Complete equipment list for solo bike tourist
Lugged steel frame with solid fork, sealed bearings in head & bottom bracket, painted white with reflective stripes
Double wall aluminum wheels, each with 36 or more 15-gauge spokes & sealed bearing hubs, quick releases, full wrap fenders
Generator-Motor front hub; Nickel metal hydride battery rear hub
Aramid 100 psi tires with tube protectors & thorn-proof presta tubes
SPD pedals, 28-42-54 crank-set, 11-34 9-speed cartridge, long cage derailleurs
Brightly taped flat bar with friction shifters, dual cable left brake lever, right motor-generator actuator & thumb switch,
bar ends & aero-bar, two bottles, Beamer white light
Map bag containing: time/weather watch, maps,
pen & pad, wallet with ID & credit cards, business cards,
clipped/strapped to i-phone with GPS in holster and
Handlebar bag containing: bike multi-tool,
leatherman, nail clipper, lighter, compass, whetstone, spare batteries,
metal box with needles,
thread, folding scissors, safety pins, rubber bands
zip-lock
sandwich bag with 2 honey, 2 power bars & 6 emergent-C, kerchief
v-brakes front & rear - both cabled to left lever.
locking coiled cable, 2 bottles in frame mounted cages (of 4
identical bottles on bike, one is differently colored because it is for
mixing ERD)
Triangle bag containing: 9 spare spokes (3 each size), spare quick release skewer
zip-lock
sandwich bag with 2 brake & 2 gear cables and cable tips
4
oz Tri-flow, tubes of grease & Gojo, clean rag, scrubber
Specialized 130 BG indexed saddle mounted on seat post with quick release
Saddle bag containing: tool towel with metric allen keys, 6" crescent
wrench, hypercracker, spoke wrench, hub spanners, side cutters, multi
bit screwdriver, including 8, 9, 10 cc sockets
patch kit, two similar boxes full of spare nuts & bolts
two 3" hose clamps, duct tape, 2 spare brake shoes, tube super glue in
plastic box
Low rider front rack & open rear rack with square frame to protect spokes
Front Ortleib roll-up pannier containing: rain jacket &
pants, shower cap, fleece jacket, watch cap, Thermalite under gloves
Grocery bag containing Ziplock freezer bags of dried fruits & nuts,
granola
double ziplock bag of Electrolyte Replacement Drink (5 oz Tang, 3 tsp
Lite Salt, 1 Tum)
Front Ortleib roll-up pannier containing: 4 ziplock bags, each with:
Ultimax socks, MTS boxers, reflective long sleeve zip-front
jersey
extra riding shorts, tights, silk robe
Bag
with folding toothbrush, brush/comb, 4 oz Dr. Bronners, 2 metal flasks
- avocado oil & Everclear
3
large white kerchiefs, camp towels, laundry bag
Garbage bag bungied to rear rack containing: 2 folding aramid core
street tires, 3 tire levers, 4 spare presta tubes (not thornproof),
color-coded tube ties for patched & unpatched, patchkit
Planet Bike Blinkie flashing red light mounted on rear rack
Rear Ortleib roll-up pannier containing: Cook pot with pan/lid &
handle, coffee press, 6-hr Sterno stove, windproof matches, origami
bowl, scrubber, sharp knife, spoon & chopsticks,
metal cup containing film canisters of garlic salt, pumpkin pie spice,
curry, & stevia (all strapped together)
Grocery
bags containing Ziplock freezer bags of: Instant oats, soy milk,
coffee, instant potatoes w/spirulina, hummus
Rear Ortleib roll-up pannier containing: Laptop case with: 12" Pentium
Powerbook with cord; power cords for iphone & GPS; pen & paper
Wall
Charts: Agenda; Ground Rules; Conflict Resolution Strategies on Needs
Spectrum;
"Truth is so complex that equally valid observations often contradict."
"Please don't do anything for me unless doing it makes your life
better."
20 Scented Pens; Blue Tape; Candle; projector; Percussion Toys;
Scarf; Chime
Ortleib cross bag containing: Sierra Designs Clip Flashlight tent, 3/4
length Thermarest pad, down bag in Seattle Sports Super Sack, small
hammock, large waterproof poncho,
50'
parachute cord, mesh bag with loops on both ends, 5 gal bladder, with 2
carabiners clipped to each end and a bright canvas banner attached to
the back
Rider wearing helmet with front & rear lights, visor/sweat band
with tail covering neck, yellow lens wrap Rx glasses with neck strap,
reflective long sleeve zip-front jersey, MTS boxers, loose
riding shorts, padded fingerless gloves, Ultimax socks, SPD sandals