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    How to Save Money on a Bike Tour // Bikepacking on a Budget



    Trying to save money on a bike tour isn’t necessarily a complicated affair as long as you keep some general rules in mind.

    There are 3 main areas of concern when bikepacking on a budget, so in this video we will address these costs and look at some tips on how to keep them in check.

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    0:00 – Intro

    1:10 – Accommodation
    1:33 – Camping
    2:20 – Warmshowers & Couchsurfing
    4:15 – HelpX & WWOOFing
    5:25 – Sharing costs with other cyclists

    6:14 – Food
    6:28 – Cook for yourself
    6:56 – Visit Supermarkets & Bakeries Late
    7:25 – Cheap Fuel
    7:49 – Dumpster Diving
    8:26 – Roadkill

    8:50 – Bike Repairs
    9:14 – Bottom Bracket Example
    9:37 – Brake Pads & Shift Cable Example

    10:20 – Outro

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    11 Comments

    1. Velo-Obscura on

      Our recent tour wasn't exactly a budget affair and we were fortunate to be able to afford a few luxuries on the way (mainly beer), but we did learn a lot along the way in terms of where the money was going!

      Do you travel with a tight budget? How do you keep your finances in order?

      Check out the affiliate links in the video description for a few budget gear options!

    3. Matt Law on

      My tour of the Loire valley was fairly low-budget, but we did use campsites and blew the budget on the EuroStar bike carriage and on beer and food!

    6. Ian Lindridge on

      Very good stuff. Even an experienced tourer could use a refresher. But not dumpster diving and probably not road kill either! I think the bike repair is really important. I hope you and Bonnie can get back on the road again; your Aussie tour is the only (long) tour I have watched from the first episode to the last. Thanks.

    9. Kendall Parish on

      If you cook with a propane burner camping canister – get the adapter so you can use the green 5 pound propane cylinders instead of the small back packing cylinders. One 5 pounder will last 30 or 40 uses vs 5 or 10.

      On a bike trip it's important to save weight and volume; but, not to the last ounce like back packing. Don't need that $600 ultra light tent when a $150 small tent, with room to sit up, in will fit on the bike just fine.

      Get good water proof packing racks and panniers -recommend hard shell models that hold their shape when stuffed – I've had soft shell panniers that ended up dragging in the spokes by end of trip.

      Shop for food at full service grocery store and not convenience stop and shop places. The food is cheaper and better quality.

      Drink clean potable water – water from natural sources must be filtered and sanitized. You get sick one time and its gonna cost you.

      Managing what is going on with your body is a cost saver – for sore spots on/in your butt – put something on it before it gets out of control. (preparation H style treatment) I use the waxy kind when on the saddle and the medicated kind after the ride.
      Sun block particularly back of the neck and top of the knees – cover up – I use long sleeve, light weight, don't hit me yellow/orange/green shirts –
      Sore muscles – I use Ben-gay analgesic rub all the time. (smells like menthol)

      Most of all STAY HEALTHY! that will save you lots of money

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