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Originally Posted by AnTyx
My purely subjective opinion:
Start with a realistic assessment of how often you will be able to do laundry (be in proximity of a laundromat and have a few hours to spare in that location). For every night between laundromats, bring one pair of underwear and one pair of socks, plus a reserve set of each.
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Oh my. Two pairs of underwear and two pairs of socks PER NIGHT? I must be misunderstanding.
Another data point: I go many months without going to any sort of laundromat/laundry service, hand washing everything (including riding jacket and pants using a brush in the shower). Modern active clothing is impregnated with some sort of magical substance allowing it to go many days without smelling rank, and it dries easily. I do bring a length of light nylon line to hang stuff from.
Another data point: I don't go on extended trips without some way to adjust my chain. I learned this the hard way. The list of tools to carry can get absurdly long (and heavy), but even if you're willing to stop periodically at repair shops and have stuff done for you, the convenience of NOT having to do so is worth it to me. Exceptions: quick journeys, or trips in the Developing World where repair shops are everywhere and will quickly do stuff that requires advance appointments back home.
I promised myself I wouldn't get into any debates about packing lists, but the underwear/socks thing was impossible to pass up!
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