Touring Equipment

So me and a friend are already thinking about a tour next summer. Something big it'll be his first time abroad (with a bike) and we are debating whether to do it for charity.

It'll probably be based around hostels so we can pack lighter but taking bivi's just in case.

I'm thinking of using a big seat bag, rack (which I can strap bivi+bag to) and probably one of those frame bags.

Do you think that'll be enough storage space for a light weight tour?

Thinking about it I may even strap a light weight tent to the rack too. Like the £30 flood victim jobbie Ed has.

If you're not camping you should defo be able to get away without panniers. This was my setup for LeJog last year (staying in hostels). We went a bit of a scenic route, taking 13 days and thinking back I reckon I over packed, slightly.

If I were doing it again I think I'd use a mini front rack to stick my lock on and maybe my shoes (stuffed with socks or something light) in a waterproof bootbag. Set up like that I reckon I could then have probably ditched the ba rbag. I did quite like the bar bag, it made me feel like I was on a proper tour and it was handy to keep food in, but it was also a little irritating and as I wasn't using the map holder could be done without.

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