2 Years Around the World - Bicycle Touring Gear List

[@r.davies2702]

So nice to see a real world traveller who's used real world affordable items. So many people these days giving out advice are just naming top drawer brands and the absolute best of everything. You've proved that is not the case. Great Informative vid, thanks 👍

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks! We believe bicycle travel should be for everyone 🚲 🏕 Top brands have there place and if you can afford them that's great. Affordable options should always be mentioned to keep it open for people with a tighter budget. A "budget option" series could be a worth while addition to the channel!?

[@r.davies2702]

@@WheelstoWander Yes definitely. I, for one, would certainly be interested. I'm pretty sure there's a lot of other people out there who are put off by the pricier kit. It's always best to start cheap and work your way to the expense stuff. If it turns out to be a hobby you actually like doing then the option to upgrade your equipment is always a good incentive to plan your next adventure.

[@WheelstoWander]

I totally agree with that!! All the Best

[@PARESHPANCHAL]

@@WheelstoWander you should share link to buy also

[@Phillthy59]

Definitely, like, I can't afford a £1000 tent or gps. Some of the stuff out there just isn't relatable.

[@JasonDBike]

The most important Equipment is time. Its so Hard to find the time to Do such a great adventure. I would love to See You two back out there again.

[@WheelstoWander]

For sure a very important aspect of anything really! Time is precious. We hope to be back too 😉

[@dd1776i]

That feeling when I fell relax under a video about cycling, travel and action))

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks Travel Man 🙏

[@tomsitzman3952]

Nice setup for a long haul tour. The only changes I can recommend would be to install a front rack with a platform over the front wheel. Second lower the handlebar bag off the handlebars and mount it on top of the front rack. Taking the handlebar bag off the handlebars lowers the center of gravity and improves steering. The platform on the front rack creates new options for storing or moving equipment from back of the bike to the front, if the rear rack is damaged. One of my sets of front panniers are connected together and can be slung over the top platform "saddle bag style" and quickly removed.

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks for the tips there Tom! I am looking at an upgrade with a front rack as we speak. More versatility for roughly the same weight sounds great to me! All the very best!

[@robertdavey2660]

Thanks for the great gear list which I'll keep for future reference. When riding instead of a typical baseball style cap i use a tennis cap and when it gets cold a cosy ear warmer head band to wrap around the ears and forehead. Also plain clear lens glasses with this cap keeps the rain out of the eyes.

[@WheelstoWander]

Good stuff Robert, Thanks! I have thought about those things to try 👍🏼 All the Best!

[@brentfaulk5852]

came specifically looking for what equipment you used and didn't disappoint! wow!!!!!! so many lessons learned! thank you!!!!

[@WheelstoWander]

Great to hear Brent :) All the best, E

[@stuartanderson8450]

Thank you very much for this video ... it is always nice to see a video from people who actually have tested the gear they use for more than 1 weekend

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks Stuart! My pleasure 😊 It certainly was more than a weekend 😆 All the Best

[@lindsaysimmonds9019]

Thanks for the video! I enjoyed seeing how you keep your stuff organised. We splurged on Heliox folding chairs a couple of seasons ago. We wild camp most of the time and they really help to make any campsite comfy. By the way, we can recommend OR's swiftcap: lightweight (fits under a helmet), breathable, low maintenance, nice colours (most importantly ;)

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks Lindsay, We also had those chair, they are wonderful! We send them back to save weight for the big mountains in Tajikistan though. We'll have a look at the Swiftcaps 👍🏼 All the Best

[@MelTuly]

Thank you so much . Great . I been for long periods and have always been underprepared. So it’s great to have such a great check list . My Ortlieb panniers broke too . The nut tore straight through the fabric . Was a bit of a nightmare to try to fix . I’m going again for a very long time in a few months and decided to get a Burley Travoy trailer . Just need something I take into shops and libraries etc to recharge batteries. Sounds perfect , but not sure of durability. There is one that’s twice the price of Burley that looks awesome and very tough . A bit out of my range. Thank you so much for advice. Hope your next trip is great 💚🌍💚

[@icebergo6]

That solar light is awesome! Sooo helpful, light and useable.

[@markmark5159]

Excellent gear list! The only thing I would add would be a ‘Helinox Chair Zero’ an absolute game changer around camp!

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks Mark! We had those (Chinese brand) and send them back to save some weight. They are wonderful though 😉

[@brentfaulk5852]

ummmmm awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@weedhopp]

Very good Really liked the presentation 👍

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks Weedhopp 😊

[@icebergo6]

That's a lot of kit. Heavy and redundant, especially the clothes and 4 PERSON TENT!!!! But VERY comfortable. You deserve it after all that work riding.

[@threedot141]

Hi from Delft. Thanks for showing us your gear list! You can save a bit of space by taping your spare spokes to your chainstays. Thanks for a nice video.

[@WheelstoWander]

Hi John! Thanks for the tip, always nice to safe some space 😉

[@Berlinerkatze]

first i was scared, that this is the usual "i bought tones of expensive, unneccessary stuff and you need it too" -video but: LOVELY. It was so relaxing watching it and also some good tips :) Thank you! Im never travel with so much technic-stuff, but i guess you need it to film and edit videos on tour.

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks, we try and only give our opinion based on experience! We feel bicycle travel is for everyone no matter what budget, style or distance. Yes, we do want to make good videos. Some nice camera stuff does help with that ;) All the Best

[@friarrodneyburnap4336]

I think the best invention or Innovation to bicycle touring or bicycling in general is the "Retro Grouch"...that teach us that the New Ways are not better...then the Old Way...just more expensive....

[@danielverdoodt6934]

Thanks, wonderful list ! I use solar panels xTorm on my back rack, even in Scandinavia. With the Gates Carbon Drive CDX and Rohlloff you don't need the extra (min 1kg) weight of screwdrivers and keys. Only the inbus keys.

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks Daniel! The GCD and Rohloff would be great 😉 Do you get a decent amount of electrical juice from the panels while cycling?

[@vlogerkdeewane2830]

नमस्ते आपका चैनल बहुत ही खूबसूरत है और बहुत ही अच्छा है। मैं इससे बहुत इंस्पायरर हुआ हूं और आपके द्वारा दी गई जानकारी बहुत ही अच्छी है। लाभकारी है। मैं आपका शुक्रिया अदा करता हूं। आपका धन्यवाद करता हूं। इतना खूबसूरत चैनल बनाने के लिए

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you very much for your wonderful uplifting words 🙏🏼

[@GrizzlyOutdoorAdventures]

Thank you for sharing 😄👍🚴‍♂️

[@WheelstoWander]

My Pleasure 👍🏼

[@TheHeadwinds]

About the Exped mattress. You can check the valves. There could be sand or dirt stuck inside. A friend of mine has the same issue. He fixed it by cleaning the valves.

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks! Tried that already and it didn't work...

[@okatbikes4917]

I would be weary of the helmet, a few drops is fine, but i'd be more concerned about the age and UV damage status. It might look fine but the properties of the material might be compromised, and you wouldn't know until it's too late...

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks! I will look into that. All the Best

[@moirahornik4562]

@@WheelstoWander Helmets are like carbon frames, you can't always see the damage you do to them when you drop them and you don't want to find out when you really need it that it's ready to crack. Bontrager offers a crash guarantee with their helmets so if you damage it in the first year they'll send you out a brand new one. Check out their Wavecel options, they're a bit pricey but super breathable and give much better protection than standard helmets even the Giro helmets with MIPS.

[@Kitiwake]

Wary

[@okatbikes4917]

@@Kitiwake True, thanks for the correction :)

[@AarPlays]

@@moirahornik4562 fyi you might be thinking of motorcycle helmets that's get their safety from the hard shell. Bicycle helmets get a lot of their safety from the impact foam and the shell is more cosmetic than protective. Not all bike helmets are like that, I am sure some are a little different but most are just big round foam buckets for your head

[@moonman1698]

多謝！

[@WheelstoWander]

不客氣 🙏🏼

[@devylim2351]

Thanks for sharing this informative and useful bicycle touring gears, looking forward for your future adventure, best wishes for both of you, cheers!

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you Davy! We do too... 😉 All the Best, E&M

[@robertgraves3215]

Excellent. I have those Ortleibs, love them, but am aware of that screw issue, so I put some loctite in there. The only thing that bothers me sometimes about them is the possibility of condensation, so I try to vent the tops on warm days and use silica gel packs where needed. If the tent is still wet, it gets shook out, but then goes loose without the bag in the trunk bag. That bag is not an Ortleib, just a Bauer hockey duffel. If it rains I just tarp it. That way damp stuff gets some road- air for a couple hours. So, Anything damp goes in the trunk bag . I ziplock anything electronic with added silica gel packs. Absolutely LOVE the camera advice!!! Your work is outstanding. I just built a kickass dual chamber rocket stove out of tin cans and it weighs absolutely nothing, starts in seconds, and will do a liter in 4 minutes , has its own pot holder. I carry 4" splits of pine wood for it which is very light , best stove I've ever built. I get blue flame with it. No smoke. I'll use that next trip if I'm not in a deluge using the Isobutane , fighting the wind... I'm in CT USA so cold and damp is a focus. I too carry a big heavy Vice Grip because weight weenie bike tools suck when you are freaking out.

[@WheelstoWander]

Hi Robert, Great idea to put Loctite on the screws! I am going to do that for the next trip. Nice, I also build wood gas/rocket stoves in the past so great to hear you are using those as an option! Dampness can be a pain but I have to say not really a problem with the Ortliebs for me... perhaps I am lucky ;) All the Best and may some good weather coming your way!!

[@DineshLahiru]

Good to see you guys again.

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks Athal 😊 All the Best!!

[@trysomeme21-laurkawchmurka94]

Brilliant. I love to see few 'affordable' to ordinary human being items here; not like some other 'travellers' spending $$$ (or being sponsored by big bramds) on some Hi tec gear they never use and I cant affordability. Nice one!

[@franka.gundersen3177]

Video idea: How about making a compilation video of your best camping spots 😇👍

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks for the tip Frank 👍🏼

[@buskees4436]

Zeer interessant, maar helaas niet voor deze "ouwe" meer weggelegd! Eigenlijk ongelooflijk dat jullie met zulke spullen onderweg waren! Respect!!! "Ouwe"....

[@WheelstoWander]

Hey Ouwe 😉 Ha, thanks! We willen naar nog iets minder 😅 Hug!!

[@buskees4436]

@@WheelstoWander Volgende keer met "niks"?? :-)

[@WheelstoWander]

Haha, Less is More 😉

[@aminkarimi6861]

Amazing guide and very helpful. Seen a lot of videos on gear, but yours was far the best and detailed with reason 👏👏👏

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you so much Amin! That is great to hear 😊

[@dieselcruiser]

You have a really good channel thank you so much for taking your time to upload your videos. Hopefully you can get back on the road soon.

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks so much for your uplifting comment :)

[@souravbhattacharyya3392]

Great assortment and planning, use a flexible solar panel with charge controller and a 12 V, 9Ah battery and shift to an electric cycle having front suspension+disc brakes with pedal assist cum Cruise mode to make your trips more smooth...have wonderful journeys ahead.

[@aussiezx3017]

with mat find water hole blow up put in find leak. thanks for info enjoy your ride.

[@8bitlikadam920]

Pamu slippers was good :D

[@jenniferbailey44]

Very comprehensive. Thanks for sharing.

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you to Jennifer :)

[@Bikepacking]

this is the video i been waiting for thanks

[@WheelstoWander]

My Pleasure 😊

[@jerryz.3087]

Well done! Thank you, as always, great video. Hope you guys are both well.

[@WheelstoWander]

Hi Jerry! Thank you, we are doing pretty good. Of course being out would be better 😉 All the Best, E&M

[@rahimullahmirza3849]

very informative video, based on your practical experience of 2 years bike adventure. I enjoyed it.

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you Rahimullah! Best wishes

[@aliakbarsanjari5959]

Thanks for sharing these useful information

[@WheelstoWander]

My Pleasure Ali 😊

[@CHRISJOHNANGELES]

Lol those pamu slides are hilarious since translating that "Pamu" word in one of the language here in the philippines specifically "Kapampangan" that Pamu means "Wait" haha just wanted to share that fact hehe. Overall great content now I'm inspired to collect those items for my future bikepacking/biketouring quest.

[@moirahornik4562]

Great video. Thanks! If you wanted some all-weather waterproof gloves that you can use a phone with then check out the Sealskinz all-weather ultra grip knitted option. They're super durable too.

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks Moira, we will check out the gloves!! All the best 😊

[@japanson4710]

Shoutout from japan

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks!!

[@puro52]

Need, that woolpower shirt was the same shirt i had in the swedish army. Need that they now make what we used to get from army surplus for cheap

[@WheelstoWander]

Good to know for future purchases! Thanks!

[@hempmayor6639]

Been Kool 🛑 forever, love them

[@jonclement]

insightful reviews. good to hear of the dual purposed items

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you Jon!!

[@bayangpunla6991]

Nice review, very organised... Thanks for the tip E and M.. Keepsafe my Friend..

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you Manolito!! All the Best, E&M

[@Zen-2000-p6r]

Thank you for sharing, very informative

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks Youssouf!

[@ZgNavigator]

nice gear! nice vid!

[@nigelstanley3674]

Thanks. Very interesting choices.

[@WheelstoWander]

My pleasure 😊

[@bernardverkouille8416]

Very interesting. Thanks for the inspiration. I make shorter trips of approximately 5 weeks and carry half of your stuff but stil find my bike with 18K of equipment overloaded ... what is the weight of all your equipment ?

[@WheelstoWander]

Great to hear Bernard, Thanks! The estimated weight is around 35 kg. We never got round to weigh it properly. Lots of fun on your tours 👍🏼

[@AarPlays]

I would recommend getting a motion alert box. 16 USD on Amazon, with a kefob. Push of a button and if someone moves the bike it starts screaming. It's very easy to cut cables unfortunately.

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks for the tip! We will look into that.

[@AarPlays]

@@WheelstoWander of course! It's great peace of mind in more shady areas. Keep on adventuring!

[@sakthivelr8953]

Great video. Also the background music is so soothing #perfectbackpacker

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks 😊 All the Best

[@johnstewart1148]

Brilliant vid , well thou out kit . Your bikes are beautiful what make are they ?

[@ouagadougou62]

Great video and very informative. Thanks

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks 😊 All the best!

[@neiloliva1222]

Nice to see your new video.......

[@WheelstoWander]

We hope you got something out of it Neil! All the Best

[@neiloliva1222]

Yes I did... Thank you so much

[@WheelstoWander]

Nice 😊 Thanks Neil!!

[@moi7748]

This was really, really useful!!

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you Andrew! Great to hear 😄

[@markperry4474]

A nice tight gear list. An after tour list like this great as it is rationalized to what you actually used regularly on your trip. Will Maudi do an updated list too? I am curious to see how your cookset evolved over time.

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks Mark! I will try to persuade her 😉 We definitely have plans to upgrade our cook system but it didn't evolve that much from Maudi review... All the Best, E&M

[@amit2897]

Can the rain upper also double up as a wind breaker?? Just asking... Also all of those bags to organise also add up in weight, right? May be just use bin liners instead .... A three man tent instead of four :) you guys are so fit, far too much extra space in a 4 man tent ⛺ right :) Sleeping bag could have been down, to safe weight and volume... A sit pad and a chair, can ditch one I think :) Electronics , just a smart phone, charger, battery bank , memory cards n solar panel and universal plug...is enough :) for me...could use a cyber cafe or something like that work work...lots of weight saving there.. Also the weight distribution on the bike , may be heavy panniers on the front rack and light ones at the back, as you sit so upright, there will be too much weight for the back wheel.... These are just my views, me no expert..I am not judging, just conversing :)

[@WheelstoWander]

Lot of good ideas there! Their is no right or wrong way, just your way ;) All the Best

[@amit2897]

@@WheelstoWander your absolutely right....you guys rock with the filming stuff, and the music....no one makes a video around how to film these touring video's and how to set up a patrion page etc to kinda support the tour a lil bit, some light on these topics will be really helpfull.... also, so more light on veg food availability in different regions and the cost :)❤️

[@veloatlas]

Thank you for really detailed and helpful information and advices 👍👍

[@WheelstoWander]

My pleasure! All the Best

[@karmatraining]

Very useful video

[@PARESHPANCHAL]

vary useful info thank you dear

[@WheelstoWander]

My pleasure Paresh :)

[@Rafi-Tzur]

You are champions. inspiration!!!

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you Rafi 😊 All the Best!

[@gordharper7123]

Put your extra spokes in the seat tube with a styrofoam plug ( don’t forget to put a string through the styrofoam plug to pull it out)

[@WheelstoWander]

We are already doing that 😉 Thanks!

[@Briaaanz]

I have a "air zound" air horn you recharge with a bicycle pump. Better than any bicycle bell. Cars will give you a lot more room if you use it when they're trying to pass you too closely.

[@WheelstoWander]

Great tip Brian! Thanks

[@Shihabdeenrecreationalcyclist]

4:43 try to use water to identify the hole

[@pichinful]

Amazing videos. They are really an inspiration. I only entered in Vietnam in early March 2020 from a few months SEA trip I was doing so maybe we crossed paths at some point. Your videos brought me some good memories. I have one question , maybe a stupid one. What was your approach to refilling your gas canisters , how and where did you refill them? Thanks and keep up the good work!! Regards.

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you Eduardo! Yes we might have been very close at that time. We used a multi-fuel stove that could take gas canisters but we mostly used petrol which is easy to refill at almost any gas station. All the best!

[@zeez9053]

Use soapy water to find leak on mat.Check the Walde aswel.if it’s small hole use superglue no need to patch

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks! I have tried every trick in the book and still couldn't find it. Highly frustrating!!

[@zeez9053]

Wheels to Wander it’s seems that way but it can be found usually when having great difficulty it could be the valve screw rubber .Ive fixed it a few times by outing new rubber in or some rubber from old bike inner tube cut out into a circle shape

[@WheelstoWander]

With this system the valves don't have a replaceable rubber...

[@JMS412]

Brilliant, thank you for sharing!

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks!! 😊

[@icebergo6]

What about food and water?!? I love your vids.

[@RonnelB.]

Very nice video. Thank you!

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you Ronnel 😊

[@RonnelB.]

@@WheelstoWander Thank you brother and sister.

[@WheelstoWander]

Our pleasure 👍🏼

[@janemorrison2632]

Interesting,,, but what about the food department.... cooker etc?

[@SR81K9]

Can refill the stove fuel bottle with the petrol pumps at gas stations? The nozzle fits?

[@gordoncallaway1741]

Hi. Thanks for the excellent equipment list. I've based my own packing list almost exclusively on your recommendations. In your video it looked like you attached the 49lt rack pack to the 35lt pro rear panniers. Is this correct? Do you know if the 31lt rack pack attaches to the ortlieb back roller pro pro 35lt panniers, or is it only the smaller back roller classic 20lt that have the ability to attach the rack pack? I've ordered the 20lt panniers but would like to get the 35lt if the rack pack attached. Looking forward to your next video. Thanks.

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks Gordon, that is great to hear! Indeed that is the pannier and rack pack setup I used to ride with. The 35L pro's and 49L rack pack. The 31L rack pack should fit the 35L pro panniers just fine. At the moment I scaled down to a 31L rp with the "normal" 20L panniers. Feels good to be a bit slimmer ;) All the Best!!

[@phoebebiketravel]

Thank you! I am interested in what kind of shirts / t-shirts you use, how many and what kind of material? And how many shoes and what kind? :) thx!!

[@WheelstoWander]

We like merino wool shirts as a base layer. One on the bike, one backup and one as pyjama (with a longjohn) to keep the sleepingbag clean and add some extra warmth. Depending on the weather a lightweight/medium weight longsleeve blouse. We both have trailrunners and some slippers for of the bike/hotel use! Hope this helps!!

[@corvus400]

Thank you for sharing! I saw it in your video and also want to get a comfortable Thermarest compressible pillow. What pillow size do you have? Which sleeping pad is most comfortable?

[@ashcraftworkshop]

Great video! Lots to think about here. With your sleeping mat, to find the hole, have you tried pumping it up and submerging it i water (like a lake) to see where the air bubbles are coming from?

[@taufiksudjatnika688]

thanks for sharing, I'm waiting in Indonesia.. :)

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks Taufik 😊

[@slimanehabib6923]

a question please do you have any planning about north africa for the next trips ? thank you

[@bmtvn96]

To find the air leak, have you tried dipping parts of mattress in your bath tub, the bubbles would lead you to the leak.

[@hshroyalnloyal2058]

Couple important thing I want to ask you is, what to do when you arrive in the border country? Do you have to pay something before entering new territory? Do we need visas before entering country border? Please do answer this cuz i need to know.

[@hugopalacios3112]

Thank you nivel. Video. 🚴🚴🚴🚴

[@mysurlytrucker7510]

Hi Eric great to see another video, I think your choices were smart one's, especially at the end about what I consider thrown away stuff things that get just plain done in, shirts etc they can become bike wipes lol, as you eluded to there are things to spend cash on good waterproof gear tent etc and things that almost within reason anything could do to fit that job, I personally am looking forward to a day in the life 😉 😉 just anything running errands shopping whatever 😀 its cool to see you guys and I love the netherlands taa daa .

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks David! Great to hear I made some smart choices 😊 The day in a life might happen.... We love Scotland btw, maybe we could switch for a while 😉 Have a nice one today!!

[@mysurlytrucker7510]

@@WheelstoWander for sure when not b locked down your welcome any time we can't even travel outside our mini regions sux like my hoover be safe guys and you know me love the netherlands would love to be there .

[@babebike1503]

Best job 👍👍

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks 😊

[@charlesenglebert8226]

very instructive

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you Charles!

[@bsmooth5487]

Oh yeah!

[@andrifsig]

Nice video and informative. One question though...Did you not use any padded shorts as many cyclists do? I do a fair bit of touring locally and cycle just about every day and it is just routine for me to put on a padded short even for a short ride. Anyways, thanks for the video and I hope you get a chance to visit Iceland sometime in the future.

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you!! We started in those short but we got used to cycling everyday without them after about 4 to 5 months. Iceland would be awesome, definitely on our list 👌🏼

[@The-GreenHornet]

Great and informative gear list video. I am planning next summer to go on a long-term tour just in the US. Working and saving money now; and not really in good cycling shape right now. If starting out very slowly the first couple of days, weeks... How many miles should I start out riding per day and about how long does it take to not be too terribly sore days or weeks? Time I have plenty of.

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks! By starting slow say 20 to 30 miles a day your body has time to adapt. Stretching and foam rolling can help with stiff- and soreness. In the first weeks you will slowly feel yourself becoming stronger and fitter. Stop often to enjoy the scenery of the bike and drink plenty of water. Build up slowly to perhaps 40 to 50 miles and even more if you feel like it. We like to take it slow and enjoy the surroundings say about 30 to 40 miles a day. Other people enjoy riding 80... have lots of fun!!

[@helvettefaensatan]

This is an excellent video, there are lots of good tips. Exempt one: that helmet has to go. I realise this is a budget setup and you want to keep stuff until it's screaming to be thrown away, but any helmet is a single crash item. The helmet does not know that your head was not in for the ride when you dropped it, and it's cracked like an egg. It is dead weight and false security. Personally I only wear helmets if I intend to push my limits so I'm not insisting you wear a helmet or go without, just leave that particular one in the bin. I no longer work in the bicycle industry, but I have accumulated 16 years experience, both racing and selling bikes, and as a commissaire.

[@ascot1049]

Very good .

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks Ascot 👍🏼

[@Milohrodskyi]

Hey, guys! I have a small question about your cameras. How you connect external microphone, if on sony a6000 I didn't see the connector for it?

[@WheelstoWander]

Hi Erop! We us the Sony ECM-GZ1M Hotshoe mic with the A6000.

[@Milohrodskyi]

@@WheelstoWander got it! Thanks )

[@robertgraves3215]

Hey a question: what features on the Sony A 6000 did you find helpful in your long tour? I know that model is getting a bit outdated now, but it's still getting nods. I know the fact that it has unlimited clip time must have been key for you guys. Your videos look great. I'm comparing this to the Panasonic Lumix . I would also prefer a mic jack . Thanks.

[@WheelstoWander]

It's a great little and affordable camera to put that first (we bought ours second hand). Combined with the OSS 18-105 lens makes it really nice for video because of the lens stabilisation. It's quite compact, autofocus is decent, burst shooting is good. For a next camera we woud also prefer a mic jack and even a headphone jack. IBIS, a swivel screen and beter dynamic range. Perhaps even go full frame! We also heard many good stories about the Lumix!

[@robertgraves3215]

@@WheelstoWander Thanks Man, your videos are well executed and edited, and we all know that's 90% of the battle to keep viewer attention. The Lumix is pretty close in price. I do love, though, how you pan with the SONY. I just have to demo a mirrorless, it's bizarre in terms of viewfinder-like-ness. I'm old school.

[@jonathanwalker7638]

Hi. Really informative video. At 14:30 in the video there is a spring(?) from the front forks to the frame. Anyone tell me what that would be for. Is it to help keep the handlebars from turning or flopping when not rolling? Thanks.

[@WheelstoWander]

You are spot one! It's from Hebie, something like the steer corrector or something...

[@jonathanwalker7638]

@@WheelstoWander Thanks for reply!

[@henixx792]

الله اكبر سبحان الله الحمد لله لاحول ولا قوة لا بالله اللهم صل وسلم وبارك على سيدنا و نبينا محمد

[@antoniomassara2504]

Mega Like

[@murat_oguz]

Hi here 🖖👍🙋🏻‍♂️🚴🏼‍♂️ nice video

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you Murat 😊 All the Best!

[@landfishkragujevac1186]

Hmmm, how much are you spent money for ferry, train, bus, plane? Did you fit into the calculation you made before starting the trip....? Greetings from Serbia :)

[@sailingaeolus]

Did you two ever weigh your bicycles loaded? If so, what was the weight?

[@erikthys3911]

hallo Nederland: vraagje over jullie 'footwear'. De schoenen leken me erg zomers; wat met natte en koude voeten? Hebben jullie ervaring met een trailer voor materiaal?

[@karllorossanodasilvarossan8708]

Very nice!👏🙏🙏

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you Karllo 😊

[@thinkoholic9441]

Hello...what's the name of that "Magic arm"?

[@atexnik]

I've noticed, almost no cyclist with front and rear panniers use frame bags, even small ones. Is there any reason not to have one? One reason I can think of is that it slowly damages the frame paint. Anything else rather than that?

[@WheelstoWander]

Everything fits in the panniers so an extra bag isn't necessary. Also we fit our big water bottles in the frame triangle and it would be difficult to find another secure place for them. It could be very handy with a more minimal setup.