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    8 Must Have Items for Bicycle Touring & Bikepacking



    In this video I present 8 items I always take with me on our adventures. These pieces of gear really add value to any Bicycle Touring & Bikepacking setup!

    IN THE VIDEO
    ☕️ Zyliss Hotmug: https://geni.us/GgbNF (Amazon)
    👟 Altra Lone Peak: https://geni.us/e1NIf (Amazon)
    🎒 Travel Backpack: https://geni.us/JIde8 (Amazon)
    💧 Katadyn Befree Waterfilter: https://geni.us/FXi2 (Amazon)
    🍼 Hydrapak Flux Bottle: https://geni.us/3UiF6dS (Amazon)

    CAMPING & OUTDOOR
    😴 Ultimate Outdoor Mattress: https://geni.us/jSh7J (Amazon)
    👍🏼 Must Have Neckwear: https://geni.us/ljD7z0j (Amazon)
    🐾 All Around Slippers: https://geni.us/8J7v (Amazon)
    ☔️ Ventilating Rain Jacket: https://geni.us/t1Ie2q (Amazon)

    BICYCLE GEAR
    🤜 The Perfect Grips: https://geni.us/aPKD8F (Amazon)
    🍼 Ideal Water Bottle: https://geni.us/PliS56 (Amazon)
    📱 Top Phone Holder: https://geni.us/MCwtek (Amazon)
    🚲 Best Comfort Upgrade: https://geni.us/EUvIFiJ (Amazon)

    CAMERA GEAR
    📷 Powerful Camera: https://geni.us/4AeBn (Amazon)
    👁 Kick Ass Travel Lens: https://geni.us/ol4yi (Amazon)
    🚁 Pro Mini Drone: https://geni.us/QAcOrS6 (Amazon)
    👌🏼 360° Action Cam: https://geni.us/nSnmLI (Amazon)

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    38 Comments

    1. Wheels to Wander on

      Hi Everybody! While gear isn’t everything, it sure can help make things easier and more comfortable. Let us know what your “Must Haves” are? We are curious about things we could be missing out on… Thanks for watching and have a great day, E&M

    2. TravellerA320 on

      my "must have" is my nitecore "new" P12 flashlight. Not only at night but also for in poorly or none lit tunnels but still looking for the smaller light with the same or better result.

    3. Permanence in Change on

      Nice video! I would replace the coffee with a corkscrew however :). I have several thoughts on gear we use, but I have kept it to safety issues:
      * An emergency blanket which doubles as an extra insulation under your matress.
      * A bike light which doubles as a head light.
      * Reflective safety vest / straps / tape or whatever you prefer.

      Have a safe ride!!

    4. Bill Weber on

      I use a front wheel drive CruzBike recumbent which works the upper body as well as the legs. I would never ride any other bike. I have my clothes treated with Permethrin Insect Repellent. It works for ticks (kills on contact) and mosquitos.

    11. Christopher Larraz on

      Hi, very often I bring along postcards from my city. When I am being invited by somebody, for example for a one night sleep, I can leave a personal message on the post card saying "thank you". Not heavy at all 😉

    13. Manu on

      For the ticks there are way smaller, cheaper and more compact tools in plastic who allow to extract the tick by turning it on itself, work super well, as seen with my mom who catches a lot of ticks in her garden and have to use the tool often on her or the cats…

    17. Magnus Woolf on

      As to the ticks ,if you rub a little Vicks Rub around your ankles it repels them very well ,also smells very nice ,great video guys ,going around Iceland next year after watching your video !

    18. Sarah Cook on

      Thanks for all your videos 😊 I've done a few long tours since 2018 and have got to the same answers, more or less, as you for gear. I do love my Helinox chair though, I am 65 and it's well worth the money for some camping comfort 😊 I have watched lots of your videos and love your calm and positive attitudes. Whenever I find something challenging I channel a bit of "what would Eric and Maudi do" and get to feel more positive!! Safe travels ❤

    19. Graham Ambridge on

      The "clever dripper" coffee maker gives same results as aero press and uses normal paper filters. Not many places do them though. Thank for vids. 🇬🇧

    22. Damian Hill on

      My luxury items have to be the ortlieb mesh outer pockets. One attached to each rear pannier.
      They are very handy for carrying extra food that you will be eating that day, or transporting food to camp, when you go shopping….. Including a cold beer or 2.

      Hurry up with your next trip so we can see some more videos. Xxx

    23. Mark Mark on

      Great tip on the resistance band & tennis ball; very easy fit into the bags, & also good to use/keep in shape when in between/planning the next long distance trips….

      Oh, & while not cheap, the Helinox Chair Zero is very lightweight/compact & an absolute game changer around camp.

      Looking forward to following your next adventure.

      Stay safe guys.

    24. Mr_Cleaner_Upper on

      A great sleeping pad is key for me. There are a ton of options from different manufacturers… no one can function well without a good sleep!! Thanks for putting out so many excellent videos 👍

    26. John on

      I did a lot of road bicycle touring, and none of the overland bikepacking. I was always in close enough proximity to water there was no worry. All the bike Packers and long-distance hikers carry water filters. Even when you are not bikepacking or hiking it might be a good idea to keep some of those filters around. You never know when there might be a big change. With the way the world is today things could go sideways.

    27. GoGo Rob and Les on

      Your video had me wondering what my must haves would be. I would say for sure our light weight folding chairs. It beats sitting on the ground at our age. I also couldn't do without coffee but we are keeping it simple and while we are out touring we drink instant. I know it's not everyones cup of tea😅 but it does the trick for us. We also have the same backpack. Take care.

    29. James Kolar on

      I love my Aeropress, it makes a perfect cup of great tasting coffee every time. It’s not lightweight, but it isn’t too heavy either and the great brew makes it worthwhile. Thanks for the vid.

    32. David Renwick on

      I take an old tube cut and with a "bungy" hook at either end for tying around my hips and the other end to my seat post to haul bike uphill. It's much more efficient when walking uphill over rough ground, and is excellent as a baggage tie-down.

    34. Barry Corney on

      Ticks are a nightmare here in Scotland….Even yesterday I did a 105km day trip(on/off road) that had to cross a section of ground with no defined track and meant walking 400m through deep heather…first thing I did at the end was lay the bike down and check/sweep my legs to make sure there were none. I have a hill runner friend and he always posts up on Facebook with each run how many ticks he has removed- like 25 etc, gross… Then there's the midges …. It's why I'm going more to road cycling/touring now- off road and camping/touring is good here but the weather is usually poor and the insects just add a dimension to it that makes me question whether it's worth it(and getting Lymes makes that a "no")

    37. Pierre Johnson on

      Interesting, though some stuff are essential (like water filter) and others much less (I don't drink coffee). In health prevention, I would recommend a first aid kit.
      I have an important question: what's your bike model?

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