How much kit do you really need for LEJOG / cycling holidays

[jay clock]

Personaly I have not got waterproof trousers but do wear "proper" cycle kit.

From experience (have done a lot of tours) it is particularly easy to overestimate the off-bike clothes. What I have for summer(ish) tours is wear one set of bike kit, have another in the panniers, a pair of leg warmers for cold days. Then for off bike I have one set of lightweight trousers/shirt/fleece. Shoe wise I use SPD sandals (amazingly ok with overshoes and plastic bags in bad or cold weather) and fake crocs for non bike wear. The a goretex jacket, a buff and a gilet. One pair socks one pair pants (these can be washed and dried easily).

Finally, one of my best bits of kit, which looks great off the bike are this (expensive) top http://www.groundeffect.co.nz/product/win/ala/. Trouser wise I have some Peter Storm lightweight trekking ones which pass muster and weigh nothing.

Finally for cycling I have some baggy Pearl Izumi shorts matched with Wiggle DHB liners - these look "non cycling" and fit well

 

[alans]

To minimize the amount of clothing to be carried but have clean clothes every day these

http://www.tilley.com/uk_en/shop_men?cat=50

are excellent.

There is a lot of Tiley clothing that can be used for cycle touring if you are not of the lycra brigade.
It is expensive but it is "the biz"

 

[AnneW]

I have 2 rear panniers but they're not massive so can only take what is needed.

I always wear padded shorts and gloves, it's what I'm comfortable in. I have a cycling top (not lycra) so that I can use the pockets on the back for cream and a snack but it's a cheap and cheerful one from Decathlon. I have a zip up wind jammer top and waterproof. One change of shorts and socks. Light weight trousers and top for evening. Flexible shoes that can be folded in your bag for evening - means you can leave your cycling shoes drying in your room. Miniature shampoo and liquid soap. Phone and charger. Camera and charger

I have waterproof trousers and although I've only worn them a couple of times - coming down Hartside in torrential rain spings to mind - they're defnitely worth having for a long trip.