After riding 2 months through Japan in autumn of 2017, I am now back in Europe, working... but still riding on my brompton whenever possible. Currently this is mainly in the Netherlands, close to home. But hopefully other countries will join the list.

Monday, 9 August 2021

TdE - Packing List

Based on the experience touring through Japan a few years ago, my new bike packing list is even shorter than back then. With less normal clothes, and more cycling specific clothes and also a much smaller bag. 

While the bag I rode with in Japan did weigh about 10 kg, this one only weighs 4.1 kg! But it should be sufficient... Plus there will be a small triangular bag in the frame for food and powerbank.

So here the content of the main bag:

  • Cycling clothes
    • Castelli ROS jacket
    • Long sleeved cycling undershirt
    • Short sleeved cycling undershirt
    • Bib shorts
    • Cycling T-shirt
    • Cycling tank top
    • Cycling cap
    • Leg warmers
  • Off cycling clothes
    • Skirt
    • T-shirt
    • Socks
    • Stockings
    • 2 pants
    • Bra
    • very light weight sandals
    • Daunenjacke 
    • Schuhe 
  • Bicycle maintenance
    • Inner tube
    • Allen key
    • Chain lube cum-cleaner
  • Toiletry
    • Sun cream
    • Tooth brush & paste & floss
    • Hair brush & hair tie
    • Raisor
    • Plaster
    • Nail file
    • Cloth pins
    • Reusable ear swab
    • Aspirin
    • Powder
    • Chamois creme
    • Swiss knife
    • Small, light weight towel
    • Root brush --> To clean my hands, if needed
  • Electrical "appliances"
    • USB plug
    • iPhone cable
    • cable for Garmin and all other things
  • Other things
    • Sun glasses
    • Handkerchief
    • Small handbag
    • Plastic bag

And  wrapped around the bag, a cheap bicycle lock. 


While on the bike there will be:

  • On the rider
    • Cycling wear 
    • Sandals
    • Cycling gloves
    • Helmet
  • In the pockets of the shirt
    • Rain jacket
    • Helmet rain cover
    • Dried apricots
    • Neck scarf
    • iPhone
  • On the bike
    • 2 water bottles
    • Garmin
    • Front light
    • Rear light
  • Triangular frame bag containing:
    • Labello
    • External battery with cable
    • Snacks / food
    • Emergency foil

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