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My Set-up & Gear |
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Below is a full inventory of what I took on tour. I used a few websites; books and some guess work to come up with this
list! See my links section for more detailed, experienced advice!
My bike is a customised GT Avalanche 2.0. It has had the front suspension took off, a jump fork with eyelets for the
rack drilled added, and two custom made brackets to angle the rear rack away from the disc brakes! My advice, unless
you have a patient bike mechanic to hand – buy a tourer!
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Bike
- Bike (GT Avalanche 2.0, 2004 Mountain Bike - With hybrid road tires)
- Pair Rear Panniers (Ortlieb's Classics)
- Pair Front Panniers (Cheapies!)
- 3 x Water bottles (in summer I found carrying a big juice bottle useful)
- 2 x Racks (front a low-rider)
- 2 x Custom made brackets to get the racks to fit around the disc brakes!
- Cycle Computer (Cyclo that constantly failed in the rain)
- Rear Light
- Front Light (converts to head torch)
- Lock
- Straps & Bungee cords
- Cleated Pedals
- Helmet (with head rear-view mirror attached)
- Gloves
- Frame Pump
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Cycling Equipment
- Pedallers' Paradise Guide Book
- Cycling NZ, Lonely Planet (sent home after a couple of days as it was crap)
- Mini Road Atlas, replaced by map
- Notebook (journal, letter material etc. etc.)
- Pen
- First Aid Kit
- Multi Tool
- 15mm Spanner (for removing pedals for buses)
- Swiss Army Knife
- Puncture Repair Kit
- Chain Lube (also works as de-lube)
- Spare Inner Tube
- Duct tape removed from roll and rolled into small wad
- Cloth for chain (note other half of towel is useful!)
- Latex Gloves (for roadside repairs)
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Camping
- One Man Tent
- Sleeping Bag Inner
- Tarp (cut to tent size)
- Sleeping Bag (to 2C)
- Roll Mat
- Folding Camp Stove (aka pocket rocket)
- Gas Cannister
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Food (note being a 'credit card' tourer I don't carry dinner!
- 3+ x 'Bumper Bars' (NZ's very best muesli bars, mmm)
- 1 x Emergency Pasta Meal
- 3 x Breakfast Oats Single Serve Sachets
- Lunch for that day
- Roll Mat
- Folding Camp Stove (aka pocket rocket)
- Gas Canister
- Water Purification Tablets (not used)
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Clothing
- Bike Shoes (to fit cleats)
- Sandals (which I replaced with shoes when I got too cold!)
- 2 x Long Sleeve Shirts
- 2 x Thermal Cycling Socks
- 2 x Cycling Shorts
- Cycling Rain Jacket
- Cycling Skull cap (fits under helmet)
- Cycling Trousers (to fit over shorts NOT Waterproof!)
- 3 x Boxers
- 2 x T-shirts (cotton)
- Long Sleeved (cotton) Top
- Thermals
- 3 x Off Cycle Socks
- Jeans
- Casual Shorts
- Fleece, (off cycle only, you will be too hot!)
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Toiletries
- King of Shaves (Shaving oil), nice and light and compact
- Disposable Razors
- Insect Repellent (think midges, sandflies are just as bad)
- Floss
- Toothpaste
- Toothbrush
- Soap, used on hair, body.... etc etc!
- Toilet Roll
- Lip Gloss with sun protection
- Sun Cream 30+ SPF (defo required despite it being winter)
- Deodorant (some cyclists seem to NOT use this :( )
- Half a towel (you don't need a whole one!)
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Other
- Camera
- Camera Charger
- Spare Battery for camera
- CD backups for camera (posted home regularly)
- Mobile phone
- Mobile Phone and Charger
- Radio (v. small for tent use)
- Paper Back Novel
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