Originally Posted by
indyfabz
The will.
Originally Posted by
raceboy
Absolute bike touring necessities? Bike. Map. Desire.
Originally Posted by
Timequake
All you need is a bike and a sense of adventure. You're overthinking it. Unplug and go outside.
These guys have suggested some of the absolute essentials: Will, Desire and Sense of Adventure.
I will add a sense of humour, a willingness to put up with adversity with the knowledge it won't last forever, and a willingness to experiment.
All of them personal traits. All of them non-reliant on technology. All of them can contribute to a sense of achievement at the end.
The rest of the stuff is just personal preference. There is a good chance that whatever you think you need, you probably won't. And whatever you think you don't need, you probably will.