Stefan Cycle Touring asked some discussions questions about MTB (mountain bike) conversions for bicycle touring. I wanted to share them in the Korean-world. Getting started with bicycle touring or expedition touring is actually a difficult laddered step for most people, eventually you will get there!
Stefan asks:
"How to carry everything, what to carry, how do I convert my mountain bike into a touring bicycle?"
Obviously, most people interested in bicycle touring are determined to figure this problem out, the configuration of a touring bicycle is much the same as a regular tour bicycle, with added accessories.
The touring component accessory list (Racks and Panniers)
Stefan asks:
"How to carry everything, what to carry, how do I convert my mountain bike into a touring bicycle?"
Obviously, most people interested in bicycle touring are determined to figure this problem out, the configuration of a touring bicycle is much the same as a regular tour bicycle, with added accessories.
The touring component accessory list (Racks and Panniers)
- Rear rack carrier is attached to the frame and seat post QR (quick release) try Topeak Supertourist DX Disc (my racks for HimalayasX2011-2012), or Tubus racks in stainless steel for either Disc or Rim brake systems.
- Front racks (2) or a single piece are attached to the lower fork stanchions on a MTB with front suspension forks without a problem.(aluminum flat racks with U-clamps, attach with PVC zip tie the rest of the rack in contact with the lower forks, used in HimalayasX2011-2012)
- Panniers are touring bags that are attached to your racks. (Ortlieb Frontroller and Backroller Classic panniers are excellent, waterproof, durable quality, one size fits all racks)
- Choice on size (volume) and designs vary widely.
- Choose the best panniers for your carrying capacity and decide on professional or basics.
— with Gaston Bonaudi and 3 others.
Packing panniers for bicycle expedition touring
— with Stefan Cycle Touring.
Stefan Cycle Touring want a friend gave picture on my wall a
picture of how do you pack saddlebags and that order and what all
wear them, will mean a lot to me now before the trip ... ;))
Photo: Crossing Mongolia 2012 (minimalist packing)
Brian Perić
Hi Stefan, the packing is really a personal choice, but the weight of the contents is important.
On the left are the large rear panniers, in them, I have the MSR stove, fuel bottles, titanium pot set from Snowpeak, apricots/raisins usually, oatmeal. I have a plastic container with a sealed lid (Tupperware for food) and all electronic chargers, external hard drives, cables go into it, it should be padded not to crack. That is really important.
For expedition touring: I have a tool kit, spare chain, spare tube, patch kit, first aid kit (bandages, antibiotic cream for skin, pills for oral use, wrap bandages, multivitamins mega-pack, gatorade powder-hydration, altitude sickness medicine, spare jackets packed on the top for easy access!
Front panniers, sun lotion, banana chips, snacks, notebook computer in it's own waterproof case, extra light clothes for padding. I will repack these and arrange it for a better photo opportunity later. I also carried a 26w solar charger blanket and USB power hub for the Himalayas (:
Stefan Cycle Touring
It is essential to know the order in which to pack, not to put things
without links will be great after this is the big shit :))
just after this I will pack your order what I need with good judgment, and
always carry food and buy for almost the whole trip and getting ready, and not
always getting ready to do what I used and occupied the place always saves
money. and so you doing? ;)) Thanks again
Murray Du Plessis I think few hobbies rival cycle-touring, when it comes to having to be organised. Unorganised, chaotic pannier bags... ooh, not fun!
Brian Perić
Thanks Murray Du Plessis! (: And Stefan Cycle Touring, I didn't carry much food, the list above is it, plus plums or melons, a few peaches, and Nan bread in bags outside the panniers (because they would get crushed, evidently, the plums got crushed on the outside, and I popped a hole in the bag and drank the nectar with some drinking water, mmm good.
Packing panniers is a tough one, they should balance (right and left about equal weight, the front panniers should be lighter than the back for sure, it all depends on your contents, the tent and sleeping bag didn';t get packed in them, they ride in a nylon zipper bag inside a plastic bag (heavy plastic, wrap the tent/sleeping bag in plastic and put in the cheap nylon zipper bag, it sits on topof the rear carrier rack, strapped down with bungee cords with hooks). You need some front racks, simple aluminum U-mounts to the forks, and use anything like PVC zipper ties that are heavy duty to secure them, front racks need a stabilizer bar across the top of the front wheel...check my photos for more,Moj novi bickl za predstojecu sezonu..veliku zahvalnost predajem prijateljimaDraganu i Bojanu..koji su mi obezbedili ovaj bajk ;))— with Brian Perić and 15 others.Hi friend, i need some one information from you, I have a bicycle with wheels
of 26 inches made it comfortable to travel with him or with wheels of 28 inches regards ;))
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