Originally Posted by
cyclezealot
Some decent Ideas there. Thanks. My Bike has couplings on the top tube and down tube; so that too will constitute a third piece of luggage. My tour will center around one central location and I'll branch out. I hope that means I will need less stuff. Iceland, that might seem to involve some camping. ?
1. you'll need the same amount of stuff generally whether domestic or international.
2. you'll need the same amount of stuff generally for one week or one month or three months.
3. does "central location and branch out" mean you will do day rides, always returning to
original location....hotel/guesthouse in same city....so no camping gear?
4. 2441 inch^3 = 40 liters. x2?!!! if not camping 2x15L is more than enough.
5. put both saddlebags into one duffel. protects the bags and your wallet. some airlines
will not permit bags taped or clipped together, so would have to pay for a 3rd bag.
this is a 15L bag. dimensions 40*30*13 cm. (= 915 cubic inches)
this is fully-loaded, 2*15L bags + h-bar bag for two month trip
from bangkok to kunming...(no camping)