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What's in your panniers?
Simple question, what are you carrying with you.
What do you use every day and what have you never used but won't get rid of??? Any hints/tips welcomed:thumbup1: |
Chain lube
Waterproof trousers Bungees |
The panniers only go on for specific trip stuff, clothes, camping gear etc.
The stuff I always carry (multi-meter, tyre kit, torch, bungees,lock etc.) go under the seat and on brackets built into the rack. I want the bike to be narrow enough to filter but equipped enough to just hop on and go if I fancy a run out. I always carry a spare chain link but have never used it. The clip link is so tiny it seems worth leaving it in with the spare fuses and lamps. Andy |
Pretty much my entire pack list for Mongolia 2012
Tank bag (Wolfman Rainer)
Small toilet bag: tissues, wet wipes, folding shovel, sanitizer, pee bottle Documents: current passport & visas(s), expired passport, V5, proof of vehicle purchase, driving license, driving license counterpart, international driving permit, travel insurance, liability insurance, breakdown cover, last MOT certificate, birth certificate, immunization record, next of kin details, spare passport photos, self addressed labels Dummy wallet: old driving license, expired debit & credit cards, misc expired cards: breakdown, loyalty, gym membership… small bills & change, old receipts Map & Recta elite global compass Lypsil Gum Ibuprofen Multi-tool Tyre pressure gauge Head torch Mossie headnet & 100% Deet spray Write in the Rain notepad & pens Bin bags Trip journal Cyalume Spare ear plugs Crossbar Bag (Modified Wolfman Enduro Fender) Hip flask (Johnny Walker Black Label) Zippo Pipe & tobacco Real wallet Ipod & Iphone Touratech Zega Pro 38L (Right) MSR Hubba Hubba tent, poles, pegs and footprint Robens Xtralite 2012 tarp, telescopic poles & pegs Exped 7DLX inflatable down matt & Thermarest fitted sheet Large Thermarest Ventra down duvet in a Sea-to-Summit E-vent compression sack Touratech Interior lid bag (Right) Puncture repair kit: patches, vulcanising cement, WD40, talcum powder, valve cores, spoke spanner, razor blade, valve extension, 2 x CO2 cartridges, abrasive paper, electrical tape, valve core removal tool, Combination tyre lever-wrench (front & back) Hand pump ADV air compressor Spare HD tubes Cyalume Touratech Zega Pro 38L (Left): Optimus Terra cookset: kettle (with brew kit), Sea-to-Summit X-bowl, titanium spork, Microbites utensils, MSR grater/strainer, MSR alpine scraper/scrubber, tea towel & dish soap Meal kit: noodles, pasta, assorted spices, assorted sauces… etc Fire kit: Grilliput, fire bowl, lighter, Greenfire gel, Ferro rod, Grandpa’s pitch fork Laundry kit: Exped waterproof bag, mesh bag, Sea-to-summit 10L kitchen sink, Sea-to-summit clothes line, Sea-to-summit laundry wash Optimus Nova+ stove & folding wind breaker MSR Hyper-Flow water filter & chlorine dioxide steri-tabs Walkstool 65 Haynes manual & BMW service DVD on a memory stick Touratech Interior lid bag (Left) Netbook & electricals (chargers, plugs and adaptors) Touratech Exterior Lid Bag (Left) Service parts, spares & repairs: oil filters, spark plugs, brake pads, sprockets (front & rear), wheel bearings & seals, bulb Cargo strap BikeStart jump cables Volt-meter 2 x spare Rok straps Touratech Exterior Lid Bag (Right) 2x 2L Nalgene cantenes, 1x 2L Platypus Primus thermos flask Knife sharpener Sewing kit: needles, thread, buttons, folding scissors Boot kit: small brush, boot polish Touratech Zega Pro Accessories 2L Jerry can of petrol (Right) 2 x 1L bottles: oil & petrol (Left) Tail Pack (Wolfman Wolf) Almax security chain Bike rain cover Clear visor Cargo net Rain covers for tank & tail bags FSM flag (for bike meets & campsites) 2 x emergency field dressing Survival blanket Air filter oil Chain lube Wolfman Tank Pannier (Left) Waterproof trousers & poncho SealSkinz: hat & gloves Shemagh & Baseball Cap Summer gloves 2L Platypus hydration bladder & magnetic drinking hose Wolfman Tank Pannier (Left) First aid kit: gloves, Israeli dressing, HemCon (Haemostat) dressing, combat application tourniquet, Opsite dressings, sterile bandages, adhesive wound dressings, Melonin wound dressing pad, burn gel, waterproof plasters, finger bandages, Micropore tape, bandanna’s, hyperdermic needle, lighter, tweezers scissors, eye wash, alcohol swabs, Pharmacy kit: Lempsip sachets, rehydration sachets, throat lozengers, Clotrimazole cream (anti-fungal), antiseptic cream, hydrocortisone cream (bite & sting relief), Pro-plus, Loperamide Hydrochloride (anti-diarrhoea), Pain relief: Paracetamol, Ibuprofen, Cocodamol & Tramadol. Cyalume MOD survival knife (chopping wood…) Wolfman Enduro Fender Bag Miscellaneous Kit: small & medium cable ties, fuses & assorted connectors, thread lock, assorted nuts & bolts, heavy gauge wire (from a coat-hanger), Stanley knife, gaffer & electrical tap (on a pencil), hacksaw blade, JB weld, assorted jubilee clips, Silicone, mini hot glue gun sticks, HD cable ties Chain kit: Terra-X breaker/riveter, 4 links of chain, 3 x master links (rivet and clip type) Ohlins shock tool Cyalume Wolfman Expedition Small Duffel Bag Wash kit: micro-fiber towel, travel plug, shower gel, scrub, anti-perspirant, toothbrush, toothpaste & floss, razors, moisturiser, tissues, contact lenses & solution, mini hair clippers & nail clippers, folding wash bowl Assorted clothes (separated into waterproof compression sacks): 6 x boxers, 6 x socks, 3 x t-shirts/shirts, 2 x zip-off cargo trousers, 1 x swim shorts, fleece Jacket, jogging bottoms Trainers Touratech Tool Box Tool Kit: small needle nose pliers, Allen keys: 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 5.5, 6, telescopic magnetic picker-upper, sockets: 8, 12, 13, E-Torx: 8, 12, 1/2 to 1/4 adaptor, 1/4 bit holder, 1/4 torx bits: 5, 5.5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 20, 25, 27, 30, 40, 45, 50, 1/2 hex (allen) bits: 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 1/2 torx bits: 45, 50, 55, 1/4 screwdriver bits: small phillips, medium phillips and small flat, 16mm deep socket for spark plugs, spark plug puller & garden hose John Dere Agri Tool Tube Optimus 1L bottle of fuel Collapseable funnel Everything has its place... beer |
Have you been or are you about to go?
If you haven't left yet I would suggest that Jonnie Walker might not be too popular when entering Muslim countries. When we set off to Cape Town we packed far too much stuff so we had a major clearout in Athens and again in Nairobi. When we go back I weighed everything we had including the panniers and it came to 91kg! My approach these days is to decide what you need (absolute essentials) for a particular trip and then find the smallest possible bag or pannier to fit it into. I have quite a large tent but I'm not about to buy a new one just to save space/weight so there has to be some compromise. Quite keen on 'get you home' measures having been caught out a few times with punctures and broken chains but it's important to keep tools and parts to the bear minimum (it's also important to check they fit and work and you have the tools and expertise to fit them - wheel bearings, for example). Make space for carrying plenty of water. |
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I'm not entering any Muslim countries, with the exception of Tukey, which is 'secular'. I know there are some Muslim areas but none that I would worry about. Even if I was, I don't think I would necessarily banish any or all alcohol. Obviously I wouldn't offer it to a Muslim but I think it all depends on the country in question and the level of religiosity/tolerance. On the the other hand I would certainly think twice about taking alcohol into a funfamentalist state like Wahhabist Saudi Arabia... My pack list is quite exhaustive but I don't think it's that much. I'm sure I'll ditch some stuff if it turns out it's not used or needed. I have a few items on the list that I may ditch either before I leave or during but we'll see? Most of the kit I have is light and packs really small. I still have plenty of room availbale but I think the key is not to be tempted to fill that empty space with crap. :thumbup1: |
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:D Thanks!!! -Dudû |
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http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/...h/IMG_0800.jpg http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/...h/IMG_0798.jpg More here: http://adventurevagabond.com/the-bike/ Not buckled down but that's where it lives... More pics of the Bike The Bike � Adventure Vagabond Video of the Bike Video � Adventure Vagabond Where I keep stuff specifically in the Tank Bag: Main Compartment Small toilet bag Trip journal Cyalume Bin bags Lid Documents Front Pocket Dummy Wallet Lypsil Gum Ibuprofen Spare ear plugs Map Case Map & Recta elite global compass Left Pocket Multi-tool Head torch Elastic Loop Tyre pressure gauge Right Pocket Mossie headnet & 100% Deet spray Rear Pocket Write in the Rain notepad & pens If you're thinking of getting one, do it, it's an excellent tank bag, all of the Wolfman kit is great, very well made. bier |
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Here is a photo of my R80G/S at the start of a trans-Africa trip, just about everything is in two panniers, a tank bag and a small bag on the back rack. This includes tent, matt, sleeping bag, cooking equipment, spare, clothes, everything needed for the trip and nothing forgotten.
I usually put stuff in the tank bag I would want to take if leaving the bike, documents, camera and stuff in a cheap rucksack that I would not mind loosing, although I hope it does not get stolen. It is not just what you take but how you pack it and this will take a couple of weeks to sort itself out, I have been on the road a week here in Canada with a different set up and am still changing my packing to get it better. |
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