Going on an international cycling holiday later this year and we are renting bikes at the destination. We’ve never taken a cycling vacation outside of local driving distance. This may be a silly question but I’m just not sure how to pack all the things we need and keep it somewhat compact for inter…

Pack your shoes, helmet and pedals in your carryon bag…worst case scenario you can get a cheap pair of shorts when you get to your destination but still get some rides in before your lost luggage arrives. Kit it self can dry quickly, so minimize how many jerseys / shorts you bring…wash them when yo…

Huge game changer. Put a towel on the floor. Take the bibs you washed in the shower and lay them on top of the towel. Roll the towel up. (If the towel is big enough, fold it before placing so you get twice as much cloth between each layer). Walk on the towel. This squeezes a TON of water out of the…

Helmet, shoes, pedals (yes power pedals are neccesary), garmin etc. all in carry on. Take at least one full kit in carry on as well. Helmet can clip to outside of a rucksack, i also have neatcleats to clip shoes to outside of a bag. when i pack my kit i put a base layer and a pair of socks into a j…

[image] Pbase: Bring a spare derailleur hanger. Wouldn’t bother for rental bikes. If you crash, just take the bike back. Hard to know what exact frame model you get anyway. I’d pack a small pump and multitool though. Don’t take co2, you’ll likely not be allowed to take them on board. Basical…

Oh, also this: [image] JennF: seats Really? Unless you’re very picky about it, I wouldn’t bother. I’d take stack and reach measurements, and seat height, of your bike at home though, so its quicker to set up the rental bikes so they feel good.

[image] splash: Wouldn’t bother for rental bikes You’re right. I missed that part since they talked about packing things with bikes.

+1 for the CO2… we always forget it’s in our packs and it gets confiscated at the airport.

I’ve only been stopped once for CO2 cartridges and that was coming back form The Rift 2021 in Iceland…and I fly a fair amount with my bike (3 trips so far this year alone, including one to Taipei) That said, they are definitely on the No-No list.

Think of things the bike shop will have that are not pricy. Water bottles and drink mix/gels come to mind. They will probably have a bike saddle bag with a tube, tire irons and air.

They are indeed, but I saw a youtube vid that reckoned it was something like the plane had to be flying 40x higher before it was an actual problem!

Cycling holiday newbie - how to pack?

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huges84 February 28, 2024, 3:12pm 16

Mini pumps are infinitely better than CO2 cartridges. [insert change_my_mind.jpeg]

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