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Ed got pics of that setup? No bar bag eh? I found my bar bag very useful for stuff that I used on the road such as camera, phone, cash or a bottle of coke:
or breakfast...
Or some of that delicious fruit they sell next to the road in southern France
@ltc: The list I made did quite well. Maybe next time I would only use merino wool both on and off the bike and leave the cooking stuff behind. The last two weeks I didnt have any gas, but I didnt mind at all to live on cold stuff, loads of fruits and veggies and canned tuna in olive oil on baguette with pepper and salt. Good shit!
And if going to France I would bring an electricity adapter. They dont have normal plugs over there.
The shoe covers I was using werent water proof, or even properly water resistant. I recommend some very water repelent shoe covers to keep your shoes dry. You dont want to end up riding days in soggy shoes.
I would also consider purchasing an ereader. I love reading but you cant bring a stack of books for such a trip.
When riding in normal shoes, one doesn't need to bring a pair of off-bike shoes. This is a very personal question. I would hate to walk around in the same shoes I just been in for 7 hours on the bike and I also dont like riding the road bike with normal shoes.
When going with friends I guess common sense would get you far. Dont multi-bring stuff that you only need one of. This can go as far as soap and toothpaste, but I'd start with tools and looking for the possibility to share a tent etc.