Biking Weekend - what to bring!

faceman

Right, im off on a charity bike run this weekend and although i have done plenty of long distance journeys (around ireland) i havent spent 4 days on the road. Looking for tips on what to bring for the aul 'just in case' without being silly. Bike was serviced (deauville) 2 months ago and tyres are new.

Going to bring puncture repair kit, and wets obviously. Bring that soap for me hands (that doesnt need water, you just rub it in). iPod in the me pocket on the sly for the 6 hour days.

SHould i bring oil or anything else? ALtho im an experienced biker, it doesn mean im practical!!

The Doktor

Credit card with credit on it... cash for bribing local law enforcment, and the one pair of underpants should do for the weekend.
Oh.. and lock.
Seriously, I dont belive in brinigng lots of stuff. I have a puncture repair kit. And tool kit thats in bike. If it cant be fixed with that, then ur wasting ur time.
One other thing is kitchen paper... can be used as multifunction paper:D

Pataman

AS above and also a leatherman

sutty

Spear gloves, Tire weld if you have tubeless tires, extra pairs of socks and pants/boxers (all that time in the sadle and armor makes a guy sweaty) , Basic tools, electrical tape. Oil wont be needed and can be picked up at any petrol station anyway.

The Doktor

Dont worry about to many tool! you drive a honda!!!!:D

saobh_ie

A lock, waterproofs and a can of deoderant. Two rolls of electrical tape and cable ties for your friends.

KTRIC

A spade

Idleater

Ear plugs might be handy too. I found them quite handy driving across Inkland.

L.

faceman

nereid wrote:

Ear plugs might be handy too. I found them quite handy driving across Inkland.

L.

didnt think of that, good idea.

any opposed to me listening to me ipod on the journey??

Idleater

faceman wrote:

any opposed to me listening to me ipod on the journey??

Oops! forgot about that!

Use the earplugs when you get tired of listening to music....


While we are on the topic of music, I found that if I taped headphones to the spaces (for them) on the inside of my helmet that I heard more around me rather than sticking in ear headphones in my ear.

I would suggest going for a drive with the music on - it can be a little unnerving at times. You lose some of the sounds from around you (like in City/traffic driving) but out on the open road it is great.

Maybe if you had the ipod in front of you in a tank bag or something, you could easily stop it if you wanted to if it was impeding you.

There is nothing illegal about it if that is what was worrying you. It more depends on how safe you feel doing it.

L.

faceman

nereid wrote:

There is nothing illegal about it if that is what was worrying you. It more depends on how safe you feel doing it.

L.

its more for he 6-8 hour days on the road! I probably wont end up doin it, i have been meaning to get the speakers for my bike anyway. then again, crusin up the m1 listenin to drivin tunes.... bliss!!

...Cue the bit where car owners go 'well if you had a car....'

they just dont understand!

sutty

I listen to music every long distance jurny I make (normaly at least 1 a week) It will keep your mind active I find.

In terms of hearing noises, I have an RX7 and a Ducati with Termi's. I dont hear anything anyway

Idleater

sutty wrote:

In terms of hearing noises, I have an RX7 and a Ducati with Termi's. I dont hear anything anyway

Sweet...

mmmm carbon.....

I heard a SV with a carbon can the other day..... When - not if

L.

Krusty_Clown

This is definitely over-kill (it's a checklist for circumnavigators etc !) but it might draw your attention to something that could be useful..



Bunji cords don't take up alot of space and are always handy to have..

Hotblack Desiato

And for the ladies...

Hairdryer
Spare hairdryer
Backup hairdryer
Emergency hairdryer
Travel hairdryer



sorry I just had to do it

subway

some good tips in this months t.w.o.
split out as much gear as possible between you and your companions.

1 puncture repair kit is fine for 4 bikes
1 lock for 2 bikes
1 tool kit for 10 bikes
1 first aid kit for 10 bikes

and so on and on
no need for everyone to have everything