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General Discussion / Loaded Weight
« on: September 14, 2006, 08:09:59 pm »
I plan to restart my one week cycle tour from Baltimore to western Maryland and back. My first start was aborted after my old tent failed during a heavy rain the first night out.
I repacked and inventoried my bags in attempt to reduce the load weight. Because of my route, I need to carry some food with me, hence I have about 5 lb. of food packed into the panniers. Still, my total load including a compact tripod is 59 lb. This is not even close to Adventure Cycling suggested load weight of 35-45 lb., p91. 27th Edition, 2006. I have packed less "stuff" than the article suggests.
My inventory is a follows:
Right Front Pannier Ortlieb Front Roller Classic
1. Orikaso Fold Flat Tableware 2 plates, 1 bowl, 1 cup
2. Mess kit GSI Bugaboo
3. Food prepared freezer bags of granola, cookies, Bisquick 1.5 lb.
4. Route Maps 4 oz.
5. Cliff Bars - 4
6. Granola Bars - 8
7. Olive oil 4 oz.
8. Peanut Butter 18 oz. Plastic jar
9. Dish towel
10. Cooking spatula
Front Right Pannier Pocket
1. Tire tube patch kits - 2
2. Tire Talc 2 oz w/tin
3. Small container machine screws and nuts
4. Inner tubes - 2
5. Small Mafac tool kit circa 1982
6. Allen wrenches assorted
7. Tire pressure gauge
8. Shop Rags 2
Weight RF Pannier w/pocket 11 lb.
Left Front Pannier Ortlieb Front Roller Classic
1. Peak 1 white gas stove 2 lb. 4 oz.
2. Fuel Bottle 1 lb. 10 oz.
3. Small Nylon Sack w/Msc. Items
a. Matches
b. AA Batteries 4
c. AAA Batteries 4
d. Opinel knife
e. Swiss knife
f. Vitamins, Band-aids, Ibuprofen tables
4. Small nylon sack of toiletries
5. Pancake syrup 4 oz. Bottle
6. Plastic knives, forks, spoons 2 each
7. Rain Pants
8. Rain Anorak
Left Front Pannier Pocket
1. Spare brake and F&R Deraileur cables
2. Shop rag
3. Toe clip strap
4. Flashlight Maglite; 2 AA batteries required
5. Teflon Plus oil 4 oz.
6. Tail Light Cateye LED
7. Head Light Cateye LED
8. Lg. Shower Caps for Brooks Leather saddle and cycling helmet
Left Front Pannier w/pocket 12.5 lb.
Right Rear Pannier Ortlieb Rear Roller Classic
1. Sleep pad self-inflating ¾ length 1 lb. 2 oz.
2. Freeze-dried raspberry crumble (treat)
3. Light Flees cycling jacket
4. Extra 1 qt. Ziploc freezer bags
5. Small bag misc. items electrical tape, Brooks proof hide, nylon tie-wraps
6. Swim trucks - nylon
7. Pair Underwear
8. Cargo Trekking Shorts - nylon
9. Long sleeve cycling jersey
10. Polypropylene long sleeve tops light weight fabric
11. Bags pasta 2 X 4 oz.
12. Aluminum Pot w/bail < 1 qt.
13. Bags of breakfast oatmeal in 1 qt. Freezer bags. 2 ea.
14. Toilet paper one roll
15. Water bag.
Right Rear Pannier w/pocket - 9 lb
Left Rear Pannier Ortlieb Rear Roller Classic
1. Freeze-dried black beans and rice 1 pk.
2. T-shirt 1
3. Cycling jerseys 2
4. Cycling tights 1
5. Cycling shorts 3 pair
6. Wool watch cap
7. Nylon sack w/prepared meals 1.5 lb.
8. Cycling soaks 3 pair
9. Bandanas 2
10. Med. Pack towels 2
11. Wash cloth 1
12. Powdered Milk 3.2 oz.
13. Small red potatoes 4
14. Fresh eggs 4
15. Tea 4 oz. Loose tea
16. Insect repellent
Left Rear Pannier 10 lb.
Rear Rack Pack Ortlieb
1. Tent 2-person 5.5 lb.
2. Tent footprint cloth
3. Sleeping bag
4. Plastic bags 2 Lg.
5. Nylon sack containing plastic garbage bags
6. Cable bicycle lock
7. Sun Screen 4 oz hung from pack
8. Sandals hung from pack
Rear Rack Pack 12 lb.
Handlebar Bag Ortlieb
1. Camera 2 lb.
2. Media cards
3. IR filter
4. ND filter
5. Wallet sm.
6. Cell phone
7. Camera battery charger
8. Journal small
9. Map Case w/maps
Handlebar bag 3 lb.
Misc. Item
1. Tripod compact 1.5 lb.
Granted the Peak 1 stove is heavy at 2.25 lb and the camera weighs close to 2 lb. Even if I leave out the food, purchase a lighter stove, don't carry the tripod and use a lighter camera, the load weight would be on the order of 50 lb. After reading AC recommended list of clothing and equipment, etc. I suspect the load weight of the items in the list would be on the order of 55-60 lb without food.
I image if you eat out all the time and stay in Motels, one could easily achieve a load weight of 35-45 lb.
I am interested in hearing from other touring cyclist who have weighed their gear before starting a tour.
See you on the Road,
Downtheroad
I repacked and inventoried my bags in attempt to reduce the load weight. Because of my route, I need to carry some food with me, hence I have about 5 lb. of food packed into the panniers. Still, my total load including a compact tripod is 59 lb. This is not even close to Adventure Cycling suggested load weight of 35-45 lb., p91. 27th Edition, 2006. I have packed less "stuff" than the article suggests.
My inventory is a follows:
Right Front Pannier Ortlieb Front Roller Classic
1. Orikaso Fold Flat Tableware 2 plates, 1 bowl, 1 cup
2. Mess kit GSI Bugaboo
3. Food prepared freezer bags of granola, cookies, Bisquick 1.5 lb.
4. Route Maps 4 oz.
5. Cliff Bars - 4
6. Granola Bars - 8
7. Olive oil 4 oz.
8. Peanut Butter 18 oz. Plastic jar
9. Dish towel
10. Cooking spatula
Front Right Pannier Pocket
1. Tire tube patch kits - 2
2. Tire Talc 2 oz w/tin
3. Small container machine screws and nuts
4. Inner tubes - 2
5. Small Mafac tool kit circa 1982
6. Allen wrenches assorted
7. Tire pressure gauge
8. Shop Rags 2
Weight RF Pannier w/pocket 11 lb.
Left Front Pannier Ortlieb Front Roller Classic
1. Peak 1 white gas stove 2 lb. 4 oz.
2. Fuel Bottle 1 lb. 10 oz.
3. Small Nylon Sack w/Msc. Items
a. Matches
b. AA Batteries 4
c. AAA Batteries 4
d. Opinel knife
e. Swiss knife
f. Vitamins, Band-aids, Ibuprofen tables
4. Small nylon sack of toiletries
5. Pancake syrup 4 oz. Bottle
6. Plastic knives, forks, spoons 2 each
7. Rain Pants
8. Rain Anorak
Left Front Pannier Pocket
1. Spare brake and F&R Deraileur cables
2. Shop rag
3. Toe clip strap
4. Flashlight Maglite; 2 AA batteries required
5. Teflon Plus oil 4 oz.
6. Tail Light Cateye LED
7. Head Light Cateye LED
8. Lg. Shower Caps for Brooks Leather saddle and cycling helmet
Left Front Pannier w/pocket 12.5 lb.
Right Rear Pannier Ortlieb Rear Roller Classic
1. Sleep pad self-inflating ¾ length 1 lb. 2 oz.
2. Freeze-dried raspberry crumble (treat)
3. Light Flees cycling jacket
4. Extra 1 qt. Ziploc freezer bags
5. Small bag misc. items electrical tape, Brooks proof hide, nylon tie-wraps
6. Swim trucks - nylon
7. Pair Underwear
8. Cargo Trekking Shorts - nylon
9. Long sleeve cycling jersey
10. Polypropylene long sleeve tops light weight fabric
11. Bags pasta 2 X 4 oz.
12. Aluminum Pot w/bail < 1 qt.
13. Bags of breakfast oatmeal in 1 qt. Freezer bags. 2 ea.
14. Toilet paper one roll
15. Water bag.
Right Rear Pannier w/pocket - 9 lb
Left Rear Pannier Ortlieb Rear Roller Classic
1. Freeze-dried black beans and rice 1 pk.
2. T-shirt 1
3. Cycling jerseys 2
4. Cycling tights 1
5. Cycling shorts 3 pair
6. Wool watch cap
7. Nylon sack w/prepared meals 1.5 lb.
8. Cycling soaks 3 pair
9. Bandanas 2
10. Med. Pack towels 2
11. Wash cloth 1
12. Powdered Milk 3.2 oz.
13. Small red potatoes 4
14. Fresh eggs 4
15. Tea 4 oz. Loose tea
16. Insect repellent
Left Rear Pannier 10 lb.
Rear Rack Pack Ortlieb
1. Tent 2-person 5.5 lb.
2. Tent footprint cloth
3. Sleeping bag
4. Plastic bags 2 Lg.
5. Nylon sack containing plastic garbage bags
6. Cable bicycle lock
7. Sun Screen 4 oz hung from pack
8. Sandals hung from pack
Rear Rack Pack 12 lb.
Handlebar Bag Ortlieb
1. Camera 2 lb.
2. Media cards
3. IR filter
4. ND filter
5. Wallet sm.
6. Cell phone
7. Camera battery charger
8. Journal small
9. Map Case w/maps
Handlebar bag 3 lb.
Misc. Item
1. Tripod compact 1.5 lb.
Granted the Peak 1 stove is heavy at 2.25 lb and the camera weighs close to 2 lb. Even if I leave out the food, purchase a lighter stove, don't carry the tripod and use a lighter camera, the load weight would be on the order of 50 lb. After reading AC recommended list of clothing and equipment, etc. I suspect the load weight of the items in the list would be on the order of 55-60 lb without food.
I image if you eat out all the time and stay in Motels, one could easily achieve a load weight of 35-45 lb.
I am interested in hearing from other touring cyclist who have weighed their gear before starting a tour.
See you on the Road,
Downtheroad
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