The car is not the most important thing

Long-distance travel equipment (poor version)

Note: I am an amateur, riding the best bike is only 700 yuan. I know almost nothing about the terminology of bicycle experts, so this article is only suitable for those poor guys who can only appreciate the scenery and ride, calling themselves "migrant workers", but not for those who can appreciate the dazzling equipment.

Information:

Maps are of course necessary. Do not look for flashy tourist maps. Best for drivers, with detailed mileage. We also need to collect all kinds of information about all cycling routes. There are quite a few online now, and Sina Travel Forum is a good place with many donkeys. I think a lot of information about cycling is fancy and exaggerated, which is not suitable for us migrant workers. The experience of long-distance cyclist Hu Da is worth seeing.

Route:

If you want to enjoy the scenery along the way as much as possible, you'd better ride a bike and use other means of transportation (such as trucks) to reach the best section before riding. Don't arrange the same route for your return trip. For example, if you want to ride a bike from Shanghai to western Zhejiang, it is best to ride a bike in Hangzhou. There is no scenery in Shanghai and Hangzhou, so you can only eat tail gas. If you want to enjoy the ride itself, bow your head like a mule. It is often easy to hurt the train when it is inspected, but it is a pleasure to take a truck.

Cars:

Of course, a better car will make you more comfortable to ride. I understand this, but the pocket may not understand it. Generally speaking, fanatical cyclists can use any car to travel. The cheapest station wagon I have ever seen on the road is a 30-yuan N-hand bicycle, which doesn't even have brakes. The owner of this car has ridden at least 1000 km. At that time, he was using the "foot brake" to control the car to rush down from the 4000-meter mountain. The most impressive thing was that the 70-year-old man rode three rounds and took him nearly 1 year. So, if you really love riding, don't worry about whether your old donkey who has been with you for 8 years can do it. Pat the old buddy, pack up and leave.

However, I still suggest using a mountain bike with a transmission as much as possible. The general route will always meet a hillside. Transmission will save you a lot of energy and time, and other parts can be similar. Transmission is the first consideration, of course, it is best to use Simano. This thing is really strong. One more thing, if it's a long distance, with a lot of things, it's best to use a women's car with a diagonal beam without a cross beam, because there are too many things tied at the back, it's inconvenient to lift your legs off the cross beam, and it's easy to get off with a diagonal beam in an emergency. Of course, the car lock should be very strong. Losing the donkey will make you cry for a while. You must have a chain lock to lock the car to the fixture. It is better to have a schoolbag rack. I really don't understand why foreign mules like to carry everything on their backs. Hot and not tired!

Besides being professional and cool. Tie all the materials that are not commonly used on the bag rack. It is strongly recommended to use elastic bands, only one yuan each. Things tied with inelastic ropes will soon come loose, while things tied with belts will be much stronger. If the material is heavy, especially the schoolbag is long, it is best to add a horizontal bar on the schoolbag rack. Aluminum alloy strip is absolutely not acceptable, it will break in two days. It's best to use small boards.

It is strongly recommended to have a front basket for putting maps, water, food and medicine. When the wind is not strong, you can pin the map on the faucet with a clip, so you don't have to get off and look at the map. Of course, you must pay attention to safety when riding and looking at the map. Water and food are often needed, of course, just put them in front (the back is buckled). The medicine may not be used all the time, but once it is needed, you will find how good it is to put it in front. It must be pointed out that both the basket itself and its installation, the front basket is very weak. If it's the kind of wire basket with fine lines, it's better to replace it with iron bars. The installation must be reinforced again, especially if your route is not in good condition. Reinforce it in any exaggerated way you can think of. Because there is water in the front basket, it is generally heavy, and it is easy to knock over the basket when it bumps on the road. Another advantage of the solid front basket is that it can balance the load, but the disadvantage is that it will be a bit difficult to grasp the faucet.

Adjust the car before you leave to make it comfortable to ride. Don't put on a cool posture, put on a posture of a racing driver with his ass above his head. After riding for a day, you will know the consequences of leaning forward too much. The height of the car seat is more important. It is too high. In an emergency, your feet can't touch the ground. It is very dangerous and too low. When riding, your legs can't stretch out and you are uncomfortable. You should adjust it carefully according to your own situation. The direction of braking is the easiest to grasp in your hand. If you have claws, you can change your posture, which is more comfortable.

There is oil everywhere. Tighten all the screws and don't let the wheels float. Putting a canvas belt between the inner tire and the outer tire will reduce a lot of trouble in puncturing the tire.

The recommended repair techniques are tire repair, brake pad replacement, transmission adjustment, wheel disassembly, tire disassembly and tire replacement, and then wheel assembly. If the tire leaks, you may not find water to check the leaking point, so you must remove the wheel and put on a spare inner tube, so that you can mend the tire after camping at night. The wheel is difficult to master, and of course, if you are about to disassemble it, I have nothing to say. The inspection focuses on the transmission, tires, brakes, wheels and pedals. The main problems encountered in riding are flat tire, transmission adjustment and screw falling off. In addition, I seldom encounter the problems of broken chains and spokes. It is more convenient to connect the chain with special tools, and it seems not difficult to hit it by hand, but I have never taken it myself. If the car has to walk in the mud, it's best to go to the place where the car is washed and then oil it. No matter how tired you are, check the car every night. Don't tell me you can't use a wrench!

How many tools and parts to bring depends on the route, road conditions and everyone, because these things are too heavy. If the road conditions are good and there are many people crowded along the way, you can sit less. A multi-purpose wrench can solve some small problems. If it's a big deal, stop a van and go to town to solve the car problem. If the roads are poor, sparsely populated or you are a car repair enthusiast, bring a few more guys. Do you need me to tell you if there are girls traveling with you? Learn the technology well, carry all the tools on your back, and get ready to show your talents! There's really no chance. Walk in front of them and give them a thumbtack. You will! Generally speaking, it is mainly a micro air pump, a live wrench, a thin wrench (which is very useful on wheels), a screwdriver, a pair of pliers, a small rubber file for tire repair, an inner tube, two brake pads, brake lines, speed change lines, valve cores and several steel wire screws. Choose for yourself. The tire can't be folded, so it's not convenient to carry. Before you leave, you should carefully select the micro pump. Many of them are parallel imports, so you can't work hard. If you want a "Complete Collection of Repair Tools", you can refer to the cycling in the southern section of Sichuan-Tibet Line written by tramps, hehe.

Clothing:

We don't discuss professional cycling clothes. I haven't seen it myself, hehe.

It is recommended to wear long-sleeved trousers, which is very effective in preventing sunburn. If the weather is a little cold, be sure to find a windproof dress. Riding a bike and blowing air conditioning into clothes are really uncomfortable. Recommend a long hat suitable for ventilation, otherwise the ash in your hair will agglomerate and be really dirty after riding for a day. It is comfortable to have sunglasses if the sun is strong, and you can wear a pair of glasses if you are nearsighted. That thing breaks easily. Sandals are not recommended when riding. A pair of light and breathable sports shoes is very comfortable and easy to cope with various environments (if you bring a pair of slippers or sandals in your backpack, you will be very comfortable at night). As for whether underwear will rub against the skin, I always thought it would, but it never happened after riding many times. I also asked some cyclists and didn't complain that the car seat rubbed the skin. If you are worried, wear some tight underwear without wrinkles. It should be no problem. If the road conditions are bad, it will be safer to have a bicycle helmet, elbow pads and knee pads, especially elbow pads and knee pads, which are very useful for preventing falls and bruises.

Drugs:

Vitamin: jinshi erkang

Diarrhea drugs: berberine, norfloxacin (anti-inflammatory drugs, used for diarrhea, urinary tract infections, etc. )

Traumatic drugs: Baiyao, Band-Aid, Musk Zhuifeng Ointment, alcohol cotton ball, gauze.

Cold medicine: Keganmin

Antibiotics: amoxicillin (oral penicillin, anti-inflammatory)

Painkillers: Painkillers

Plateau drugs: Baifuning, Rhodiola, Diazepam.

Others: essential balm, potassium permanganate, chloramphenicol eye drops, chlortetracycline eye ointment (which can be used to dry nasal cavity), sunscreen, lipstick (to prevent cleft lip when going to plateau, hehe, you won't laugh at me if you need this thing), mosquito repellent, American ginseng, vodka, motion sickness medicine. Scared, the above is a complete list of long-distance cycling, hehe, choose according to your own situation and route.

Recommended: alcohol cotton ball (absolutely good thing, you can give full play to your imagination and put it to many uses), Baiyao (needless to say), Band-Aid (this thing is rarely used in hot weather unless you have to protect the wound), musk wind cream (you can enjoy it by sticking a piece at night), Berberine (it is difficult to master the food hygiene outside), and Keganmin (don't find anything to eat).

Other equipment:

Do everything possible to reduce the weight of the backpack. Don't take everything with you like moving. You think you're in a limousine. Please, this is your 8-year-old donkey!

It's convenient to have a small pocket to put paper, paper and pens (take notes at any time), but it's best to tie them under your coat so as not to be conspicuous.

Food is very important. Compressed biscuits, beef, milk powder and chocolate are all good things. If the distance is not too far, don't exaggerate. Steamed bread and pickles are very comfortable. Don't forget to bring a little salt, something very useful, to replenish water and clean the wound. If you want a pitcher, I don't like using a small pot. It's too much trouble to load water, hehe.

Whether to bring a sleeping bag or a damp-proof pad depends on where you have been.

Knife (dagger, big fruit knife, etc. ) are very practical. Swiss army knives are very good, but they are too expensive. I once proudly bought a 10.

I used a lot of knives and broke them before I left. In addition, there are ropes, needle and thread, matches, flashlights, plastic bags, postage postcards, toiletries (do not use electric razors, batteries, good blades, multi-purpose), rolls of paper, watches. It is best to bring a mirror cleaning cloth, spare small screws and a small screwdriver with glasses. Not much, in case it is necessary to solve a big problem. I like colored plastic sheets very much, boasting to the homeless that this is our standard equipment for migrant workers, and it has many uses, such as rain mats and so on. I seldom bring a camera, which is troublesome and expensive. Bring a national calling card and always call back to report safety.

Don't forget to bring a garbage bag. All the rubbish along the way, especially plastic bags and batteries, were thrown into their own garbage bags and hung on the cable ties tied at the back.

Prepare a list of your belongings for easy packing.

Riding:

Be careful not to wait until you are on the road to learn to ride a bike, which is more dangerous. Safety comes first. Don't try hard to accelerate, try to keep a constant speed.

Don't drive at night. Try to avoid the bad road, it hurts the car. You can get off the bus for a few minutes every hour or two, exercise your waist, neck and arms, drink light salt water and eat something, such as chocolate and beef jerky. When I was in college, I usually took steamed bread and pickles, accompanied by mountain breeze and pickles, jumping around like a toad and munching on steamed bread. Wow, what a cool word! Mind you, it's easy to have a runny nose when riding a bike. Some people say to use chlortetracycline eye ointment, but I haven't tried it. It's cool to drive downhill, but you should pay more attention to safety at this time. Be extra careful when there is a sharp turn on the road. Cars often run across the street, which is very dangerous. Make more records during riding, such as when and where to go, road conditions, feelings, etc. You can put some paper and pens in your pocket, which are very valuable information. It is usually convenient to ask others for water to drink on the road. You'd better stay alert on the road, especially if you have to watch your car. The most troublesome thing is that one person doesn't take care of each other on the road.

More than once, I saw a similar post on the Internet saying that the speed of 20-25 kilometers per hour is normal. I really think it's strange. Maybe it's physical weakness. According to my experience, I can ride to 18 ~ 20km on the plain, with good road conditions and good physical strength. When I encounter hills and bad road conditions, my physical exhaustion will drop to 12 ~ 15km, and when I get to the plateau, it is good to keep 18~20KM when the road conditions are bad. Generally speaking, it is enough to run 170 ~ 200 kilometers a day, and 120 kilometers is more suitable. You'd better ride it several times to determine your ability. BTW, even though it is thousands of kilometers away, rarely does exercise before departure, and there is no adaptive training. Hehe, I don't just play with Olympic champions, so what are you exaggerating? If you don't have a horse watch, it's a good way to calculate your speed with roadside mileposts and kill time. Generally, this highway will have a mileage stake every kilometer (for example, 1220KM) and a 100m stake every100m.

You will always be a non-motor vehicle, so don't get excited with a motor vehicle when riding a bike.

The driver behind you is not a omnipotent prophet. It is impossible to know whether you want to turn left, right or go straight at the intersection, so you'd better give him a hint.

Wearing a helmet is cheaper than your life and easier to attract the attention of the opposite sex.

The meaning of braking is to control the speed, not to stop instantly. If you want to stop, you must brake early.

Your energy comes from glycogen in your body, which can't provide power for the active light source in your car, so the purpose of your headlights is to let others see you, not to let you see others.

Are you a high-quality cyclist? If so, please respect everything that moves on the road. And remember: in any case, pedestrians and motor vehicles have priority. The rights of pedestrians are guaranteed by law, while the rights of motor vehicles are only better than bicycles.

Family is important. For your safety and theirs, when you go out for a bike ride, you should tell them where you are going.

Sometimes you think the insurance company is cheating money, but when you are hospitalized because of a car accident, you will know that if there is insurance compensation, the damn doctor's face will look much better.

You are a human being, not a solar engine, not a perpetual motion machine. Please make sure you have enough fuel "carbohydrates" before you go on the road.

If you ride a mountain bike, you may ride to some wild places. Although we believe that going to the wild is like going into our own back garden, please bring communication tools.

This is a material world, and taking a little money when riding a bike can avoid a lot of trouble.

Other people's cars may have a little trouble on the road, so you can't be like them.

When you can't see others, they may be right behind you.

Playing with a car is not a movie, you can cut it again countless times; Video games can't use SL Dafa; There is no god in charge of life and death among your relatives and friends; So when you die, you must be dead; Therefore, don't do stupid things when riding a bike to prevent accidental death! ! !