May 22-July 10, 2012

Monday, March 26, 2012

That Comprehensive Equipment List

Bike #1:
Rodriguez S&S coupled UTB (ultimate touring bike)
TA chain rings-24-38-48
SRAM 970 cassette-11-32
SRAM PC-99 chain
Velocity Aerohead wheels w/Phil Wood hubs
Continental Grand Prix 26x1.0 tires
STI shifters
Crank Brothers Quattro pedals
Bike #2:
Litespeed Blue Ridge
Ultegra chain rings-24-42-52
SRAM 970 cassette
SRAM PC-99 chain
Shimano WH-7701 wheels/hubs
Continental Ultra Gatorskins 700x25
STI shifters
Crank Brothers Candy pedals
Bike gear:
ThinkSport water bottles
Opticube headlight (this is a "see me" light)
Planet Bike Superflash rear blinkie light
Topeak Road Morph pump
CO2 dispenser and cartridges
Tire irons and patch kit
Rudy Ayron+ helmet
Rec specs prescription sunglasses
Garmin Edge 705 w/charger and USB cord
NiteRider BlowTorch (will likely send this home after Hawaii)
Bike tools:
Chain whip
Cassette removal tool
12" crescent wrench
Chain breaker
Set of T Allen wrenches
Pedal wrench
Set of metric open end wrenches
Floor pump
Lube/ grease
Kevlar spoke
Small container w/extra nuts, bolts, cleats
Folding spare 700 tire (the only bike with 26" wheels is the Rodriguez)
WD-40
Rags
Clothing/toiletries:
4 pair cycling shorts (I use a variety of brands so that I never get chafed in the same spot). I think it was Washington Irving, in Tales of a Traveller, who said, "There is a certain relief in change, even though it be from bad to worse; as I have found in traveling in a stagecoach, that it is often a comfort to shift one's position and be bruised in a new place."
1 pair knickers
1 pair thermal tights
2 pair cycling socks (one wool)
3 sleeveless jerseys
2 short-sleeve jerseys
1 long-sleeved jersey
2 pair fingerless cycling gloves
4 sports bras
1 pair off-bike Pearl Izumi stretch pants
1 cotton t-shirt
1 pair undies
Down pullover jacket
Baseball hat
Showers Pass rain jacket
Shimano cycling sandals
Lake cycling sandals
Swimsuit
Towel
Bar soap
Shampoo/conditioner
Deodorant
Razor
Sunscreen
Lotion
Vaseline (I have had good luck using this to avoid saddle sores)
Toothbrush/toothpaste/floss
Hairbrush
Earplugs
Camping/cooking gear:
Mountain Hardware Helion 2 tent w/footprint
North Face Chrysalis sleeping bag
Big Agnes air core 3/4 sleeping pad
Cocoon silk sleeping liner
2 burner propane stove w/extra canisters
Large flashlight
Table service for 4
Tablecloth
2qt. Saucepan
10" frying pan
2 big spoons
2 knives for cutting
Can opener
Vegetable peeler
Cutting board
Large bowl
Blender (yeah, I know...it seems over the top...but we are all liking the protein drinks after a ride, and this will allow us to make our own)
2 Tupperware square containers
Dishpan
Towels/dishrag/scotch-brite pad
Food:
Apples, oranges, bananas and grapes+
Salad mix
Carrots, broccoli, celery, peppers+
Avocados
Whole grain bread
Bagels
Hummus
Crackers
Nuts
Dried fruit
Jerky
Cereal...hot and cold
Eggs
Cheese
Yogurt
Milk
Almond milk
Peanut butter
Almond butter
Coffee/tea
Brown rice boil-in-a-bag
Deli turkey breast
Olive oil
Small pkgs. of condiments
Gatorade powder
Hammer gels
Hammer Recoverite
Power/Clif bars
Hard candy
2 gallons water
Miscellaneous:
Hard copy maps in plastic sleeves
First Aid Kit
Nokia N 96 cell phone w/charger
IPad w/charger
Power inverter
APC Power reservoir
Heavy duty extension cord
Toolbox w/general tools for truck
Phew...that seems like a lot, and I am sure that I will add a few more things before we take off. The key is to take what we need, and need what we take.
maybe you can't...because you won't...

2 comments:

  1. sounds like you got it covered.....Guess I will have to pare down my stuff!! Really!!!only one pair of undies?

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  2. really...one pair of undies...really...

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