Must Know HACKS for Bicycle Touring & Bikepacking

I find the best way to wash hands economically is to take a mouthful of water and let it out in a controlled fashion.

One way to dry clothes and tents while cycling is to put them in a mesh bag (ie, a bag full of holes) that you hang off the back of the bike. That lets the sun and wind reach the clothes. Also, if you wring the clothes before putting them in the bag, shuffle/turn the clothes in the bag occasionally, and keep the bag as empty as possible, they will dry faster. Hope this helps

Having recently switched from Motorcycle touring to bicycle touring , your videos have proved to be very helpful. Thank you for taking the time to make and post them. Safe travels .

Like the pillow case hack. I’ve been chasing the right camp pillow solution for years and have stacked/combined items many times, but the simple idea of adding a pillow case to contain the package into a nice pill is excellent.

I have been cycle touring for 35 years and you gave me some wonderful new tips. Liked and subscribed.

Love your pillow, I am going to try it!

I love your tips, especially the one about fixing waterproof gear! I’ll have to try that soon as I don’t like throwing away high quality clothes just becaus of a small hole!

Excellent tips. Thank you. Happy travels. Keep safe and keep well.

You are the only other person I"ve ever seen do that with thier pillow. Brilliant. Its by far the best pillow. With mine I cut the pillow case in half, keeping the entry end and got my neighbour to sew it up. So good to see someone leading not following. Keep it up. HESR.

Love your channel, and thank you. Old touring cyclist here, 70 years. Many cross country road tours with Tubus racks and Orlieb or Arkel panniers. I got tired of drivers and traffic, so I tried the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route (GDMBR). I used a mtn bike with shocks, all frame bags, lightened and reduced everything (like most on the GDMBR). BUT, I wasn't able to ride off road for 100 miles in one day, and I missed having racks and panniers for more food/water carry. Some of the GDMBR is great with a mountain bike, especially if you can make it 100 miles before the next water in some spots. Next time I will be on a rigid mountain touring bike with racks, and more water/food carrying ability. I dig your old school sensible bike rigs, strong wheels, panniers, slower but comfortable. Happy trails! ☮

It funny been doing the spokes in the seatpost for years great hack

Finally the Next Best Thing gets some recognition 👏🏻

Love these hacks. I have cycled for 40 yrs snd always carried spokes on the chainstay. Never thought of the now longer seatposts! And certainly never considered squeezing my water bottle between my legs for a faucet. Lol. Brilliant!

I am using that pillow hack, as a side sleeper I do it for the extra height. For cleaning try cloth handkerchiefs, they are cheap and even more lightweight and dont need the extra sewing. I use them for everything.

Pillow case hack = pure genius! I will start using that one…so simple!

I used to put spokes in the handlebar, but the seat post seems like an even better place. I also use Ortlib nylon bags and make sure my tire puncture kit has patches and glue that can be used for both. The one place where I don't obsess about saving weight is for sleeping comfort , since a good nights sleep is essential for resting up and avoiding unnecessary stiffness and pains. So I bring a 9cm thick air mattress and a travel size tempura pillow that can be rolled into a reasonable size.

Very good! We have to think about everything and be prepared! Hugs!

Take care both of you. Keep Riding.

Some quality stuff right there, cheers

The hot water bottle idea is great! I also use an empty 2 liter plastic soda bottle adding hot not boiling water placed under the blanket and it'll last all night long. Thank you both!! :yougotthis: