checklist for long trip

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Cr4zYH3aD

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Me and my friend are planning some long bicycle trip, I was making a list just in case (since we will ride far away in the woods where there's no house for 10 miles)

-My Gerber
-Energy Bars
-Water
-First Aid kit (a good one) - online maybe ?
-Ibuprofen pills

What else ?
 
Here are a few more things that you might consider bringing:
Pump
Patch kit
Extra tube
Tire boot (for a big hole)
Consider carrying a spare tire among the group
Extra cables
Chain tool ( to convert bike to a fixed gear if you loose a derailleur.
Spoke wrench
Sunscreen
Insect repellent
Benadryl and or epi pen if anyone is allergic
extra socks (wet socks suck after a couple of hours)
 
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THanks ill check that

You sig is true.. I moved out to the city and since I never feel free, it's always stress, as if my soul wouldve stop.
 
Do you have much experience working on bikes? Many bike shops will have clinics teaching you how to do the basics. Chains have changed a lot since i got into riding. Some chains you can simply use the chain tool to shorten the chain. Others require a special pin or link to put back together. Know your equipment.

Sharp Eye's list is good. I would add a small bottle of lube. Chains get really noisy and dry if you do any stream crossings.

Enjoy the riding!
 
Some strong rope. I was biking with a buddy once when he broke a pedal. We took turns towing each other with a piece of rope that we found on the trail. We got a lot of funny looks from other people :)
 
WD -40 is lousy for bikes. Depends is the area you live in wet? There a certain lubes that are good for wet conditions and others, like White Lightning that are good for dry conditions.

Also instead of carrying a chain tool, tire levers and spoke wrench, just find a good multi tool that has all of these. Crank bros. or topeak make good ones.
 
Ok.. well the only lube I know is WD-40. Ill need to ask a local shop for that.

It's mixed Id say...sometimes the area have rocks, then dust-like sand, muddy sand, asphalt, lots of hills, narrow trails, fine sand, mud, etc !

Bike related question: Is there a good boke i can buy that will not cost me 1000$ ? And what about the upgrade (SEAT is primordial, stronger chain, better gearing and derailleur, better brakes, index gear change..) I guess it's better than 'stock' if I upgrade these.

So, what do you think of the area? It's really mixed depending of the area ill go. I will start mostly on asphalt and rocky terrain for now.
 
moleskin for the inevitable blisters on your feet, Antibiotic cream (Neosporin), SUNBLOCK SUNBLOCK SUNBLOCK, camelback or other good hydration system
 
Cr4zYH3aD said:
Ok.. well the only lube I know is WD-40. Ill need to ask a local shop for that.

It's mixed Id say...sometimes the area have rocks, then dust-like sand, muddy sand, asphalt, lots of hills, narrow trails, fine sand, mud, etc !

Bike related question: Is there a good boke i can buy that will not cost me 1000$ ? And what about the upgrade (SEAT is primordial, stronger chain, better gearing and derailleur, better brakes, index gear change..) I guess it's better than 'stock' if I upgrade these.

So, what do you think of the area? It's really mixed depending of the area ill go. I will start mostly on asphalt and rocky terrain for now.
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For a book, try "Zinn and the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance".

For upgrades, it would help to know what bike you have currently and what components are on it. If it's something lower end it may end up costing more to upgrade than you would spend to buy a new one. You seem to imply it doesn't have indexed shifting and if that's the case chances are it will fit into the 'buy a new one rather than upgrade the old one' category.
 
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