Cross Country Cycling Equipment

This was my packing list at the start of the journey It was definitely not what I ended the journey with. A small word of advice, take whatever you think you will need and cut it in half.

BIKE:

1999 Schwinn Moab 1
Shimano XT components
Schwalbe Marathon tires
Titec XC Pro Seat and carbon seat-post
Psylo Suspension Forks
Titec headset
Shimano Clipless Pedals
Tubus rear rack
Old Man Mountain Front RacK
Ortleib Sport Packer front panniers
Ortleib Sport Packer Plus rear panniers
Ortleib handle bar bag with Map case
Front and rear lights
Filzer dB4LW Wireless Cycling Computer
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TOOLS AND SPARE PARTS:

2 Spare Tubes 26″ X 1.25″ Presta
1 Patch Kit
3 Tire levers
1 Chain Tool
1 bottle of Phil’s tenacious oil
8 spare spokes various sizes
1 multi size spoke wrench
1 Planet Bike pump
1 spare shifter cable
1 spare brake cable
1 spare sets of brake pads
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FIRST AID KIT:

Adventure Medical Personal First Aid Kit
2 pairs of rubber gloves
1 swiss army knife with lots of accessories
1 head mounted flashlight
1 can bear mace
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Food and Kitchen Stuff:

MSR Alpine Guide Cookset
1 MSR whisperlite internationale Stove
1 1L bottle of fuel
1 Starbucks solo coffee Press
1/2lb groubnd coffee
1 cutlary set
2 pot scrapers
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Riding Clothes:

3 pairs of padded shorts
1 pair of tights
3 short sleeve jersey
2 long sleeve jersey
1 wind shell jacket
1 Gore-Tex Cycling Pants
1 Gore-Tex MEC everything jacket
1 pair Pearl Booties
1 set Torrent rain gear
1 helmet cover
1 touque
1 pair winter gloves
1 pair regular riding gloves
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Lounging Clothes:

3 pairs of boxer shorts (boxers not briefs)
2 T-shirts short sleeve
1 pair of cargo shorts
7 pairs of socks (6 riding, 1 regular)
1 pair of Flip Flops
1 pair shoes

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Other:

Camera and 3 lenses (heaviest thing on the bike)
ipod and power adapter
iPaq and power adapter
notebook/sketchbook
small set of Watercolours
SAS survival guide.
1 MEC Tern tent
1 3-season sleeping bag
1 thermarest

I forgot to mention I got the panniers from Wayne at the touring store. He was awesome to deal with and while the website could use some work, the customer service was great.

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One Response to Cross Country Cycling Equipment

  1. Victory says:

    A friend of set out in May from Texas to Vancouver and reached Seattle in August after spending some time in places he liked along the way. I just picked him up from airport yesterday; he sold his bike and packed what he was carrying into one carryon and came home after reaching his desintation. What an amazing journey! Kudos to everyone who has the fortitude to travel cross country on a bike!

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