Here’s my updated bikepacking gear list. Items in italics are deleted for a light trip. Camping items are deleted for hotel/motel bikepacking, and even when camping I’ve given up on cooking at camp (though I’ve reconsidered the latter in some circumstances).
Bike and stuff attached to it
- bike
- front/rear racks (not used if using Carradice saddlebag for light touring)
- panniers with rain covers (or Carradice saddlebag for light touring)
- handlebar bag (see below for contents)
- fenders
- pump
- water bottles
- seat bag (see below for contents)
- Garmin GPS
- front/rear lights
- gloves
- shoes
- helmet
- bike glasses/mirror
Handlebar bag (stuff I like to get to quickly)
- wallet
- eyeglasses
- cell phone
- digital camera
- maps
- Power Bar or two
- lock
- sunscreen
- pen/pencil
- LED headlamp (works as flashlight)
- toilet paper (small travel roll)
- toe clip strap (to “park” bike by holding brake lever)
Saddle bag (enough to change a flat without having to go into the tool bag, plus a couple of other goodies)
- inner tube
- tire levers
- patch kit/glueless patches (with a couple of spare rack bolts in the plastic case)
- tire boot
- valve adapter
- spare rack bolts (a few)
- spare removable chain link
Tool bag (and spare parts too)
- Alien multitool
- real allen wrenches
- inner tubes
- spare Speedplay Frog cleats (hard to find on the road!)
- Kevlar spoke
- grease (small amount, for bike reassembly after shipping!)
- headset/pedal wrench (for bike reassembly after shipping!)
- spare spokes (behind plastic support for front pannier)
- spoke wrench
- folding tire
- spare rack bolts
- spare brake and gear cables
Camping gear (none of this for very light touring with hotel stays)
- tent and ground cloth
- sleeping bag
- sleeping pad
- pillow case (fill with clothes)
- camp towel
- rope (can be used for hanging food)
Light cooking gear
- small alcohol backpacker stove
- alcohol bottle (empty for flight!)
- dried food
- matches
Toiletry bag
- razor/shaving cream
- toothbrush/toothpaste/floss
- soap/shampoo/Camp Suds
- comb
- aspirin/ibuprofen/medications
- foam ear plugs
- quarters (showers/laundry)
- cotton swabs
- nail clippers
- insect repellant
Miscellaneous items
- first aid kit
- detergent packs (single use)/clothespins (for laundry)
- duct tape
- zip ties
- ziplock bags
- plastic garbage bags
- extra rack straps
- backcountry repair kit (sewing kit, patch kit, safety pins, etc., all in one)
Cycling clothing
- bike shorts (2 pr)
- short sleeve jersey (2)
- bike socks (2 pr)
- arm/knee warmers
- vest/windbreaker (combo where sleeves unzip)
- raincoat/rain pants/shoe covers
- tights
- warm gloves
- balaclava
Off bike clothing
- shirt (long w/removable sleeves)
- pants (long w/removable legs)
- regular underwear
- fleece vest (doubles as cycling vest in a pinch)
- sandals
- tennis shoes
- wool hat
- thermal underwear
Electronics
- USB charging cables (phone, GPS)
- USB charger (AC plugin)
- external battery
- Bluetooth keyboard (for use with phone)
- helmet camera
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