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)

That’s one of the drawbacks of multitools, but one of the plus sides of quality material (the service).

I tend to like taking some actual tools with me like a torque wrench, full size pump and full size tools with me and leave them in the bike case somewhere I can trust (hotel/friends place/car,etc). That is problematic when cycling from A to B though…

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

I have actually never done a round trip. I would have, if the flight to crete went as planned, but due to the pedal / tool mishap, i ended up arriving elsewhere because i changed up the flight.

For a round trip i'd probably bring better tools now that you say it, sounds neat to have it all waiting for you. I guess you still bring a multi tool for the tour itself though? What pump are you using? My small pump is kinda annoying, but flats are also kinda rare.

I have found it no problem to have someone loosen my pedals, usually i'd be in a bike shop anyway to pick up a box. Just this time, when leaving home (first time i flew from home with a bike) i somehow forgot about it, even though i was thinking about it a few times before i left.

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

stay in the box tools

SKS pump with pressure gauge

Bottom bracket tool (for disc rotors)

Torque key

Set of hex keys

trip tools

Tubeless repair kit

Lezyne pocket drive mini pump (I like that it has a flexible part)

Multitool incl chainbreaker and a few chainlinks

Tiny bit of tubeless sealant

Material for changing from tubeless to inner tires (2x)

A bit of oil for my chain

Charger for sram axs batteries

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

Oh i didn't even notice you had electronic shifting. I guess it feels real good!

Actually 'what's in your tool box' would be a nice classic topic on its own, haha.

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

I’m definitively in for those future discussions! Yeah electronic shifting is better than I thought it would be, I’m really happy with it. But the more remote you go the bigger the risk of something happening I can’t repair myself.