Originally Posted by
Karman321
Thanks for the responses perhaps I shouldn’t have brought up the toothbrush. That was just an example as to how lightweight id like to travel. I might not cut the toothbrush but my bike alone weighs 13.5 lbs so I already got the hard part lightweight (could lose 5 lbs myself) but that will likely happen on this trip. I plan on eating from places on my route. Fast food, restaurants, grocery stores to buy some real fruits and veggies etc. I also plan on using warmshowers however I know I can’t rely on people, so the discrete (camping) sleeping for a couple hours then back on the bike sounds okay to me. So far I have
Electronics-
Phone, wahoo bolt, earbuds, usb battery chArger, charging cables
Toiletries-
Soap, face wash, face moisturizer, toothbrush, toothpaste, small towel
Sleeping-
Tarp, rope, stakes, sleeping bag, inflatable pillow. I see can make an enclosed tent with the use of one tree.
Clothes-
Assos skinsuit, 2 pairs of socks/boxers , 1 merino long sleeve shirt and one 1 pair of pants.
What I really want to know is what kind of landmarks should I stop for or cities should I hit. I have
cash and credit card on me so it’s not a major deal to get an Airbnb or motel if I absolutely have to but I’m trying to keep that to the minimum. Anyone who knows about bike trails or routes for a road bike from nyc to Florida please chime in thanks!
Originally Posted by
Karman321
thats what im saying! maybe i have obtained microscopic sleeping bags and rain jackets. (7mesh oro gore-tex) jacket is amazing btw! a merino wool base layer and that jacket combined or separate can handle temps from 30 to 80 and above 80 is even easier. in this bag i have spare room for fruitas and food as I've said.
Love seeing folks interested in pushing the extreme limits (sacrifice comfort and screw budgets) you should be weighting in at <20lbs of base weight (bike and gear excl. consumables) which would blow away the 28lbs base weight of the next lightest bike tourer I've ever [previously] seen here - sexy cyclist. 15L is tight but feasible for that gear list - I've done overnight hikes from a 10L fanny pack (+3L for consumables in bottle pockets). I had no extra changes of clothing, but much more comfortable accommodations (shelter, bedding, kitchen/bar). Only major must haves I see (and mentioned by others) are a sleeping pad and ground sheet which could be done for 0.5L/lb with a Klymit Xlite and Polycryo, and arguably a 3oz S2S Nano bug netting for the Southeastern hospitality crew (bugs)..... although that may not be effective for all the poisonous snake and gator warnings you tend to see down there
.
Do you have pics of your loaded bike and a campsite example?
Also, that's gotta be pricey gear.... what do you have for security? How about tools, at least tire repair? Are these part of the bike weight? (I see road bikes in the 10lbs range).