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Post by fatmanona5a on Apr 28, 2015 9:32:48 GMT
Advice Please. I'm doing a 3day supported ride soon. I'm allowed a hold-all in the van, but they don't want me to carry much on the bike (would make me even slower!). What is the bare minimum you could get away with for a 3day ride? Riding gear, evening gear, overnight bits, spares and snacks?
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Post by r0b1et on Apr 28, 2015 10:40:25 GMT
The hold all can carry almost everything then, clothes... wearing a set, so 2 pairs of socks 2 bib shorts and 2 jersey's in the hold all. I'd run arm and leg warmers, either on or pocketed. evening clothes. probably really only need 1 set tbh if you are on the bike all day. Overnight stuff - what happens overnight? Is this camping, glamping? that makes all the difference between needing nothing and needing almost nothing! - But whatever, that lives int he bag too.
Spares... tubes (I'd have 2/3 on bike, and more in the bag) probably a tyre in the bag too, just in case. chain... in the bag too, perhaps a few quicklinks on the bike. multitool... decent one that can do pretty much everything on the bike (mine includes levers). If you are me, asthma inhaler on bike.
Then I'd have food on my person and more in the bag for the other days.
That's my lot. I'd be riding like any normal long ride with anything else int he hold all.
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Post by fatmanona5a on Apr 28, 2015 16:26:40 GMT
Most of that, I agree with. Staying in hotels, with colleague from work, so pyjamas toiletries bag and chargers in hold-all. 3 evenings, one "outfit" would do, in hold-all. Spare chain, tyre and tubes in hold-all. 2 tubes and some quick links on me/bike. Arm & leg warmers on me/Jersey pocket. Bibshorts or shorts. Bibshorts are better for cycling in, but on long days, shorts make "comfort breaks" easier? How many shorts/bibshorts? I must confess to not going commando, and wearing underwear with shorts/bibshorts!!! Would it be too, too disgusting to use one (or two) bibshorts with 3 sets of underwear? ?? Rinse out overnight and reuse bibshorts, or use alternate pair?
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Post by erictherat on Apr 28, 2015 17:00:20 GMT
all good. but, id advise...
go commando, wash out your bibshorts- they dry real quick. grab some ready glued stick on patches. if you get a fairy visit on day 1, you can easy patch them during the evening, and still have 2 tubes ready fro the next day.
on recent weekenders, i have hanaged with just a 13 litre bag. Beyond the stuff id normally carry on a ride just take a change of clothes for the evening, little soap and toothbrush etc. and a book to read.
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Post by erictherat on Apr 28, 2015 19:28:41 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2015 20:35:59 GMT
Thanks for the link was looking for something like this to lock up bikes in new shed...wee bit more peace of mind, just as you said.
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Post by chas on Apr 28, 2015 21:21:35 GMT
Thanks for the link was looking for something like this to lock up bikes in new shed...wee bit more peace of mind, just as you said. I'd get something a bit heavier duty for your shed, but those little luggage locks are great to carry for cafe stops as suggested.
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Post by fatmanona5a on Apr 28, 2015 22:44:57 GMT
Thanks everybody for the input. I already carry a light lock, which I think of as a"fig leaf", it covers me for loo/caff breaks in the middle of nowhere. Not something to be relied on for long term parking, it in built up areas!!! Book, great idea. Had not thought of that. Ear plugs. I snore (apparently), maybe my roommate will as well? I hope to rationalise the clothes as far as possible, to leave as much space as possible for snacks & goodies. The T7 has just had a "birthday", new tyres,tubes,chain,cassette and some of the cables.I'm still bringing a spare (folding) tyre, tubes, chain and quick links. I'm looking forward to the trip (& a little scared), but it's going to be memorable (hopefully in a good way)!!!
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Post by r0b1et on Apr 29, 2015 8:53:29 GMT
Bibshorts or shorts. Bibshorts are better for cycling in, but on long days, shorts make "comfort breaks" easier? How many shorts/bibshorts? I must confess to not going commando, and wearing underwear with shorts/bibshorts!!! Would it be too, too disgusting to use one (or two) bibshorts with 3 sets of underwear? ?? Rinse out overnight and reuse bibshorts, or use alternate pair? Bibshorts aren't too practical for comfort breaks... but surely there won't be that many, and they are much more comfortable.... that said: Really, undies... really... surely on long rides (especially 3 days running) that's screaming for some seriously nasty saddle sores. As erictherat said, if space in the holdall is at a premium, you can hand wash cycling kit in the evening and it'll be dry by morning.
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Post by erictherat on Apr 29, 2015 11:09:02 GMT
on the subject of sores - i have a little mini pot of sudocrem - dont leave home without it.
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Post by r0b1et on Apr 29, 2015 11:16:09 GMT
Also, I'd use chamois creame for that kind of riding, but if wearing undercrackers, I doubt there's any point.
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Post by denkfaul on Apr 29, 2015 12:14:17 GMT
I resisted going commando for a while, but once I took my undies off I never wanted to put them back on again. It's not even sores (which I've never got), it's a pure comfort thing.
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Post by ghoddlemighty on Apr 29, 2015 13:19:59 GMT
I resisted going commando for a while, but once I took my undies off I never wanted to put them back on again. It's not even sores (which I've never got), it's a pure comfort thing. I have to agree with that, underpants should never be worn.
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Post by fatmanona5a on Apr 29, 2015 17:57:40 GMT
I suppose underwear might be a bit like platform pedals!! I resisted clipping in for years, now I've just started clipping in, & I don't know why I didn't try it a lot earlier!!! Hopefully, going "commando" will be a similar revelation?
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