16 Really Useful Things for BIKEPACKING

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  • čas přidán 6. 06. 2024
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  • @MattSwain1
    @MattSwain1 Před 2 lety +112

    Disposable gloves, again take up no space but handy for keeping your hands clean if you end up needing to do emergency bike maintenance as you are unlikely to have anywhere to wash any oil off afterwards

    • @buckroger6456
      @buckroger6456 Před 2 lety +2

      Now this is actually a really smart idea. 👍

    • @martjenk
      @martjenk Před rokem +1

      I always wrap my chain tool in a pair of these!

    • @RJ-bl1jr
      @RJ-bl1jr Před rokem

      You should have some in your first aid kit anyway to prevent BBP

    • @markschlief8565
      @markschlief8565 Před rokem

      Used as liners, they keep hands dry in wet weather and incredibly warm in cool/cold weather.

  • @stuartpotter4923
    @stuartpotter4923 Před 2 lety +244

    I highly recommend a packable pillow. I've been on trips and assumed I can use something else I have with me to roll up under my head - spare layers, down jacket, saddle bag... inevitably I get a rubbish nights sleep. An inflatable packable pillow takes up very little space but makes a big difference to your sleep and, therefore, you're recovery and energy the following day.

    • @biking261
      @biking261 Před 2 lety +7

      I have an inflatable pillow and wouldn't be without it

    • @chrisridesbicycles
      @chrisridesbicycles Před 2 lety +4

      100% true. Makes life so much more enjoyable

    • @Bishop0151
      @Bishop0151 Před 2 lety +25

      If you buy wine in a box, they come with a free inflatable pillow.

    • @chrisridesbicycles
      @chrisridesbicycles Před 2 lety +3

      @@Bishop0151 Maybe I should drink wine instead of beer 🤔

    • @markjthomson
      @markjthomson Před 2 lety

      Yes indeed! I like the Klymit stuff.

  • @bnorberg988
    @bnorberg988 Před 2 lety +86

    I've been bike touring for 50+ years. And I clicked on this not expecting to agree or find much useful information. I was wrong. Great recommendations and nice video. Thanks. Subscribed and a comment to help the channel

    • @bnorberg988
      @bnorberg988 Před 2 lety +11

      There's a lot of decent recommendations below as well. But I'd like to add something to the list. Wool.
      A thin merino wool layer is comfortable and will keep you warm when wet. Plus it smells better after four days.

    • @fandydiadline
      @fandydiadline Před 2 lety +5

      Whoa 50+ years! So many stories~

    • @shlokshah5379
      @shlokshah5379 Před měsícem

      Danm you had a good life can't even imagine that much experience.

  • @tandemoniousd8493
    @tandemoniousd8493 Před 2 lety +62

    Wrap a few meters of gorilla tape around your pump handle or a flat piece of cardboard. It's small and light and can fix a lot of issues!

    • @jasoncharles2302
      @jasoncharles2302 Před 2 lety +13

      Tape around your pump saved me. I rode to Cornwall from Staffordshire and sat on my prescription sunglasses half way there and broke the arm. I literally would have been shafted if it wasn’t for that bit of tape as I’m blind as a bat.

    • @thatwebbloke
      @thatwebbloke Před 2 lety +11

      If you can't fix it with duct tape and/or cable ties in my experience you are F*$ked :-)

    • @Draculapin
      @Draculapin Před 2 lety +4

      Few meters ?? How.. 50cm is enough

    • @michab4083
      @michab4083 Před 2 lety +3

      Or around your CO2 cartridges, which has the additional benefit that you can hold them savely when inflating a tyre ...

    • @alexcole4970
      @alexcole4970 Před 2 lety +3

      You can also wrap it around a lighter and use it as kindling if you really get in a messed up situation...

  • @MikeGrenville
    @MikeGrenville Před 2 lety +32

    I always pack an Emergency Foil Blanket. Having had an accident myself, I know the importance of keeping warm until help arrives

    • @tonyb9735
      @tonyb9735 Před 2 lety +3

      True, although there's probably no point having this and an emergency bivi bag.

  • @HanOfGod13
    @HanOfGod13 Před 2 lety +14

    WolfTooth Quick Link Pliers, flat and light. Stores 2 pairs of quick/master links.
    Electrical Tape.
    Woolly or fleece beanie, for cold nights.

  • @shekton
    @shekton Před 2 lety +40

    Spare rear derailleur hanger for your bike. I recently had to cut and bike packing trip short as I'd bent mine. When my new one arrived it took me 5 mins to replace the old one. Something I could've done roadside and continued my adventure.

    • @buckroger6456
      @buckroger6456 Před 2 lety +2

      My plan is to get a gearbox and never have to worry about that stuff again.

    • @bellavia5
      @bellavia5 Před 10 měsíci

      Thanks for your recommendation.

  • @georgetate4984
    @georgetate4984 Před 2 lety +41

    When i ride either my mountain bike or road bike i all way carry a spare derailer hanger and a spare chain joiner link.

    • @Cade_Media
      @Cade_Media  Před 2 lety +21

      Mech hangers pretty much essential, probably worth a separate video on stuff that I wouldn't ride without!

    • @krbndlls
      @krbndlls Před 2 lety +4

      Two pairs of brake pads as well!

    • @philipwaldman
      @philipwaldman Před 2 lety

      Yeah, ask Lawrence all about that.. Never leave home without one..

  • @discbrakefan
    @discbrakefan Před 2 lety +57

    A good head torch (if camping). It’s the only light source you need and keeps your hands free.

    • @BikepackingAdventures
      @BikepackingAdventures Před 2 lety

      Yeah something like an exposure you can attach to your helmet, and as the nights are now drawing in - useful to peer inside someone woods if you plan to wildcamp or bivvy.

  • @JakeMay
    @JakeMay Před 2 lety +13

    Head torch would maybe be my addition. So useful being hands free putting up your tent or trying to do whatever in the dark

  • @JakeMay
    @JakeMay Před 2 lety +19

    Actually my main recommendation is a charger with multiple USB slots. Being able to charge three things - e.g. your phone, a light and your bike computer - all at the same time for the hour you have access to power when you're in a pub or whatever, is so useful

    • @LaLaObeRoT
      @LaLaObeRoT Před 2 lety +2

      I use an Anker high power charger with integrated power bank. Super convenient.

  • @AnthonyLock92
    @AnthonyLock92 Před 2 lety +19

    Zip ties are amazing! My pannier snapped on some cobbles on a bike packing trip. fixed it with 5 zip ties. Held so well did not move at all in the next 1000km

    • @thankmelater1254
      @thankmelater1254 Před 2 lety +2

      Zip ties and all covered with duct tape, that has held my homemade rear rack panniers on for 2 years of daily use.

  • @stormeporm
    @stormeporm Před 2 lety +34

    An extra long titanium spoon! Especially with the dehydrated meals. The bags are to high for the spoon to reach the bottom comfortably. Also works really well with the big yogurt cups. Not heavy and easily pack-able. For the zip-ties you can store those in the hollow axle of your crank. I always have a bunch there even on regular rides. Saved me quite a few times.

    • @OutdoorFreedomDk
      @OutdoorFreedomDk Před rokem

      That's right. It's much easier to eat "bag food" with a LONG spoon / spork (20-25 cm)

    • @Robutube1
      @Robutube1 Před rokem

      Slight upgrade to this excellent suggestion - get the "spork" version of the spoon so you've got a fork and knife function (sort of) too, for zero extra weight.

    • @phorest
      @phorest Před rokem

      How do you keep them in the crank axle?

    • @stormeporm
      @stormeporm Před rokem +2

      @@phorest I fold them and push them folded in there. The springiness keeps them stuck.

    • @Peppabot
      @Peppabot Před rokem

      I learnt first hand that you either gotta rude out with a balaclava or bring a good amount of sunscreen and lip balm.
      I did a three day tour last week and I couldn’t even smile my lips were so fucked up and in pain 😂
      Also bring bungie cords/ski cords.
      If you worry about running out of water no need to worry.
      Buy a big 2 liter bottle of water, or even better, a sports drink and strap it down to you bike.
      You need a rear rack on your bike to do this and you gotta buy a bottle with ribs on the bottle

  • @mdude2023
    @mdude2023 Před 2 lety +65

    Pro tip: you can find reusable zip ties now, just as cheap and good as regular ones but have a small extra tab you can push to reopen them

    • @thankmelater1254
      @thankmelater1254 Před 2 lety +2

      You can also buy locking steel ties which you can unlock by sliding another piece of a tie into the ball locking mechanism and pulling out the tie.

    • @lukeadair3571
      @lukeadair3571 Před 2 lety

      All zip ties are actually reusable. Just make sure you don't cut your fingernails

    • @jeffbrownstain
      @jeffbrownstain Před rokem +2

      @@lukeadair3571 until the weather makes them brittle and they snap because plastic

  • @KowalskiVanishing_Point
    @KowalskiVanishing_Point Před rokem +7

    Tension straps, puffy jacket, zip ties, dehydrated food, multitool, feedbag are 6 of the things you mention that are on all my trips. But, I'm doing shorter ones in Northern Ontario on and off road. A thing I never go anywhere without is black electrical tape. Stuff is great for all kinds of repairs. Even saved our backsides on a snowmobile trip doing engine repair. Bear spray is never wrong as bears are a very real risk here.
    One thing I noticed on the picture for the video was your rear rack setup. Basically, what I see in a lot of bikepacking is a move back to more conventional bike touring rear racks while trying not to make it look that way. I use an old style cheaper rack and no panniers but some dry bags strapped horizontally if needed. Good video.

  • @breathestrongcycling3672
    @breathestrongcycling3672 Před 2 lety +28

    Hotels instead of a tent....it's lighter because you don't have to carry it..👍
    Pub food instead of bars and gels....because it's just more tasty and you don't have to go far for a beer...👍
    ...or am I missing the point of bike packing...🤔

    • @Cade_Media
      @Cade_Media  Před 2 lety +7

      Sounds like my kind of bikepacking

    • @buckroger6456
      @buckroger6456 Před 2 lety +2

      😂🤣🤣 sounds dope but expensive

  • @jantown
    @jantown Před rokem +16

    Packable daypack was my #1 addition to my bikepacking gear last summer. 4 oz, and fits in my hand when packed down. Allows us to get more snacks if there's a gas station/store near where we're camping. Bonus, we've added a packable *cooler* this summer (5oz? also small) Fits into the backpack with 6+ drinks and room for extra food. Is it the best cooler? Of course not. Can I have a cold beer 4 hours after reaching camp on a 90 degree (F) dat? Yes.

  • @markus4891
    @markus4891 Před 2 lety +50

    Another tip for the Garmin Varia:
    I had trouble mounting it to my big 16L Ortlieb Saddle Bag when Bikepacking,
    turns out you can just put it securely in your jersey (I put a few energy bars in the mid pocket and the Radar in front of it).
    It works as well as if you mount it on your bike.

    • @dbenzhuser
      @dbenzhuser Před 2 lety +3

      I strapped one of these GoPro mounts intended for chin bars of full face helmets to my saddle bag (same one from Ortlieb), then attached the Varia with a GoPro to Garmin adapter (orientation has to be the right one for the Varia). Worked like a charm.

    • @markjthomson
      @markjthomson Před 2 lety

      @@dbenzhuser Nice hack!

  • @bertchalmers
    @bertchalmers Před 2 lety +15

    Empty resealable sandwich bags👍 and if you run cable brakes/gears a spare gear cable because as a last resort it can be used as an emergency brake cable.👍👍Most import - folded up toilet roll. Because leaves can be poisonous, and rocks don't have cushiony softness

    • @BikepackingAdventures
      @BikepackingAdventures Před 2 lety +1

      Yeah funny how loo roll never got an honourable mention. On multi-day trips I literally always have a few squares of the stuff. Baby wipes are also useful. The resealable sandwich bags are also great for say taking some raisins, apricot slices, nuts, any kind of loose food.

    • @markjthomson
      @markjthomson Před 2 lety +2

      Yes indeed... so many uses. I also carry a SH$T shovel... better option to bury... although double bagged in those useful ziplocks would work!

  • @michaelbradbrook9575
    @michaelbradbrook9575 Před 2 lety +9

    A chain 'missing link'. Combined with a chain splitter, this can be a life saver if you bust your chain.

  • @AlfFieldArt
    @AlfFieldArt Před 2 lety +6

    Some great tips there. I also take a small partly used roll of electricians tape. For repairs on the fly. Super lightweight and small.

  • @beacon8573
    @beacon8573 Před 2 lety +6

    Totally agree about the Leatherman tool. I use a small version which I think is called Skeletor. I’ve actually used the cutters to chop through a spoke, quite easily. Not on my bike but some poor guy who broke one and it was interfering with free rotation of his wheel.

  • @thebikepackingadventurer
    @thebikepackingadventurer Před 2 lety +13

    Black diamond ski straps are a must, strapping on lunch, clothing when it gets hot can strap to the outside and extra water bottles are great. Go round the tailfin a treat. I have the sawyer 105 water filter which is tiny and works well. I always have cable ties and also a small roll of electrical tape, just in case on the fly repairs are needed. Tyre boot/s is a must too if running tubes obviously, I also recommend buying a contact lens case and putting some sudocream in it, takes up no room at all really, but if you get cuts, saddle sores etc this comes in very handy

    • @phorest
      @phorest Před rokem

      Tyre boot whether your on tubeless or tubes. You can easily have to put a tube in a tubeless tyre to fix a puncture from a big sidewall slash.

  • @eolle43
    @eolle43 Před 2 lety +28

    Great list. I would add baby wipes (or equivalent) can be used for nature breaks as well as camp clean up.

    • @stephaniegibbons8809
      @stephaniegibbons8809 Před rokem +1

      nah, who wants to use plastic? the 'equivalent' is better (albeit not as convenient)

    • @ospringate
      @ospringate Před rokem +1

      make sure they are biodegradable - many arent

    • @suburbia2050
      @suburbia2050 Před 10 měsíci +1

      check out the Culo clean water bottle tops

  • @larrymcardle
    @larrymcardle Před 2 lety +10

    So glad you mentioned a powerbank! This is the ultimate bikepacking device for me. I have an Anker 20000 mAh with two outputs. I can recharge my phone, headlight, tail light, GoPro batteries, etc, during the night. This also negates the need for a GPS head unit for me, as I can use my phone exclusively. It's a great device for bikepacking, backpacking travel, and if SHTF.

    • @bobwightman1054
      @bobwightman1054 Před 2 lety +4

      Better to have 2x 10,000mAh batteries than a single 20,000mAh one in case one fails/ gets wet / gets left in a café, etc.

    • @karigrandii
      @karigrandii Před rokem

      Or four 5000mAh?

    • @bobwightman1054
      @bobwightman1054 Před rokem +1

      @@karigrandii Possibly. As you move to smaller capacities the proportion of packaging to capacity increases (you need to protect the battery and have input and output ports) so four 5,000mAh powerbanks will weigh more (and take up more space) than two 10,000mAh powerbanks which will weigh and take up more space than the 20,000mAh model. None are the overriding "correct" solution, just different ways of solving the power problem.

    • @drbobjohnson812
      @drbobjohnson812 Před rokem +3

      One thing I learned about powerbanks and electronic devices. Battery life is shorter in cold weather. Now if I am overnight in cold weather I put my electronics including battery packs in my sleeping bag overnight

  • @andreweeley5095
    @andreweeley5095 Před 2 lety +2

    What a top vid. Just looking at getting into bike packing as I like bikes & camping (doh!) - this list & those in the comments are just what I needed. Cheers

  • @tomsitzman3952
    @tomsitzman3952 Před 2 lety +8

    There is a new reusable bag (1,000 times) made of silicon. Basically flexible glass. They work like the plastic zip bags but are are stronger. they come in different sizes pint to quart size. You can store electronic, food or almost anything. One brand in the States is called Stacher. Great for take out at a pub.

  • @davidalderson7761
    @davidalderson7761 Před 2 lety

    GPS tracker, best advice on here. Well done for mentioning it. Totally invaluable. I use SPOT. But there are several manufacturers available.

  • @kevinlyon9501
    @kevinlyon9501 Před 2 lety +3

    Like that the studio now looks like your in a bike shop, a lot of useful things and good tips in the comments. In past mtb trips I always carried first aid kit and it had a emergency beacon light.

  • @meltedcheese1908
    @meltedcheese1908 Před 2 lety +2

    I like that ski strap suggestion. Was thinking of originally using velcro straps but feel this would work much better.

  • @LUCYDIAMONDBOXER1
    @LUCYDIAMONDBOXER1 Před 2 lety +28

    Canoue bags for separating your kit into dry/warm/ spare clothes/ electronics. Mini grab bags within your bike bags keeps tidy and extra layer of waterproofing.
    The canoue bags can also be used as a pillow when you put your down jacket/spare clothes with in
    Gorilla tape to tape up any wear points on your saddle bags / bike frame

    • @markjthomson
      @markjthomson Před 2 lety

      Are they what you'd call dry bags?

    • @LUCYDIAMONDBOXER1
      @LUCYDIAMONDBOXER1 Před 2 lety

      @@markjthomson yes 👍

    • @markjthomson
      @markjthomson Před 2 lety

      @@LUCYDIAMONDBOXER1 Perfect suggestion. Yes. I have a couple... one contains my SH$T KIT and the others useful stuff.

  • @AlanJames
    @AlanJames Před 2 lety +8

    Add in a long handled titanium spoon for eating out of those pouches. It'll make stirring and eating a lot less messy.

    • @danwebber9494
      @danwebber9494 Před 2 lety

      I carry a padded mailing envelope to put my meal in for additional insulation. It cooks faster and you can sit on it instead of cold ground while you eat.

  • @chrisridesbicycles
    @chrisridesbicycles Před 2 lety +19

    Spare spokes. The weigh nothing and you can tape them to the frame so they don‘t take up bag space.

    • @singlespeedpunk7744
      @singlespeedpunk7744 Před 2 lety +5

      I store mine inside the seat post. I tape then together and poke through a couple of chunks of washing up sponge, one at each end then push into seat post. No rattle or chance of damage

  • @mikebell4468
    @mikebell4468 Před 2 lety +4

    Time for my quarterly watching of the Vietnam series, thanks for reminding me!

  • @Jim-ub9qy
    @Jim-ub9qy Před 2 lety

    Good stuff mate. You're always helpful and on top of it all. Well done!

  • @stephenmorris6202
    @stephenmorris6202 Před rokem +1

    Excellent recommendations. Picked up a few extras but I wouldn't describe the jacket as down. The ones you listed are synthetic so they survive getting damp.

  • @fotografamos4083
    @fotografamos4083 Před 2 lety +4

    Dynamo hub FTW! You can charge your battery pack on the go and never worry about finding a wall socket. Also, dynamo lights.

  • @rodcosta3603
    @rodcosta3603 Před 2 lety +1

    Top info sharing 👌🏻 ….and not the obvious stuff. 👍🏻

  • @jaypoly
    @jaypoly Před 2 lety +1

    Bongo ties, Woolly hat and Silva Ranger compass ( for power outage! ) Top video👍

  • @corvus400
    @corvus400 Před 2 lety

    thank you! Good tips for bikepacking.

  • @markjthomson
    @markjthomson Před 2 lety +18

    I carry a cafe lock, a thin 3m wire with a simple padlock. Stops the walk away. Sits neatly on my seat pack. I secure the padlock to the chain or a spoke so if the cable is cut it makes the bike tricky to move.

    • @buckroger6456
      @buckroger6456 Před 2 lety +2

      Always smart to have for long bike packing trips.

    • @Redmire44
      @Redmire44 Před 2 lety +2

      Motorbike locks do this - they padlock to the disk brake

    • @ermusas1
      @ermusas1 Před 2 lety

      wouldnt thieves just cut your spoke instead of the chain?

    • @markjthomson
      @markjthomson Před 2 lety +4

      @@ermusas1 Maybe... either way it is harder to cut than the cable itself... spokes are hard... the trick is not to make the bike steal proof, it's to stop opportunists and make it a harder target than the bike next to it. Remember... I am in view of my bike typically when using this.

    • @markjthomson
      @markjthomson Před 2 lety +1

      @@ermusas1 I sometimes lock the padlock around the chain wheel as well.

  • @perserventia
    @perserventia Před 2 lety +1

    Over Thanksgiving, with my gravel star daughter, rode my 1st overnight camp bike packing tour, boulder, Colo. Best nights sleep I've had in years 😙🚲

  • @nigeldavenport1399
    @nigeldavenport1399 Před rokem

    Very well presented. Top marks!

  • @raoultittel
    @raoultittel Před 7 dny

    Thanks for that. I'm interested in doing this and have been thinking about it for ever. Your info is great.

  • @JasonDBike
    @JasonDBike Před 2 lety +5

    Get water at graveyards.
    Garbage can be used as tire boot.
    Don't camp at altitude, it gets cold!

  • @davidmartin305
    @davidmartin305 Před 2 lety +4

    A beard, CAMRA guide, pipe, sandals with spd cleat and an OS map 🤪 Old Skool!!!

  • @atlaz
    @atlaz Před 2 lety +5

    You can get valve caps with built in valve core removers. I have them on all my tubeless bikes as they're cheap and if they're on the actual wheels, you can't really forget them (unlikely to lose two).

    • @phorest
      @phorest Před rokem +1

      Many multitools also have a slot on the chain-breaker [spoke wrench?] that works for a valve core tool.

  • @GeekonaBike
    @GeekonaBike Před 2 lety +9

    THe ear plugs are a great ideal, I'll be carrying a pair from now on.
    A tip on your battery pack, if your running a dyno hub you'll want to look for a "Pass Through" one. Kind of hard to find but worth the looking as they allow you to recharge while powering a device as apposed to trying to charge a device like a head unit directly from the hub. Many smart device will turn themselves off when the dyno power drops to low because you stop or were riding to slowly.

    • @buckroger6456
      @buckroger6456 Před 2 lety

      Some of the really cool ones come with a headtube battery that can power stuff and charge your gear.

    • @Johny-Kad
      @Johny-Kad Před 8 měsíci

      I recommend carrying more than a pair, sometimes your earplugs just become dirty, or overused, and it is a great feeling to just pop fresh ones after a while:)

  • @TreibAir
    @TreibAir Před 2 lety +32

    I'd add a CR2032 battery to the list. Tiny, weighs next to nothing and both my cadence and HR sensor use one.

    • @HoloScope
      @HoloScope Před 2 lety +1

      Oh for sure. You never want to have to search for one of those. It's a nightmare

    • @omniyambot9876
      @omniyambot9876 Před 2 lety +3

      Ohh yo guys use cadence sensor bikepacking? Do you recommend cleats? What do you carry for self defense?

    • @BeeRich33
      @BeeRich33 Před 2 lety

      Rechargeables are ~$10, but you'd have to jimmy up a charging station for them.

  • @movemorenowjames
    @movemorenowjames Před 2 lety

    Great tips - thanks - especially those tiny shoes.

  • @leighbarnett386
    @leighbarnett386 Před 2 lety +9

    Thanks for the vid. Check out the sawyer squeeze water filter. It’s a great lightweight water filter and more versatile than one fixed to a water bottle.

    • @Draculapin
      @Draculapin Před 2 lety +2

      In combinaison with the CNOC 3L pouch

    • @deKampeerwijzer
      @deKampeerwijzer Před 2 lety

      Sawyer squeeze water filters aren’t reliable.

  • @ganesanvengadesan6060
    @ganesanvengadesan6060 Před 2 lety +1

    That GARMIN tracker is awesome

  • @laurenoe
    @laurenoe Před 2 lety

    @9:17 Yeah...the battery pack for the Garmins are a game changer! The extra USB output on the bottom, and they are indestructible! Worth every penny!!!

  • @PaulCansdale
    @PaulCansdale Před 2 lety

    Really useful vid, thank you!

  • @OutdoorFreedomDk
    @OutdoorFreedomDk Před rokem +1

    NICE VIDEO !I Nice tips ! I always bring my Anker 21W Solar charger for my power bank and other..

  • @redauwg911
    @redauwg911 Před 2 lety +1

    thank you for the video Francis

  • @BeeRich33
    @BeeRich33 Před 2 lety +2

    Been bike touring since 1987 (yes, last century). Ear plugs are something I really should try. Cheers

    • @DonnieX6
      @DonnieX6 Před 18 dny

      Last millennium even ;)

  • @DameEdnaBrown
    @DameEdnaBrown Před 2 lety

    Great info, thanks

  • @Jesse-bb4qj
    @Jesse-bb4qj Před 2 lety +3

    I like to take a Foldable Foam seat pad, I leave it strapped to the outside of the seat pack and during stops I have a comfy seat and it also acts as a foot mat for my tent

  • @mwhittle91
    @mwhittle91 Před 2 lety +3

    A jet boil or camping stove, especially if you've got dehydrated meals!
    Tyre boot
    A long handle spork... Once forgot and ate my meals with a credit card.

  • @michelgeneral
    @michelgeneral Před 2 lety

    that bivy is really a good idea - good to use when fast packing

  • @jonpoon3896
    @jonpoon3896 Před 2 lety +7

    Instead of a hard filter bottle, I prefer a filter that attaches to a soft bottle. Brands like Katadyn and Sawyer are what I’d look at. I keep it rolled up when I don’t need it.
    Also for the Garmin eating alert. You can set it on calories. If you have a HR monitor and power meter, you can set it for 1000 calories. That would be a good time to look to eat a meal

    • @lechprotean
      @lechprotean Před 2 lety

      the downside on really long trips is that the power meter etc can run out - I set the reminder to time as your body is mostly limited by how many calories/carbs it can take in (digest) in an hour anyway. So I'd keep it simple tbh and just eat a littlle every 30-45 minutes

    • @jonpoon3896
      @jonpoon3896 Před 2 lety

      @@lechprotean power meter batteries last pretty long. Unless it’s a cheap power meter, it should last a 1 week bikepacking race. It’s good to have reminders for food within the hour as well as for 1000-1500 calories (which is about 4 hours). Did a 3500 mile race across the US this summer. It’s a good way to go about it

    • @phorest
      @phorest Před rokem

      @@jonpoon3896 And spare pm batteries are tiny!

  • @matthewshaw3747
    @matthewshaw3747 Před 2 lety +7

    Suggesting synthetic fill jacket is a great call if there is a risk of it getting wet. They tend not to pack up as small as down but if they get wet they will stay warm (down won’t) and when they dry they are back to normal where as down will clump and not be anywhere near as effective as they were before they got wet.

  • @Bishop0151
    @Bishop0151 Před 2 lety +7

    Cable ties, not in the bag, in the handlebar. You can easily fit a wide selection.

  • @BikepackingAdventures
    @BikepackingAdventures Před 2 lety +6

    Thanks for the roll-up shoe idea. Got TCR next Summer so might "roll" with that suggestion, although to be honest looking at switching to mountain pedals, shoes and cleats so can walk around as normal.

    • @Draculapin
      @Draculapin Před 2 lety

      Water shoes are great alternative. I carry that everywhere I go

  • @nomadicalex6218
    @nomadicalex6218 Před 2 lety +10

    Good point with the ear plugs! Been times where I was on a bike packing trip and had to camp next to the highways and the lorries made so much noise so thanks for the tips.

  • @jirdesteva
    @jirdesteva Před 2 lety +7

    Presta to Schrader valve adapters for pumping up tires at gas stations.

  • @smolotov5295
    @smolotov5295 Před rokem +1

    Cycle2Carge is a must have for me :)

  • @peddler931
    @peddler931 Před 2 lety +4

    Mandatory to have a ceramic-clad steel coffee mug clipped to the outside of your pannier.

  • @johngulino2651
    @johngulino2651 Před rokem

    Well done! 👍🏿👍🏽👍🏾👍🏻👍🏼

  • @krbndlls
    @krbndlls Před 2 lety +4

    Musette bag. Takes no space, can be used to carry extra goods on your back for your camping meal when you have no space left.

    • @Draculapin
      @Draculapin Před 2 lety

      They even make foldable backpack that are more convenient than musette. Check the decathlon one for example

  • @robstamatiadis4834
    @robstamatiadis4834 Před 2 lety

    Some gems in there. Great video 👌🏻 where is the next bikepacking trip happening?

  • @willowwatts
    @willowwatts Před 2 lety +3

    I like taking zip lock bags ,a musette,a small cable lock while stopping for food/cafe ,water bladder, loo roll,body wipes(in case I don't find a shower or public toilet)
    Mosquito repellent ,eye pad, chain lube,and spare cash.

  • @mendyviola
    @mendyviola Před 2 lety +2

    I’m old school. Bring a printed map, a compass, paper pad and pencil. They don’t rely on batteries. Get a rear view mirror that attaches to your helmet. Cheaper than the radar thing, and works as well as a car side mirror.

    • @martjenk
      @martjenk Před rokem

      Ok I take that for back up but mapping apps are much more convenient.

    • @suburbia2050
      @suburbia2050 Před 10 měsíci

      @@martjenk yeah I always carry at least a compass for backup

  • @magebrin
    @magebrin Před 2 lety +4

    I'd love a video specifically about food and eating while bikepacking

    • @buckroger6456
      @buckroger6456 Před 2 lety +1

      Can beans, tortillas, peanut butter and trail mix along with few other items are always great since these take little space and have high cals and other vitamins the body needs. Also these are all things you can eat without having to take cooking gear.

  • @crailtap811
    @crailtap811 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Just a heads up, Micro and Nano Puff jackets are Poly fill so no need to worry about them getting wet. It doesn’t contain any down at all.

  • @BikesRPG
    @BikesRPG Před 2 lety

    I heard Vietnam and I gotta subscribe!

  • @bellavia5
    @bellavia5 Před 10 měsíci +1

    No mention of first aid supplies. Bandages, sterilizer all that stuff. Back in the day I always had a first aid kit in my backpack for my daily route which included a short break at the mall. I'm sitting there and some people prepared to enter the pizza joint and one of them scrapes his shin on a concrete bench. He's bleeding and he says "Geez -I can't go walking in there like this". I say "Hold on a minute". I get out the First Aid stuff -. I wiped his leg with the sterilizer and then put a BIG band aid on the scrape. His brother insisted on buying me a couple of beers. Swell.

  • @MRegah
    @MRegah Před 2 lety +3

    Awesome! Great selection! One more from my perspective: **tiny rear mirror** at the end of the drop bars. Of course doesn't make sense for off-road. But for road-bike packing, especially when your route choices are skewed toward more direct routes, shared with cars (e.g. on endurance races): super handy. It's one of my favourite accessories and I use it a lot when on country roads.

    • @Cade_Media
      @Cade_Media  Před 2 lety +2

      Great suggestion. I used one of those for riding across Australia

    • @MRegah
      @MRegah Před 2 lety

      @@Cade_Media ah, awesome. Certainly perfect terrain for it. Looooong roads with the occasional car or mile-long truck : D

    • @Cade_Media
      @Cade_Media  Před 2 lety +1

      @@MRegah yeah and have to be so careful that the trucks don't cross over where you're riding!

  • @Kyoto_Ed
    @Kyoto_Ed Před rokem +2

    Ive found solar powered charges have recently evolved to the point where they're useful. I took the bigblue3 with me on a 17 day trip in Japan recently. Even wild camping on a deserted beach u can change your phone, gopro battery and lights as u have breakfast and pack up and use in on the move by clipping it to your rack. Folds up to the size of a pad of A4. Japan's sunnier than the UK tho.

    • @josephhaddakin7095
      @josephhaddakin7095 Před 3 měsíci +2

      Yup. I did the same(28W bigblue) instead of of dynamo hub. Ran it across my panniers & back rack while riding or laid out next to tent on non-riding days. Worked great for phone & lights. Didn't need electrical outlet for 2 months traveling across the U.S. rough camping the whole time.

  • @nibbs15
    @nibbs15 Před 2 lety +2

    oh cool usefull bikepacking things

  • @LordBikealot
    @LordBikealot Před 3 měsíci

    BIG THANKS to a GENUINELY USEFUL VIDEO! (There's so many vids on here with so-called useful BLA BLA BLA) 👍

  • @jamesfuller5379
    @jamesfuller5379 Před 2 lety +1

    I like the idea of using Voile straps. I've just ordered a couple. I usually cable tie some cable ties somewhere like the seat stay. Wheels manufacturing make a universal emergency hanger so you might be able to help a friend out (and not have to wait for them on a bodged single speed 😉). I have a joystick mount on my helmet so don't carry a headtorch aswell. Edit, for something different/extra to drink I get some Capri Sun juice in the squeezy bags, they can be put allover the place.

    • @Cade_Media
      @Cade_Media  Před 2 lety

      Cabletieception

    • @bruce.KAY-bike-drifter
      @bruce.KAY-bike-drifter Před rokem

      A few old toe-clip straps are also handy. Together with a range of voile straps and cable ties, and Gaffer Tape.

  • @SnootchieBootchies27
    @SnootchieBootchies27 Před 2 lety +6

    I bring water shoes so that I don't have to wear bike shoes all the time. Packable and just enough sole to be useful

    • @larrysawrenko6891
      @larrysawrenko6891 Před 2 lety

      Fantastic idea. I had ones ordered from Amazon before the I finished watching the video!

    • @SnootchieBootchies27
      @SnootchieBootchies27 Před 2 lety

      @@larrysawrenko6891 ha! Probably the same ones I got!

  • @henryyp
    @henryyp Před 2 lety

    Useful!

  • @lidge1994
    @lidge1994 Před 2 lety

    There are also reusable cable ties which have a small handle you push to release them, you can still cut them to size, they're just bigger, at least the ones I have are wider than regular ones. They're of great use in my PC where I won't cut my cables trying to undo the cable ties later. Same with damaging your bike.

  • @martinclark4637
    @martinclark4637 Před 2 dny

    Can I ask what brand the bag is on the rear rack in the lead photo.?
    Another useful video, thank.!
    ( I currently use a backpack. The bag in the pic with the smaller neck looks like it is bike specific to go under the seat).

  • @ddxleoncuprar
    @ddxleoncuprar Před 2 lety +2

    I'm using skinners bare shoes when doing bikepacking trips.

  • @petefarrell234
    @petefarrell234 Před 2 lety

    I’d really love to have a beer with you and Jimmy 😉😎🍻

  • @ronspencer6668
    @ronspencer6668 Před 2 lety

    I think that i liked the packable puffy the best. Cold is not good.

  • @jaymyser5371
    @jaymyser5371 Před 2 lety

    Appreciated the wafer-thin subliminal :D

  • @stephanopapadimitriou4789

    Do you have any tips for someone with sleep apnoea who relies on a cpap machine to sleep?

  • @merseypicsvids
    @merseypicsvids Před 2 lety +1

    This vid aside, how ace does Jimmy's back garden now look?

  • @frederickrasmussen1274
    @frederickrasmussen1274 Před 2 lety +1

    1: Pillow (inflatable)
    2: First aid kit
    3: Coffee grinder, foldable dripper with paper filters and thermos/cup.

    • @bnorberg988
      @bnorberg988 Před 2 lety +1

      I can't believe I am recommending anything from Starbucks. But as an avid bike tourer and a habituated coffee drinker those little Starbucks Via packs are a great choice. Small and mess free.

  • @karmatraining
    @karmatraining Před rokem

    Great video. Can I make a small suggestion - if you placed your camera about 3-4 inches above your eyeline, you would achieve a much more flattering angle for very little work. Old Hollywood and CNN interview trick. Keep up the good work!

  • @jnrickards
    @jnrickards Před 2 lety +5

    Use a buff/neck gaitor as a sleep mask, fold it multiple times to make it thicker before putting it on

    • @suburbia2050
      @suburbia2050 Před 10 měsíci

      Good for keeping sun off back of neck too

  • @cb6866
    @cb6866 Před rokem

    Thanks Francis..spare derailleur hanger ?

  • @merijnfooij2986
    @merijnfooij2986 Před 10 měsíci

    Good channel🤝🤙

  • @John_CL
    @John_CL Před 10 měsíci

    5:45 that garmin gps replacement would be more expensive than my phone 😂

  • @IndianaWalross
    @IndianaWalross Před 2 lety

    Duct Tape + Isolation Tape. Put some strips or cm around your pump. You will always have some handy when lets say your bag rips or your brake cable leaks