>>2401576>Can’t you just get a hotel and keep your bike in your room? This way you get to shower, enjoy a real bed maybe once a week and go out on town.I could and would if I had the money for hotel rooms and if I wanted to visit big interesting cities.
>I ask because you have 4 panniers and am wondering what all could be filling thoseIn the rear bags were my tent and sleeping pad (Sea to Summit Ether Light XT), both are a bit bulky. + my down sleeping bag/quilt and some small stuff. The Zefal Traveler 80 isn't that big and I wasn't a fan of it, I upgraded to Ortlieb 2*20L panniers. Mostly food in the frame bag.
The amount and size of bags you're gonna need will depend on the bulk of your base items (mostly the sleeping setup) and the amount of food you want to bring. On one hand of the spectrum you have so called "credit card tourers" who sleep in hotels and buy food in restaurants so they don't have to pack a lot. On the opposite end you have tourers that wild camp and pack a lot of food to be self-sufficient for like 1/2+ weeks, bringing small foldable solar panels to recharge their phone etc... That requires more bags, and this year I'll be on that end of the spectrum.
>>2401588>a pistolbased
>>2401722What kind of riding and trips do you want to do?
I you've never been touring/bikepacking before I'd suggest getting a cheap used one and try a few nights with it just to see if you enjoy the experience, and if you do you could upgrade the components on the bike if it fits you (that's what I did) or buy a brand new expensive one.
