What bike material for a two -wheeled trip?

Partir à l’aventure en voyage à vélo peut se vivre sous différentes formes. D’un côté, il y a ceux qui préfèreront donner la part belle aux kilomètres parcourus, et donc qui s’allégeront au maximum en sacrifiant pas mal de confort et probablement des centres d’intérêts sur le parcours. Je vous invite à lire à ce sujet mon article Comment voyager léger en vélo bikepacking ?, où je ne prends même pas de réchaud ou de vêtement de rechange.

I.Equip to transport the equipment

The choice of equipment transport bags is often overlooked.And yet it is essential to understand certain data.For example, we often think of their empty weight and tightness at first, and these are very important data, but we often forget other aspects at least as important, or even more.

The number of bags on the bike is essential.Go with 5 bags (2 small on the rear lighter carrier, 2 small on the fork, and 1 on the handlebars) will balance your bike better than having only 3 (2 large on the luggage holder and 1On the handlebars).Also, this will allow you to better organize your equipment, will facilitate access, and their reduced weight will be more pleasant to transport in a hotel room.Each bag can contain a theme: 1 bag for bivouac, 1 bag for clothing, 1 bag for meals, 1 bag for repair, medical, electronic, and finally the handlebar bag with identity papers, telephone,keys, and walks, basically the one you will never leave your eyes.

Finally, the bag attachment system on the bike is also very important.Every evening they will be detached (or at least some) to bring them to your tent or your youth hostel room, and every morning you will have to attach them.It is therefore very important that the locking system is simple, fast, and reliable.

The Ortlieb Sport Roller or Vaude Aqua models are the most popular models of long -term travelers.If like me you are looking for the light but you are hyper maniacs, the vaude aqua light can be a good choice.Also, a light bag color is a guarantee of safety on the road.

The LECYCLO velociste.com, specialist in bicycle equipment, distributes many models adapted to each adventure and for all budgets.

In addition, depending on the route, several lock racks will be necessary for safe water management.

II.Cycling equipment

When you are roaming for a long time, you have to be able to deal with all weather events: sun, sells, cold, rain.And what you are pedaling, or for the rest days or the evenings at the bivouac.

For this, in addition to the classic cycling outfit, the principle of the 3 layers (t-shirt, fleece, gore-tex type membrane) is very practical.Add to that a down jacket and you are ready.Personally, I also really like the rain cape, the gore-tex having its bicycle limits.

You will also have to think of dry and cozy clothes for the evening.When we hit 6 ~ 8 ~ 10 hours of bike during the day, and we have sweated well, the comfort of a hot outfit and that smells good is priceless.Ice Breaker offers many light but hot clothes, in merino, which are really great for bivouac (for use in sports activity I find them too fragile).

Then, for annexed explorations, whether urban or surrounded by nature, plan adequate clothes is pleasant.Having a somewhat trendy outfit for a restaurant in the evening with Madame, or for 3 ~ 4 days of rest to visit a beautiful city, it is always cooler than walking in a cyclist.Or hike with good shoes provided for this purpose will take care of your feet.Today, there are very nice products that also get married well for the city.

Finally, there are clothing or equipment specific to the theme of travel.Personally I like the photo, but for example a cyclist in surf trip will probably take his surf combination, while climbing fanatics will take their harness, a rope and all the hardware for climbing the climb.

À chacun son voyage ! Que ce soit pour une micro aventure près de chez vous pour vous roder, ou pour plus d’une année à travers le monde comme l’on fait mes amis Clarisse & Alex en tandem entre leur cher sud-ouest et Singapour, le plaisir sera à son comble !

III.Bike material

On a long-term trip, we will have to extend the classic list of the air chamber, rustine, pump, disassembly and multi-tools.

Some people leave with a tool case.Personally I find that it is unnecessary weight, I prefer to have a multi-tools on which I may miss one or two tools, and buy them separately to complete.The Topeak brand offers already very complete, and solid multi-tools.

Rapid chain links with a chain drift and a few screws could also be very useful.

Depending on the globe region, it could be wise to take a spare tire, a few spare rays with a radius key, a pair of brake pads.And to maintain it all, chain oil and fat fat, and net brake.Finally, ducktape, wire and plastic necklaces of all dimensions are still used, whether for a repair of the bicycle or other things.

Conclusion

There is no ultimate truth in terms of bicycle material checklist.You will have understood, depending on the region of the globe, the chosen route, its duration, the season, the theme of your trip, your lifestyle, or the lack of comfort that you areready to bear, you will not take care of the same way.

In any case, I would say that not to exceed 40 kg, bike + bags + loading, is a good goal.What is possible to do, if for example your trip starts in cold land and goes to hot land, is to send a package to family with the equipment that will become useless.The reverse can be done too.

It's up to you to appropriate your adventure!