Got it! I think there would be a lot of interest in that thanks Mark

This is a great idea! I recently packed my own bike box and didn’t protect my rear derailleur enough.

That’s a great idea. We have a thought to fly our bikes from Poland to Portugal in 2022 (if it’s even possible by then!) and I’m really nervous about putting my baby on a plane (my bike I mean, obviously), so I would be very keen for some tips on this.

It took me almost 2 years to amass all my touring gear through REI sales, volunteering at Coop and found a bike touring shop going out of business sale.

Yes yes yes! Totally agree with this though sometimes if you're just starting out and have a big tour planned you may have to gear up all at once. But if possible, I definitely agree acquiring gear gradually can be a better way to do it!

@@radbikeadventure Yes, that's true!

Thanks! Yes want to do more vids like this to help those just getting started : D

Peter Weikel Hey Peter! Thank you for this comment! Now that we have two dogs we’re trying to figure out how to make it work with them! They are young and crazy right now but hoping to get them used to a trailer soon. Have seen quite a few using the bob trailers so will definitely consider that (uh-oh i see that total budget number creeping up 😆 🐶). Water is definitely a main concern for traveling w them in backcountry.

You are so welcome Kelly!

Yep! Agreed! My first tour I did with a LOT of budget and borrowed gear (more videos on that too because I do want to give that side of touring a valid voice too!). Cheers : )

@@radbikeadventure Thanks for another good info vid. It would be good if you did a budget list. USD3500-4000 would put a lot of people off. Many don't even know if they will enjoy touring, so would not splash out large amounts of cash on an experiment, they would just feel it was beyond their budget. If I had told my wife I needed to spend that money, she would not have been so accommodating. In fact I have no top end gear, and only a couple of mid range items. There are lots of reviews on the KZfaq hiking channels for really budget gear, like cook sets for under $30 and cookers for the same. There are also much cheaper panniers, mine were very cheap, not waterproof (use bin liners and cheap stuff sacks). They may not last as long as Ortliebs, and maybe I would not trust the cheap panniers for multi month tours, but most people will start with weekends or the odd week away, and these cheap bags are up to that. These cheapo panniers start at around $40. You had a friend in Australia who had a budget ten. They are not ultralight, but actually at around 2.6kg (2 person) they are not so much heavier than most ultralights 2 person that come in 1.8-2kg. Some good ones around $100, as well as MSR/Big Agnes clones for not much more. There are plenty of inflatable sleep pads for under $40, OK they are not insulated, that are good enough for 2-3 season camping. And the list goes on. Ultimately you sacrifice dollars in exchange for lbs, but the most effective way for me to shave off all up weight would be to lay of the cakes and beers for a month, and that would save me a few dollars as well :-)

🤣 So. Damn. True. I can get one for you if you'd really like! Just paypal some $$ and I could mail it. Hit us up over email. seriously! (i mean if ur serious...lol)

@@radbikeadventure Wow, that’s super cool of you, and very lovely, thanks so much :-) But I can get one over here in Poland (and yes, I am seriously serious about getting one after being convinced how necessary they are), I’m just waiting for one to be available locally so I don’t have to pay for postage, because well, I’m cheap/thrifty.

Hey AJ! Sounds like you’ve got it dialed in! Well done finding some deals too. When are you planning on riding?

rad bike adventure planning sometime this summer. Doing a shorter ride to the Indiana dunes fully loaded to test everything out. I wish I would have been more adventurous when I was younger.

John Lindsay That’s a good gear collection right there! We had WAY more before our trip but sold a lot of it to help fund the way! Also good to see it get a new life 😉

Ha! Chapeau right back at ya ;) Ooh yea the Hillebergs are $$$ but I've heard that last a LONG time and are nearly indestructible. My Swiss friend swears by them. Nice play getting it as a wedding present !

I would like to say we only got married to get a Hilleberg ;-) But that’s not true; we got married a) because of Brexit and b) because our joint initials are now ROM KOM :-)

I here you. I have four sleeping pads just for me!

jaydavee Nice. Frame bag for $35?! Curious the quality and if it will last?

@@radbikeadventure It's the very common Topeak Midloader 4.5 liter frame bag. I've been taking it on many road rides several times per week since March 2019.

Thanks so much Jason!

Great questions Olof! I will add these to questions to answer in future vids. But in short, had to quit jobs, tell our family we'd keep in touch and we didn't have pups at the time (but we do now so something we have to consider in the future!)

Hey Dan, glad it was helpful ✌️. Yeaa, I've always wanted to get a wheel set built up but then I look at the prices ...😳 Planning to finally invest in a dynamo hub and build one up myself tho...wish me luck

Hey Michael, good questions. I meant to mention my pillow and totally forgot. Yes, I use a down pillow that I LOVE (a little bulky but worth it for me). Footprint, yes always. First aid kit, yes as well! We just made our own for our trip with supplies we had (bandaids, ace bandage, neosporin, athletic tape, pain killer, tweezers...etc. ) but I just bought a kit that's made for cyclists and will be doing a review on it soon. Stay tuned!

David Johnston Cheers David and thanks for the info too!

AdventuresWithAlan !!! Thats me right there haha. Always waiting for sales and ‘out of season’ stuff.

Thanks for sharing your setup Jason! I've been thinking about a hennessey hammock for solo trips but not too many trees here so might have to wait on that one. How do you like it?

@@radbikeadventure Nice! I love it...honestly it's a focal point in my adventures. To find specific places to hang out for the night gives me an extra element to adventures that I look foreward to. The comfy camp after a long day...I find that very rewarding. Only downside is like you mentioned trees are not always available so I make an extra effort to plan ahead my distance relative to where I'll spend the night and simply make my destination a place to hang out...literally. 😉 There's a learning curve to hammocks and on YT theres a gentleman I reccomend: 'Shugemery' who along with his unique character is very informative to look into anything hammock related. I have the Deep Jungle XL. I totally reccomend an underquilt. I searched for over a year before I settled on mine and I'm glad I did because it fits like a glove and great insulation once its dialed in. www.arrowhead-equipment.com/store/p308/PotomacUnderQuilt.html I also have a table for my cooking from the hammock and making fresh ground Aeropress coffee in the morning. Should definately give that a look too: www.schwarzebiene.de/startseite/ I look at camping as a minimalist way to enjoy nature in relative comfort and luxury. Treat yoself! 🙃

I haven't ridden a ton of different touring bikes (besides the ones I test rode briefly to find the Sutra!), but Russ from Path Less Pedaled does a LOT of great touring bike reviews!

Hi neighbors. Pathless Pedal is also a very informative KZfaq channel. Thanks much for the recommendation.

Randy Jorgensen 🤣 That was quite the scene you painted Randy!

Yup. I’m riding an old 26” mountain bike I’ve converted for touring. We’ll see how well it holds up.

@@kaichristiansen8110 And preferably an all rigid one too to save some weight, unless you're tackling really tough terrain. Just put on a rack and some Schwalbe Marathons and you're go to go.

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