1 MAN 1 BIKE 1 TENT Part 1 - Edinburgh, Geneva, Amsterdam.

[SQU33KY1]

How much would a trip like this cost me?

[SantaHul]

@SQU33KY1 It depends what equipment you have already as that will be the biggest cost. You're talking at least £1000 for the bike in the film unless you go second hand, in which case it would be a few hundred still. Then a few hundred more for the rest of the equipment. Then you've got ferries, trains etc. Not sure how much camping is out on the continent, thats something you'd have to look up. Also budget a decent amount for food as you'll be eating twice as much as you normally do.

[sarahannrobertson]

Decanus: spare inner tubes, best handlebar bag you can afford, I had a neo air thermarest mattress which is basically as light as you can get, worth it for weight saving, only got 3/4 length which was fine. I'm a light sleeper but when you're doing 60-100 mile days you sleep anyway! Multitool very handy as is a penknife for eating stuff. I used a pair of triathlon shorts which were good cos they dried quickly when washing in shower at campsite! You can use hand driers to get a headstart!

[sarahannrobertson]

Decanus: Bike was a Dawes Galaxy, no complaints there. Two old sets of panniers, altura back and Karrimor front; not waterproof (would have liked a set of Ortliebs, but budget wouldn't allow. These would have made life a lot easier, since stuffsacks was a pain in the bum after a while!) A compass is a must because I always got lost in towns but managed to find my way out again. I saw a guy who had one mounted on his bar end!

[sarahannrobertson]

Decanus: I had a Mountain Hardwear single-man tent which was nice and cool (occasionally too cool) and exceptionally light. My sleeping bag was a Marmot Pounder, which again was chosen for lightness but was a bit on the cold side some nights (esp. up in the higher parts in Switzerland). If I could have afforded it I would have gone for goose down. I had a simple CampingGaz stove and two pans, a spork, some herbs and salt for cooking. I ate a lot of pasta and risotto!

[SuperLewis1997]

Hey mate I'm from Uddingston just wondering was the second graveyard in Normandae or how ever u spell it cause I was there once on a school trip

[decanus17]

Hey, love the vids, i was wondering if you would do a vid on the gear you used, or just a list of some of the things you think are essential for the really long trips, done a few little 2 to 3 day trips training for john o groats to lands end run, just seeking as much advice from as many friends and experienced people as possible, you can never have too much good advice, Thanks

[fullofcolourart]

Nice one! I am off to europe in June for 4 weeks cycle touring! cant wait! Using a

Dahon Vitesse P18.

[UkeTubeUK]

Such a cool video! I've always wanted to do a European tour; so exciting!

Great work - look forward to the other vids.

[Ebbonified]

Great job on the trip! I have yet to do my first multi-day cycling tour. Your mixture of face narration, moving scenes and stills (w/music) works very well for telling the story. I just have to figure out how to do that, too.

[tazlvruk]

I enjoyed this video. I'll watch the other 2 later this evening. Sorry to here about the abuse from the lads. Glad your knees improved.