london to paris packing problems

Felix-da-house-mouse

i'mdoing the above ride in sept this year, all i am enquiring about is whatis the best way to carry y kit i need for each day. the support vehicles take all your luggage but obviously i will need to carry the following:-

camera, waterpoof jacket, passport, money, mobile, inhaler, small map (sheets), sun cream, puncture kit, water. food/bannana's etc as we have food stops.

whats the best way to carry all this? i can carry water bottles in cages on the frame, puncture ki an spare inner in a small saddle bag. but how do i carry the rest?

fidbod

Personally I would go for one of the waistbags that runners use something like this would be ideal
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.a ... aist%20Bag

I also think you are seriously under estimating what you can put in a saddle bag. For my
weekend rides I pack the following

2 * inner tubes
Allen Key multitool
Leatherman
Puncture repair kit inc tyre levers
Wallet
Phone
Door Keys

And the saddle bag isn't oversized - its no wider than my saddle just double depth.

jibi

A Camelback MULE will carry all that you need .


http://www.gear-zone.co.uk/eshop/Camelbak-MULE.html


george

Felix-da-house-mouse

trust me my saddle bag is tiny. all i can get in is an inner tube, patches, and a tiny multi tool i bought recently. maybe fit mobile in too but at a push.

Felix-da-house-mouse

what about a feed bag? that pro teams use fo handing out food etc? mind you prob not water proof although i could put the valubles in a zip bag.

star_rover

A carradice saddlebag (eg Barley) or bar bag should do the job.

JustRidecp

I second the bar bag above.

Pirahna

Tools in a small seat pack, map sheets in a bar mount holder from St John Street Cycles, everything else in jersey pockets.