As I travel I learn about what works and doesn’t work touring on a bike. After seven months of cycling, much of it on pretty tough mountainous gravel roads I am getting much more weight conscious so I don’t really want to add any unnecessary items to my kit but there are still a couple of items that I hanker after.
Some things that I don’t have, that I would like:
- A pair of small binoculars to spy out birds with. (Thanks, Frances!)
- A new helmet to replace the one that disappeared mysteriously in Guachochi. (Thanks, Kodiak!)
And some things that I do already have, but that I would like to improve upon:
- A smaller lighter tent.
- A decent knife – none of this Leatherman multi-tool thing, just a nice blade.
- Titanium cookware to replace my clunky aluminium pot. (Thanks, Zanny!)
- A smaller lighter water filter.
- Frame bags – to reorder the way I carry things.