Acth quickly became a bible of the cycle touring community not long after the first edition was released in 2006 by veteran cycle tourer steven lord. An adventure tour on wheels takes you wherever, whenever. Thats why ive put together this bike touring packing list to help you out. As an adventuretouring rider, you are not going to be doing hardcore muddy trails that someone with a dirt bike will willingly do, youll probably be riding. After my recent pedal the andes plus chiloe press trip with experienceplus. Of course, that depends on your personal touring style. One of the features youll find on any selfrespecting adventure cycle tourists blog is a kit list page. Our adventure touring motorcycle gear features name brands like klim, fox, alpinestars and more.
Some might be obvious, but there may be one or two items of gear you might not have thought of taking on a. Hamburg location 7166464327 amherst location 7168354327 tollfree 888. Jul 14, 2015 adventure motorcycles are meant for just that. Figuring out what gear to bring on a long bicycle tour can be a daunting task. Giro wind guard 14 zip jersey giro is gearing up and making 2015 a year to remember for cycling attire. Touring bike gear archives bicycle touring guide a. Hopefully, this list of bike touring gear can help you if you are planning your own trip. We dont have a cycling club, but we do offer a number of classes, outings and even rei adventures tours for cyclists. Quality gear can be pricey, but spending more upfront may save you a lot down the road. Thats why adventure bikes used solely for city riding and paved roads always seem like. Ive included a few details about certain products and a link to make it super easy for you to tick off your bicycle touring checklist and hit the road. Getting ready to head out on a bikepacking adventure. Adventure touring motorcycle gear bobs cycle supply. Adventure touring motorcycle gear motorcycle house.
Great gear is good to have, but if its a choice between setting off on a secondhand bike. This is my list of 10 bike touring essentials i always take with me on a bike tour. Motorcycle adventure touring hit mainstream status a while back and continues to grow in popularity with such exceptional beasts like the ktm 1290 super adventure r, honda africa twin and the bmw r1200 gs adventure that make smooth sailing of long highway roads and easily tackle dirt. Dec 04, 2017 bicycle touring is a great way to explore australia. Adventure touring gear is designed specifically with the long haul in mind.
Other packable items may depend on your style of touring. However, most touring and mountain bicycles use a triple front crankset and 8 or 9 rear cogs to give you 24 to 27 different touring bicycle gearing. Check it out to see our guide to adventure motorcycle packing and then scroll down to get a better look at some of the products we pack and use from. If youre looking for a touring bike, then take a look at these handy pdf booklets.
Some pieces of gear you shouldnt leave the house without. Ive included all my gear and the shared gear, but not my brothers own gear except his bike. Apr 09, 2020 this is my list of 10 bike touring essentials i always take with me on a bike tour. Weve done our best to keep this list up to dateif youre looking for something you saw in a photo or mentioned in our journals and you cant find it here, just drop us an email. As well as the list itself, i have also made a youtube video. Alongside planning your route, carefully selecting your cycle touring kit is one of the most important parts of preparing for a twowheeled adventure. The most prudent bike packer is the one who has lightweight essentials. At, we understand that searching for and selecting the right products can be a daunting task.
Dont forget, you will be carrying whatever it is youve decided to pack. For an epic ride in company, tour dafrique runs continentspanning cycles in africa, asia and latin america, and allows you to create your own dream tour. Shop adventure touring motorcycle gear from motorcycle house. The most prudent bike packer is the one who has lightweight essentials and doesnt carry anything they dont think they will need.
The adventure cycling route network map is for planning purposes only. Tiger eye mirror maintaining a keen awareness of your surroundings is one of the best things you can do to keep yourself safe when cycling on the road. Essential gear for adventure motorcycle riders gear patrol. Some might be obvious, but there may be one or two items of gear you might not have thought of taking on a bike tour before. Bicycle touring gear list for a one week cycle tour. In this video, adventure cyclist contributor patrick ogrady shows off the kona sutra touring bicycle. After years of experience, we have become bikecamping gear experts. Big fuel tanks, long travel suspension, engine guards. Adventure cycletouring handbook front and rear covers with permission from the pikes. For future touring cyclists, this was all the gear my brother and i took on a two month cycle tour around new zealands south island in summer.
Jan 26, 2014 one of the features youll find on any selfrespecting adventure cycle tourists blog is a kit list page. We will carry your main suitcase in the support truck but please keep your luggage to a reasonable size. Touring bikes are more lightweight, have a higher gear ratio, narrower road rims and. Apr 28, 2020 hopefully, this list of bike touring gear can help you if you are planning your own trip. The adventure cycletouring handbook is all about looking at what people are choosing and using. Nov 23, 2015 in our video below, weve packed for a four day trip to give you an idea of what and how much gear to bring. All tried and tested by real enthusiasts ready to give real world advice on the products we sell. Wherever you may be headed, if youre going there on an adventure touring motorcycle, it is safe to assume youre enjoying the journey more than everyone around you.
Whenever someone asks my advice about a longdistance bike journey, i always direct them to the acth alastair humphreys adventurer an excellent investment the sunday times essential for anyone planning a mammoth cycle trip wanderlust this extensive bible covers continued. Gear how to department adventure cycling association. We were surfing around the adventure cycling associations website the other day, and stumbled across their free touring bike buyers guides. The rear cogs or cassettes that are suitable for touring bicycles usually have a 12 tooth smallest cog for 8 speed systems or 11 tooth for 9 speed systems. Motorcycle gear for every aspect of commuting, touring and adventure riding on and offroad. Usually published in the name of providing useful information, and occasionally as bait for search engines and to earn money through affiliate links, this page is the place where the rider lists bicycle components and the contents of panniers in unfettered detail. And, if done right, an adventuretouring trip should put both the rider and the bike through their paces. Theres loads of different ways that people gear up for cycle touring, but if youre thinking of doing something similar to the vague direction project that involves multiple months on the bike, through a variety of seasons, i hope this is a useful resource for you to figure out your own travel solution. In our video below, weve packed for a four day trip to give you an idea of what and how much gear to bring. Youre close to the ground, can feel the air in your face sometimes its hot. Here youll find a list of all the gear antonio and i bring along on bike trips. Essential gear for adventure cycle touring by tom allen. When planning your first tour on a bicycle it is very easy to go crazy about buying all sorts of bike touring gear for it. Bicycle touring is a great way to explore australia.
Introducontobackpacking andcycletouring presenters. I actually put together a complete touring bike plus gear and luggage for. Your one stop shop for top motorcycle gear and luggage accessories. Backpacking clothing and equipment preparing for the worst weather dressing in layers base layer. The minimum gear ratio you can use with a rohloff hub is 2. Limited storage space on a touring bike forces you to bring only what you really need and having the best. Ring in the holiday season with the best bike travel gear for road and trail.
If 10 riders have packed everything but the kitchen sink then it will be a game of tetris every morning trying to fit all the bags in. Theres one for every year, going all the way back to 1996, including the most recent 2011 edition. My bike 2009 giant strata aluminium hardtail mountain bike 26er. The full bike touring packing list with pdf the adventure junkies. Sep 09, 2016 wisely choosing your touring kit is one of the most important parts of preparing for a cycling adventure. For an epic ride in company, tour dafrique runs continentspanning cycles in africa, asia and latin america, and allows you to. Jul 27, 2015 adventure cycle touring handbook front and rear covers with permission from the pikes. Ive included a few details about certain products and a link to make. Motorcycle adventure packing list ride expeditions. Interactive network map adventure cycling association.
It doesnt matter if i am cycling for 2 days or even 2 years, these items always come with me. Weve compiled a detailed list of just about everything we brought. Weve also been in that situation and yes, we made the mistake of buying too many things. And, if done right, an adventure touring trip should put both the rider and the bike through their paces. Not only does the good stuff protect with armor, it keeps you dry in the rain, cool in the heat, warm in.
For more tips on touring, check out my bicycle touring tips. Acth quickly became a bible of the cycletouring community not long after the first edition was released in 2006 by veteran cycletourer steven lord. And you can call it whatever you like cycle touring, adventure cycling, bikepacking, even simply travelling by bicycle. There are many reasons for taking a bike on your next long trip. Our gear has gotten more sophisticated over time, in part thanks to sponsors. With the latest on bikes, gear, and training techniques and new sections on short tours, and touring abroad, this new edition of the essential touring cyclist promises to appeal to a. There are many great resources out there explaining every piece of gear that is useful when traveling on your bicycle but not so many. If you are new to cycle touring and camping then it isnt always easy to know what gear to take, what works well, what is essential and what you can go without. Find out in bike touring basics, our free 86page ebook.
Our selection of adventuretouring jackets is very extensive because we know the importance of finding the right jacket and gear for a trip where you only know your final destination, not the road youre taking. Cyclocamping bicycle touring gear and camping equipment. Our comprehensive checklist includes essentials for biking and camping. It sounds obvious, but youll have to carry whatever you bring, so its worth selecting well thought out, lightweight essentials and. Whether biking across your home state or cycling patagonia, its important to carry the right gear aside from the obvious list tent, sleeping bag, stove, and bike clothes here are 12 items to help make your next cycling adventure a positive. Mar 28, 2017 cycle touring is whatever you want it to be. Wisely choosing your touring kit is one of the most important parts of preparing for a cycling adventure. Pinion gearboxes have a huge range 636%, providing both lower and higher gears than a rohloff hub. Adventure touring motorcycle jackets motorcycle house. Cycle touring gear list if you are new to cycle touring and camping then it isnt always easy to know what gear to take, what works well, what is essential and what you can go without. All you need to do is open up your bicycle panniers and unpack your favorite bicycle touring gear and camping equipment.
Our basic cycling checklist will help you remember to bring important gear for a ride. The absolute essential bike touring gear for bicycle tourers. Browse the categories to find the perfect gift for yourself, but first check out our top picks from the year. Adventure bike warehouse specialise in premiuim quality motorcycle clothing and boots for touring and adventure bike riders. Here youll find everything you need to know to find the right touring bike for you. No one wants to be under prepared but you dont want to be lugging around a great big suitcase either. This entry was posted in chile, patagonia and tagged cycle touring gear, long term cycle tour, surly bike, surly racks, what gear for cycle tour by the wandering nomads. Trailblazer guide books adventure cycletouring handbook. In fact, alongside an evergrowing map collection, there is a chance that the acth might be the only cycle travel book you ever own as key as a good sleeping mat for anyone looking to start out travelling by bike, and especially for those planning to take their bike on a longdistance adventure. Good gear can withstand the rigors of a longdistance bicycle tour. In response to my recent post on the 10 important items you should have, but might not think of bringing on your bike tour, reader, jim dirlam sent me a checklist that he created to help bicycle travelers pack for their upcoming bicycle touring adventures the bicycle touring gear checklist is incredibly detailed and ive decided to share it with you with jims.
Bike touring essentials 10 items i always take on a bike. Having the right cycle touring gear can make all the difference for your next cycling adventure. If youre on a tight budget, look for deals on amazon or try to pickup secondhand stuff. If youve got the money, its certainly a good idea to purchase the best touring bicycle, tent, and panniers possible. Shimano alfine 11s, rohloff 14s and a pinion 18s gearbox. The third edition of the adventure cycle touring handbook has just hit the shelves, arriving with some massive updates by neil and harriet pike. Gear is very much a personal thing, what to one person is an essential may seem like to another a needless luxury. It has proved to be quite popular over the last couple of years. If you are a beginner to cycle touring, then this guide is your next step towards making your first journey a reality. The classic guide for beginning and intermediate cyclists is back. Touring gear essentials adventure cycling association. A free bike touring magazine that comes out a few times a year. These bikes feature cantilever brakes for stopping power, massive gear.
The adventure cycle touring handbook is all about looking at what people are choosing and using. Turn your bike into a travelling machine thats capable of taking you across canada, across a continent, or around the world. Should be lightweight, durable, loosefitting, water. Try the adventure cycle touring handbook trailblazer, 2006 and. Traditional british touring bikes and newgeneration adventure bikes blur into each. This new line of giro road gear is designed to mix performance wear. This years guide highlights our testers favorites from 2016 as well as new products weve spent time on this fall. Gear for extended cycle touring the wandering nomads.