Your Bike is Your Packhorse. Kit It Right. We’ve created this cycling essentials kit list to gear you up with everything you need for a waytrails summer.
Decide if any of these items are right for you but this is a straightforward list of essential gear for bike touring and pro-tips below. From durable panniers and weather-ready clothing to the tools you’ll actually need. If we’ve missed something, don’t tut, tell us!
Panniers
Other accessories
- A handlebar bag is ideal for carrying lightweight but bulky items like sleeping bags and down jackets.
- Waterproof phone frame bag or Rockbros Bike Frame Bag
- A trunk bag
- Rain covers or plastic bags
- Extra water bottle mounts
- Bike Repair Kit Further Information
- Basic back and headlight
Gear
- Stainless steel drinks bottles or a vacuum flask
- Basic Multitool or the Sonder Trailside 20pc multi-tool
- Binoculars
- A sewing kit
- Bike Locks
Clothing
- A wicking base layer to wear under your jersey, or this short sleeved Close Fit Merino Base Layer
- A cycling jersey. A short-sleeved jersey for warm weather, or a long-sleeved jersey for sun protection.
- A windbreaker or waterproof jacket
- Cycling shorts. Padded shorts or tights; Men’s or Women’s
- Men’s Padded underwear; Women’s padded underwear
- Cycling Socks Women’s; Men’s Socks
- Cycling gloves
Other Items and Campsite Comforts
- Tube Scarf
- Fleece or wool hat
- Post-ride shoes or sandals
- Post-ride clothes
- Sunscreen
- Tent
- Sea to Summit Sleeping Mat
- Sea to Summit Sleeping Pillow
- Raidlight ULTRALIGHT DOWN 2 in 1 Sleeping Bag Jacket combo
Navigation
Food and water
- Firepot food packs
- Coffee bags
- Camping stove Fire-Maple FMS-X1 Camping Stove Gas System
- Firedragon fuel blocks
- Firedragon burner
- Kidney Bean Shape 1 Litre Alloy Mug
First aid
Other essentials
Multi-tool Victorinox Huntsman Swiss Army Knife
Water Treatment Sawyer Squeeze
Personal medication, ibuprofen, Panadol
Harrier emergency whistle and blanket
Preparation: Consider your trip’s grading, Train consistently, Be flexible, Get familiar with handling your bike, and Ensure you have quality wet weather gear.
VIDEO PRO TIPS: Eight essential trailside skills for bikepacking and cycle touring – helpful videos and tips by Alpkit
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