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Raod bike touring (advice needed)

  • 09-06-2014 2:11pm
    #1
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,313 ✭✭✭


    Well folks,

    I've a few plans for the late summer, one of them is a few days tour in the country with the road bike for a few days. I've a big touring bike but that's out on loan at the minute so I'm going to make do. I've not got eyelets for atachements on this bike (531 pro Peugeot).

    It would be a few days tops.

    What I have in my head;

    Upgrade the 23mm tyres to 25 or even 28mm.
    Carradice saddle bag or a saddle post rack and a small pannier.
    Perhaps a handlebar bag?
    Mudguards are a given.
    Gears for hills.

    I suppose my biggest question is storage. I've no real attachments for panniers.

    Do I go P-Clips and a full size rack? Saddle bag? Saddle post system? I'd need a bit of room for a sleeping bag and a few bits and pieces I think.
    Do-able?

    Is there a mounting system for decent handlebar bags perhaps?


Comments

  • #2
    Seaswimmer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,990 ✭✭✭Seaswimmer


    I have a Carradice Super C saddle bag (23 litres) and Super C handlebar bag ( about 6 litres). I can go touring for a week or so easily with this setup however I dont camp so all I am carrying is clothes ect. If going for a saddlebag then definitely get the support frame to stop it swinging and also so as not to put too much weight on the saddle loops.

    Carradice equipment is expensive but I have had mine a few years..


  • #3
    Ole Rodrigo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,013 ✭✭✭Ole Rodrigo


    +1 on Carradice. I've a barley and nelson longflap along with the bagman support which covers long randonees and anything up to a two week holiday. As seawimmer says, they aren't the cheap option but worth it if this won't be your last tour.

    I found a compact chain set with 28/12 rear gearing to be enough with up to 5 kilos of luggage. Its worth keeping the weight down so you don't have to faff around with gears too much. You can also avoid needing panniers with low weight and a saddlebag. My rule of thumb is panniers for camping and a saddlebag for light touring.

    If you like to keep an map in front a handlebar bag would be good, but just as handy to keep that sort of thing in your jersey pockets IMO.

    I also found 25mm tyres OK but again it depends on what you find comfortable. The wider the better is the general consensus.


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