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what do people do with their bikes/kit when they have to leave them (say to pop into a shop etc)?
Depends on where you're going obviously and for how long you're going to leave the bike alone, but I just lock it and take valuables with me (electronics, cash, etc).
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Put your friendliest face on and ask if you can bring your bike in.
Rarely will someone be a complete ass and say you can't.
You do sometimes just have to hope that no one will pinch anything but as long as your bike is locked you can always buy new kit.
Tijs
Tomo187
@legomartian
I'm about to do my first solo tour, and I was wondering, what do people do with their bikes/kit when they have to leave them (say to pop into a shop etc)? I'll have a lock, but to take off and carry round a pannier and a seat pack would be pretty annoying.