Thread: What to carry in the California Desert for long trips

Quote: Originally Posted by johnnyairtime Very good.... very good! Looks like your on top of it all.... I should have known, your a real fast learner type. And nothing wrong with the DA, or PAB.... it's all the other ones that are the prob!! (ask me about the fiberglass fendered truck that passed me on the freeway the other day, in the "black lane" ... spitting rocks all over my Excursion. If I was 10yrs younger......

Quote: Originally Posted by bellec +1 No matter how hard a person preps or how many tools you carry, there are many failures that can only be fixed at home and this is why no one should ride alone. People should have the basic tools to fix a tire and chain breakage anymore then that is overkill in my book. Oh and I like to ride with Dust Devil and what I don't have he has That's right, ride with someone who carries a...

Quote: Originally Posted by MMotohead ........... BTW, it has taken me 20+ years of refinement to get down to my 4.0 LB tool belt. I just weighed it. I would bet big bucks that my onboard tools could match up against anyone elses despite mine that weighs 3 or 4x less . Now that would be a fun contest. Lay it out! ...start a new thread, and I'll play.

Remove all Advertisements Quote: Originally Posted by DangerRanger245 How many of you guys have a Camelbak HAWG? Thats what I use, and I never have a problem with weight. That is what I am replacing with the Ogio Vest. I have one of the originals when they first came out and the zippers are getting harder to use. I am going to give it a little veggie oil lube to loosen up but the vest is on its way. And then there is: Cool, we have now...

Quote: Originally Posted by MMotohead So how much does that fully loaded vest weigh? You guys ever try having the bike carry the tool chest and the body just carry water? Mine is about 30 lbs, and yes, I tried running fender packs, and didn't like them. The way the vest hangs on you, the weight isn't bad. I wouldn't want to run a marathon with it, but riding a couple hundred miles is nothing.

Quote: Originally Posted by BCVisin Well I just got home. The ride was successfull! Read about it here: http://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/sho...04#post8825704 I have tried to running fender packs, but as I am really hard on the bike and like to ride hard and fast, they fall off, and I loose my tools on the trail. Also if I crash and the bag gets ripped off then I am stuck figuring out how to carry that. It really does not feel like overkill to...

Remove all Advertisements In addition to my vest, I took an old fanny pack and strapped it up against my gas tank. it carries some stuff. like batteries, sd cards, camera, keys, trail map for the day... I suppose, i could get a bigger one and throw in the tubes and irons....

Quote: Originally Posted by BCVisin Actually, no. I just read the whole thread about you and the flat. I posted this before I read all that. I was surprised how timely my post was! BUT I have to say, you should ALWAYS be prepared when riding in the dez, and you should ALWAYS help out someone in need, no matter what your schedule is. -Blake You are definitely right. Quite an extensive list of stuff that you carry. I read somewhere else that...

Not true, you arent thinking about this logically. My tool belt carries metal tools. My bolted on fender packs carries tubes, plastic zip ties, tire irons, patch kits, tow ropes, paperwork, and anything else non metal. My buddies take pride in carrying all this on their body like you probably do. More power to you for doing this, for me it makes more sense to have a light tool belt and fresher legs. BTW, it has taken me 20+ years of...

Quote: Originally Posted by msgtretired used to carry levers, but since I have the avs unbreakable, no need. also, once I carried tubes and irons, but it's just as easy to ride back 15-20 miles to camp on a flat, gives you a good workout ..... the desert it tires are so stiff anyways, it's like riding on the low side of pressure. lol I guess it depends on what kind of terrain one rides on and where you ride. For example take...