What to pack?

[ramble]

Dr. Bronner's liquid soap, used since the days of backpacking......ya mean your suppose to brush your teeth on bike trips?

 

[jgoertz]

Interesting thread. After 50 years of touring by bicycle and motorcycle, this is what works for me -- For a trip of 1-5 days, I pack enough clothes so I don't spend any precious time waiting for a washing machine or a dryer. For trips longer than 5 days, I pack clothes for 3-4 days, washing every couple of days. Like others have suggested, my clothes are quick-drying, and I wash them by hand in my motel room. They're dry in time to pack for the next day. I'll do a proper wash if I'm staying in the same motel for more than 1 day somewhere in the middle of the trip. I do carry detergent in ziploc bags for these longer trips.

 

[kbasa]

Dr. Bronner's liquid soap, used since the days of backpacking......ya mean your suppose to brush your teeth on bike trips?

We've been meaning to talk to you about this...

 

[ramble]

The officers flashlight beam stopped on the ziplock bag of detergent, ahhhh let me explain!

 

[pglaves]

Long answer to a short question: For many years I would shop right after New Years Day for socks and underwear because it was on sale. I would then throw out my last year's socks and underwear even though the things had some life left in them. Then in 1999 I saved all the 1998 stuff.

So when I rode the 1999 Iron Butt 11 day Rally I packed underwear and socks so I could wear them for two days and then throw them out. I did the same thing in the 2003 rally.

Since then, on some long trips I have packed stuff to be worn and tossed.

As always YMMV biggly!

 

[natsmada]

I have a riding buddy who always takes a very worn pair of undies to a rally, then discards them when they are dirty.
I have subsequently considered this mode of reducing my underwear population.

 

[rhbike]

I winder how many go to Rallies with nothing, knowing they can acquire socks and undies on site...

 

[Omega Man]

OM

 

[brownie0486]

The moto-skivees products are 6 years old and don't show enough signs of wear to discard them. Expensive? some might think so, but I've not had to buy any riding underwear or riding socks for that long.

I won't wear the normal Hanes boxers for any length of ride over 2 hours as the stitching creates hot spots on the butt where I'm squirming around trying to get comfortable

 

[ramble]

The rancher is still scratching his head? Honey I still don't know how those boxer shorts ended up in the combine.

 

[ramble]

Any suggestions for lightweight riding slacks instead of jeans for hot weather? My poly pants cook me.

 

[riderr1150gsadv]

Columbia sportswear... https://www.columbia.com/ Been using them on my charter boat for many years.. YMMV

 

[collingsbob]

Any suggestions for lightweight riding slacks instead of jeans for hot weather? My poly pants cook me.

I wear Klim Induction pants when it’s really hot and Klim K Fifty 2 jeans when it’s too warm for Klim Latitude pants.

 

[r0ckrat]

Any suggestions for lightweight riding slacks instead of jeans for hot weather? My poly pants cook me.

https://www.rei.com/s/mens-travel-clothing?ir=collection%3Amens-travel-clothing&r=category%3Amens-pants

Pick a pair that doesn't have zip-off lowers, and the fewer pockets the better. Royal Robbins used to be one of the best, but it's been 2 decades since I really paid attention.

 

[brownie0486]

I wear Klim Induction pants when it’s really hot and Klim K Fifty 2 jeans when it’s too warm for Klim Latitude pants.

In the heat of the summer I wear the Klim Dakar. Very comfortable, vents and armored up in knees and hips

 

[lee]

Columbia sportswear... https://www.columbia.com/ Been using them on my charter boat for many years.. YMMV

I think he's asking about riding pants, not pants to wear at night.

 

[kbasa]

Any suggestions for lightweight riding slacks instead of jeans for hot weather? My poly pants cook me.

I wear a pair of Dainese pants that have vent flaps on the thighs. Under it, I wear poly briefs. I wore an Aerostich for a couple decades, but it's not really a great touring article if it's hot because you have to wear something under it. I tried wearing bicycle gear and it works alright, in all honesty. The shorts even have a nice chamois pad that makes your seat comfier and the jerseys are super good at wicking moisture.

Basically jeans don't get used on tour or on any riding.

 

[r0ckrat]

I think he's asking about riding pants, not pants to wear at night.

Oh - Olympia Motorsport Airglide pants... With light liners under.

 

[brownie0486]

Oh - Olympia Motorsport Airglide pants... With light liners under.

Comes in black only? Not an option here in Az's summer heat. I run Olympia rain gear however, and it's been a stellar product for the last 6 years. The Olympia jacket isn't worn as much as it could be simply because it's also black/grey.

 

[DavidR8]

My wife and I both have Olympia gear, Airglide specifically and it's been fantastic.