tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903187206879472870.post9067048481296602076..comments2024-02-21T02:15:07.342-08:00Comments on Ultralight bicycle touring: Packing listiikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08044746367328550812noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903187206879472870.post-53296124978161220372013-05-10T01:58:15.466-07:002013-05-10T01:58:15.466-07:00Hi Igor & Anonimous, I just joined this nice &...Hi Igor & Anonimous, I just joined this nice & intresting blog, I'm not the ultralighter, but always looking to safe some gramms here & there, I'm currently living in Tenerife & I'm agree with all Igor's comments about this place, very hard climbinbs (I'm getting old!)Talkink about folding bicycles I ordered a couple of Btompton for mi wife & myself in Ljubljana Slovenia (I'm from Trieste, Italy)they offer me better prices & good service, I'm going to collect the bikes next june, so in august I'll heading to Denmark & try out the new bikes I'll see what happens with a rucksack & a from T bag. so take it easy & keep pedalling. tony. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903187206879472870.post-44216644901192694082012-09-29T01:18:21.989-07:002012-09-29T01:18:21.989-07:00Interesting blog, thank you. You’ve rekindled my i...Interesting blog, thank you. You’ve rekindled my interest.<br /><br />Can’t beat the sense of freedom by travelling light. All I used was one of those plastic one-strap shoulder bags that you used to get from your local bicycle shop with their name written on it, like a kind of musette bag.<br /><br />I carried a tiny sleeping/bivy bag strapped behind the seat post along with a pair of extremely lightweight karate shoes for walking around town. <br /><br />Got caught out on El Paso de Agua Negra at about 4500 meters. Not a suitable road for a lightweight-racing bicycle. Had a space blanket that I kept from doing the London marathon and I think that saved me.<br /><br />Now I’m older, still a lean 10 stone but nowhere near as fit. Thinking of buying a quality folding bike. When I used to go I just turned up at the airport and 2 guys from British Airways would put it in a bag, mark it as fragile and promise to put it at the top of a fragile container. Never had a problem but probably not so easy these days so considering a Bike Friday folder.<br /><br />Wishing all you bicycle tourists good fortune. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903187206879472870.post-75316219614496882312012-09-26T12:11:48.292-07:002012-09-26T12:11:48.292-07:00"A damage to the carbon fork should be visibl..."A damage to the carbon fork should be visible, probably more so then on metal forks."<br />That is the problem with carbon as damage is not always visible and many failures are of forks with no appearance of any damage. They are not designed to accept a sideways blow such as you they would receive from being dropped by an airport handler. Nobody in our cycling club would ever buy a secondhand carbon fork or frame for this reason.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903187206879472870.post-58266551094375765842012-09-24T23:58:42.525-07:002012-09-24T23:58:42.525-07:00Hi Ryley
BY-206 can be mounted to the rear brake ...Hi Ryley<br /><br />BY-206 can be mounted to the rear brake bolt at the top. On my bike I also have eyelets above the dropout to mount the legs of the rack, so for me it's no problem. I haven't tried that but I guess the legs could be mounted to the QR axle, or even to seat stays, maybe using some adapters. Tubus sell such addapters for their racks.<br /><br />Good luck,<br />Igoriikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044746367328550812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903187206879472870.post-45233245334284171692012-09-24T21:52:56.760-07:002012-09-24T21:52:56.760-07:00Hi
I am looking at getting the BY-206 front rack f...Hi<br />I am looking at getting the BY-206 front rack for mounting on the back of my bike for some ultralight touring. Does my frame need to have rear rack mounts to accomplish this? <br />Awesome blog, thanks a lot.<br /><br />RyleyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12949876638199684122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903187206879472870.post-87971258780489426652012-08-29T01:45:15.593-07:002012-08-29T01:45:15.593-07:00Carbon forks. I have no concern about them. I used...Carbon forks. I have no concern about them. I used to wrap them in bubble wrap, then cover them with electric tape as protection, but now I just don´t bother. I don´t really believe a carbon fork would break in a substantially more "sudden" way then an aluminium fork. Steel is a different story. A visual check and a "strength test" (hold the drops of the handlebar and lean on them with your full body weight) from time to time might be good for a peace of mind. A dammage to the carbon fork should be visible, probably more so then on metal forks.iikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044746367328550812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903187206879472870.post-22180418161367956432012-08-28T14:43:13.205-07:002012-08-28T14:43:13.205-07:00Hi
I note that you use bkes with a Carbon fork. Th...Hi<br />I note that you use bkes with a Carbon fork. There have beeen a lot of failure issues with these and I wonder if this is a concern for you? I do not trust baggage handlers not do do some unseen damage to the fork and then have to be the victim of a sudden failure on a descent.<br /><br />Jim.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903187206879472870.post-80741725712469253692012-07-30T00:21:01.273-07:002012-07-30T00:21:01.273-07:00Hi John,
I recently bought a bike with carbon fib...Hi John,<br /><br />I recently bought a bike with carbon fibre frame. I'm very pleased with it, it feels very comfortable and I would have no objections to use it on a RTW trip.iikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044746367328550812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903187206879472870.post-70406215835075773772012-07-28T06:43:54.907-07:002012-07-28T06:43:54.907-07:00Again, great site, thanks very much for all your a...Again, great site, thanks very much for all your advice- I recently read the story of the bloke (sorry can't remember name!) who did his round the world record setting trip- and interestingly he chose a full carbon cx bike (strapping his bags etc to it)- just wondering if you have an oppinion on the suitability of a carbon bike for your type of touring? all best JohnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903187206879472870.post-69534495894942933092012-06-20T10:32:40.842-07:002012-06-20T10:32:40.842-07:00Like the idea of the android device, but you might...Like the idea of the android device, but you might find an older device like a Nokia E71 will suit you better, the battery life is much lover, as if the charging voltage. Can do everything you list above - though I wouldn't use either as a tail light!<br /><br />A solar charger and a couple of spare batteries will do you fine. I get a day or so with my Galaxy Note, and bought 3 extra batteries for less than £10 - though mobile batteries need using within days not weeks/months like standard recharagbles, so can't just throw some in your pack and hope they will hold, have to keep cycling them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903187206879472870.post-50336742198290673942012-04-16T11:23:51.050-07:002012-04-16T11:23:51.050-07:00I absolutely love this blog. I use many of these ...I absolutely love this blog. I use many of these ideas.<br /><br />In my next trip I'm thinking of using my Android smart phone to eliminate the need for: Maps, camera, guide book, cyclometer, tail light, notebook, iPod. Plus you get Internet, news, weather forecasts, GPS, e-books, music. The trick is charging the battery. I'm considering a dynohub or a solar charger.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903187206879472870.post-2623947999096033082012-01-08T16:58:32.422-08:002012-01-08T16:58:32.422-08:00I must say I love this blog. I am looking forward ...I must say I love this blog. I am looking forward to the day I can afford a CX bike and the necessary equipment to do some touring of my own. <br />Already done a short tour from Malmö Sweden to East Germany, but that was on an old secondhand Mtb that was way too small for me (and it was the first time Id ridden it....) It was not very comfy in any way but I still want MORE!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903187206879472870.post-6023833086785842592011-11-19T03:04:34.656-08:002011-11-19T03:04:34.656-08:00Restarant should be Restaurant. Its a French deriv...Restarant should be Restaurant. Its a French derived word. Im all for minimalism but dropping letters is taking it a bit far :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903187206879472870.post-19574563672789573962011-11-14T02:06:52.229-08:002011-11-14T02:06:52.229-08:00Wind jacket around 170 g and a jersey will not kee...Wind jacket around 170 g and a jersey will not keep you warm below, say, 5 degrees C, or in rain. In those cases you'll need a thermal layer underneath. A light fleece or merino layer is good, and those weigh around 200 g. Include a light waterproof shell (120 g) for heavy rain and you've got a set of about 500 g for all sort of conditions. A single jacket for the same purpose is usually heavier, and you don't have the possibility of layering to adjust to all ranges of conditions.iikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044746367328550812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903187206879472870.post-9720957654691124682011-11-12T05:48:17.819-08:002011-11-12T05:48:17.819-08:00Hi Igor,
I like the minimalist style, looks like ...Hi Igor,<br /><br />I like the minimalist style, looks like you have put a lot of thought into this. I notice you take a few different jackets and they add a bit of weight each- as I'm someone you has not toured yet, what's the main difference between the wind (168 seems very light for a windproof) & your thermal jacket? Do you find them both necessary for warmth? all best, JohnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903187206879472870.post-31279015812559493202011-10-03T09:04:28.800-07:002011-10-03T09:04:28.800-07:00inspirational tips - thank you for taking the trou...inspirational tips - thank you for taking the trouble to share Igorhirstyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16547372982200141126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903187206879472870.post-75812165728484701182011-09-17T18:01:35.669-07:002011-09-17T18:01:35.669-07:00Hi thanks for this great site
Ive been planning a ...Hi thanks for this great site<br />Ive been planning a trip from Seattle to SF on my UK road bike (Specialised) Im a bit of a light weight hiker, having been in yosemite earlier this year hiking with not a lot<br />I met two english Touring bike cycling campers, in yosemite valley, man did they have A LOT of equipment, I spent a good deal of time talking to them, I was more inspried than ever to do the cycle trip, but having just got back from camping in Yosemite, with a small 40 litre backpack and less than 27lbs inc food tent and sleeping bag, cooking gear etc, I could not stop thinking about the whole load of stuff these guys were carrying on their HEAVY touring bikes<br />It just did not make any sense to me at all, I was determined to do it with even less weight than when I hike<br /><br />It bothered me so much that I followed the cyclists on their USA blog and even commented "do you honestly need all that gear" I mean this is USA anything you could possibly need even new bicycle parts you can get at the next town<br /><br />But the rather curt and defensive answer I got back was a resounding "NO we need ALL this stuff, all the extra pedals bike spares tools cooking kit kitchen sink and all!!!"<br />I had obviously touched a nerve<br /><br />Any way I am impressed by your site this is definitely the way I will be doing it<br />Maybe not quite as light, though my tent already weighs less than 2Lbs<br /><br />I can see that I really dont need to take cooking gear, if im cycling there will be plenty of places to eat along the way<br /><br />Thanks for your site <br /><br />Sarah C (UK)Tsimshian Windhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16868140430597321544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903187206879472870.post-26898487119342495192011-08-14T18:29:12.035-07:002011-08-14T18:29:12.035-07:00ps Please note that no-one should ever leave a goo...ps Please note that no-one should ever leave a good-quality road bike unattended in London (or most urban areas in the UK) with a skinny cable lock<br /><br />I use an Abus Red Mini U-lock (£40), which weighs 900g but is small enough to tuck into my beltLes Ismorenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903187206879472870.post-31361479513731668082011-08-14T18:21:01.304-07:002011-08-14T18:21:01.304-07:00Thanks for an excellent website
Not using pannier...Thanks for an excellent website<br /><br />Not using panniers sounds like a great idea. I've never used them before but was starting to think they were a necessity for a long trip<br /><br />Now, I plan to fit all my gear in a rucksack on a rack<br /><br />I don't think I'll be travelling as light as you, but I still think it'll be a simpler yet more enjoyable experience - thanks againLes Ismorenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903187206879472870.post-69116561585150288682011-04-16T13:56:40.882-07:002011-04-16T13:56:40.882-07:00Hi, great site, i've read it all in one go and...Hi, great site, i've read it all in one go and have drank the info like a fine wine. You are an inspiration (to me at least and to many more I am sure) and I wish you many years of enjoyable travel. I bet if you contacted the "Gossamer Gear" people they would happily give you "the one" tent as you would be an excellent 'advert' for their gear. Best wishes from Liverpoolhoonosehttp://www.hoonose.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903187206879472870.post-67712666566353000222011-04-11T06:09:32.283-07:002011-04-11T06:09:32.283-07:00There's alo a Gossamer tent "The One"...There's alo a Gossamer tent "The One", weighs 500 g. I am tempted, but it's 350 $.iikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044746367328550812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903187206879472870.post-6117274497618324322011-04-08T16:00:36.696-07:002011-04-08T16:00:36.696-07:00Awesome post. I'm becoming addicted myself. Fo...Awesome post. I'm becoming addicted myself. Found a great line of tents, Tarptent. They've got one which weighs 700g!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13552045032292142168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903187206879472870.post-69490630166815009602011-04-03T23:09:42.710-07:002011-04-03T23:09:42.710-07:00Thank you author for this wonderful packing list f...Thank you author for this wonderful packing list for a bicycle tour....this list is going to help me in my trip..as me and my friends are also heading towards the local places nearby our home town Fairbanks...villas lloret de marhttp://villaslloretdemar.clubvillamar.co.uk/findAllVillas.php?filter=Lloret+de+Mar&lang=ennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903187206879472870.post-78389934877550909532011-03-13T17:04:32.353-07:002011-03-13T17:04:32.353-07:00Hi Igor,
Just to say that your site has been a re...Hi Igor,<br /><br />Just to say that your site has been a real discovery for me. Great tips, I'm now an ultralight cycling addict.<br /><br />Charles Copeland<br />copeland@pt.luAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903187206879472870.post-60908452415116682212011-01-02T16:46:24.258-08:002011-01-02T16:46:24.258-08:00Damn you! You've written such a great collecti...Damn you! You've written such a great collection of sites with all the info I was actually looking for, that now I might have to do something - like actually cycle!<br /><br />I've not done huge runs yet - just 60 miles a day type rides, and even then was amazed what others brought with them.<br /><br />I commute 26 miles a day by bike, and here have found loads of ways to reduce my weight (bring a selection of clothes work once a week, keep a towel at work, know how much water I'll need). All means I can have as little as possible for the 13miles each way. I see so many guys sweating along with huge bag loads of stuff and taking towels each way each day! Tsk!<br /><br /> Super light weight touring seemed to be the only way to go - but i couldn't find any other sites that felt the same way. Eventually an old post of a fixie site sent me your way.<br /><br />If I ever get off my arse and do something, it will be with you as inspiration and I'll report back with my plans!<br /><br />Thanks again and have a great 2011 ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com