresh cooked meal and not processed camping food. Thanks for your videos, they are very inspiring.
One more note: (Thanks for your patience with more "comments""). I check into you tube with my coffee every morning. I have been doing this since 2016. Yea, every morning. I am in awe of anyone who is willing to record activities and share them. With that said I also have seen many many camping/hiking/survival posts by people enjoying themselves in nature. I do the same myself but just find cam corders a distraction. It's the gasoline and the lid. (and the solid wind screen.). The use of gasoline is brilliant. Never have I heard of this. I hope you share more about cooking with gasoline. Obviously available but what else? The other is the lid. NO ONE uses a lid. I have two stainless lids that are (next to my really sharp Japanese knife) my treasures for cooking. Just one 1/8 inch hole in the side of each lid. I found them at a second hand store. So thank you again. Just great!
You know ,I've questioned your videos at first ,but now I know you are real , I'm a local ciclist warming up to become a real ciclist like you ,and now I know you are real , I'm watching all your videos ,thank you!.
guys Bon appetit ⛰️🏔️🏞️🏕️🚵👍 Hey 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan 🙋 глядишь так и английский выучить можно))) хоть я и не понимаю 90 процентов о том что они говорят ну всё же интересно
Good insights on feeding yourselves for months on the road in remote locations. I am also a fan of multi -fuel stoves. I like your use of fresh vegetables and grains for nutrition, taste, and variety.
Just found this video and I’m so happy I did. I learned many new things for improving my own on-trail cooking practices. Thank you, and good onward rolling to you!
Glad I found you on TH-cam because I have been trying to explain the myths of dumb craft stuff. (Bush craft). People have it in their minds that what they teach will enable them to go play Tarzan. Needed someone to show the basics of traveling and what to expect of the types of foodstuffs people might be forced to eat or gather. They still think that they can go survival with a 19 liter backpack and eat for years 😂 and not have extra anything, water,Fi food, shelter against the elements at different altitudes, fuel bio or petroleum. Lack of clothing that will last a lifetime😂🤣😜🤪🤨. This is the type of survival they teach on TH-cam. And it makes me sick to my stomach. So I share my teachings from military and explorer’s club. Making it known from real world people the best examples and guess what guys you made the top of the chart with i discovered from you. Your travels also help with survival techniques as well. Thank you and you have a loyal subscriber from now on!!!!!!!!!! Semper Fi
Tobi and Louisa, Thank you again for sharing your adventure and your details of how and what you cook. The need to plan for flexibility as it relates to the type of stove and fuel that may be available as you travel through different countries. I also appreciated your thoughts on your flexibility with being vegan and embracing the culture and their cuisine when you are invited, especially when you are aware it is coming from a gracious and welcoming host. Enjoy and travel safe....Ted
Ich kann nur staunen über euch! Ihr sitzt so gemütlich, warm angezogen auf über 4.000m und genießt! Sehr fein! Danke für alle sehr detaillierte Information! Habt es gut weiterhin!
I'm getting the Optimus Polaris Optifuel stove as well and likely the Trangia 27 series pot set and will spend a few weeks practice using the setup cooking all sorts of food in my backyard making sure there will be no surprises when out on the road for real.
I'm 200% agree with you. Last week I had my first attempt to try to cook some rice with that thing. First of all, just to get it to light up was difficult enough, I don't have matches so I used ordinary lighter that didn't work I burned my finger instead. Then I tried fire starting rod that didn't work either. In the end I had to use a microjet (which is a jet nozzle housing that goes over a ordinary lighter) to get it burning. But it kept sputtering and flamed out I tried to adjust the valve but it was so sensitive after closed to an hour I had to call it quit (for now). Do you think there is something wrong with my stove? I just bought it and it's new (as far as I know), I used the gasoline for my lawnmower (I poured some into the canister) do you think that maybe the gasoline wasn't clean enough? Should I dissemble the entire stove and clean it from the bottom to the top? In your videos your flames seemed so steady what was the secrets? Have you two done lot of camping prior to embarking on this world travelling expedition? @louisaandtobi
@@tanwei1931The gasoline shouldn't be the problem. First make sure the fuel bottle has enough pressure in it. Usually when the bottle is relatively full around 40-50 pumps is good. Then the key to getting it running well is pre-heating it. When starting the burner cold, quickly open and close the valve until you see a bit of petrol spill up onto the burner plate. Then, with the valve closed, light to burner. The flame should burn for a few second before becoming smaller. Before the flame goes out completely, open the valve again slightly to maintain the flame. Then you have to keep the flame going with the valve open slightly while the burner pre-heats. The flame will start burning more and more blue, so slowly open the valve more and more until you have a steady blue flame running. Then the burner is good to go. We both didn't really have too much camping experience before this trip, actually. 😅
Wow 40-50 pumps even for a relatively full canister !! Okay I'll try again with more pumps.... but in my case it was difficult to keep even the pre-heating flame going. And what was the average time to pre-heat your stove, 2 mins, 5 mins? How often did you need to add more pumps to keep up the pressure in the canister? What was the average time it took you to cook a pot of rice? @@louisaandtobi
@@tanwei1931It usually takes 30 secs to 1 min to pre-heat, depending on the ambient pressure. And usually we don't have to repump at all during the 10-15 min cook time of rice. Sometimes if we cook several things (30+ mins) we might have to add a bit more pressure.
Ich bin nach langer Zeit mal wieder zufällig auf dieses Video gestoßen und nutze gleich mal die Gelegenheit um Danke zu sagen: Ich bin eurer Empfehlung gefolgt habe mir für meine erste große Radreise das gleiche Kochset gekauft. Ich bin wirklich sehr zufrieden damit! Für kleinere Touren lasse ich den Windschutz auch mal zu Hause, aber ansonsten ist dieses Setup wirklich sehr zuverlässig und absolut unverwüstlich.
What is somewhat surprising though, about my visit to Ecuador, is that bicycle rentals are expensive, usually about $15 a day. I settled down in one area in southern Ecuador, a town called Loja, after traveling for two months, and stayed there for the remaining two months. I was able to rent a bike there for $75 for that amount of time. So bring your own bike! There is luggage available for packing a bike. You won't find cheap used bikes to buy in shops, unfortunately, they go for a premium.
We also passed through Loja, a nice town! 😊 Yea, Ecuador is generally pretty expensive, especially compared to its neighbors Colombia and Peru. But generally good bikes / bike parts are a lot more expensive in South America than in the US, for example.
By the way, at one point I stopped taking a bowl / plate with me and now I just eat straight out of the Trangia pot. Less to take with me, and less to clean :) And if I want to prepare and eat a sandwich or something, I use my chopping board as a plate too.
That cooker is really good what i like about is easy to clean with the magnet even while using it … a lot of cycle tourist are vegan but i love a good burger or ribs over a camp fire never give that up my body need a good steak. Every week lol
It's really nice how well your stove fits inside the Trangia windscreen. I've used a couple of gas burners with it with mixed success, but that works better than any I've seen! The Trangia windscreen and pot setup, although a bit bulky, is probably the most efficient windscreen setup out there.... They just nest so nicely! Any particular reason that you carry an extra chopping board rather than using the Trangia disc? And have you had issues with the disc warping when using it as a lid? As Trangia recommend that you do not do that. It looks like it's bowing in at 12:43. Great video!
We often use the disc as a lid so we carry the extra chopping board so we can chop while boiling (and keeping the lid on). The disc has warped, but it still works fine. 😊
Might want to replace the extra cutting board with a flat folding plate. I used to carry a cutting board, then replaced it with a flat grill plate, and now this. Garage grown gear sells snapfold fossilz but I have cheap Chinese ones
Having spent 4 months in Ecuador in the winter of 2018-2019, if you are anywhere near a small to medium-sized town on a Saturday or a Sunday, you should do your grocery shopping at the famer's street markets that are set-up in the side streets. You would need to inquire from the locals whether it is done on Saturdays or Sundays. The food is incredibly cheap at those markets. For instance, by the end of the market time, prices drop, and I could buy limes for one penny apiece. A convenience is that the currency in Ecuador is the US dollar. They use dollar coins usually instead of the bill, but other than that, the same.
Thanks for making a great video about this. I recently switched from a home made stove (alcohol) to a Trangia. I like the alcohol because of how clean it burns. However, we've had trouble getting it, especially in Mexico. Rubbing alcohol ultimately was the best fuel there. I'm surprised the gasoline does not leave deposits on your pots. Also: I melted the plastic lid that comes with the Tragic, using it the same way you show in the video. I since use the pan as a lid. New subscriber here 😉
The Optimus only burns “dirty” when preheating, but as we don’t put the pot on at that point, the pots stay clean. When the Optimus is burning with a clear / blue flame there is no residue.
I have also read the Trangia cutting board is not meant to be on the stove when lighted. I am assuming you two do not turn your stove flame very high or to max. After all your cutting board has not melted in a year of travel. Flame intensity is only variable I could think of.
Bon Apetito !! Thanks for all the explanation. It must have been cold up there in the mountains, I think it must be hard to keep warm during the night in your tent. Also, that meal you cooked looked delicious😋
After 3 months on the road I realised that I don't cook so often and sent my cooking gear home. When solo cycling it's harder to find motivation to cook for myself :)
Sure, we can totally understand that! 😊 But for us it’s not just the motivation, it’s also a cost factor. If we didn’t cook when traveling for years we would probably spend hundreds, if not thousands of extra dollars.
A question I've meaning to ask for some time now. When are we going to see an "E" book of budget on the road delicious bike camping recipes by Louisa. It'll be a runaway best seller. Great video, happy peddling. Best Wishes from Cambodia.
Loving your videos. Thank you for sharing your trip, absolutely wonderful. Can you tell me which model Trangia you use for two people? Very best wishes for your future travels😀🚴❤️
Thanks! The stove is called “Optimus Polaris” and the cooking system “Trangia”. You will find it if you google it and can then purchase it from your preferred store. 😊
A word of advise. You MUST eat protein from animal sources, specially during extrem phisical activity. I went vegetarian also for several years and my teeth started to break out of nowhere, never had teeth problems and and I have been almost 20 years without cavities, yet the lack of protein started to take a told on muscles and teeth. Now you guys are young and our bodies are very resilient but fatigue accumulates over time like exercise and at your 40'syou will pay the price. Eggs are cheap and the best source of protein and micro nutrients essential for optimal physiological functioning, if you do not want to eat meat. But nothing beats beef, well unless you are into eating bugs😂
Hiya - you may hear a bit from me and my wife and I are a year behind! Just watched your cooking vid - my wife spotted not much in the way of protein? It looked so cold there!
Can I also ask another un related question? What do you do with your phones and internet? Do you get a new sim card in each country you enter and use wifi spots? I'm not very good with technology. Sending happiness for all your future adventures 😀🚴❤️
Good question. We buy local SIM-cards for most countries, as it’s often the cheapest option to have mobile internet. We use WiFi-hotspots in cafes, etc. when possible as well.
Hello guys, thanks for documenting your adventures! I have one question to ask: how much water do you carry especially when travelling in less urbanized places? I think about cooking, drinking, cleaning. And do you have any extra bag besides the bottles you have? Cheers from a Hungarian living South Korea!
Hey, we can carry up to 7-8 L in our bottles which is usually enough for drinking, cooking, etc. for the both of us for 1-1.5 days. We also have a 10 L water bag (which we don’t use a lot though), and a water filter for more remote areas.
Very nice kitchen. I have roughly the same solution: Trangia 25-21 + Primus Omnilite. My Primus used to make as much noise as your Optimus, until I bought _the Silencer._ - Now my Primus is whispering. Optimus probably makes its own muffler.
My OmniLite with silencer only works if it burns gasoline/petrol/benzin. The burner works as before and simmers well, just much quieter. A silencer is strongly recommended. If Optimus doesn't offer one, I think QuietStove has one that fits your burner. th-cam.com/video/OS53Ozw3oIA/w-d-xo.html
I am going through depression and went through your video and just realized how big this world is. I need to see the world like you but I don't know how to start!
Yea, we tend to eat the biggest meal for dinner. We have cooked for lunch on occasion, but usually it’s too tiring cycling on with a full stomach, and it always feels like it takes a big chunk out of the day. Now that it’s colder again, it’s also nice to have a hot meal in the evening to warm up. 😊
I agree. Usually I start as early in the morning as possible (often the birds will wake me up). I have breakfast after cycling for about 20 km. It takes me about 1 hour from the time I stop, to the moment I start cycling again. And it feels good knowing I already did 20 km that day. For lunch, I may stop somewhere around noon, if I accidentally find a small cheap restaurant on my route. Like a pizza, kebab, burger, or a Caesar salad from a supermarket. But my biggest meal is also in the evening, around 18 pm. That would be spaghetti (with fresh vegetables) or couscous (with olives, raisins, fish in tomato sauce). Usually I stop cycling around 16-17 pm (that would be usually 75-90 km). It’s nice to sit down (Helinox chair) and take the time to cook and eat. And a good coffee with cookies afterwards. I always have relaxed evenings that way. If it’s raining, I would just eat bread (with jam or that fish) or oats (with water, nuts, raisins, an apple, and cinnamon).
I only eat one meal a day, which keeps it simple. I could not do Vegan as I need lots of protein and I eat low carb. Not everyone can do it this way, but it really works for me. Thanks for sharing your cooking method and food types.
Thank you guys for sharing! Gazoline burner seems like a very useful tool compared to gaz in this situation. I'll go bikepacking in a few months only but I think that's what I'm gonna get (I already have a small wood burner just in case). Wish you a safe travel into the journey of discovering cultures with ethics as you do !
I know how come you didn’t put any links to your equipment because they are your pots and pans and what not I have an interest in them and also your cooker and it would just be nice to know the actual ones that you actually have. I know you know those brands have many other types of sizes in whatever I’ll just be nice to know. And where did Tobi grow up in the United States?
We use the Trangia Stove 25. There are several different types, depending on the material of the pots and pans. We just have the basic aluminum one. trangia.se/en/product-category/trangia-stove/?filters=product_cat[10306]|_stock_status[1] Tobi was born in South Carolina, but only lived there for several months as a baby.
Are you still satisfied with Optimus Polaris? Simmering works well? No problem with clogging? Also, is 600ml fuel bottle enough or would you buy bigger? Did you use any of their maintance parts even rubber (sold separately I think)?
Yea, we're still super happy with the Polaris. For our purposes the simmering works well and it doesn't clog. On very few occasions a bigger fuel bottle may have been good, but normally the 600 ml is more than sufficient. We have the "repair set" for the stove and occasionally do some maintenance on it.
No drama, no tears, no high fivin, no nonsense. Just practical solid advice from people who are out there doing it. Thanks.
Imagine the memories you two will have for your grand children. Wow!!
This is a really great idea - I never thought to replace the Trangia alcohol buner with a multifuel burner - there is the gas burner option, but for some reason I never considered using an alternative. I even own a MSR whisperlite!
If i ever do a long distance tour or high altitudes, I'm going to copy this! Great advice, thank you!
Thanks for that optimus/trangia mix up that's absolutely perfect!
Amazing, thanks to share. We are a group of 5 and always we’re looking new bike adventures for a week two or three times per year. You’re very inspirational, have a good luck. If you come to Mexico and pass thru Mexico City, let me know please. See you guys
Good evening Louisa and Toby, I'm new to your channel and you helped me a lot to make the decision to leave behind me all the bad situations that happen in the world and to start living like you. I'm Greek, my name is Giorgos and I'm from Thessaloniki. thank you.
your dinner looked delicious. I wouldn't mind seeing more about what you cook for your meals. It has only recently occurred to me to use fresh vegetables while touring. Thanks for sharing.
How lovely! Surprise vegetarian meals while cycle-touring. I cook mostly veggie at home, since my wife is a vegetarian, but on the road, I'll eat whatever is offered (though I still tend to bring vegetarian food with me). I love following your adventures, and appreciate the tips and tricks you share along the way!
I fully agree about eating local meat cuisine even though you are vegetarian, you can retain your policy of vegetarianism when cooking for yourselves, but missing out on the cuisine of all of the different cultures you are cycling through would be a real shame.
Yea, exactly how we feel. 😊
And South America is not a "food destination" if you are a vegetarian, anyway. Very meat oriented over there.
Having no choice is one thing, but “sampling the culture” is a cop out.
@@streetwalkerphototoo each their own. Cast the first stone
In early 2019, I took a downhill mountain bike "tour" based in Riobamba, Ecuador to 4700 meters elevation at the first station for tourists on the side of Chimborazo. We bombed down Chimborazo on cow tracks and other trails, some dirt roads, for 4 plus hours. It was the most fun I have had in years. We descended about 2000 meters overall. Not for touring bikes however.
And if you are vegan or vegetarian, you will do well to shop in those weekend street markets, as they have a great variety of fruits and vegetables and legumes. They have soft beans, called habichuelas, in a variety of colors, that are easier to cook than dried beans.
Hello guys. Nice video of your cooking details. I expect I will be watching much more. Thanks so much for sharing. I am gearing up so I can do some of the same. Always great to share experiences. Thanks again and be safe.
wow just wow
After watching so many lightweight bikepacking videos, your video was quite shocking on how much you carry 😳 but yeah, what you do is the original world travel and bike touring. I might stay one more year in Germany before hopping on a long travel. Thanks for the inspiration! 💪
Nice.
You guys are great! No dull razzmatazz nonsense just lovely clear presentation. I am going to spend some time working through your content but I have already subbed. I don't know why you don't have tens of thousands of subs but please keep this quality content coming! Congratulations and Bon Voyage!
Thanks! 😊 We only started our channel last year so still growing 😅
I learned something thank you
very bicycle adventure tour good tenting and good self cooking
Over the past year I have begun bringing fresh vegetables along with me on my bikepacking adventures. It makes a big difference when eating a warm fresh cooked meal and not processed camping food. Thanks for your videos, they are very inspiring.
It really does make a difference! 😊
Great video
Great video and orientations!
Thank you so much!
Great for this presentation. Good ideas, the construction of the kitchen :)
Danke für den Tipp und die gute Erklärung! Gute Reise😊
Nothing with that! Agree wholeheartedly your veggie and vegan principles are still in place in my book Enjoy!
One more note: (Thanks for your patience with more "comments""). I check into you tube with my coffee every morning. I have been doing this since 2016. Yea, every morning. I am in awe of anyone who is willing to record activities and share them. With that said I also have seen many many camping/hiking/survival posts by people enjoying themselves in nature. I do the same myself but just find cam corders a distraction. It's the gasoline and the lid. (and the solid wind screen.). The use of gasoline is brilliant. Never have I heard of this. I hope you share more about cooking with gasoline. Obviously available but what else? The other is the lid. NO ONE uses a lid. I have two stainless lids that are (next to my really sharp Japanese knife) my treasures for cooking. Just one 1/8 inch hole in the side of each lid. I found them at a second hand store. So thank you again. Just great!
Cooking with gasoline is doable with any multifuel stove, even cheap ones from China
Lovely vedio of ur ride in high places . Good experience n knowledge for us . Best wishes. Thanks very much.
Very informative. Like the use of several different products to make one great system. Food looked great. Thanks for the video and take care, Al
Thanks. Happy riding.
You know ,I've questioned your videos at first ,but now I know you are real , I'm a local ciclist warming up to become a real ciclist like you ,and now I know you are real , I'm watching all your videos ,thank you!.
Very cool! Like cooking on the moon with a bit more gravity and only a little bit more oxygen 😀
😂
love to watch ur video .the way you teaching ✌️✌️✌️✌️
muito bom, Parabéns! continuem fortes.
U2 are awesome!!!
Great review of your set up!
guys Bon appetit ⛰️🏔️🏞️🏕️🚵👍 Hey 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan 🙋 глядишь так и английский выучить можно))) хоть я и не понимаю 90 процентов о том что они говорят ну всё же интересно
Я не знаю английского языка, но то же смотрю. Россия.
Good insights on feeding yourselves for months on the road in remote locations. I am also a fan of multi -fuel stoves. I like your use of fresh vegetables and grains for nutrition, taste, and variety.
Thanks 😊
You guys are really inspirational. I'll definitely be sending you some cash at some point to help with your journey! Best wishes from the UK
Thank you! 😊
Just found this video and I’m so happy I did. I learned many new things for improving my own on-trail cooking practices. Thank you, and good onward rolling to you!
Awesome 😊
Very cool cooking set up, seems so versatile. Love your channel guys, you are really inspirational 👏
Thanks 😊
Glad I found you on TH-cam because I have been trying to explain the myths of dumb craft stuff. (Bush craft). People have it in their minds that what they teach will enable them to go play Tarzan. Needed someone to show the basics of traveling and what to expect of the types of foodstuffs people might be forced to eat or gather. They still think that they can go survival with a 19 liter backpack and eat for years 😂 and not have extra anything, water,Fi food, shelter against the elements at different altitudes, fuel bio or petroleum. Lack of clothing that will last a lifetime😂🤣😜🤪🤨. This is the type of survival they teach on TH-cam. And it makes me sick to my stomach. So I share my teachings from military and explorer’s club. Making it known from real world people the best examples and guess what guys you made the top of the chart with i discovered from you. Your travels also help with survival techniques as well. Thank you and you have a loyal subscriber from now on!!!!!!!!!!
Semper Fi
Brilliant guys loving it!!!! Keep up the great adventure
Thanks 😊
Thank you for sharing your experiences!
Stay safe and take care; keep what you doing please.
Thank u for way of cooking share 🙏
keep going .🙏
Awesome imformation!!!!
nice cooking gear
Your video actually convinced me to buy the Trangia 25 wind screen set
Tobi and Louisa,
Thank you again for sharing your adventure and your details of how and what you cook. The need to plan for flexibility as it relates to the type of stove and fuel that may be available as you travel through different countries.
I also appreciated your thoughts on your flexibility with being vegan and embracing the culture and their cuisine when you are invited, especially when you are aware it is coming from a gracious and welcoming host.
Enjoy and travel safe....Ted
Hey Ted, thank you for your feedback! Greetings from Peru 😊
Just found your channel. New subscriber! Thank you for sharing your adventure. 🚵♂️
Trangia storm cooker is fantastic. I have the gas burner for it, and love it.
Ich kann nur staunen über euch! Ihr sitzt so gemütlich, warm angezogen auf über 4.000m und genießt! Sehr fein! Danke für alle sehr detaillierte Information!
Habt es gut weiterhin!
Vielen Dank! 😊
What a fantastic wild camp!
Well, you are really helping me to start learning how to cook.
That's awesome! 😊
I really enjoyed watching this.. good on you guys!
Thanks 😊
I'm getting the Optimus Polaris Optifuel stove as well and likely the Trangia 27 series pot set and will spend a few weeks practice using the setup cooking all sorts of food in my backyard making sure there will be no surprises when out on the road for real.
That sounds like a good idea! 😊 Using a Multifuel / Petrol cooker does take some practice to get it running well, so best to try it before a trip.
I'm 200% agree with you. Last week I had my first attempt to try to cook some rice with that thing. First of all, just to get it to light up was difficult enough, I don't have matches so I used ordinary lighter that didn't work I burned my finger instead. Then I tried fire starting rod that didn't work either. In the end I had to use a microjet (which is a jet nozzle housing that goes over a ordinary lighter) to get it burning. But it kept sputtering and flamed out I tried to adjust the valve but it was so sensitive after closed to an hour I had to call it quit (for now). Do you think there is something wrong with my stove? I just bought it and it's new (as far as I know), I used the gasoline for my lawnmower (I poured some into the canister) do you think that maybe the gasoline wasn't clean enough? Should I dissemble the entire stove and clean it from the bottom to the top? In your videos your flames seemed so steady what was the secrets? Have you two done lot of camping prior to embarking on this world travelling expedition? @louisaandtobi
@@tanwei1931The gasoline shouldn't be the problem.
First make sure the fuel bottle has enough pressure in it. Usually when the bottle is relatively full around 40-50 pumps is good. Then the key to getting it running well is pre-heating it.
When starting the burner cold, quickly open and close the valve until you see a bit of petrol spill up onto the burner plate. Then, with the valve closed, light to burner. The flame should burn for a few second before becoming smaller. Before the flame goes out completely, open the valve again slightly to maintain the flame.
Then you have to keep the flame going with the valve open slightly while the burner pre-heats. The flame will start burning more and more blue, so slowly open the valve more and more until you have a steady blue flame running. Then the burner is good to go.
We both didn't really have too much camping experience before this trip, actually. 😅
Wow 40-50 pumps even for a relatively full canister !! Okay I'll try again with more pumps.... but in my case it was difficult to keep even the pre-heating flame going.
And what was the average time to pre-heat your stove, 2 mins, 5 mins? How often did you need to add more pumps to keep up the pressure in the canister? What was the average time it took you to cook a pot of rice? @@louisaandtobi
@@tanwei1931It usually takes 30 secs to 1 min to pre-heat, depending on the ambient pressure. And usually we don't have to repump at all during the 10-15 min cook time of rice. Sometimes if we cook several things (30+ mins) we might have to add a bit more pressure.
I should have seen this video before I asked about cooking elsewhere. 😮 😊
Ich bin nach langer Zeit mal wieder zufällig auf dieses Video gestoßen und nutze gleich mal die Gelegenheit um Danke zu sagen:
Ich bin eurer Empfehlung gefolgt habe mir für meine erste große Radreise das gleiche Kochset gekauft. Ich bin wirklich sehr zufrieden damit! Für kleinere Touren lasse ich den Windschutz auch mal zu Hause, aber ansonsten ist dieses Setup wirklich sehr zuverlässig und absolut unverwüstlich.
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This video is amazing. Such valuable information.. Thanks so much for all of this. ~ from New Hampshire and now a "subscriber." Wow! ✨🌸🙏🌸✨
What is somewhat surprising though, about my visit to Ecuador, is that bicycle rentals are expensive, usually about $15 a day. I settled down in one area in southern Ecuador, a town called Loja, after traveling for two months, and stayed there for the remaining two months. I was able to rent a bike there for $75 for that amount of time. So bring your own bike! There is luggage available for packing a bike. You won't find cheap used bikes to buy in shops, unfortunately, they go for a premium.
We also passed through Loja, a nice town! 😊 Yea, Ecuador is generally pretty expensive, especially compared to its neighbors Colombia and Peru. But generally good bikes / bike parts are a lot more expensive in South America than in the US, for example.
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Hello people I just discovered your channel, Cheers from Canada.
I love the Trangia setup too, using ethanol as fuel whenever possible. Enjoy your trip!
By the way, at one point I stopped taking a bowl / plate with me and now I just eat straight out of the Trangia pot. Less to take with me, and less to clean :) And if I want to prepare and eat a sandwich or something, I use my chopping board as a plate too.
That cooker is really good what i like about is easy to clean with the magnet even while using it … a lot of cycle tourist are vegan but i love a good burger or ribs over a camp fire never give that up my body need a good steak. Every week lol
It's really nice how well your stove fits inside the Trangia windscreen. I've used a couple of gas burners with it with mixed success, but that works better than any I've seen! The Trangia windscreen and pot setup, although a bit bulky, is probably the most efficient windscreen setup out there.... They just nest so nicely!
Any particular reason that you carry an extra chopping board rather than using the Trangia disc? And have you had issues with the disc warping when using it as a lid? As Trangia recommend that you do not do that. It looks like it's bowing in at 12:43.
Great video!
We often use the disc as a lid so we carry the extra chopping board so we can chop while boiling (and keeping the lid on). The disc has warped, but it still works fine. 😊
Might want to replace the extra cutting board with a flat folding plate. I used to carry a cutting board, then replaced it with a flat grill plate, and now this. Garage grown gear sells snapfold fossilz but I have cheap Chinese ones
Excelente video sobre esa gran travesía en bicicleta.
nice video again :)
GOOD job 👍
hello from Atlantic Canada
Having spent 4 months in Ecuador in the winter of 2018-2019, if you are anywhere near a small to medium-sized town on a Saturday or a Sunday, you should do your grocery shopping at the famer's street markets that are set-up in the side streets. You would need to inquire from the locals whether it is done on Saturdays or Sundays. The food is incredibly cheap at those markets. For instance, by the end of the market time, prices drop, and I could buy limes for one penny apiece. A convenience is that the currency in Ecuador is the US dollar. They use dollar coins usually instead of the bill, but other than that, the same.
Yea, we try to go to every market we pass by. Often markets run every day, not just on weekends. 😊
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Thanks for making a great video about this. I recently switched from a home made stove (alcohol) to a Trangia. I like the alcohol because of how clean it burns. However, we've had trouble getting it, especially in Mexico. Rubbing alcohol ultimately was the best fuel there. I'm surprised the gasoline does not leave deposits on your pots. Also: I melted the plastic lid that comes with the Tragic, using it the same way you show in the video. I since use the pan as a lid. New subscriber here 😉
The Optimus only burns “dirty” when preheating, but as we don’t put the pot on at that point, the pots stay clean. When the Optimus is burning with a clear / blue flame there is no residue.
I have also read the Trangia cutting board is not meant to be on the stove when lighted. I am assuming you two do not turn your stove flame very high or to max. After all your cutting board has not melted in a year of travel. Flame intensity is only variable I could think of.
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Thank you! 😊
Yes, I do things a little differently. I eat over the sink at home or go out to restaurants.
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Bon Apetito !! Thanks for all the explanation. It must have been cold up there in the mountains, I think it must be hard to keep warm during the night in your tent. Also, that meal you cooked looked delicious😋
We have pretty good sleeping bags so it wasn’t too cold for us in the tent. But yea, in general it gets pretty cold high up in the Andes. 😅
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After 3 months on the road I realised that I don't cook so often and sent my cooking gear home. When solo cycling it's harder to find motivation to cook for myself :)
Sure, we can totally understand that! 😊 But for us it’s not just the motivation, it’s also a cost factor. If we didn’t cook when traveling for years we would probably spend hundreds, if not thousands of extra dollars.
A question I've meaning to ask for some time now. When are we going to see an "E" book of budget on the road delicious bike camping recipes by Louisa. It'll be a runaway best seller. Great video, happy peddling. Best Wishes from Cambodia.
Haha, something to think about for us! 😊
I carry and use the Trangia 25 cook kit. I"ve been using it since 1984
Loving your videos. Thank you for sharing your trip, absolutely wonderful.
Can you tell me which model Trangia you use for two people?
Very best wishes for your future travels😀🚴❤️
Thank you! 😊 We use the Trangia 25-series.
Cooles Video und viele Interresante Details zur Ausrüstung.
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Grate video. Can you put link to buy the stove and the cooking system?
Thanks! The stove is called “Optimus Polaris” and the cooking system “Trangia”. You will find it if you google it and can then purchase it from your preferred store. 😊
Hello, Thank you for a great video. Could you please tell me what make are your chairs? Thank you.
Hey, we have the Helinox Chair One. They weigh just under a kilo and are pretty compact.
A word of advise. You MUST eat protein from animal sources, specially during extrem phisical activity. I went vegetarian also for several years and my teeth started to break out of nowhere, never had teeth problems and and I have been almost 20 years without cavities, yet the lack of protein started to take a told on muscles and teeth. Now you guys are young and our bodies are very resilient but fatigue accumulates over time like exercise and at your 40'syou will pay the price. Eggs are cheap and the best source of protein and micro nutrients essential for optimal physiological functioning, if you do not want to eat meat. But nothing beats beef, well unless you are into eating bugs😂
Hiya - you may hear a bit from me and my wife and I are a year behind! Just watched your cooking vid - my wife spotted not much in the way of protein? It looked so cold there!
Yea, we didn't add any real protein when we cooked in this video, but often we add beans, lentils, chick peas, etc. :)
Can I also ask another un related question?
What do you do with your phones and internet?
Do you get a new sim card in each country you enter and use wifi spots?
I'm not very good with technology.
Sending happiness for all your future adventures 😀🚴❤️
Good question. We buy local SIM-cards for most countries, as it’s often the cheapest option to have mobile internet. We use WiFi-hotspots in cafes, etc. when possible as well.
Hi guys, what size is the trangia equipment you use, 25 or 27? You are amazing 😊
25 series 😊
Hello guys, thanks for documenting your adventures! I have one question to ask: how much water do you carry especially when travelling in less urbanized places? I think about cooking, drinking, cleaning. And do you have any extra bag besides the bottles you have? Cheers from a Hungarian living South Korea!
Hey, we can carry up to 7-8 L in our bottles which is usually enough for drinking, cooking, etc. for the both of us for 1-1.5 days. We also have a 10 L water bag (which we don’t use a lot though), and a water filter for more remote areas.
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Very nice kitchen. I have roughly the same solution: Trangia 25-21 + Primus Omnilite.
My Primus used to make as much noise as your Optimus, until I bought _the Silencer._
- Now my Primus is whispering.
Optimus probably makes its own muffler.
My OmniLite with silencer only works if it burns gasoline/petrol/benzin.
The burner works as before and simmers well, just much quieter.
A silencer is strongly recommended.
If Optimus doesn't offer one, I think QuietStove has one that fits your burner.
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I am going through depression and went through your video and just realized how big this world is. I need to see the world like you but I don't know how to start!
Take small steps, it’s always the best way to start. Go on a short trip, then on a bigger one, etc.
I love Pork Chops. Are you able to cook them on your camp stove?
It looks like you eat the biggest meal in the evening? That rice with greens looks yummy for breakfast too. 🙂
Yea, we tend to eat the biggest meal for dinner. We have cooked for lunch on occasion, but usually it’s too tiring cycling on with a full stomach, and it always feels like it takes a big chunk out of the day. Now that it’s colder again, it’s also nice to have a hot meal in the evening to warm up. 😊
I agree. Usually I start as early in the morning as possible (often the birds will wake me up). I have breakfast after cycling for about 20 km. It takes me about 1 hour from the time I stop, to the moment I start cycling again. And it feels good knowing I already did 20 km that day.
For lunch, I may stop somewhere around noon, if I accidentally find a small cheap restaurant on my route. Like a pizza, kebab, burger, or a Caesar salad from a supermarket.
But my biggest meal is also in the evening, around 18 pm. That would be spaghetti (with fresh vegetables) or couscous (with olives, raisins, fish in tomato sauce). Usually I stop cycling around 16-17 pm (that would be usually 75-90 km). It’s nice to sit down (Helinox chair) and take the time to cook and eat. And a good coffee with cookies afterwards. I always have relaxed evenings that way.
If it’s raining, I would just eat bread (with jam or that fish) or oats (with water, nuts, raisins, an apple, and cinnamon).
I only eat one meal a day, which keeps it simple. I could not do Vegan as I need lots of protein and I eat low carb. Not everyone can do it this way, but it really works for me. Thanks for sharing your cooking method and food types.
I would have added peanut butter to that rice and vegie mix. Thanks for the video.
Nice idea! We had so much peanut butter while cycling across the US that we’ve needed a break from it… but maybe it’s time to start again. 😅
Thank you guys for sharing! Gazoline burner seems like a very useful tool compared to gaz in this situation. I'll go bikepacking in a few months only but I think that's what I'm gonna get (I already have a small wood burner just in case). Wish you a safe travel into the journey of discovering cultures with ethics as you do !
Gasoline definitely makes the most sense when traveling in more remote areas. 😊
I know how come you didn’t put any links to your equipment because they are your pots and pans and what not I have an interest in them and also your cooker and it would just be nice to know the actual ones that you actually have. I know you know those brands have many other types of sizes in whatever I’ll just be nice to know. And where did Tobi grow up in the United States?
We use the Trangia Stove 25. There are several different types, depending on the material of the pots and pans. We just have the basic aluminum one.
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Tobi was born in South Carolina, but only lived there for several months as a baby.
Are you still satisfied with Optimus Polaris? Simmering works well? No problem with clogging? Also, is 600ml fuel bottle enough or would you buy bigger? Did you use any of their maintance parts even rubber (sold separately I think)?
Yea, we're still super happy with the Polaris. For our purposes the simmering works well and it doesn't clog.
On very few occasions a bigger fuel bottle may have been good, but normally the 600 ml is more than sufficient.
We have the "repair set" for the stove and occasionally do some maintenance on it.