Long Distance Bicycle Touring Packing List

For road and mixed terrain trips i ride my oxford bike works expedition aka.

Long distance bicycle touring packing list.

Tom s expedition bike which was custom built to my design in 2015. Our comprehensive gear checklist for multiday bicycle touring. A good rain jacket and pants are necessities and there are a variety of options specifically designed for cyclists. Click here to open my detailed article on choosing a touring bike in a new tab.

Orbea bib 410g gloves. I recommend the vaude aqua black plus panniers each hold 51l and are 100 waterproof which is essential for long distance bike touring trips. Here s a 10 000 word illustrated article on how it was designed and built. Coolmax clipless cycling shoes or trail running shoes if using toe clips foul weather cycling clothes in nylon stuff sack.

Includes gear and storage options accessories repair items clothing and more. The total amount of litres you carry really all depends on the distance of your trip. Giro ionos 321g cycling knicks 2. Cycling shorts 1 2 maybe 3 for long tours cycling synthetic underwear boxer briefs sports bras 2 3 cycling gloves 1 pr.

Pearl izumi 86g. Cycling shorts cycling shoes a helmet rain gear tights and cycling gloves make riding more comfortable. That s why i ve put together this bike touring packing list to help you out. Here you ll find a list of all the gear antonio and i bring along on bike trips.

On my bike setup i had two 51l panniers on my back wheel and two 35l panniers on my front wheel. 2 pair if on long tour cycling socks synthetic wool. Birkenstock 587g waterproof booties. Sugoi 95g waterproof socks.

Look for gore tex or another waterproof fabric that breathes and protects from rain and wind. Shimano spd sandal read why here 1037g sandals. Sugoi 16g legwarmers. Jetblack 87g earwarmers.

Sealskinz 132g socks 2.