Cheapest bikepacking setup - folding bike touring

How much is the cheapest bikepacking setup?
Check out my setup & how much I paid for everything. Use this video as a guide for putting together your own budget bikepacking setup!
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You don't have to spend hundreds to get a folding bike that you can use for an international cycle tour. Second hand folding bikes can be excellent value if you are prepared to do any repairs yourself! Small repairs and replacing any worn out parts can be done with simple tools and these light weight bikes can be stored easily in a cupboard or under a bed.
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Thanks for watching and comments!

[@CargoBikeCowboy]

Good video Andy. I like this video because it gives people a very affordable way to start traveling by bicycle. We all know that traveling by bicycle is the BEST!

[@hobocyclist]

Cheers mate!

[@pgpagaia]

Where I am from people work on thr land and carry hay, greens, beats, fruit boxes, fertilizer bags, anything really, on the rear rack using bungee cord with hooks.

[@peterbedford2610]

I am currently using you inner tube idea on my rack. Great idea. Thanks

[@hobocyclist]

Great solution!

[@irishfields]

Fair play man,great ideas & easy on the planet too👏👏👏

[@kuyamakk8456]

pls give a video of bike assemble step by step.using the basic tool.

[@hobocyclist]

Next time I fly ill show more detail

[@kuyamakk8456]

​@@hobocyclist❤

[@jbaccanalia]

Great one Andy. I totally agree. I paid for the sleeping mat and a cheap dry bag. The rest, bike, tent, sleeping bag etc, all cheap to free. 20" inner tube is the best for keeping it all on.

[@hobocyclist]

Absolutely! Getting out there with the gear you have is better than collecting gear you don’t use!!

[@tonykellyefc]

Great videos Andy, really look forward to them, on long trips I used to check my tyres at the end of the day and fill any nicks etc with a drop of super glue, hope someone finds that useful, cheers Tony.

[@hobocyclist]

Nice one! 👍

[@GolinKNar]

Great concise video capturing/refining a lot of previous lessons you've shared on making bikepacking affordable! Your editing, transitions, and story flow skills were excellent! What's your videomaking process these days?

[@hobocyclist]

Cheers! I'm learning every day how to make better videos and storytelling. It takes some practice but i can look back on the 200 videos I've made so far and see what works and what doesn't. I'm still using a second hand phone to film/ edit everything, it takes a while and is tedious to look at the small screen for long periods. Still living on the road and doing this remotely from wherever I am. Hopefully one day I can have my own place with a space to make these films, im sure the quality would improve if i could make that happen!

[@user-xs3lb8zz7f]

Just subscribed after seeing a few of your videos. Do admire your lifestyle. Not sure if I am still able to do everything you do, but I did buy a Magneet ABC in a recyclingshop and made it roadworthy again. It is not a folding bike but it can be divided in two parts.I have taken it with me in the train alteady. Hope you keep enjoying riding and travelling and hope to see more of your adventures.

[@hobocyclist]

Cheers mate!!

[@cv5w]

Wonderful and inspiring video! Do you have a video of how you can pack a 20 inch wheel bike for air travel?

[@hobocyclist]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5rceYyueJqUqZo

[@michaelw2288]

That is a heavy lock. I carry first aid and wash kit. Spare clothes, extra insulation. Spare inner tube and tyre boot, chain quick link. Zip ties, ducktape, sewing kit. Food kit: Non-cooking:swiss army knife, plastic cup, spork or plastic tea spoon. OR basic cooking kit. Paring knife, salt, pepper, spices, oil, flexi plastic cutting board, small wooden spoon. I always ride in gloves or mitts. One spill can wreck your hands.

[@hobocyclist]

Yeah i like that lock i got it in Amsterdam. check out my full gear list video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/in-bZaSsa7B5m6M

[@MaDmanex100]

Great video i was wondering how i get my whole setup for my japan trip.

[@hobocyclist]

Glad it was helpful!

[@indigowendigo8464]

Seam Grip WP is good if you ever need to repair an insulated air pad. It's one of the few bits of gear that's hard to find second hand

[@hobocyclist]

I’ve met a guy who used a hot iron to fix holes in one of these insulated mats. Worked perfect 👍

[@indigowendigo8464]

@@hobocyclist Bold!

[@briantyhy4880]

I am thinking of buying a Btwin folding bike in Thailand. The option of taking my bike to Thailand on the plane is overwhelming. I then would have to get the bike to chiang mai more extra costs. I will be investigating putting panniers on the back. thanks for posting

[@hobocyclist]

Sounds good mate! There is bound to be a lot of secondhand folding bikes in Thailand too, maybe at good prices?? Im interested to hear how it goes! All the best!!

[@briantyhy4880]

thanks reserving the ticket in the next days. wish me luck turning 70 soon

[@hobocyclist]

@@briantyhy4880 Good on ya mate!!

[@salirodando9827]

Good video Andy, lately I've become more interested in folding bikes for cycling. I would like to ask you how you handle yourself in mountainous areas. I understand that you avoid them, but if you encounter hills, will you be able to overcome them with a loaded bike? I hope you understand my question. For more videos like this. U rock!

[@hobocyclist]

Good question! I’ll be providing detailed answer to this and other viewer questions and more in my next livestream in the HOBO CLUB, you can get access to loads of other good info & videos for members only. Consider joining to get the best value information, access to answers, tips and tricks for your adventure! Https://www.youtube.com/@hobocyclist/join LIVE Q&A 17/5/24 1900 GMT (check your local timezone)

[@Xeno_of_Luyten]

I really like the tire tube idea because it seems really versatile. In fact, I have recently bought a couple of the cheapest tire tube I could find online from china and cut one of them up just to try it out. Although I do wonder what is their lifespan like under constant sunlight and on rough terrain. Are they susceptible to snap after repeated stretching for days, weeks or possibly months?

[@jbaccanalia]

Don't buy them. Bike shops through them out every day, just ask.

[@hobocyclist]

Yes it breaks down in uv light, and under constant strain, however I still have some going strong years later. Get unlimited amounts free from bike shops they will gladly give it to you!

[@kuyamakk8456]

❤❤❤

[@nakisteelo4761]

Love it how u just use stuff not the most expensive. What works. Where in Aotearoa r u from?

[@hobocyclist]

Cheers mate! I’m up in the Waikato 🐄

[@nakisteelo4761]

@@hobocyclist All good, I just wondered if you lived in the same town as me.

[@G2Star]

I always see your tire tube rubber strips. Where do you source those? And how are they basically free? It’s clearly a great way to lash everything on and I’d like to do the same.

[@hobocyclist]

Good question! I’ll be providing detailed answer to this and other viewer questions and more in my next livestream in the HOBO CLUB, you can get access to loads of other good info & videos for members only. Consider joining to get the best value information, access to answers, tips and tricks for your adventure! Https://www.youtube.com/@hobocyclist/join LIVE Q&A 17/5/24 1900 GMT (check your local timezone)

[@GospodinJean]

Great video. Is it a toruing OR a bikepacking bicycle? Both are not the same

[@hobocyclist]

Cheers mate! I’m doing both with this bike 🚲👍🌲

[@michaelw2288]

What is the difference. It sounds like marketing speak.

[@antben]

I stopped taking towels when travelling years ago and never looked back.

[@hobocyclist]

Yeah I just use a t shirt sometimes, towel is not always necessary

[@vincentpatti9306]

Nice setup! How do you deal with ticks when camping in grassy areas? That’s always been a problem for me 😢

[@hobocyclist]

Yes they are a pain! You can see us dep in the Belgium tour episode 2 and other touring vids.. big problem in Brabant as well as other parts of the Europe, UK where deer are present

[@michaelw2288]

Tweezers or special tick removers. You need a basic first aid kit esp for serious graze injuries and triangular bandage.

[@FlowJunkie65]

Hey, Andy. I'm curious: About how much time out of the year do you spend touring/bikepacking on your folding bike? Do you have any permanent or semi-permanent place that you stay when you're not actively touring/bikepacking? Cheers!

[@hobocyclist]

Hey mate, I’m not cycle touring all the time however I’d like to spend more time riding & touring it’s difficult, apart from that just living my days to day working on this channel & other projects. I have done a bunch videos in the hobo club members area where I talk about digital nomad life & other things lifestyle related you might like it, sometimes I do livestreams & interviews there too

[@freshlysearedahi]

What bike are you using in the video?

[@hobocyclist]

Brand is “sonar” very similar to other models, see what viewers are buying here: www.hobocyclist.com/viewer-purchases

[@indigowendigo8464]

More money for the plane tickets!

[@hobocyclist]

Yup! 👍

[@somechanel]

What about clothes!?

[@MaDmanex100]

Put it in the backpack. :D dont bring too much.

[@hobocyclist]

I wear them!

[@dominictarrsailing]

wow, you spent 3.5 times as much on the lock than the bike!

[@hobocyclist]

I heard that a bike gets stolen in Amsterdam every minute that’s why I took no chances!

[@dominictarrsailing]

@@hobocyclist and bike lock is something you cannot buy second hand!