My Two Bike-Camping Bicycles 

This quickly became my favorite cycling channel just because he doesn’t push the top-of-the-line equipment and is realistic shows and uses midline products. Awesome video.

Thanks for Sharing Tim, I just picked up a Old Reighley drop bar... I can't wait too dial in the body🎉ergonomics,,, it will be my runner for a few years in Our America's... She's one big play-ground. Northern Canada Don

My advice is use this ten spot for IPA's! But that's up to you! 😆

Huge alt bar fan with inner bar ends for other hand positions.

I got a Grizl with suspension for rougher terrain and mountain bike gravel and a Bombtrack Audax with 650b and 47mm tires for road and flat smooth gravel. I love both bikes and they fulfill my needs.

Considering all your miles and experience(s), this lack of fussing & I'll just work-with-what-I-got-and-its-more-than-fine approach to a bike pack setup has been today's teaching moment I didn't know I needed!

I know what you mean about getting down to just a bike or two. I have a full rigid mtb and an aluminum/carbon cx bike... but ever since I bought my Waterford touring bike, it does everything so excellently that unless im putting the mtb in the truck to hit mtb trails, everyday is a Waterford day. The cx bike is up for sale, lol

Great video! I am running carver titanium sweep bars on my Surly and I am beginning to like them more than drop bars.

15 years ago I rode part of the GAP and the C&O Towpath. I didn’t really care for any panniers so I went with clip on motorcycle saddle bags. It was so worth it because I didn’t have to worry about briar bushes or the tree that fell across the towpath.

Lots of good practical stuff in this video. I've noted that the serious bike campers who go the distance seem to jettison the drop bars in favor of a sweep bar like Tim's or maybe a Jones bar.

I was just thinking, "why so much cable?" just as you started telling us why so long.

Awesome builds! I see the Ralegh has new wheels now? ! Please don't be OCD- pissed at me for previous comments from two years ago, ex. like: "Oh, I do 3 week tours to Maine in fall, so I need more luggy thermal gear! " I can indeed be that guy on the internet. That was mule bike shit, Keep that weight low, etc. Trudge riding! Currently, The Bob trailer continues to rock at lugging my insanely heavy fly fishing gear. 60 miles, couple days. I just put kickstands on it, how dorky! Fair amount of climbing. Fun, except when I lose my fucking wallet and camera bag. And get the police involved. Yes, I would lean toward that Raleigh on windy, competitive rides to the way- hip microbrewery. (Joking) . I do keep in mind that you lug insanely expensive photo equipmenrt , and believe it or not, started doing that now, but just local. But all that gear that goes in my sleek Osprey backpack. All padded up and snug and shit. In ziploc bags with silica gel , I need micro dry bags ! You can jack my bike, but my cameras and wallet stay on my bod.

Handlebar changes coming huge!

Bike, set up. Top👌

What is your thought on front vs rear panniers? I have always gone rear, but am going to experiment with the front this summer. I am sure it is also bike-specific. I just finished the GAP/CO on granola bars...my first non-drop bar tour. I did extensive shakeout rides with no problems, but during/after the ride I got hand nerve pain from the bars. Not blaming the bars, clearly my setup is not as dialed as my Fargo. Looking forward to seeing the other bike setups. everyone on YT loves this content.

Hello Everybody =) Here’s my contribution thoughts of how many bikes to have and since it’s not snowing in Phuket, I felt 2 bikes is good enough. A single speed for doing short rides and grocery shopping and a multi speed with semi off road tires for touring. I just felt since I don’t have much time spend on my bicycle and when I do, I want to ride the favorite bike =) As for those swipe back handlebars…. it gave me the “2 in 1” features and I love the reverse position, something in between the drop n straight level.

I'm rigging up a front suspension mtb as my rackless pack bike/ bag-less day rider... 1 bike that does everything... Standard 29 tires... keep it simple/ ride it simple... Thanks for sharing,,, you definitely share some great ideas bro... Western Canada Don

Excellent video! Seeing the different ways to setup a bike for touring is brilliant. There’s no “ cookie-cutter” method especially for bikes that are not “cookie-cutter” either. 😎

your bikes your ride use the set up that works best for you

iv got a comment i overtake roadies on my mountain bike it really upsets them and like you said each to there own i have a single wheel trailer with i prefer over pannier bags but that's my personal choice and after just using mountain bikes for over 30 years iv baght a 2012 giant and i love it its so much faster on the road anyway all the best from uk nice vid

Sick bikes! Your video in selfie mode is mirrored horizontally, and it's quite jarring to watch. The pocket 3 has a menu setting called "selfie flip", which will fix this when turned on. Keep in mind that the screen will still show as mirrored, but the files will be recorded normally.

I have the same Carradice bag support and use it for the Zeitgeist. Works really well.

Giro Pink nice touch

Good morning Tim. For some reason I can't find the link to your swag store. Can you explain to me where it is? Neil.

I have a similar sized rear bag from Wizard Works in the UK (they do some nice bags). But when I hung it off the back of the seat I found, even with adjustment that I could feel it on the back of my legs when peddling down and it became annoying. I wonder if the brooks saddle you have is giving you enough clearance to not knock that larger saddle bag or if you just don't mind a bit of a subtle bump on the back of the legs. I was thinking that while it was happening to me that its not hurting or rubbing it just felt odd getting the little bump on every peddle push and I ended up planning to have the bag on the front of the bike to avoid it. Thanks

“A friend’s property” to camp on is always nice. Good setup. & if something breaks you have your infinity tool bracelets to lash ‘em back on 😊 I’m a fan. I wear the black, always.

I once read you only need one bike so I stopped reading.

Did you do a video on the midnight special you had for a while?

Nice video thoughts on bars and gear. Jay Petervary offers similar positive thoughts and respect for how everyone rides their ride. At 71, touring since 1983, I've toured and commuted with many bikes and types of gear. I'm still humbly learning and changing today. Much of that due to new gear, but also needing and wanting to go slower. ☮

Great clip Tim - super informative. I also like that little hook hack. =]

Tim, I've been following your channel, off and on, for a little over a year now. As time's gone on, I found myself tuning in more and more often. I enjoy what you have to say and share, and I really like the way you go about it. It's a welcome, practical change form the high speed, rush-rush way of many other channels. So thanks, and keep up the good work...

I like the pink. It’s festive

What canister are you using in your third bottle cage?

beautiful! I love 'accessorizing" and matching the bike color schemes..it's the little things

Thanks Tim ...have you ever...........kidding ! Edmund looks good ! Enjoy yourself !

My sister and I are going to ride the Katy Trail in 2026. We are credit card touring; we are celebrating her 60th and my 65th birthdays! I need to check out bags.

Nice bikes. It’s nice to have everything in working order . Have some fun rides . 🚲 ❤🚲❤️🚲

nutmeg?

Good looking bikes,I bet they work even better.

O man, no fibbing, Tim! You got the Gunner and the Raleigh and the e-bike! Don't be ashamed to be a cheater, lol. And I grin and ha, I agree, I am happy with my cobbled-together bikes these days. And I am having too much fun with my 26" Diamondback MTB with a Green Zone Bikes e-bike conversion kit as an ultimate townie/commuter bike. Keep up the great work, Tim, I really do enjoy your cycling vibe and one of these days I need to return to Ohio to do a big ride you lead, maybe the Akron-Canton Tour or something. 😀

Have a great time at the finger lakes! Cayuga was my favorite of the lakes.

I see you have top rack in the front. Several years ago, I moved my handle bar bag to the top of the front rack and designed a quick release. My head light and odometer mounted on top the bag. It lowers the center of gravity and improves steering by having weight off the handlebars. I too use roll my sleeping pad inside my dry bag on top of the rear rack the electronics are cushioned in the center of the pad. Where I want to attach items to the frame where there are no welded nuts, I use hose clamps which I like much better than the hose clamps with nuts (which I buy from the cycle shop) Lot of ways to set up a bike not right nor wrong. Maybe more age related.

Speaking of you mostly only needing two bikes: that Marin you have/had with the tri-spoke wheels - how practical are those wheels? Are they too heavy? Are they durable enough for off-road or bike packing? I always thought they looked really cool.

Why don't you print some mounts for your bike? Or at least mounting points, like the ones clamping around the frame and lash them with zip ties

Which brooks saddle is your favourite Tim? I've just started using a Giles Berthoud and its great

I love the ideas for mounting Carradice bags you’ve shared. I’ve wanted to get a couple of those Swift bags, and the paint stick mod seems to solve one of my concerns.

I wanna bring my new mini drone on my next bikepack trip should I bring it or leave it at home ? Don't want it to get wrecked, I'm a solo rider so never seen anyone use one I know u go with alot of people.

Great tires, just put a set on one of my tandems. I like the ATB or all road bike. One bike for almost everything. I also like to ride from the house to the trail. The adventure starts sooner that way.

When it comes to bikes N+1 😃

why am i seeing left-side drive trains? flashbacks I guess. great content

Why is your drive train on the left side of the bike😳🤣

what's a Gunner Ride?

How wide is the bar on your Raleigh? Thinking of a Zeitgeist but not sure if my bars are wide enough.