Originally Posted by
stevage
Me, I love carrying spare parts. On a recent trip my partner's gear cable failed. I pull out the spare, 5 minutes later we're going again. Basically, all the spares I carry are from previous experience:
- tubes
- spokes
- derailleur hanger
- chain links
- derailleur cable
None of those are particularly heavy.
And seconding everyone who said to bring less clothes. Me: one pair of knicks, one jersey, one pair of lightweight zip-off pants, thermals (top/bottom), rain jacket. Plus usually three pairs of gloves, because I JUST DO OK?
Sounds sorta OK. Thermals dry quickly after washing but padded bike shorts take longer to dry so an extra pair helps. Once went on a credit-card tour in really hot weather & went sockless--by 2nd day my bike shoes were stinking badly. Later learned about Febreze Sport which works pretty nicely.