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Most useful - "point it" - people are fascinated by it and it breaks the ice... http://www.amazon.co.uk/Point-Travel...563821?ie=UTF8
Most useless - world band radio - mine is now for sale on ebay mark www.etribes.com/markstowe |
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Well comparing touring around now with touring around over a decade ago, by far the most useful thing is a credit card / debit card. In the old days (when I was a boy) you had to carry thousands of dollars in small bills stashed away in obscure parts of the bike whenever you wanted to cross a continent. Now $100 assorted change and the plastic is all you need. Also much underestimated is a camera tripod. Most overrated? Agree with Mr Stowe ... shortwave radio. |
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Yes -World service Shortwave radio - it's a book that never ends.
Also 1-2 metres of 5-10mm diameter plastic tubing to give and get petrol. |
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Well so far most usefull is MSR tire irons and spare tubes, least usefull tall windscreen.
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For me, my liquid filled compass, duct tape and my leather kept real sharp!!!!
Least used.......laptop....due to laziness. |
An item that hasn't been mentioned so far is the Hose Grip (Jubilee Clip) - you can get them 2 or even 3 feet long, it is essential that you get the ones threaded full length so that they can be shortened all the way down if required. Carry the stainless ones not galvanised.
They take up zero space as you can clip them round (say) the static bit of a pannier / topbox until needed. If needed for serious use (say holding a detached top box lid) put the gaffer tape or old inner tube that you all carry under the hose grip to act as shock absorber :thumbup1: . Exellent for securing 'bean can' repair onto a cracked exhaust. You split the bean can with your leatherman - mind your fingers on the leatherman and the can :biggrin3: . Steve |
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wouldn't leave home without...
manners.
even more useful than those other essential assets, perspective, humour and patience. cheers, andy. |
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I actually have 3 sets of keys on me while traveling. My everyday riding set, which is on a neck lanyard that is ALWAYS around my neck unless I"m riding. My spare set that is tucked away well in my bag. And a third 'emergency' set that I have locked onto the bike. I use a real estate agents lock box, the kind that is hooked around a doorknob when your house is for sale. It has a combination lock on it and it locks itself nicely onto the frame. Never needed it and assume I never will. But love that it's there. Everything else is just shite if you have a bike with no way of starting it. |
Most USELESS: difficult to say as we use all our stuff at least once, but then we had a tight packing list. We never used out goggles but we never hit a sand storm...
Most useful: 5lt pink plastic bowl: drain oil, washing cloths & dishes, carry food, prepare food, look for hole in tube |
respect to those of you who rough it on your travels, im up for a bit of camping but personally cant usually be bothered for more than a few days so i stay in cheap hotels if i can.
if you frequent these fleapits then one item that is very important to keep in your dobie bag- a 6" disc of soft silicon rubber sheet, 1 or 2 mm thick. for a sink/bath plug |
Useless ... until you need it!
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Leatherman Tool Kikoi Waterproof Mascara Space Blanket Useless: Pro Digital SLR with 3 lenses - unless you tailor your route to include time to kit up, explore, take worthy shots. Kitten heels |
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