Bicycle Touring and Bikepacking

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For all the pedal pushers out there that love long distance cycling. There are no gear requirements and no 'minimum distances' here.

Have you ridden for a cheeky overnighter or a 3 year global trek? Doesn't matter, you're welcome here.

Have you got panniers, bikepacking bags or just a backpack with the essentials? Doesn't matter, you're welcome here.

Have you got the latest in carbon engineering or your dads old 10 speed from the 70's? Doesn't matter, you're welcome here.

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Casual Chat Quarterly 04/23 (self.bicycle_touring)

submitted 10 months ago by AchtungDrempels to c/bicycle_touring

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Since i have mod powers i am just going to try this.

This topic is meant to be a low threshold possibility for all kinds of discussion. It is not meant to keep anybody from creating a new topic, the idea is that it may enable some discussion that would otherwise not happen at all.

Just a test balloon to see if this will get used. Do you think it is a good idea?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Last time i was on a plane they confiscated the bits for my torque wrench (left it in my bag accidentally). They let me keep the torque wrench, just took the bits.

Did you check the tool or carry on?

[–] AchtungDrempels 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Oh shit. Then you were stuck with the disassembled bike when you arrived?

This time i wrapped up all the stuff that might need to be checked with the bike (bubblewrapped it), then took the two panniers as carry on. On arrival i then ripped the wrap with my keys to get to my tools & knive.

I had also wrapped up my stove and pots with the bike, pot was filled with ground coffee, then when i was standing at the scanner i got a bit worried that they would suspect it to be another substance and have me rip my wrap apart, but all went smooth, i'll try to avoid this in the future though.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

Nah, wasnt travelling with my bike, it was just the same backpack as i normally ride with. Still annoying to lose the bits though.