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I like how ingenious your packing setup is, nothing fancy and expensive but everything just works (especially the tire rubber straps)

@hobocyclist

Жыл бұрын

Merci monsieur! I just use what works, as we say in NZ "if its not broke, dont fix it!"

the thumbnail is killer! I once hitchhiked all the way from hamilton to lewis pass (in the south island!) with a folding bike! it doesn't actually matter how much stuff you have because they either wont stop or you'll just figure out someway to fit it all in.

@hobocyclist

Жыл бұрын

Cheers! I def want to try hitch hiking with a folding bike plenty of people would have room for it and it makes you look much more interesting and purposeful

This is brilliant. Most bikepacking tubers I see are rocking $1000-2000 bikes minimum plus like another $500-1000 worth of add-ons. This is simple and works all the same.

@hobocyclist

Жыл бұрын

U got it! Keep it simple & inexpensive ⛺️🌴🚲👍

I particularly liked the inner tube idea for lashing kit to the racks.

@hobocyclist

Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate! You might like this video! kzread.info/dash/bejne/fZWutK6zpszIidY.html

Really great videos, I'm going to cycle around England (I live in England) so going to kit my mountain bike hard tail.

@hobocyclist

11 ай бұрын

Good on u mate! 👍 All the best for your adventure! 🚲⛺️🌴

I love it, dude!

Great stuff thanks 👍I like the hammock and sleeping pad great gear . The bug net is a must for most places. Here is something that I pack to help hang my hammock in different and strange places . is 4 steel tent pegs the heavy kind from cheap tents. I use them for jamming in rocks ,cliffs ,wood , bricks, and concrete. It is hard to get me to sleep on the ground during my trips.

@hobocyclist

Жыл бұрын

Yeah hammock really helps me get a comfortable night sleep too, much better than on the ground. I got bit so bad by mosquitoes last time I really need a big net!

Excellent info and lifestyle. Ride on ✊

@hobocyclist

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Cobwobbler!

Your Delightful Approach makes One feel as though on the edge of a very tall skyscraper where You actually toy with the idea of jumping off. In this case into a life of instantly Affordable Roaming the Real Whirled and Mingling with Good Folk Everywhere. Im sure We would Love an Epic Episode where You litterally arrive Somewhere with NOTHING and simply gather up a bike and kit within hours and take off. The Joy of Owning things of little monetary value that are easily replaceable make The Life Infinitely Accessible to ALL. Thank You for Your Refreshing Content and Elvish Smile Brother

@hobocyclist

6 ай бұрын

Thanks very much! Yes I’d like to do the exact thing you mention! You can see in the very early (low quality) videos that I did arrive in Japan with nothing and gathered all the gear I needed on the way. Nice of you to comment it keeps me motivated to produce more videos, and there are some great ones coming soon! 🚲👍🌲🙏🏝

@WoodRanger138

6 ай бұрын

@@hobocyclist I'll check All Your Offerings. Thank You Very Much

well done fab video

@hobocyclist

Жыл бұрын

Thanks redrocket!

It's worth mentioning that airlines have widely differing bicycle policies. One might just charge you $15 for a box, but on another, going to find that box might be so complicated that you miss check in. another might charge you enough for transport that it might have been easier to just buy a bike at your destination. What's ingenious about this system is that it's a known factor. It just becomes standard luggage, that every airline will treat the same, no worries.

@hobocyclist

Жыл бұрын

Yes, the best way is never admit what is in the package, since some airlines will treat a "bike" or "sports gear" differently to the same size & weight package containing something else. Stay within the airlines size and weight dimensions and you should be fine. For more information regarding luggage size search "IATA airline luggage standard dimensions" using your favourite search engine

@dominictarrsailing

Жыл бұрын

@@hobocyclist sometimes I say "just some bike parts" because then it's not "a bike" and if they were to open it, which is unlikely, they'd see bike parts, so you didn't lie, which you probably agreed not to do in the fine print when you brought the ticket

@hobocyclist

Жыл бұрын

@@dominictarrsailing In the airline fine print it also says they will not guarantee to provide transport or refunds so i dont mind lying to them about small things

Smart. Subbed.

@hobocyclist

9 ай бұрын

Cheers mate!

Great video very informative. Any plans for touring this year Andy ?

@hobocyclist

Жыл бұрын

That's the plan!

Bloody legend 💯🚲🌏

Hi Andy, the idea with the inner tubes as a bungee is genious. But- no tarp, no raingear, no cooking equipment, no lamp no water filter...this is too minimalistic for me. Greetings from Germany.

@hobocyclist

10 ай бұрын

Cheers! Check out this video here for the full set up that I take on a 4 month cycle tour: kzread.info/dash/bejne/hoJsltOvZq6slaQ.html

Great posts, really take the pomp out of bikepacking. Love how simplistic/no frills/budget, your set up is. However, I'm quite surprised that you utilize an inflatable sleep pad!?!? I know that puncture can be repaired, but somehow I thought you would have utilized foam, or something practically impossible to damage/easy to replace! What are your thoughts on this? Take care buddy!😊

Thanks for your sharing bro . In other bike maintenance is more money cost. But i use my second hand folding bike on a long ride. Its good and cheap maintenance. Thanks for practical tips i have 2 second hand folding bike

@hobocyclist

5 күн бұрын

Cheers mate! Yes for sure fixing the bike yourself will save the most money & increase confidence to tackle anything that may happen on the road. All the best for your adventures!

What about theft? Where do you sleep? How do you know which open places your actually allowed to sleep? When your asleep how do you know you are going to be safe yourself and all your gear? You say you use a bike lock but how do you keep other items safe? I love the idea of what your doing but I’m from an unsafe country. What does one do in cold countries like England? Do you find yourself sleeping at backpackers? I would hate having to wear all that warm gear or to carry it on the bike as some of it can be heavy unless you use lightweight stuff maybe like an ultra light weight bomber jacket. Thanks for your channel Andy!!

Nice setup. Have much of the same ideas on mine. Can I suggest some tree savers instead of ropes to attach to tree, otherwise it can damage the tree. Its just mostly flat nylon straps to wrap around the trees doesn't have to face either, using some ratching straps myself

@hobocyclist

Жыл бұрын

Good tip! 👍

@drewdorkhead

11 ай бұрын

hammock ​​straps won't girdle the tree or damage bark, and just a 10 dollar upgrade too.

Hi Andy.. I like the minimalist setup. Do you not pack a tent or cooking gear?

@hobocyclist

8 ай бұрын

This gear is for short trips or overnight. Here is the gear I take on a four month tour! kzread.info/dash/bejne/hoJsltOvZq6slaQ.htmlsi=ThfnGMi8mDY1xR3l

For anyone wondering the bike looks to be a Bickerton Junction which (if you've watched many of Andy's other videos) has been swapped out with parts from other bikes. These frames are sold as the basis of many other brands including mine.

@hobocyclist

Жыл бұрын

This bike is a "Sonar" which is yes rebranded generic chinese alu model sold under many other brand names. I have found this bike to be very capable and over 4 months touring Europe it held up to harsh treatment and surprisingly none of the parts failed. Some of the parts got swapped out before I went on the long ride you can see in the videos start from this one kzread.info/dash/bejne/o3Zl2bOxlKffZco.html you can see I buy them from a bloke who had them on a sailboat for years, they cost me $40 nzd (approx 30 $USD) for both, proves you dont need to spend a fortune!

@catalinaoutfitters

Жыл бұрын

@@hobocyclist Yes. Yes. The Bickerton is somewhat expensive but is probably made right next to the other "brands." My Chinese made Torino Lamborghini (yes really) cost me $30 at a local bike co-op. Small folding bikes get passed over quite often even by shops!

@hobocyclist

Жыл бұрын

@@catalinaoutfitters Good tip! Yeah you can find these at recycling centres and second hand shops

What's the brand of bike at 1:40 please? I'm needing the best non-folding bike cheap, suited as a tourer that nobody is likely to steal.

My variation on this would be to add a one-wheel trailer modified to be lockable. I'd need to figure out a way to lack it down for flights. With that capacity I'd bring a more elaborate camping setup.

@hobocyclist

Жыл бұрын

What else would u bring? You can see in this video I bring a tent and other stuff kzread.info/dash/bejne/c39l1KuHl5Cde9I.html there’s a few more vids showing how I pack it all. Best of luck for your adventures!!! ⛺️🚲🌴👍

@girlyvoice3210

Жыл бұрын

@@hobocyclist I have a Naturehike cot which is 2.8kg, and I'm going to get a one man tent designed to go on top of it. I also have a Crua xtent which is heavy but very spacious and high enough to stand in! Basically I like to camp off the ground. I haven't tried hammocks yet though

@hobocyclist

Жыл бұрын

@@girlyvoice3210 my last trip was 4 months, thats why I took a tent & comfortable air mattress etc. Shorter trips I take the lighter gear. Keep warm & dry to ensure full enjoyment of your adventure!

Great. I get the impression you are doing this for real. Efficient use of your resources to get the most out of travelling. I suppose that’s something antipodeans in particular need to be good at. And you have one advantage, airline blankets and pillows that us Europeans don’t get on local airlines. 😉

@hobocyclist

Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate! Yes it seems a lot of the comments on my videos fail to get it, nz is a 24 hour flight from Europe, it’s a group of island, has no intercity rail system & very expensive place to live, so yes, needs must!

What lock is that there Brother? Thank you for sharing your wisdom.

@hobocyclist

Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! I got that lock in Amsterdam a few years back, its a kind of lock that the Dutch use since bike theft is massive problem in the Dam. Its similar to this one amzn.to/3ZnI1G3 not exactly the same, I also have a motorcycle lock that is heavy chain from Halfords in the UK similar to this one amzn.to/3YR1FKv and a Kryptonite lock with cable like this one here amzn.to/3XNr1Ye you will see a theme here, yes the locks i buy are 4x the cost of my bike, but i have not had my bikes stolen yet!!

@DrTommyGouranga576

Жыл бұрын

@@hobocyclist Wow Thats such a detailed answer thank you my friend. I live in the UK I just got a trek bike new and it was so scary when it wasnt working properly to see how the people at the trek shop that I had to ride 20 miles to and from to get home to that each time they gave the bike back it was worse than before. I got so tired of it that I called their trek help line and the manager came in a rental van and collected it yesterday. it actually seemed like a feather in his hat he had managed to repossess the new bike off me. The whole time I felt they were sabotaging my new bike and it was breaking my heart to keep handing it back to them and getting it back with the gears all out of synch and having to test it behind their shop and keep taking it back. Its not just thieves in the street but the very staff of the corporations that sell these big bikes we have to be aware of. Since I got back to the Uk after trying to walk to India for 3 years to get an operation I have also had my diagnosis deleted by the NHS and am trapped in the UK my new GP here in this town refuses to refer me to see another ENT specialist after the first three all followed each other deleting my diagnosis and pretending there is nothing there so I am now looking seriously at hobo cycling as an escape route from having my illness stolen from me and left to die from it without any help or referral to see any more ENT specialists I am going to need to hit the road to search for safety and medical treatment in another location possibly over seas. I figure in stead of walking (i got as far as Croatia befoe being deported to heathrow without a new passport to live homeless for a year as no one woild believe who i was before getting this apartment to find they have decided my medical diagnosis is wrong and deleted it at the doctors and hospital) that next i will try biking to safety and medical help. Now I think its better to have a bike thats more off the radar of value/envy to others and I can see you are onto a good thing here. A good lock sounds key. Much love big hugs.

@hobocyclist

Жыл бұрын

@@DrTommyGouranga576 Stay positive, dont stop with nhs they will come through sooner or later, for you its better to be in UK than hundreds of other countries. All the best if you hit the road. I know England has some great places to make camp and super nice people! Keep on riding for your health mental and physical & get a cheap bike you can fix yourself!

@DrTommyGouranga576

Жыл бұрын

@@hobocyclist Thank you Sir for the positive uplifting advice. I will do my best you are a true gentleman! Yes your right I see bike riding as a form of Yoga and a way to attain shanti, sattva, and divine unity. Through staying mobile one can leave behind the stress of life stuck in one place, a little devotion with each turn of the pedals and click of the gears, tuning our consciousness to the ideal smooth synchronicity of dynamic spontaneous expression. Not too fast not too slow.. just right.. An Oxford chain lock arrived today. Many thanks Brother. Much love.

Do u take off the front chainring? Is it shimano hallotech? Or do u carry a special tool?

@dominictarrsailing

Жыл бұрын

yeah you need a special tool for that, ask for a "crank puller"

@hobocyclist

Жыл бұрын

Yes i did this last trip, it worked well packing it that way. The drivetrain is cheap shimano tourney or similar it works well you can see the packing process here kzread.info/dash/bejne/o52tqruxc5jHo5s.html

Is the bag a Macpac litealp?

@hobocyclist

Жыл бұрын

Yes, good spotting 👍I’ve taken the brand name off because they do not pay me for the advertising 😉⛺️🚲🌴

RAIN

No tarp? You just get wet when it rains?

@hobocyclist

Жыл бұрын

Yes I have a tarp, a few actually. I will show a few basic set up in a video 👍⛺️🌴🚲

Have your bike been damaged in the airport?

@rolandberendonck3900

Жыл бұрын

No, he takes it apart when he gets into the airplane. He makes a small package of it with some of his other stuff and so it can be handled just like luggage. He has a separate video on that and even a playlist of more video's on this subject. So check out Andy's other amazing! video's 😎

@hobocyclist

Жыл бұрын

No damage in transit, its all about packing it with soft items around fragile items. You can see here in the unboxing video kzread.info/dash/bejne/c39l1KuHl5Cde9I.html or here in the packing video kzread.info/dash/bejne/o52tqruxc5jHo5s.html

Hi! I would like to share my setup with you. Do you have an email so i can send you some pics? Thanks!

@Jarrod_D

Жыл бұрын

Make a video instead, you already have a KZread channel and have made a comment . I like checking out people's bicycles and the things they carry. 🖐🙂

@hobocyclist

Жыл бұрын

Hey Roger, id love to see a video too! there is a contact email but i usually wont check it or open attachments as most of the correspondence has been untrustworthy

@rogersfc

Жыл бұрын

@@Jarrod_D damn you! Now i'll have to make my first yt video.. I'm pretty busy these days but i'll do it!