4 day bicycling trip - what to pack?

[ADD vantage]

Need your help to make sure my list is complete. I won't be camping, but I will be flying my bike to the destination in a box. So, pedal wrench for starters. I plan on taking a small to medium backpack with things like non-biking clothes, regular shoes, toiletries, papers, 2 changes of clothes, chargers for phone, camera, etc. This will be left in the hotel room. I will also take a smallish day pack or bum bag (bike does not have panniers) which will contain:

Hydration pack (fantastic bit of kit)
Windcheater
Sleeves
Some energy bars
Wallet
Phone (possibly ipod as well)
Camera
Spare inner tube
Multi-tool, tyre irons (except they're plastic)
Pump
Pen and paper
Cable lock (not too heavy, but annoying to have to take)
Considering a waterproof pouch I can put my valuables in and take with me if I see some inviting water.

I usually wear sunglasses, helmet and gloves with half fingers.
I also have Shimano sandals as well as cycling shoes. What to take? Leaning towards the sandals.

Have I forgotten anything??

Thanks in advance.

Edited by ADD vantage on Friday 22 June 09:16

[Pigfarmer3]

Condoms. Really surprisingly useful for everything, and something .

Seriously tho, they can be used to tie things anywhere, hold water (over four days and an extra 2 litres of water in your panniers (i presume) is a god-send. Good for holding dirty tools without ruining everything else in your bags, for padding in your shorts if you start getting chaffing etc, etc. Very useful indeed.

[Roman]

All sounds fine

I tend to prefer a clip on 5-10 litre handlebar or saddlebag to a small back pack personally - much more comfortable.

[ADD vantage]

I would go the clip-on route, but you have to deal with removing it and taking it with you each time you get off the bike. I will be touring, so there will be a lot of that. Then, they often don't have straps and are awkward to lug around. Finally, the hydration system I have means a backpack is unavoidable, so I am locked into that unless I ditch it and go with smaller water bottles (yet another thing to look out for on the bike).

Am thinking of coming up with some kind of mounting system to put my backpack on the bike. Probably a decent tray on the handlebars that I could just strap it to.

Thanks for the suggestions. How do you use a condom to stop chafing?

[plfrench]

What about some patches too?? The spare tube is fine until you get a second puncture on the same day...

Also some spokes and a spoke key might be worth considering just in case.

Paul.

[Marki]

A new bottom

[ADD vantage]

Didn't notice the last two replies till just now.

Have patches on the list, thanks.

Spokes...hmmm, I think this would be tough to carry around on the hydration pack, but perhaps next time I can tape it to the underneath of the crossbar? Haven't noticed them being sold anywhere. Does every bike shop carry them or should I look online?

Multitool I have would have a spoke wrench, no? I have all the spoke wrench sizes, so it's not a big deal. But wouldn't a high-end Crank Bros. multi-tool typically have it?

Thanks.

[mat205125]

Pigfarmer3 said:

Condoms. Really surprisingly useful for everything, and something .

Seriously tho, they can be used to tie things anywhere, hold water (over four days and an extra 2 litres of water in your panniers (i presume) is a god-send. Good for holding dirty tools without ruining everything else in your bags, for padding in your shorts if you start getting chaffing etc, etc. Very useful indeed.

Remind me never to go for a bike ride with you, accept an offer of a sip of water, borrow a spanner, or ask for something to tie something together .... dirty dirty boy!