This was the best help for learning to pack my XS bike. Thank you!

Ahhhh thanks for the shout-out mate! Although I might be making a transition to "tent guy" soon. I went camping with a 1-person tent in a massive storm and I would have gotten completely destroyed in a bivvy! Plus the added comfort of being in a tent rather than being in a plastic bag was lovely. I've even had my eye on that exact Big Agnes tent so I'll have to move it up the to-buy list on your endorsement. Great video as always!

@christopherhood9241

2 жыл бұрын

I've been using a Big Agnes for a while - just a little heavier than a bivvy, but lots more room :)

Stuff sleeping bag, closed end first, that way the air won’t be trapped.❤✌🏼🙏🏼

Great tip for weighing the canister! I have been back packing for years and never did that simple thing and have been caught out a few times trying to estimate how much gas I had left

Why am I watching this? I have no intention of exposing myself to bears (koala or otherwise) and mosquitoes with nothing more than a layer of nylon between myself and danger. Must be the sheer magnetism of the presenter. :)

Many thanks. Can’t wait to hit the road again after the restrictions. Stay safe mate 👍

Thanks for the insights. Especially sleeping gadgets are very hard for me to combine right.

Excellent video and nice packing list too.thanks.👍

I thought I was the only one who weighed my canister, nice! I mark it with a sharpie after every trip. 😁

The canister tip is awesome indeed! For the packing list, I recommend the Byebye app!

love the packing list. thanks for this!!

God, your bike is just...😍😍😍

Love it. I’m using your ideas for Motorcycle camping. Your camping gear advice are great help. Thanks

Thanks for the check list! Great idea to weigh the gas canister! Rookie mistake I made : make sure your gas canister is compatible with the stove, mine was clip-on and not bolt-on so I ate cold food for the whole 4 days-trip...

Excellent video and demonstration! If I may I'll share a tip I recieved years ago - instead of wearing your down vest or jacket in your sleeping bag lay it over the top of you. Since many outdoor garments like this are tight around the waist when worn this allows the warm air from your core to move to your legs and, ideally, your feet and legs won't get as cold. I use a very very lightweight Montbell down jacket for this but it should work with a vest too.

Thanks! Another great video)

Great tips. I realize I'm doing things a little backwards - stuff-sacking the sleeping bag and not the tent. My big problem is a dependable sleeping pad.

Someone a fastidious as yourself just stuffing a sleeping back into the rear bag, tut tut. If you push the bottom of the sleeping bag in first the air will escape out the hole at the top and it packs down better. It does work when properly folding a rolling sleeping bags. The other think I have at times written what is in each bag at in the bag so I know we're the list is etc. Finally a small dot on the outside of the handlebar bag will give you a clue as to were the contents must be packed to get get between the handle bars.

Excellent. Thank you

Very useful. Thanks.

So excited to watch this! Planning a trip in 1.5 weeks

Thanks for the cool content

I love the 6.8 concept for the t-shirt! Can you make a 11.5 t-shirt for me? XD (I'm definitely not crazy about weight for bikepacking)

Love it. Sehr geil! 👌

Great video man, I'm starting to plan my trip for may 2021, 1 000 km in France, nice tips and very nice editing.

Always love a kit list too! Great to see the nuances of other people's setups 🤟

Nice, as for sleeping I went extra mile (using Josh Ibbett tip) and I bring jacket, pants (Nano Puffs from Patagonia) and socks/boots (Rab). I noticed you have little hygiene items -- I recommend adding snow stake for digging cat hole (I use NatureHike) and bath gloves for "bath" in the wild (it takes around 0.5L water and little Dr.Bronner's to completely wash yourself).

@ridesofjapan

3 жыл бұрын

All great ideas 👍 but not really necessary for an overnighter here in japan.

I've been waiting for a newer rundown of your gear. Just got into the hobbie and I'm planning my trips for hopefully a better 2021.

I love these kinds of videos too! Total gearhead. Lol

Nice work brother. Time to come to Australia. You can have another 5 months of bike packing weather :)

Olá amigo, ótimos equipamentos

great video, as usual. thanks for sharing Only one curiosity from my side: why not putting the cooking kit at the bottom of the saddle bag? It's the heaviest of all items there and most likely it would further reduce the swinging. Not that you have much swinging with an Apidura bag, but... I have done that several times, sometimes wrapping it up with some peace of garment I would only need when the camp is set, to fill up all the space. Works nicely. Happy to hear your views on this.

@ridesofjapan

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, the rule of thumb is exactly what you say, heaviest stuff low down. However I’ve tried many ways to pack my bag and found that having the sleeping bag in the bottom is the best way to get as much space in the bag as possible, it’s the best way I found to take up the most amount of dead space in the bottom. Also the cooking kit is actually about the same weight as the sleeping bag :p

Your videos are fantastic. Thanks for taking the time to make them. I am thinking about trying to start some bikepacking this year, and your videos have be very helpful. Curious about what you pack for food. I have seen you mention Ramen noodles, cup o noodles, etc. What about breakfast, or multi day trips? Thanks again and keep it up...

@ridesofjapan

3 жыл бұрын

Ramen in the evening, Ramen in the morning hehe I don't really have the opportunity to do multi day trips because of work and such. Also Japan is a small country, even if you are in deep in the mountain, you generally don't have too far of a ride to find somewhere to restock. My last over nighter I had two ramens, sausages, a few ready to eat waffles, coffee and some smaller snacks. Had I done a longer trip I'd would just have restocked somewhere during day2. Cheers!

@mobikes1547

3 жыл бұрын

@@ridesofjapan Thank you sir.... Have a fantastic day.

@willhughes6205

3 жыл бұрын

A variety of noodles or pasta from the supermarket. cracking range these days and if it is a pot I decant into a food bag. Add a couple of tins of tuna or mackeral, add nuts and crispy shallot bits for garnish. Thinking of using beef jerky or billatong next. Lunch is packets of ready to eat fish and grains by john west... super tasty, maybe some rye crackers also. breakfast is coffee and porride bars and 3 Belvita beaks. Kept me going now for a couple of years.

if a saddle and seatpost can sustain your body weight, I am sure they can sustain an additional seatbag containing mostly clothes...

@ridesofjapan

3 жыл бұрын

I’m sure it can as well, but why gamble when don’t have to :) I’ve broken expensive WW parts in the past hehe

Thanks for the video. Would you also recommend some places around the Kanto area for one night (overnight) cycling adventure?

Great vid! I can see the appeal of a more aero setup with a big saddle pack (a bar bag will cost a stack of watts) but I still can't get past the absolute PITA reality of having to cram everything into the damn things. I've got a Restrap holster style bag which is great but panniers are just so much easier and quicker. Something like Tailfin's X1 with ultralight bags isn't going to weigh much more either. X1 rig is on my wish list for next time I'm feeling rich

@spdaltid

3 жыл бұрын

+1 for a tailfin. .... and fresh bibshorts.

Thanks for the video, another super helpful one. Wondering what size bars you use, I'm struggling to get anything at all between my 38cms

@ridesofjapan

3 жыл бұрын

40cm at the hoods, 48 at the drops. More info on the bars here : kzread.info/dash/bejne/ln2Wzbedh8mxeqw.html Cheers!

really nice... I would add a pair of crocs (or similar) in order to have the possibility to change shoes and a couple of heating patches... Is the sleeping mat effective in keeping you isolated from cold coming from the ground?

@ridesofjapan

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, the seasons are just turning here so the ground is still warm enough to use a non insulated mat.

Just got the Big Agnes Fly Creek Carbon tent. Weighs 454g (not that weight matters)

@ridesofjapan

3 жыл бұрын

The dream tent!! enjoy!

Have you considered running just a hammock top quilt as it would be lighter than a entire sleeping bag while maintaining the same warmth

Instead of big bikepacking saddlebag I really recommend Tailfin Aeropack or some other of their carbon rack systems for road bikes. Got Aeropack S Rigid Seat Pack for myself this spring, it’s fabulous.

@nomap2161

3 жыл бұрын

I agree. I just purchased the Tailfin X2 rack and top bag. I love the top opening vs. the Ortlieb large seat bag it replaced.

Good day! What bike shop/s do you recommend in Tokyo? Where can I get a big discount specially on Shimano products.

Two wheel cruise and Rides of Japan, collab... Hmmm

Have you checked the Vango Hydrogen out? I'm pretty intrigued, a tent with inflatable poles could be a great thing, or it could be horrible if it desn't work. Also, It's not freestanding so I wuldn't bring it on long trips...

@ridesofjapan

3 жыл бұрын

I have not.. will have to see what it’s all about. But to be honest a new tent it the last thing I think about. Super happy with the fly creek.

Your packing of the tent interested me. I use a 2man tent and keep the inner in the front roll and the outer rolled up as normal and attached to the front but I have been tempted to stuff it all in the same sack when in good weather but was worried about damaging the tent? Is the tight packing of tents okay as long as they are not super light and flimsy ?

@ridesofjapan

3 жыл бұрын

I had not had any issues packing it like this. But I would never store the tent like that for long periods of time.

Great video. Do you not carry any camp sandals?

@ridesofjapan

3 жыл бұрын

I don't no. Cheers!

Great video. thanks. what winter rain jacket do you recommend?

@ridesofjapan

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry, I have not been doing any bike packing during the winter, so can’t really give any recommendations.

Thanks for your nice videos. Quick question: do you lock your bike at night when at camp? Or how do you prevent theft?

@ridesofjapan

3 жыл бұрын

I camp where there’s no people ;)

@kervinzamora7438

3 жыл бұрын

Ah, okay.

Hi, thanks for the video! I am curious, how many liters are those bags: Handlebar bag: Revelate Designs Pronghorn Handlebar top bag: Revelate designs Egress Pocket Frame bag: Apidura Race TopTube: Apidura Race

@ridesofjapan

2 жыл бұрын

You should be able to find that info on their respective website. I don’t have that info off the top on my head sorry.

@myrtille96

2 жыл бұрын

@@ridesofjapan Ok! thanks

Big fan of your videos. A question: have you ever had an encounter with Mukade while camping in the wild? Is that thing as horrible as it looks?

@ridesofjapan

3 жыл бұрын

Not while camping, but had one trying to bite my toe while sleeping on futon 😰

@Chriswilliams-lx9mx

3 жыл бұрын

Just googled what a mukade is and looks like I won’t be going over there 🤨

@ridesofjapan

3 жыл бұрын

@@Chriswilliams-lx9mx Hehe... I've only seen that one crawling on my foot in the 9 years I've been living here :P

@broccolifordinner6847

3 жыл бұрын

@@Chriswilliams-lx9mx Bikepacking but overnight at 5 stars Onsen. That definitely lowers the risk of encounter.

But what's the weight of the bike in "feather mode"? Hoped for a reveal in this video

@ridesofjapan

3 жыл бұрын

Patience my friend... that video is a “project” to make ;)

@crazyjoedavola9002

3 жыл бұрын

@@ridesofjapan I think it's clearly stated on his T shirt . Everything you se here is bike regarded so that shirt must be telling us something...

Thank you so much for this video! I want to start traveling by bike and I didn't know a 9L saddle pack is so roomy. I was thinking to buy a bigger model because I don't want to put too much wait on the frame, since I got a cyclocross bike with all the cables wired externally. p.s. är du svensk? Din "just" föreslår mig det :)

@ridesofjapan

3 жыл бұрын

Jajjamän! ;)

@Antevanten1

3 жыл бұрын

@@ridesofjapan va! Det var den sista nationen jag hade gissat!

what about the spares kit? can yu tell more about it? looks good, where can i get it?

@ridesofjapan

3 жыл бұрын

For now, Check out this live stream talking about the kit kzread.info/dash/bejne/l2arlcOdYJepqag.html (Plan is to do an updated video on it later in the year)

Older video I know, just prepping for a few overnight adventures. Do you do anything for bike security - whilst not planning on camping in a town there may be some through traffic and keen to ensure my bike is still there in the morning.

@ridesofjapan

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry, I don’t need to worry about that part where I camp.

What goes in jersey pockets? Just phone/wallet/keys?

@ridesofjapan

3 жыл бұрын

Just my Phone and the occasional snack

What compression sack and size do you use to stuff your tent in?

@ridesofjapan

3 жыл бұрын

it’s from a small Japanese brand called oxtos, got it for free when I ordered the big Agnes tent. I think it’s a 4 Liter one (might be 5) www.oxtos.co.jp/oxtos_item/%E9%98%B2%E6%B0%B4%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B3%E3%83%B3%E3%83%97%E3%83%AC%E3%83%83%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A7%E3%83%B3%E3%83%90%E3%83%83%E3%82%B04%EF%BD%8C/

Do you no longer take an inner tube with you in case your tubeless tyres fail to seal after a puncture?

@ridesofjapan

3 жыл бұрын

I always carry an inner tube.

Hey mate thx for the information video Do you know what kind of Mini Mussette you're using thx

@ridesofjapan

3 жыл бұрын

Apidura, It is linked in the video description 👍

@dpepsta

3 жыл бұрын

Thx m8

I am kinda missing a small first aid kit :(

Nice video, what about a light sneakers? I think some rest for the feet would be nice after some hours riding.

@ridesofjapan

3 жыл бұрын

Personally I find MTB shoes to work fine walking around the camp etc. especially when it’s just an overnighter. but for longer touring I bet you’d appreciate a more nimble pair of shoes. My mate had a pair with him on this trip that was basically a thick sock with a proper sole glued on to it.. looked very comfy and compact.

Awesome vid as usual. Can you provide a link to the mat pump and the 3-point musette?

@ridesofjapan

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers! SeaToSummit Pump Sack: US: amzn.to/3oOl1ys UK: amzn.to/3jX1fx7 DE: amzn.to/3eeUZzs CA: amzn.to/324NrKH (Only works with Seatosummit mats) Apidura Mussette www.apidura.com/shop/packable-musette/

13/14kg without food and water is much fun! what kind of camera or how much does your electronic stuff weight? i had around 2kg and try to cut off a bit.

@ridesofjapan

3 жыл бұрын

Ideally only my phone, or max a GoPro.

@BmxClaudio

3 жыл бұрын

@@ridesofjapan wise man! i had a huge fujifilm with me.

I love the video but I have a budget and I have seen the budget videos but I have a really really tight budget. Any tips for a full setup for under let’s say 400 usd

@KerenWang

3 жыл бұрын

Naturehike + Rockbros.

@supersabba73

3 жыл бұрын

check out his video on budget bikepacking gear. it is the best I have seen so far. I bought quite a few pieces he suggested there.

@charliewhiskey8440

3 жыл бұрын

@@KerenWang Some reservation about the Rockbros saddle bag I've... those aluminium brackets on the inside at the bottom have sharp ragged edges that did some damage to things.

@KerenWang

3 жыл бұрын

@@charliewhiskey8440 ? Which ones do you mean? I have a frame bag with a plastic liner and a top tube without any aluminium.

@spammy3164

3 жыл бұрын

@@charliewhiskey8440 I got a roswheel 12l saddlebag for about 25gbp and it is honestly brilliant. A waterproof backpack covering makes it fully waterproof for an extra few pounds

Hey. Doesn't handlebar feel a bit too heavy with so much stuff on it? Do you consider a change from huge saddle bag to something like Tailfin? As a happy owner of the one all I can say about it are good things. Sturdy, light and doesn't make your handlebar look like indian bus. It's not cheap but it's really, really a thing. 20 liters only, though.

@ridesofjapan

3 жыл бұрын

Too heavy for racing maybe :) Tailfin is not for me... No hardware mounted panniers in my life, much prefer the look of an Indian bus 😂

@bbldox

3 жыл бұрын

​@@ridesofjapan Apidura Expedition saddle bag: 325 gramms Tailfin Series S (carbon) is about 600 gramms (at least mine is 601) It's clamped to your thru axle and the seatpost and there's virtually no load onto it, so you can save weight with this. Also you can remove a lot of stuff from your handlebar bag... And no swinging behind.. And you can load something even bigger onto it.. well, I don't know how can you resist 😊

@ridesofjapan

3 жыл бұрын

It’s my vanity mate! I’m sure it’s a great product, they’ve contacted me in the past... but I just can’t get over the look 😜

@bbldox

3 жыл бұрын

@@ridesofjapan very bold statement!

@spdaltid

3 жыл бұрын

@@ridesofjapan and the seat pack looks sooo svelte.... 😇

Great video, mate. You have inspired me to go bike packing. One question... what about insect repellent???

@ridesofjapan

3 жыл бұрын

Come on mate, you lived here... not need for that ;)

@skp1970

3 жыл бұрын

@@ridesofjapan Oh shit, I forgot that I don’t live there any more. Keen to do a biking trip there when things settle down with ‘the virus’.

I am about to buy a carbon rail saddle. Did you ever fear of breaking something using seat bags with a carbon saddle?

@ridesofjapan

Жыл бұрын

Nope, never :)

Curious about handlebar top bag model. Mind sharing details?

@ridesofjapan

3 жыл бұрын

Egress pocket www.revelatedesigns.com/index.cfm/store.catalog/handlebar/EgressPocket

@jorgecuenca9175

3 жыл бұрын

@@ridesofjapan Cheers Roj!

What’s the brand of the Down jacket and was it good enough?

@ridesofjapan

3 жыл бұрын

Down vest is from Uniqlo, good enough for what I expect it to do at that price

MiniPump?

@ridesofjapan

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry forgot to mention that, it's attached to the bike

That shirt xD

@andrewjerome2157

3 жыл бұрын

I feel like when wearing that shirt in public, it will be interpreted in a very different way.

Very usufull! What its your width of handlebar? Can you still use the drop position with the S bag? Did you check the M size? Thx

@ridesofjapan

3 жыл бұрын

I have 40cm bars, but they are flared, so 48 in the drops, you can see it demoed with the bag here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZY6YxNt9n5bUaco.html I made a mistake explaining it in this video, the width of the bag depends on how much you pack the bag not really the size. The bigger issue when it come to size for me is tire clearance with the bigger sizes.

lil pump...

A question I have is about your down vest - I've listened to the bit several times and can't make out what brand supplier you got it from (Unicle?) - any clues?

@ridesofjapan

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry mate.. it’s from a Japanese “fast fashion” chain UNIQLO, (think H&M). I realize now it’s a bit silly of me to think people would know what it was 😅

@nomap2161

3 жыл бұрын

Uniqlo is popular here in the U.S. and Europe as well. I’ve thought about buying one of their down vests for camp wear.

@JS-tb9hu

3 жыл бұрын

Uniqlo is also available in Australia

@ridesofjapan

3 жыл бұрын

@@nomap2161 Damn, had no idea 😅Was definitely still unknown outside of Japan 10 years ago

@brotherfranciz

3 жыл бұрын

@@ridesofjapan Yep, I think it's mainly thanks to Roger Federer being sponsored by them and wearing their clothing. I actually wear a Uniqlo undershirt as a base layer in my winter cycling.

Great video - very similar equipment to what I've been using and pretty much how I packed on my multi-day tour round the Netherlands in the summer (with a few more clothes!) Biggest difference is that I have my Fly-creek ULV1 tent packed in its stuff sack on my ToPeak frontloader handlebar bar bag instead of a bag like you have, and my frame back is full size so I have a 2Lt water bag inside it. twitter.com/FrazerGoodwin/status/1292379604108353536?s=20

@ridesofjapan

3 жыл бұрын

Sweet setup! 👌

@frazergoodwin4945

3 жыл бұрын

@@ridesofjapan One of the best bits of extra Kit I got is the Litelock gold bike lock that wraps around the seat bag. Light, high security and bikepacking friendly.

No chair!? Come on man! 😄

@ridesofjapan

3 жыл бұрын

A what?! 😱

@JohnBr0

3 жыл бұрын

@@ridesofjapan strap a Helinox Chair Zero above your tent poles on the front and you will be forever happy when sitting round that fire. It's a game changer! It only weighs 1lb! :D

@ridesofjapan

3 жыл бұрын

1lb too many when nature is full of chairs ;)

@JohnBr0

3 жыл бұрын

@@ridesofjapan Everyone in my bikepacking club said the same thing until they sat on mine. Now look at them: photos.app.goo.gl/2QZUtVJDQ4vvfxgA9 :D

@coloradokidd2812

2 жыл бұрын

@@JohnBr0 sadly, the zero is impossible to find these days. but just yesterday, i picked up the helinox one! taking it out this weekend! so you think best on front of bike with tent poles?

does your girl friend wieght your package for comparing lol

Dont forget toilet paper and a shovel, leave no trace

@adamsteineke4661

3 жыл бұрын

the deuce of spades!

but but.. im scared of the dark

@coloradokidd2812

2 жыл бұрын

stay home?

Please do not turn off automatic subtitles... Thank you :)

@ridesofjapan

3 жыл бұрын

I never do, I think it takes a while for KZread to publish the automatic subtitles.

@VladimirP

3 жыл бұрын

@@ridesofjapan I'll try to look at it a little later

@VladimirP

3 жыл бұрын

@@ridesofjapan No subtitles :(

can't take my eyes off that rusty chain

Can't believe you still carry a wallet.

@peterblake3062

3 жыл бұрын

In Japan, cash rules. Plus we have to carry a gaijin card.