What are /r/biketouring's favorite Products & Services?

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Second ridewithGPS but also recommend https://www.komoot.com/ . Komoot does a great job of letting you pick a destination and allowing you to see how much effort the ride is, what kind of surfaces, etc. Let us know what you end up using and how it goes!

FYI - ended up getting SKS P50's - Pic

They fit nice. Had to buy a longer bolt for the front fork though. Tried them out over the weekend on the sloppy snow melting roads, not a drip of water touched me!

I'm actually getting Orange Velo fenders for my old Shogun soon though.

For a Kryptonite or in general like this?

Also, here is my bike: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005EFTPZC/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I didn't want to spend too much in case I hated it, but may get a better one in a couple of years. Need a new beach cruiser first.

I ended up getting these waterproof rain mitten shells. It's hard to beat the price ($6).

I bought them to go over my other mittens, to block wind, rain, and snow. They have performed wonderfully so far--- I've been using them every day commuting to work and back for the last month.

The wind doesn't go through them at all, and they remain waterproof as far as I can tell. They've made my mitten combination much better.

For shoes, I don't really have a recommendation. I have shoe covers but I'm not happy with them.

I'm always thinking of these questions when it goes to the solo bike tour.

1. Pick the right bike. If your knowledge of bike maintenance is rather basic, consider getting a bike like a Thorn Raven which has closed in rather than derailleur gears.

2. Make sure you invest in some good quality travel clothing that is lightweight, quick drying and insect repellant. Fifty miles into the day’s ride you’re not going to care how trendy your shorts are, you’re just going to care whether or not they are chaffing. Other gears like camping tent, sleeping bag or camping lantern are must-have items.

3. Give yourself plenty of time to complete your intended itinerary and try to allow for as much flexibility as possible. You never know when you might stumble upon a hidden gem or meet a group of fellow tourers you’d like to hang out with for a few days. It would be a shame to not be able to make the most of these opportunities because your itinerary is too strict.

http://imgur.com/a/0ahvP

This is a large Blackburn Outpost frame bag on a small AWOL frame. The lower portion of the bag unzips to expand and just about fill the whole triangle.

Amazon link https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013VQ1F2Q

http://www.amazon.de/dp/B00342V6ZY/ref=pe_386171_38075861_TE_item

It doesn't have pics of the clip system, but Its similar to the ortlieb bags. It may be that the bag is too wide... do you use drop bars, too?