Bike-packing Basics; update 1

First attempt at packing everything I think I’ll need for a short multi-day road tour; success!  Though I still need to purchase–and pack–a pair of ultra light-weight rain pants and a pair of compact/light-weight camp shoes, I feel fairly satisfied with how it all came together.

Omitting any cooking gear/stove, I still have space in the-frame bag and hydration back-pack for food.  However, once I have everything I’ll need, I feel that I’ll still need more storage space.  Going for a quick spin around the block, the bike still feels quite stable and well balanced.  The test will come on the road for a few hours.  That, however, will have to wait as I have single-day off-road rides planned for the next several days.  I’m hoping to head out early next week for an over-night test ride and to see what I’ve forgotten.

Any and all suggestions for improvement certainly are welcome!

Here’s how it all came together:

a) frame-bag: tools, spare parts, lube and parts brush; water filter; dry sack containing thermal top and bottom for sleeping, short and long sleeve base layer tops, arm warmers, tights, toiletries; [food]

b) hydration back-pack: mini-pump and tire lever; first aid kit; spare 700c tubes x2 & tire boot; knife; TP; non-latex gloves x2; notepad and pencil; electrolyte tablets; long sleeve wool jersey; knee warmers; passport and cell phone; long sleeve wind shell; wind shell vest; spare spokes, 8″ piece of derailleur housing, various zip-ties; wallet; headlamp, tail-light, spare batteries; clear lense for glasses; 3 litre water bladder; [food]

c) seat bag: “hypo kit”[emergency clothing kit includes spare thermal long sleeve top and bottoms, thermal beanie and gloves, smart-wool socks, emergency foil thermal blanket]; quick-dry towel; zip-off camp pants/shorts; 1 pair long wool socks; 1 pair short cycling socks; winter gloves; down jacket.  (I am debating omitting the hypo kit, especially for riding here in the [usually] dry desert)

d) handlebar roll; bivy-sac; 2/3 length inflatable sleeping pad; down sleeping bag; silk sleeping bag liner

e) top-tube pack; camera, beanie, multi-tool, lip balm, food

f) clothing being worn: bib-shorts; short sleeve cycling jersey; short cycling socks; gloves; cycling shoes; sunglasses; cycling cap; helmet; watch; water bottle on the bike

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