{"id":224,"date":"2018-05-19T10:05:32","date_gmt":"2018-05-19T14:05:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cathmandu.com\/catproject\/?page_id=224"},"modified":"2019-07-03T09:50:55","modified_gmt":"2019-07-03T13:50:55","slug":"equipment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cathmandu.com\/catproject\/equipment\/","title":{"rendered":"Equipment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"font8\">It&#8217;s always interesting to see and compare what other travelers are taking on their bike touring adventures. I benefited from reading equipment lists and gear reviews on other people&#8217;s websites, so I decided to do the same. Of course the list will evolve, especially the clothes that I take with me. Since the first week or so requires winter gear, I carry extra clothes that I will eventually leave behind.<\/p>\n<p>The whole thing, including the bike but not including water, weighs&#8230; just over 100 lbs!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bike stuff<a href=\"https:\/\/cathmandu.com\/catproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/bike-stuff.jpg\" rel=\"foobox\" ><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-485 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cathmandu.com\/catproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/bike-stuff-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cathmandu.com\/catproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/bike-stuff-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cathmandu.com\/catproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/bike-stuff-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cathmandu.com\/catproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/bike-stuff-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cathmandu.com\/catproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/bike-stuff-360x270.jpg 360w, https:\/\/cathmandu.com\/catproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/bike-stuff.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>4 Arkel panniers (Orca 45 and Dolphins 48)<\/li>\n<li>Ortlieb handlebar bag<\/li>\n<li>700 ml insulated water bottle<\/li>\n<li>2 x 1L &#8220;disposable&#8221; plastic water bottles<\/li>\n<li>Cateye Velo 7 cyclometer<\/li>\n<li>2 big bungees<\/li>\n<li>6 small bungees<\/li>\n<li>Bike lock<\/li>\n<li>Helmet<\/li>\n<li>Take-a-look helmet mirror<\/li>\n<li>Blackburn USB rear light<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Repair kit<a href=\"https:\/\/cathmandu.com\/catproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/repair-kit.jpg\" rel=\"foobox\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-490 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cathmandu.com\/catproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/repair-kit-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cathmandu.com\/catproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/repair-kit-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cathmandu.com\/catproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/repair-kit-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cathmandu.com\/catproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/repair-kit-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cathmandu.com\/catproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/repair-kit-360x270.jpg 360w, https:\/\/cathmandu.com\/catproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/repair-kit.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Saddle bag<\/li>\n<li>Set of Allen keys<\/li>\n<li>Tube repair kit<\/li>\n<li>Spare tube<\/li>\n<li>3 tire levers<\/li>\n<li>Mini pump<\/li>\n<li>Long nose pliers<\/li>\n<li>13-15 mm and 8-10 mm wrenches<\/li>\n<li>ParkTool chain tool<\/li>\n<li>2 chain pins<\/li>\n<li>Union cassette lockring tool\/spoke wrench<\/li>\n<li>2 presta-schreider adaptors<\/li>\n<li>4 spare bolts<\/li>\n<li>2 cable caps<\/li>\n<li>1 brake cable<\/li>\n<li>1 gear cable<\/li>\n<li>5 spokes<\/li>\n<li>Swiss army knife<\/li>\n<li>Chain lube<\/li>\n<li>Chain cleaner<\/li>\n<li>Rags<\/li>\n<li>Cleaning brush and tooth brush<\/li>\n<li>Gloves<\/li>\n<li>2 set of brake pads<\/li>\n<li>Electrical tape<\/li>\n<li>Duct tape<\/li>\n<li>Seam Grip<\/li>\n<li>Tie-wraps<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Electronics<a href=\"https:\/\/cathmandu.com\/catproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/electronics.jpg\" rel=\"foobox\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-486 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cathmandu.com\/catproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/electronics-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cathmandu.com\/catproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/electronics-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cathmandu.com\/catproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/electronics-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cathmandu.com\/catproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/electronics-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cathmandu.com\/catproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/electronics-360x270.jpg 360w, https:\/\/cathmandu.com\/catproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/electronics.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>iPhone and cable<\/li>\n<li>Portable keyboard<\/li>\n<li>InReach Mini and cable<\/li>\n<li>Kindle and cable<\/li>\n<li>Small camera and AA batteries<\/li>\n<li>iPod Nano and cable<\/li>\n<li>2 USB wall chargers<\/li>\n<li>2 small battery packs (Goal Zero)<\/li>\n<li>2 USB sticks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bedroom<a href=\"https:\/\/cathmandu.com\/catproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/bedroom.jpg\" rel=\"foobox\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-484 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cathmandu.com\/catproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/bedroom-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cathmandu.com\/catproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/bedroom-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cathmandu.com\/catproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/bedroom-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cathmandu.com\/catproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/bedroom-203x270.jpg 203w, https:\/\/cathmandu.com\/catproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/bedroom.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>MSR Hubba Hubba tent (2 person)<\/li>\n<li>Blue tarp to be used as footprint<\/li>\n<li>Sea to Summit Comfort Light insulated sleeping mattress<\/li>\n<li>Mountain Hardware -18C down sleeping bag<\/li>\n<li>Sea to summit silk sleeping bag liner<\/li>\n<li>Hammock<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kitchen<a href=\"https:\/\/cathmandu.com\/catproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/kitchen.jpg\" rel=\"foobox\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-488 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cathmandu.com\/catproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/kitchen-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cathmandu.com\/catproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/kitchen-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cathmandu.com\/catproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/kitchen-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cathmandu.com\/catproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/kitchen-203x270.jpg 203w, https:\/\/cathmandu.com\/catproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/kitchen.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>MSR Whisperlight stove<\/li>\n<li>591 ml fuel bottle<\/li>\n<li>Gloves to play with dirty stove<\/li>\n<li>1.5L MSR titanium pot with handle (with cozy pot)<\/li>\n<li>0.85 MSR titanium kettle (with cozy pot)<\/li>\n<li>500 ml Nalgene container (used as bowl to eat or to save leftovers for the next day)<\/li>\n<li>Lighter\/matches<\/li>\n<li>Scrubber\/very small dish towel<\/li>\n<li>Campsud soap<\/li>\n<li>Plastic spoon, fork and knife + bamboo spork<\/li>\n<li>Pro Hiker Katadyn water filter<\/li>\n<li>Iodine\/Aquatabs<\/li>\n<li>4L MSR Dromedary bag<\/li>\n<li><del>Kevlar bear bag (for the Alaska\/Yukon\/BC portion): <\/del>\u00a0Replaced by a full size bear canister after squirrels destroyed the bear bag. Will be sent home once I am outside of bear country.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>First aid\/Toiletries<a href=\"https:\/\/cathmandu.com\/catproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/first-aid-and-toileteries.jpg\" rel=\"foobox\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-487 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cathmandu.com\/catproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/first-aid-and-toileteries-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cathmandu.com\/catproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/first-aid-and-toileteries-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cathmandu.com\/catproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/first-aid-and-toileteries-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cathmandu.com\/catproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/first-aid-and-toileteries-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cathmandu.com\/catproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/first-aid-and-toileteries-360x270.jpg 360w, https:\/\/cathmandu.com\/catproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/first-aid-and-toileteries.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sunscreen<\/li>\n<li>Bandaids\/Hypafix\/Steristrips<\/li>\n<li>Waterproof first aid tape<\/li>\n<li>Pain killers<\/li>\n<li>Gastrolytes<\/li>\n<li>Probiotics<\/li>\n<li>Cipro\/Azythromycin<\/li>\n<li>Malarone (when in malaria country)<\/li>\n<li>Immodium<\/li>\n<li>Arnica ointment<\/li>\n<li>Anti-inflammatory ointment<\/li>\n<li>Zinc oxide<\/li>\n<li>Thermometer<\/li>\n<li>Essential oils (maleleuca, eucalyptus, thyme)<\/li>\n<li>Tweezers<\/li>\n<li>Eye drops<\/li>\n<li>Eye shades (mask)<\/li>\n<li>Q-tips<\/li>\n<li>Ear plugs<\/li>\n<li>2 diva cups<\/li>\n<li>Tooth brush<\/li>\n<li>Tooth paste<\/li>\n<li>Floss<\/li>\n<li>Hair brush<\/li>\n<li>Hair elastics<\/li>\n<li>Razor<\/li>\n<li>Thread and needles<\/li>\n<li>Latex gloves<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other stuff<a href=\"https:\/\/cathmandu.com\/catproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/others.jpg\" rel=\"foobox\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-489 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cathmandu.com\/catproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/others-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cathmandu.com\/catproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/others-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cathmandu.com\/catproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/others-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cathmandu.com\/catproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/others-203x270.jpg 203w, https:\/\/cathmandu.com\/catproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/others.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Journal<\/li>\n<li>Pens\/pencil<\/li>\n<li>Money belt\/wallet<\/li>\n<li>Sunglasses\/safety glasses<\/li>\n<li>Passport and photocopy<\/li>\n<li>Immunization record<\/li>\n<li>Money<\/li>\n<li>Credit cards\/bank cards<\/li>\n<li>Passport pictures<\/li>\n<li>Maps<\/li>\n<li>Notes<\/li>\n<li>Family\/friends pictures<\/li>\n<li>Sudoku book<\/li>\n<li>Mini playing cards<\/li>\n<li>Headlamp<\/li>\n<li>Bear spray<\/li>\n<li>1 small towel\/2 face cloths<\/li>\n<li>Soap<\/li>\n<li>Mosquito head net with ball cap<\/li>\n<li>Muskol<\/li>\n<li>Rolling pin! Yes, a rolling pin! It&#8217;s to massage my legs&#8230; Helps my knees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Clothes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This \u00a0will vary a bit according to the area where I travel:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Goretex jacket<\/li>\n<li>Reflective vest<\/li>\n<li>Rain pants<\/li>\n<li>Shoe covers<\/li>\n<li>2 bike shorts<\/li>\n<li>2 convertible pants<\/li>\n<li>Long johns<\/li>\n<li>3 pairs socks<\/li>\n<li>Goretex socks<\/li>\n<li>3 underwears<\/li>\n<li>2 tanktops (built in bra)<\/li>\n<li>1 quickdry shirt<\/li>\n<li>2 merino long sleeve shirts<\/li>\n<li>Fleece jackets (one thin and one thick)<\/li>\n<li>Small insulated synthetic jacket<\/li>\n<li>1 T-shirt<\/li>\n<li>Arm warmers<\/li>\n<li>Leg warmers<\/li>\n<li>2 Buffs<\/li>\n<li>1 scarf<\/li>\n<li>1 tuque<\/li>\n<li>Thin fleece mittens<\/li>\n<li>Neopren mittens<\/li>\n<li>Bike gloves<\/li>\n<li>Hiking shoes<\/li>\n<li>Bikini<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Plus water and lots of FOOOOOOD!!!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_313\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-313\" style=\"width: 236px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cathmandu.com\/catproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/overloaded-bike.jpg\" rel=\"foobox\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-313 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cathmandu.com\/catproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/overloaded-bike.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"236\" height=\"177\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-313\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I am not a light traveler. But it could be worse&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s always interesting to see and compare what other travelers are taking on their bike touring adventures. I benefited from reading equipment lists and gear reviews on other people&#8217;s websites, so I decided to do the same. Of course the list will evolve, especially the clothes that I take with me. Since the first week or so requires winter gear, I carry extra clothes that I will eventually leave behind. 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