I appreciate your budget/ value conscious approach to bikepacking. The way it should be!

@WheelstoWander

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Michael 😊 All the Best!

TOP TIP: You can't puncture your inner tube if you put a litte air into it (just enough that its fully inflated but not under pressure) then bounce the tyre on the ground all round to shake the tube into the top of the tyre before mounting the tyre with levers.

@davidseslar5798

6 ай бұрын

Well, it's less likely. I've done it with a tire/rim combo that fought every mm while seating the tire with tire levers. The only way guaranteed to not puncture the tube is to go tubeless (which can have other challenges when away from things).

@AB-qp6yj

6 ай бұрын

I avoid using levers or any tool. I lubricate the edge of the tyre and and use both hands.😊 🎉

@WheelstoWander

6 ай бұрын

Good tip in general! It helps tremendously. Still, I have punctured inner tubes that way so by no means a guaranty not to puncture the fixed/new tube.

@Miniscapes515

5 ай бұрын

30 years biking and I never knew that was a problem people had. Lole i have never had that happen.

Thank you for uploading this! Super helpful and a lot of great suggestions. You guys rock!

@WheelstoWander

5 ай бұрын

Thanks 🙏🏼😊 All the Best, E&M

Another useful and well done video with many great tips. Thank you and take care, Al

@WheelstoWander

5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Al! Always happy to hear you enjoyed the video :) Best wishes

Wow, thanks for the video! I am surprised at how many tipps you gave that I didn't know before. There's always more to learn :) We'll definitely try to get our hands on a freezer bag. All the best from Morocco, your videos are great source of inspiration.

@WheelstoWander

6 ай бұрын

Thanks! I hope the freezerbag trick works as good for you as it does for us! All the best

Congratulations! A super useful video. Keep bike travelling ❤

@WheelstoWander

6 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍🏼 All the Best

Always good tips! TY!!!

@WheelstoWander

6 ай бұрын

😊 Thanks & All the best!

the tyre lever looks good thanks 👌👌

@WheelstoWander

6 ай бұрын

😊

Super cool video as always, thanks for the info! I used to have opinels to cut the wood when I was a kid

@WheelstoWander

6 ай бұрын

Nice! Thanks 😊 I think many of us have started with the Opinels. Such great little knives. Best wishes!

Wauw thanks for sharing your info! The gas adaptor is going to save me a lot of miles!

@WheelstoWander

5 ай бұрын

Great to hear that! All the best

Thanks for information 👍

@WheelstoWander

6 ай бұрын

Your welcome 😊

I can really see using some of these things and while trying to stay minimal it can be the small things sometimes that can make a big difference. One of my favorite things I use frequently is a stainless steel double walled mug with a lid that can keep my coffee warm for over an hour but after watching your video I think I'm going to look for a titanium version. For someone that relaxes and drinks their coffee quickly a vacuum sealed mug might not be needed but I have a tendency to get up and do things around the camp while I'm indulging and my coffee can get cold and I'm not an iced coffee fan. Lol. I love your attitudes and your videos are top notch quality. I enjoy other cycling videos as well but yours seem to be the most knowledgeable, practical, and helpful. Great tips and thanks for sharing. Good luck in your future endeavors.

@WheelstoWander

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words 🙏🏼 I hope you will find a good titanium version to keep that coffee nice and hot. Wishing you all the best, E&M

Great Collection👍

@WheelstoWander

6 ай бұрын

Thanks 😊 All the Best

great stuff!

@WheelstoWander

6 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍🏼

Weirdly I forgot I bought a tyre glider. Thanks for reminding me to put it in my tool kit!

I am a super super budget camper who just got into cycling again so these are all great tips. I taught myself bike mechanics just so I wouldn't have to spend any money. The only issue on a bike I cannot fix is either rebuilding an entire wheel or welding the frame but at that point I'd buy another frame and Frankenstein the parts together.

@WheelstoWander

Ай бұрын

Those skills are next level. Would be great to learn one day... All the best!

Those tent pegs from Alpkit an outdoor store in U.K., they are called spikes and are red £14 .99 for 6

@WheelstoWander

6 ай бұрын

They are basically the same as I have. Nice to know about a backup. Thanks!

Great video. I like the tire-glider. We will have to order on of these since it is difficult to reinstall the tire after a flat. Thanks for sharing.

@WheelstoWander

5 ай бұрын

Thanks and great you got something out of it. I hope the Tyreglider works a treat! All the best!

I love my Opinel although I use the other popular knife Mora for all needs mostly. I have the gas gadget, very useful, I have another that helps fill small cannisters from a larger one. I have similar stakes - but use the Y coloured aluminium stakes though and the yellow anchor pegs too. I found getting boiethanol a problem without finding specialist stores. It's cold out at the moment so a couple of handwarmers in the sleeping bag before getting in helps.

@WheelstoWander

6 ай бұрын

I really enjoy my Mora's too but more for bushcraft and survival purposes. Because we do a lot of cooking the Opinel is just a joy to use. I am planning to try that gas gadget you where talking about. All the best for the 2024 adventures!! Thanks

Hi, I love the Opinel, though it can be a bit tricky when there is a lot of air moisture. The Bubinga version takes up less moisture, I have used it during the monsoon in India and it worked well.

@WheelstoWander

6 ай бұрын

That sounds great! I will look into that. Thanks for the tip!

I'm going to take a look at the Tyre Glider, thanks Guys, have a great 2024

@WheelstoWander

6 ай бұрын

👍🏼 Thanks Reece! All the very best for 2024, E&M

Tire Glider is a great tool. When refitting a very tight tire it is very important to make sure the Glider is properly seated on the rim wall (it will kind of latch or lock onto the rim), i have broken a tire glider trying to refit a very tight tire because the tool was not fully seated on the rim.

@WheelstoWander

6 ай бұрын

That's a good insight to know about! Thanks for the tip and all the best!

Brilliant ideas guys hope life is amazing ,Dave and tofu .

@WheelstoWander

6 ай бұрын

Thanks David! Life is treating us well. Wishing you he very best, E&M

@mysurlytrucker7510

6 ай бұрын

@@WheelstoWander hi I hope you had a good Christmas guys and that those year is a good one for you both love from I hope soon a free Scotland 💗 💖.

Another useful video. I must be doing something right as I already use a lot of these! My favourite budget mug is a GSI Infinity, which is light, lovely to hold and with just the right amount of insulation. I've also slightly modified a coffee filter (exactly like the one you use now!) so it fits perfectly inside the mug.

@theskids6

6 ай бұрын

Also rather than carrying a separate rucksack, I use a lightweight waterproof rucksack (Alpkit Gourdon) which doubles as my rack pack.

@WheelstoWander

6 ай бұрын

Thanks 😊 That sounds like a really nicely contained coffee setup 👌🏼

@WheelstoWander

6 ай бұрын

I like the multifunctional approach! I might try something like that one day... Thanks & Best wishes!

The tire tool is very cool. I have Opinel knives in different sizes. I have the #12 knife and saw. I use a #8 Opinel with their fork and spoon adapter, Excellent knives. Of course, I have various Swiss Army knives. I have the fuel canister adapters which come in handy. The Trangia stove is a mainstay and reliable. ✌️

@WheelstoWander

6 ай бұрын

Great tools all around 👌🏼 Enjoy & All the best!!

The Tyre Glider is a revelation. I never knew it existed. Pinching the inner tube is a real thing. An alternative is to squeeze a little detergent on your finger and run that on the inside of the tyre, at the last part, where it slips over the rim. If the tyre isn't too tight it makes it slippery enough to push the last little bit on with your fingers or foot. I love titanium too as it's so impossibly light but strong.

@WheelstoWander

5 ай бұрын

It's a fantastic little gadget! Thanks for the detergent tip. That might get in handy one day. All the very best

I love watching your very insightful videos.. Nice bike and your surroundings, tell Msudi "HI" ❤ And see you in your next video... STAY WARM 😊

@WheelstoWander

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Terry 😊 All the Best!

Thank you for this

@WheelstoWander

6 ай бұрын

Hi Guys! We remember it well. How was your adventure in Morocco? Thanks & Best wishes, E&M

@bytentandbike

6 ай бұрын

@@WheelstoWander It was really exciting. Marrakech was maybe a bit too hectic for us but we loved camping in the desert and being up in the Atlas mountains. In no small part thanks to yourselves, we have both handed in our notice to work and are embarking on a bikepacking adventure across Europe in March of this year :) THANK YOU!

A BIG word of warning about those gas adapters!!!! It is imperative that the notch in the canister faces upwards, if it doesn’t the stove flame will flair up uncontrollably, potentially igniting you or your tent. Since unfortunately discovering this, I now use two tent pegs and a small plastic collar I made, to ensure the canister cannot roll. The cookers these canisters are designed for lock the canister in, in the correct orientation, but using the canisters with those very small cookers and the adapters, means it can be at any position, there is a vent tube inside the canister, hence it has to be correctly orientated.

@alexhernandez67

2 ай бұрын

This comment should be fixed to the top. Thanks

Thanks for the video

@WheelstoWander

6 ай бұрын

I had that exact model and loved it until somebody lost it for me... It is a bit of a compromise and the blade isn't nearly as good as on the Opinel. I would be interested in the larger models! Best wishes!

Pretty sure I suggest the Tyre Glider some time back. It is a God send for me as I have arthritis in my fingers and I would not be able to fix a puncture without it. However pay attention to the video on how to use it correctly as part of it's magic comes from being able to use the full power of your arm not just your hand and fingers to remove and put on the tyre. Also there is an alternative called the Tyre Monkey, which better than levers, but in my opinion not as good as the Tyre Glider.

@WheelstoWander

6 ай бұрын

It's a great little tool! Great to hear you are able to use it with your arthritis.. I got suggestion from different angles. Thanks for that and All the best!

We Have been using Opinel knives for over 50 years. and they have many more years in them and will be passed on the grandchildren. A great simple locking system and thin blade for on the trail. Our set of four range in size from a small paring knife for slicing fruit to a butcher knife. They also get used in the home kitchen. The type of trip and number on the trip determine the knives taken.. For food storage I have switched to the new silicone sealing bags. Stacher was the first and I think the best. Silicone is glass. they say you can set them on a stove, but I have never tried. they come in different sizes and shapes. We have three sizes of self-standing bags and a number of sizes of flat bags. They are expensive but should last for years. I make my muesli cereal in a standing bag and let it soak up the powder milk while I'm taking down camp. What cereal is left after eating I seal the bag and it becomes my mid Moring snack.

@WheelstoWander

5 ай бұрын

Great to hear you enjoyed your Opinels for such a long time! Fantastic :) The Stasher bags look very good! Another valuable tip. Thanks & All the best!

@tomsitzman3952

3 ай бұрын

@@WheelstoWander Everything I take on the road is also used at home. The Silicon bags are expensive but last for thousands of uses. Today I found one on sale 1,6 liter for $21 USD. I have enjoyed following you on You Tube.

👌👌👌👌👌👌👍👍👍👍gelukkig 2024 😉

@WheelstoWander

6 ай бұрын

Dank je Johan! Jij ook 🍀🙏🏼

The rim is deeper in the middle (making the wheel diameter smaller), so make sure the tire edges on both sides are pinched towards the middle while working. Once I started doing this I have never since struggled putting on a tire, even stiff ones like Marathons.

@WheelstoWander

5 ай бұрын

Great tip I use often! Thanks

Excellent suggestions! Thanks.

@WheelstoWander

5 ай бұрын

🙏🏼

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see 2:38, the only way to cut yourself is if you let the knife edge point towards you, don't do it. If you always point the edge away from yourself then you will never cut yourself, because it is impossible. It is a simple rule to remember when handling knives.

back in the day, we would use teaspoons to lift the tyre from the wheel

@WheelstoWander

6 ай бұрын

Really!? Now that’s a multifunctional item 😉

I bought two of these, one to use on a 24” wheel foldable bike which has a tendency to be difficult to repair flats and a 650bx50 gravel bike with similar problems. It worked on the 24” though with much greater difficulty than shown in videos. On the 650B though I managed to slide the device along the rim for only 5” before it snapped in half. I used the second lever for over 30 minutes before I finally removed the tire to get at the tube. It was not very helpful in replacing the tire onto the rim. All in all I say this device fails at a means to remove or replace tight tires. 0:44

@WheelstoWander

6 ай бұрын

It shouldn't break, what sounds easily, by push and slide. Have you contacted the manufacturer about that?

@grahambonner508

6 ай бұрын

Mine also broke, seating the tool properly onto the rim before applying force is very important (see my previous comment about this) I fed the details back to the guys at tire glider and they sent me a new one free of charge. I have used it several times since and on some quite tight tires without any issues, it makes light of what can otherwise be a difficult job, I do however also carry conventional levers just in case.

I prefer Opinel no. 10 effile

@WheelstoWander

6 ай бұрын

I like a bigger knife for some tasks too.

Hi Lodi nice

@WheelstoWander

4 ай бұрын

Thanks 😊 All the Best

Just a note that locking knifes are illegal in some countries including the UK . Great video .

@garybamford1066

6 ай бұрын

Any knife is legal to carry in the UK. You just need a good reason to possess it. For eg. I was a gardener I carried a machete in my van, also when I was a delivery driver I carried a stanley knife. Be sensible and don't take it to the pub with you.

@kevindean9613

6 ай бұрын

@@garybamford1066 I'm not sure about that ,I'll double check tomorrow ,I'm pretty sure locking blades are illegal here now .

@WheelstoWander

6 ай бұрын

Thanks! Question: If the knife was non folding, would it have been legal in the UK?

👌👍

@WheelstoWander

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Matt 😊 All the Best

Have you ever come across using a space / emergency blanket?

@WheelstoWander

6 ай бұрын

It's an interesting piece of equipement. I would probably carry one in a really isolated and harsh climate to prolong chance for survival. Than again I want to avoid being in such a situation in the first place!

Sir provide me a carrier backside and front side .

05:55 just glue it on with some loctide/treadlocker

@WheelstoWander

6 ай бұрын

Not a bad idea. However, with the constant banging on the head I am almost sure it would break the glue.

carefully! When you use such a cylinder with gas, you need to hold it with the slit up and tilted with your head up so that liquid gas does not go into the hose.

@theskids6

6 ай бұрын

Not necessarily. If you look closely, that gas stove has a preheat tube that passes through the flame (seen at 1:27) vaporising any liquid gas before it reaches the burner. Not all gas stoves have this though, so still a good point 👍

😍😍💖💖🙂🙂

@WheelstoWander

6 ай бұрын

😊🙏🏼

9 out 0f 10 euros were perhaps the shipping cost from China to EU...

hi...where are you now ?

@WheelstoWander

6 ай бұрын

We are here…

@l-b7353

6 ай бұрын

@@WheelstoWander chez vous en hollande ?