Bicycle touring essentials list.
Road bike touring setup.
If you prefer a panniers and racks bicycle touring setup skip to the second half of this article here.
All you need to get started is a bicycle a way to carry your belongings such as in a trailer or a set of pannier bags a few clothing essentials food water and a route that you intend to follow.
Road touring is easy.
A bike leant up against the wall is easy to work on but if you want to do more extensive bike setup work such as adjusting the gears then a workstand can make working on the bike a lot easier.
The best lightweight bike touring setup to start let s take a look inside the handlebar bag.
A workstand elevates the bike off the ground so you have easier access to it from both sides and the wheels and gears can spin freely.