Hello again Anita .......Well i was going to suggest the bike hire from Triana Backpackers Hostel but others have beat me too it . This hostel can be a bit noisy so do take ear plugs , they may help a little , but at least if you stay there you can adjust the bike to your liking and just go for a small ride in the evening to check the saddle height / handlebar position before you set of in the morning . The saddle bags they provide are" Ortlieb Rolltop" which are totally waterproof but i still pack my belongings in plastic rubbish bags to be on the safe side . These 2 saddle bags take about 40 ltrs of belongings, so i bought a cheap 40 ltr fold up nylon bag to transport my belongings from home and in that way i knew i could fit everything in the saddlebags .
As Peligrinopaul states ,maybe refuse the bike lock as it does weigh a lot . I took a cheap lock from home and took the saddle off as an extra measure when i thought it necessary ( only once in Ourense ).
Do take a pair of tweezers to remove any thorns etc from your tyres when you get a puncture , unless the puncture gods are kind to you .
I always use the "Pelegrino Online" app Via de la Plata PREMIUM , which costs about 2 euros from google playstore and the Sanabres Premium app ( also 2 euros ) .....lots of info about albergues , towns , routes, distances , bike repair shops etc and easy to download to your phone . I use no other guide .
As you enter Galicia in the North, the temperature can drop considerably and many albergues are not heated so i always take a sleeping bag ....better to have and not need than to need and not have .
Useful things i take .....6 cloths pegs .....suction type hook so i can take my valuables in the shower with me .....tiny torch so i dont disturb others at night ....A BELL for the hire bike ( most important to warn walkers of your approach ).......small bike lights to use in the rain mist etc .
OOOOh . i am in the zone now . maybe i should plan another last Camino
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Hope this is of some help
Regards......John