Gear to Pack

A guide to packing for a long bike ride across Korea.

Try this! Swing by an outdoor outlet and purchase a 120 liter pack. Shove three jackets, full-sized bike pump, roomy tent, and a frying pan inside. After a few hundred kilometers, your legs and shoulders will scream for mercy.

So let’s keep it light. Take out the frying pan and return the mega-backpack. Visit a trendy clothes shop and buy a messenger bag. Drop in your wallet, water bottle, and some prayers. 

Pop! Oh no. Flat tire.

What’s the middle ground? How can you pack for bike troubles and free your body from excess weight? Glad you asked. Learn bike trip essentials below.

A picture of a helmet, tubes, saddle bag, quick links, chain breaker, multi-tool, tire levers, air pump, lock, sunscreen, lube, hex wrenches.
From left to right, a good kit includes a helmet, tubes, saddle bag, quick links, chain breaker, multi-tool, tire levers, air pump, lock, sunscreen, lube, hex wrenches.

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