How To Pack Your Bags For Bikepacking

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6 жыл бұрын

We don't tend to think about how we pack our bags when going on a trip, but if you're bikepacking it's absolutely vital that all the bags on your bike are packed correctly. Josh runs through his top tips for packing when going bikepacking.
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Once you've decided on what kit you need to bring with you on your bikepacking trip, you'll need to have a proper think about the order and placement of all your things on your bike. If the weight isn't distributed correctly your bikes handling can be quite considerably affected. For example you want your heaviest items to go in a frame bag as the weight is the most central, and the lowest possible on the bike.
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@gcn 6 жыл бұрын

Do you have any bag packing tips you want to share? Let us know!

@jackhammer40k_ 6 жыл бұрын

Mug on seatbag: practicool

@swarnendumunshi 6 жыл бұрын

You should have discussed about installation of rear bike rack and pannier packing.....so that even a tour of more than one day can be covered easily......and the mention of the fact that 40:60 ratio must be maintained for weight distribution in rear and front respectively....

@adamr6629 6 жыл бұрын

Where did you leave your bike box?

@cz8085 6 жыл бұрын

just take a backpack like this one: www.ortlieb.com/de/Velocity/

@DRMatt-zd4rh 6 жыл бұрын

bonus tips: if you have aero bars, you can keep a small bag between them with small/ quick access items, letting place on the top tube for the mattress. bottles on the fork balance the bike ant les you put a full frame bag, wich is way bigger. some saddle bags include a rigid horisontal support that lower the bag and reduce ''swing''. NEVER take a backpack heavier than a kilo, after a couple of days your knees, back and hips will tell you. its also good to keep tools and a spare tube close, as searching them can add a lot of stress in case of a mecanic in a no man land...

@HSV-mb9gf 4 жыл бұрын

*I did my last overnight Bike & Camp in jeans and a T-Shirt on a heavy bike with panniers.* *Moral of this is don't get too caught up in having the right gear or looking the part just go out there and enjoy*

@KandiKlover 3 жыл бұрын

True I prefer real touring bikes and regular clothes too. 2400 miles on flat pedals thank you

@brozerosucks 3 жыл бұрын

I mean being well prepared makes it 10x easier to enjoy than having to deal with things cause a person decided to procrastinate or their to cool to get "all that lame cycling gear" I mean my ass has no problem with some nice padding from the chamois and not having to worry since I brought the right shit and my personal pride didn't get in my way. Pride that's the one thing that's going to fuck you over in the long run

@gravedoja 3 жыл бұрын

My first bike packing trip was in 92 I think, gear stuffed into a kwicksave bag and tied onto a rear rack, no tent or sleeping pad just a cheap sleeping bag and some clothes, it was the summer though. I have a photo somewhere.

@MrSpeakerCone Жыл бұрын

I'm an experienced outdoorsman and I have to say you're running a pretty spartan setup here. One thing you should consider is your morale; Make sure you're equipped to have a nice time not just on the bike but off it as well. For example, I like to bring a book, a card game if traveling with others, some extra tasty food, some flip flops so I can give my feet a rest at the end of the day, a flask of whisky, that sort of thing. I'd also recommend skipping the expensive titanium spork and going for a plastic spoon and chopsticks. Maybe a small plastic bowl too; I've burned myself many times trying to eat out of a cooking dish. Spend the extra 9g, honestly

@shenava 6 жыл бұрын

Aero schoolboy error - inside of mug facing into the wind creating a wind scoop. Watt a diference it makes ;)

@GrahamAtDesk 6 жыл бұрын

shenava If you put it the other way round you end up with shit in yer mug. Josh has clearly been there...

@gcn 6 жыл бұрын

😮

@ahabsbane 6 жыл бұрын

"Watt a difference" I see what you did there, pun point awarded!

@RafaelZanolla 6 жыл бұрын

A golden tip I found elsewhere here on KZfaq is, whenever you look for something in your bags / panniers while out on a trip and manage to find it on a different one, consider moving it to the first place you thought it was, as it is already etched in your mind. I applied it on the last trips I took using a more traditional touring setup and, simple as it is, it really helped me define places for the weird bits like toilet paper or my buff. Also, please make Global Bikepacking Network a thing!

@JamesAnderson123 6 жыл бұрын

The quality of GCN content these days is phenomenal. Josh is a natural. Really great work all. Thank you.

@gcn 6 жыл бұрын

James Anderson Thanks James, always great to hear such amazing feedback!

@SiliconEngineer 6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely loved every one of the Morocco bike packing series episodes. Every bit as cool as it is inspiring. Much respect, Sir Si!

@gkazanjian5976 6 жыл бұрын

I run a very identical bikepacking setup with few minor differences: 1. a small tent goes into the frame bag, in addition to tools and spare tubes. 2. Contrary to Josh, I prefer as little weight as possible up front (better handling), so I pack all my clothes into the seat post bag with the exception of sleeping bag and mat that go onto the handlebars. 3. I ride a small sized frame, so often I do not have space within the frame for 2 water bottles. Instead you can duck tape (or zip tie) old-style water bottle cages (like the ones on Si's bike) on the fork blades.

@MidtownSkyport 6 жыл бұрын

Josh is a natural in front of the camera. More from him, please :)

@Niskiss 6 жыл бұрын

"I'm not cool." he needs to calm down though...

@utopia2112 4 жыл бұрын

@@Niskiss it was all the coffee ;-)

@JapaneseReds 4 жыл бұрын

MidtownSkyport Yeah, that coffee gag was dead natural 🤣

@acousticgearhead7820 6 жыл бұрын

Love that you are doing this bike-packing/gravel special! The real question I keep asking myself though is: When will we be able to get a hold of those fetching not-quite-baggy shorts?

@KeirGroves 6 жыл бұрын

They're Assos and can be found on the Assos site, although without the GCN logo!

@gcn 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Acoustic Gearhead, thanks! Keir has got it right there, they are on the ASSOS website. They were branded with the GSN logo as a one-off 👍

@bicycleutopia 5 жыл бұрын

Both these guys are articulate presenters. How rare!!!! Somin really is great in front of the camera: he's funny; doesnt interrupt his guest; his comments ADD to the guest's info, for expansion of emphasis.

@TrailsofCalifornia 3 жыл бұрын

Such a great help! Planning a bike packing trip of my own. Thanks for the tips!

@petinka721 6 жыл бұрын

GCN made it again! Thanks for all good tip and they will be valuable in this summer.

@Wolfman1250s 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent work! Loving this series!

@jakubzgutka8988 6 жыл бұрын

Bikepacking bags are so useful, I love them. Even got the same model as you, Si. I find this seat bag extremely convenient when commuting on my gravel bike - no sweaty back from wearing a backpack, no heavy rack.

@gcn 6 жыл бұрын

Jakub Zgutka awesome!

@breitemasse 4 жыл бұрын

what's the brand?

@powpowvideos 6 жыл бұрын

Im looking forward to putting this into practice! A friend and I are planning to do the Trans-Am next summer, so this help sooooooooo much

@tommyharrold287 6 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video. Been trying to find this sort of thing with a great level of detail everywhere. Thank you GCN

@gcn 6 жыл бұрын

Tommy Harrold Glad we could be of help!

@phxrsx 6 жыл бұрын

Its pretty amazing you guys can produce so much content from just a simple machine.

@bhumiriady 6 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video as usual! It's important to correctly pack your items before going out bikepacking! Hats off to Si and Josh!

@gcn 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Omaris Bhumiriady

@bhumiriady 6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! (^_-)

@myfrequencies1912 5 жыл бұрын

Just watched the big Morocco trip video. Great work.

@brotherfranciz 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, some really useful information here! 👍 I've been thinking about bike packing lately, due to Covid-19 restricting overseas holidays. I think bike packing would be a perfect local holiday and probably a covid-safe way of exploring the local region (Victoria, Australia in my case).

@philhersh 6 жыл бұрын

Extremely useful video. Thanks!

@nizarfakhoury 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent summary, thank you!

@bosanderspublictheology 3 жыл бұрын

So many good little pointers! Thank you

@Wollenschrank 5 жыл бұрын

Great vid, usefull informations. Thank you and greetings from Magdeburg/Germany. God bless you.

@DaveWarnock 6 жыл бұрын

I find it really useful to combine bike packing front luggage with rear panniers when doing fully loaded road touring. Did the Loire for 2 weeks last summer. Used my Wildcat Gear Fat Lion to carry a 3 person tent including poles, plus a Lioness for my passport, money, sunglasses etc.

@gcn 6 жыл бұрын

Great stuff!

@Zwiesel66 6 жыл бұрын

Very informative video, thank you.

@chrisbaylis4733 5 жыл бұрын

Super useful as we have our first trip coming up!

@nooksak1 6 жыл бұрын

I have that same top tube bag and love it!

@gcn 6 жыл бұрын

nooksak1 Great!

@ftrujillomunizaga 5 жыл бұрын

Adding a 15lt backpack to my 2 main back and front bags makes the perfect setup as i cant't live without my camelbak. 2 bags 1 backpack and im set for a full week!

@ryancarroll8086 6 жыл бұрын

Love the content, doing my first overnight trip soon! What wheels and tires are you guys running?

@EspenFrafalne 3 жыл бұрын

If you ask me, panniers are essential for a nice comfortable trip, where you have plenty of space for everything you need, and a few "comfort items". Those smaller bags are mostly for people who want to go as far as possible in a day - although some of them make a great addition to panniers, and they are also perfect for daytrips. I REALLY like ultralight gear and all that stuff - but as many ultralight backpackers have come to realize; the weight is only one of the factors for how enjoyable the trip will be. I like to have enough room for my a tent, sleeping bag (or quilt), sleeping pad, cookset, food, water, waterfilter, monocular, video-glasses, battery banks, solar panels, GPS, and maybe some clean clothes. And if i had a hammock from "hummingbird hammocks", id bring it in addition to my tent, as well as on daytrips.

@sariuitto 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks guys, this was really useful video! :)

@Artiskon 6 жыл бұрын

nice videos about bike packing ! tell us more about your: mugs / pots, stoves and stuff like that :)

@ivarbrouwer197 6 жыл бұрын

I had my sleeping bag+bivy rolled in one go to fit in the handlebar bag: if rolled correctly it fits in one go and you get a consistent width and you don’t want to open and close it all the time...

@destk9658 6 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU very much. This is really good. Well explained, practical and different. Seems like a "modern" way of packing for a tour (becoming more common nowadays). What's your (Simon/Josh?) take on the "old-fashioned" panniers on the side of the wheels?

@rossmcarthur7955 6 жыл бұрын

4:20 legit coffee sip

@TheOfficialRannysHobbsPH 5 жыл бұрын

Now i have an idea for my bicycle, i love cycling and touring. Thank you for the idea

@wowmusicbg 6 жыл бұрын

Brilliant episode, loved this one. Question, how often did you guys need to fill up your food/water supplies on this kind of a remote trek?

@aperezy17 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video. I found that the best saddle bag is made by an interesting British company named AlpKit. The bag is called Big Pappa. It has an extra strap to avoid bag movement. Thks again

@Fixajo 3 жыл бұрын

7:09 "Am I allowed to stick that in there as well?" "You can fit it wherever you want" HAAAAH!!

@rohan-ghosh 5 жыл бұрын

I just brought my first real bike and I find biking SO ADDICTIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!

@alvarodamatta7973 5 жыл бұрын

Give us some insight on that Morocco trip!

@mikolajbe 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! It's a great video :) Could you make one about travelling with a trailer? Maybe a comparison between travelling with your stuff packed into a trailer and on a bike, which would say which way is more efficient and which is more comfortable. Maybe it depends on a type of roads one travels or some other features. It would be really interesting to watch. Cheers!

@TheKimjoh560 6 жыл бұрын

I tried a bunch of different setups on a bunch if different bikes. I wouldnt concider myself experienced by any stretch but I would never go without a hydration bladder. Water is just just too important in order to have a good time both on and off the bike. If you dont finnish the entire bladder you will have some warm water to clean yourself with as you change your clothes I would ditch the bottle cages and bottles on these bikes, aswell as the front bag and let the hydration bladders pack and one of those large triangular framebags pick up the slack I would not want to sleep on the ground after lots of hours in the saddle. Treat yourself to a hammock a decent one is only a couple of hundred grams. Never underestimate the value of a good nights sleep if you are riding the next morning. Oh and bring a lightweight multitool with pliers and a a knife or scissors. Paired with your bike specific tools you can improvise a fix for most thingsusing that.

@utopia2112 4 жыл бұрын

Assuming there are trees where you are camping (for your hammock).

@Boopop1024 6 жыл бұрын

I know bikepacking is very much in vogue at the moment, but could you do a series in bike touring (.inc camping) at some point? Feeling a bit left out! Cheers :)

@gcn 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Tom, great idea, it's certainly something we can look into

@mungfillet6648 6 жыл бұрын

Gcn is the best,even before the bike packing videos😀

@gcn 6 жыл бұрын

Shemil sha Thanks!

@rhysrunsriot 6 жыл бұрын

Damn, the knee thing was a good tip - I just got back from riding across Germany. I had to carry a lot in my rear bag and it did swing quite a bit despite the straps being as tight as I could pull them. Will try that next time.

@gcn 6 жыл бұрын

Rhys Howell A great top tip from Josh!

@ScottRawdin 6 жыл бұрын

Wonderful, practical, enjoyable ;o) Thank you

@chinoodin4735 6 жыл бұрын

Great stuff!

@SPN-78 6 жыл бұрын

Who'd had thought bag packing could be so interesting. Great video!

@gcn 6 жыл бұрын

Steve Norris Cheers Steve!

@TheOneGoodRoad 6 жыл бұрын

Those setups are incredible.. love it.. :)

@gcn 6 жыл бұрын

TheOneGoodRoad Cheers!

@StarEssences 5 жыл бұрын

I recommend a thule rack; these fit both in the front or rear on practically any bike; They hold up to 40lbs on the sides of them and 55lbs ontop :) Easy on and off too!

@soloist777 6 жыл бұрын

When are you guys going to come down under? You need to do a bike packing trip across the Nullarbor - Melbourne to Perth. Better yet, up the west coast from Perth to Broome. If you do, I'd love to join you.

@annie7395 2 жыл бұрын

5:44 the delivery is just so good

@MountainousAmbitions 3 жыл бұрын

I did LEJOG with 1 pannier bag and a backpack with a camel bladder. Packing was never an issue - just remember to put the heavy kit at the bottom and keep the important stuff (i.e. phone / food / layers / spares) accessible (i.e. in your backpack). What this video proves is that if you want to waste half an hour getting packed and setting off every morning then use multiple packs.

@gregoxenham2842 5 жыл бұрын

This is a really great machine and has inspired me more to find out about 3T

@gcn 5 жыл бұрын

Nice. We've certainly enjoyed riding them!

@JGstunts22 4 жыл бұрын

@@gcn what model are they

@yojerico5856 5 жыл бұрын

Great powerbank to add to that setup ZNEX NOTSTRØM | Water (IP67), Dust + Shockproof Power Bank

@geryon 6 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't placing your toilet paper roll wrong be more of a number 2 lesson?

@gcn 6 жыл бұрын

😵

@GreenRC24 5 жыл бұрын

LOL

@sh4p31y 6 жыл бұрын

Global bikepacking network?

@leqin 6 жыл бұрын

Yes please

@nicojar 6 жыл бұрын

OH YES.

@DarrylCollins 6 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@ClintonC1991 6 жыл бұрын

I'm hoping this becomes a thing

@MrXcatalinX 6 жыл бұрын

Yeaaah

@zantigar 4 жыл бұрын

Well done, chaps, well done!

@eck91 5 жыл бұрын

Great vid guys! What make/model of stove is that?

@jonathanhacker6913 6 жыл бұрын

Loving this bike packing special. Actually made me keen on trying it myself this summer. Can you give a rough guideline on average daily distance or average daily time spent in the saddle?

@Hashslingingslasher- 2 жыл бұрын

Sucks you didnt get an answer. Ever get round to giving it a go?

@alexythemechanic8056 5 жыл бұрын

Exactly what you need for bikepacking: an aero bike with carbon hoops.

@utopia2112 4 жыл бұрын

While that ain't my first choice of bike (but feel free to give me one ;-) it shows that many bikes can be used for touring -- you don't HAVE to have a Surly Long Haul Trucker to see the world. I would, however, suggest decent tire clearance (at least 38s and preferably wider) for touring, and sorry, as uncool as it might seem to some, FENDERS, unless you are doing real, technical trails where you'd lack proper clearance because of using yet WIDER and more knobby tires. Getting debris jammed between the two or packing up with sticky "peanut butter mud" can put a real damper on your day, as a four-letter-word-emitting friend found out when clearance on her bike was too tight for the clay we rode through. Not being covered in a bunch of mud at the end of a day when there are no showers and you have to crawl inside your sleeping bag is worth all the judgement from fenderless, grit-covered cool-guys/gals and weight-weenies.

@markovich88 3 жыл бұрын

haha

@KandiKlover 3 жыл бұрын

Lawrencium not real touring. Fad packing.

@michaeldennis1021 6 жыл бұрын

Hi what bivi bag and sleeping bag did you use. Full gear list please. Love this video Well done lads🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️

@seadbiberovic8063 5 жыл бұрын

This is very nice video. Pleace tell as how much is weight all equpiment ? And wich is average speed was on the your journey ? Thank you very much.

@IainMorrison 6 жыл бұрын

More content like this please! Can you do a video about what clothes to wear while bikepacking? Josh looks like he has some great trekking shorts vs Sean Conway who wears a pair of bibs for 9 months on the trot...

@gcn 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Iain, really great you are enjoying the bike packing content. We have a special askgcn with Josh so stay tuned!

@stijndeveylder5749 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing video and bike! What size is the Topeak framebag?

@friarrodneyburnap4336 5 жыл бұрын

Try two Carradice Camper Longflap Saddlebags you can use one as a Handle bar roller pack..and the other as your saddle bags...

@flpirate45 5 жыл бұрын

Small front and rear Panniers are my choice. Thanks guys for the video,I just don't like the seat post method.

@gcn 5 жыл бұрын

That's cool - you can certainly fit a bit more in panniers!

@vannicrider7953 5 жыл бұрын

@@gcn but nowhere near as trendy and en vogue. I will stick with them though. No weight distribution or access to kit issues.

@holzhacker3 6 жыл бұрын

Love the video. Could you tell me which size the Topeak Backloader is in this video? 10l or 15l. Not sure which I should go for. Thanks ! :)

@JamesHandley1989 6 жыл бұрын

Nice video chaps - very informative. I've been wanting to get a decent saddle pack for some time now but unfortunately i've got an aero seat tube. Do you have any suggestions?

@JamesHandley1989 6 жыл бұрын

Appreciate you liked my comment guys. Any idea on my question though?

@noedelacroix9207 6 жыл бұрын

that so true arm warmer are really heavy

@Group51 6 жыл бұрын

Carridice do a larger 16l saddle bag. Very sturdy and long lasting. SQR Tour and Slim.

@douglaspate9314 6 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU!!!

@kieranrae 4 жыл бұрын

ha, what's with the toptube bag hate? it's my favourite bag on my bike

@danielwang5467 5 жыл бұрын

What about a bike lock

@kelvinyonger8885 4 жыл бұрын

Bikepacking is mostly camping, I doubt anyone is gonna steal your bike. Anyway, what would you lock it around? For bike touring though it might be more useful.

@Huibelpaard 4 жыл бұрын

The Safeman cable lock is compact and relatively lightweight (costs about 22 euros) and if your friend has one too, you can combine the locks

@delrodgers3267 4 жыл бұрын

Ya don’t need it when you’re backpacking

@delrodgers3267 4 жыл бұрын

Bikepacking

@EspenFrafalne 3 жыл бұрын

@@kelvinyonger8885 I try to lock my bike to trees...

@NinjaElephant 6 жыл бұрын

9:25 „... doing a Tom Dumoulin“ that poor guy will never get rid of that.

@gkazanjian5976 6 жыл бұрын

love it that the expression is part of the lingo now.

@sudduthjonathan 6 жыл бұрын

I think we’ve now reached the point where we can just abbreviate it. “Hold up, I gotta pull off for a quick TD”. 😁

@mykytajex2248 6 жыл бұрын

Josh organised his bags for a rear spoiler effect. That way he can descend at higher speeds and make car noises while he rides.

@jirdesteva 6 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks gents. I have a question as bags go I like panniers for my bike trips. What if any do you recommend?

@gcn 6 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video jirdesteva, Si used Topeak bags for his trip 👍

@adriant.7457 5 жыл бұрын

Would you go for a 6 or a 8L handlebar bag? :D Cheers.

@josephfarrugia2350 5 жыл бұрын

A Medium size frame for Si on the Exploro? Maybe he's running a long stem? I'm 5' 7" (170cms, 29.5" inseam) & the geometry of size M with a 85-90mm stem with 25-30mm spacers is a practically a perfect fit for me.

@TGRacing 6 жыл бұрын

Did you take any casual shoes? And, if so, where did you pack them ?

@Demy1970 6 жыл бұрын

Also, someone mentioned Tailfin packs, what is the best for carbon fibre pinnarello

@12copablo 4 жыл бұрын

Hi! Great video! You don't take any food? You always buy the food from restaurants?

@mohammedhammam4981 Жыл бұрын

I know this may be a tad unrelated, but I really like these cycling shorts, not too tight, and more suitable to an urban venture, which makes me wonder if they would be available in your store?

@DouglasJamesyoutubechannel 6 жыл бұрын

this bloke josh is a good presenter, sign him up

@shpadoinkle_wombat 6 жыл бұрын

What about first aid kit?

@JS-tb9hu 6 жыл бұрын

Important

@mariuskaupas 5 жыл бұрын

Rain keeps the blood away

@Dusty357 4 жыл бұрын

Gaffa tape and bog roll and some paracetamol, all go in my toiletries bag. That's all my first aid kit.

@NickMaovich 4 жыл бұрын

frame bag / top tube bag

@EspenFrafalne 3 жыл бұрын

Good idea... I gotta get me one of those first aid kits...

@logtothebase2 4 жыл бұрын

It's nice that the deeply unfashionable cycle touring sub sport has had a fashionable rebrand and you can get a a snappy set of handbags to strap to your trendy gravel bike. But seriously get a set of panniers additional a few more items and go in comfort and go for way longer

@HSV-mb9gf 4 жыл бұрын

So true, a little more effort riding and slightly less distance coverd each day is worth the extra days you can comfortably spend in the middle of nowhere finding yourself.

@Tneknos 4 жыл бұрын

Using that logic why not go the whole hog and get a trailer? Then you can carry so much more. Sometimes people miss the point. Challenge yourself to survive with the minimum. That in itself can be part of the fun. It's not for everyone and each to his own.

@HSV-mb9gf 4 жыл бұрын

@@Tneknos Does surviving with the minimum mean stopping at every cafe along the way and renting rooms every second night because all you have is an emergency bivy, sounds nice.

@4zur3 6 жыл бұрын

Use 4 bags on the bike or use 1 rucksack on your back. Only experience with rucksack 10 day mtb ride. Went well.

@jvapfialho 6 жыл бұрын

Any particularly reason for wearing the GCN Training kit rather than the Pro?! Thanks and keep up with the great work. Cheers from Brazil!

@gcn 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Joao, no particular reason, just a little more relaxed fit for bikepacking 👍

@Slimmilar 5 жыл бұрын

@GCN Please do a video on how to take an ebike on an international flight and pay attention to the battery pack. Thanks.

@nivramnuqui8339 5 жыл бұрын

Want that jerseeeyyy😍😍

@duathlondan1353 6 жыл бұрын

What tape did you use to protect the frame that won't damage the paintwork itself? Thanks!

@markbee58 4 жыл бұрын

Best kind of bike.

@charlesphelps2730 5 жыл бұрын

Now you have to come out and enjoy the the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route. This will determine if you are ready for bike packing.

@TheDarkPebble69 6 жыл бұрын

Ribble bikes for the win

@BTinKH 5 жыл бұрын

One of the most essential items is a zinc oxide containing powder. Sprinkling on your shorts, armpits, and shoes and socks will extend the time between changes, and make you more pleasant to be around in general.