Bike
Huge Thanks to Mick @Stagg Cycles, Lucan for his super chilled and expert advice on kitting me out with he following:
- Surly Long Haul Trucker Steel Frame
- Sugino Stronglight Chainset 26/36/46
- Shimano Casette 11-32 & 105 Rear Mech
- Shimano Tiagra Shifters
- Square Taper Bottom Bracket & R443 Front Mech
- Avid Shorty 4 Brake Levers
- Mavic CX717 26" Rims & Deore Hubs
- 14 Gauge Double Butted DT Spokes
- SRAM Chain
- Shimano A530 Pedals
- Blackburn EX2 Rear Racks & Low Rider Front Racks
- Pannier Bags: Mix of Ortileb Classic + Packer Plus on back & Ortileb Classic + Vaude Roadmaster on front (different colours help organising stuff - also the Vaude has lots of pockets and is non waterproof and therefore mould free for carrying wet stuff - bags also marked for different sides of bike on different days so as to even pressure on spokes
- B17 Imperial Brooks Saddle, Saddle Cover (essential for rain) & saddle wax
- Velo Orange Setback Seatpost for extra seat adjustment flexibility
- Mix of Continental Travel Contact & Marathon Plus Tyres
- Standard Orbea & BBB Stem & Drop Handlebars
- Hebie 50g Two Leg Lightweight Kickstand
- Tortec Mudguards
- Brake Blocks with replaceable rubber pads
- Narrow strip of inner tube rubber around the rims to prevent punctures from spoke movement
- Polar CS500 + Cycle Computer + 3 spare batteries
- Bell or sounding mascot to greet the people!
- Camelbak Big Chill Water Bottles (great for keeping water cooler for lot longer)
- Cargo-net and pull cords for securing load on back carrier
- Small food bag attachable to frame
Bike Tools & Spares
- ABUS Lite Folding Combination Lock with Kryptoflex Cable
- Topeak Alien 2 Multi Tool
- Cassette Removal Tool & Chain Whip
- Spoke Adjuster & 10 spokes
- Small Adjustable Wrench & Small Flat Head & Star Head Screwdriver
- Small Pliers & Folding Scissors
- 2 Rolls Electrical Tape
- Topeak Raod Morph Pump with Gauge
- Folding Tyre & 2 Heavy Duty Inner Tubes (Car Valve)
- Gear & Brake Cables, lots of plastic zip ties & 8 spare brake rubber pads
- Box of assorted spare nuts, bolts, screws
- Lots of Patches and glue (always keep one unopened as it will go off quickly in heat)
- Permanent Marker
- Spare Skewer & Tyre Levers (you will loose them!)
- Chain oil & tube of grease
Electronics
- Android Smartphone (+ spare battery) with offline Google maps as GPS
- Kindle Touch
- Asus Netbook with spare battery
- Cannon Powershot camera
- External hard drive & micro/macro USB cables
- MP3 Player & lots of music & audio books
- Battery recharger (AA, AAA etc...) & rechargeable batteries
Clothing
- Keen cycling sandles
- 2 cycling tops & thermal skin tight under garment
- 2 pair padded underwear
- Arm warmers, leg warmers & cycling gloves
- 2 North Face quick dry pants with detachable legs
- Fleece, 2 tea shirts & 1 shirt & 2 pairs of socks
- 1 pair closed footwear & regular sandles
- Lightweight Rain Jacket & Hat
- Cycling Helmet
Camping & Misc
- Big Agnes Fly Creek Tent
- Big Agnes Air Mattress
- La Fume 3 Season Sleeping Bag & Liners
- MSR Dragon Fly Multi Fuel Stove
- Ortileb 4L Water Bag
- Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter (UV maybe better choice)
- Head Torch
- Ear Plugs for noisy camping spots
- Opinel Folding Knife (+sharpener) & Strong Sporks (fork & spoon combo)
- 2 Cooking Pots (small & large) & scrubber pad & lunch box
- Containers for Spices/Tea/ Coffee/Sugar/Salt/Oil
- Foldable Measuring Tape (measuring chain stretch, bike position etc...)
- Band, Foam, Tennis Ball for stretching
- Strong scrubbing brush for washing clothes
- Baby Wipes
Vaccines & Medication
- Hep A, Hep B, Rabies, Typhoid, Meningitis, Cholera, Yellow Fever, Tetanus, Diphtheria
- Malarone anti malaria tablets and lots of DEET
- Sun Screen (waterproof version)
- Disentry, Paracetamol, Nausea & Diarrhoea medication
- Fucibet cream (for bites) & lip balm
- Deeep Heat (muscle pain relieving cream)
- Electrolyte/ Salt rehydration sachets
- Iodine & dressing/plasters for cuts
Visas
- Get them on the way; 1st embassy stop (Mauritanian) in Rabat, Morrocco
Huge Thanks to Mick @Stagg Cycles, Lucan for his super chilled and expert advice on kitting me out with he following:
- Sugino Stronglight Chainset 26/36/46
- Shimano Casette 11-32 & 105 Rear Mech
- Shimano Tiagra Shifters
- Square Taper Bottom Bracket & R443 Front Mech
- Avid Shorty 4 Brake Levers
- Mavic CX717 26" Rims & Deore Hubs
- 14 Gauge Double Butted DT Spokes
- SRAM Chain
- Shimano A530 Pedals
- Blackburn EX2 Rear Racks & Low Rider Front Racks
- Pannier Bags: Mix of Ortileb Classic + Packer Plus on back & Ortileb Classic + Vaude Roadmaster on front (different colours help organising stuff - also the Vaude has lots of pockets and is non waterproof and therefore mould free for carrying wet stuff - bags also marked for different sides of bike on different days so as to even pressure on spokes
- B17 Imperial Brooks Saddle, Saddle Cover (essential for rain) & saddle wax
- Velo Orange Setback Seatpost for extra seat adjustment flexibility
- Mix of Continental Travel Contact & Marathon Plus Tyres
- Standard Orbea & BBB Stem & Drop Handlebars
- Hebie 50g Two Leg Lightweight Kickstand
- Tortec Mudguards
- Brake Blocks with replaceable rubber pads
- Narrow strip of inner tube rubber around the rims to prevent punctures from spoke movement
- Polar CS500 + Cycle Computer + 3 spare batteries
- Bell or sounding mascot to greet the people!
- Camelbak Big Chill Water Bottles (great for keeping water cooler for lot longer)
- Cargo-net and pull cords for securing load on back carrier
- Small food bag attachable to frame
Bike Tools & Spares
- ABUS Lite Folding Combination Lock with Kryptoflex Cable
- Topeak Alien 2 Multi Tool
- Cassette Removal Tool & Chain Whip
- Spoke Adjuster & 10 spokes
- Small Adjustable Wrench & Small Flat Head & Star Head Screwdriver
- Small Pliers & Folding Scissors
- 2 Rolls Electrical Tape
- Topeak Raod Morph Pump with Gauge
- Folding Tyre & 2 Heavy Duty Inner Tubes (Car Valve)
- Gear & Brake Cables, lots of plastic zip ties & 8 spare brake rubber pads
- Box of assorted spare nuts, bolts, screws
- Lots of Patches and glue (always keep one unopened as it will go off quickly in heat)
- Permanent Marker
- Spare Skewer & Tyre Levers (you will loose them!)
- Chain oil & tube of grease
Electronics
- Android Smartphone (+ spare battery) with offline Google maps as GPS
- Kindle Touch
- Asus Netbook with spare battery
- Cannon Powershot camera
- External hard drive & micro/macro USB cables
- MP3 Player & lots of music & audio books
- Battery recharger (AA, AAA etc...) & rechargeable batteries
Clothing
- Keen cycling sandles
- 2 cycling tops & thermal skin tight under garment
- 2 pair padded underwear
- Arm warmers, leg warmers & cycling gloves
- 2 North Face quick dry pants with detachable legs
- Fleece, 2 tea shirts & 1 shirt & 2 pairs of socks
- 1 pair closed footwear & regular sandles
- Lightweight Rain Jacket & Hat
- Cycling Helmet
- Big Agnes Fly Creek Tent
- Big Agnes Air Mattress
- La Fume 3 Season Sleeping Bag & Liners
- MSR Dragon Fly Multi Fuel Stove
- Ortileb 4L Water Bag
- Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter (UV maybe better choice)
- Head Torch
- Ear Plugs for noisy camping spots
- Opinel Folding Knife (+sharpener) & Strong Sporks (fork & spoon combo)
- 2 Cooking Pots (small & large) & scrubber pad & lunch box
- Containers for Spices/Tea/ Coffee/Sugar/Salt/Oil
- Foldable Measuring Tape (measuring chain stretch, bike position etc...)
- Band, Foam, Tennis Ball for stretching
- Strong scrubbing brush for washing clothes
- Baby Wipes
Vaccines & Medication
- Hep A, Hep B, Rabies, Typhoid, Meningitis, Cholera, Yellow Fever, Tetanus, Diphtheria
- Malarone anti malaria tablets and lots of DEET
- Sun Screen (waterproof version)
- Disentry, Paracetamol, Nausea & Diarrhoea medication
- Fucibet cream (for bites) & lip balm
- Deeep Heat (muscle pain relieving cream)
- Electrolyte/ Salt rehydration sachets
- Iodine & dressing/plasters for cuts
Visas
- Get them on the way; 1st embassy stop (Mauritanian) in Rabat, Morrocco
