Equipment list

Not long anymore now… in approx. 4 days, I’ll start pedalling. I guess I’m more or less on schedule with my preparations for the tour. Still got many remaining “to do’s” on my list, but most of the planning is done, things are arranged, and most of the gear packed. And even if I haven’t got a clue yet how I’ll be able to get the bike box for the flight into my car (or better: how I’ll be able to drive with my car to the airport with the bike box covering most of the inside of my car, including the driver’s seat), also the main character of this trip is kind of ready for action: my fully demounted bike. Now only EasyJet will have to get it safe onto the other side of the Channel, and I’ll have to prepare on spending half the night on London Gatwick airport in order to put the bike together again and to transfer my gear from a massive travel bag into the single panniers. Despite that I’m optimistic to be able to cycle the first few miles from Penzance to Land’s End and back to Penzance after the train ride on Saturday late afternoon already.

For everyone who is interested in what type of equipment I’m going to bring along and cycle with, check out the following list. If you are planning something similar and need more advice on individual aspects of the list, don’t hesitate to get in touch with me. I’m happy to help out with anything you might be uncertain about – plus I’ll be able to tell you after the ride which items of the list weren’t necessary to bring along with and what things I might have missed.

 

Bike, Parts, Tools:
Bike:
- Cannondale T800
- 1x cycle computer
- 1x rear light
- 3x bottle holder
- 1x pair of click pedals
- 1x pair of mudguards
- 2x SIGG 0.75l drinking bottles, 1x 0.6l SIGG bottle
- 1x 3l Camelback
- 1x rear & 1x front rack
- 1x bike lock
- 1x bike stand

Luggage:
- 1x pair of waterproof front panniers [Axiom] (25 l)
- 1x pair of waterproof rear panniers [Axiom] (35 l)
- 1x Axiom handlebar bag
- 1x Topeak saddlebag
- 1x waterproof dry bag (30l)
- 1x Helium Dry Sack (6.5l) for camera, important documents etc.
- ziplock bags and plastic bags
- tension straps and similar

Spare Parts & Accessories:
- 2x brake shoes
- 2x brake cables
- 2x gear cables
- 1x Schwalbe foldable replacement tire (700×35)
- 2x replacement inner tubes
- 1 set of screws
- 5x replacement spokes
- 5 chain connecters
- 1x replacement chain
- 2 metres of wire for repairs
- 1 set of tie-wraps/cable ties

Tools:
- 1x air pump with adapter
- 1x Swiss Army knife (inc. scissors, tweezers, compass)
- 1x all-in-one tool (incl. allen keys, screw drivers, spanner, spoke adjustment tool, chain tool, etc.)
- 1x chain lubricant
- 1x Rema TipTop tube repair set
- 1x tire remover
- 1x cleaning cloth
- 1x old toothbrush for cleaning

Clothing:
- 2x cycling shorts
- 1x cycling trousers (longs)
- 2x thermo t-shirts [1 for sleeping]
- 2x bike jerseys short sleeved
- 1x long sleeved bike jersey
- 1x long sleeved thermo shirt
- 1x long sleeved outdoor shirt
- 1x wind stopper fleece jacket
- 3x underwear
- 1x thermo underwear (longs)
- 1x thermo undershirt
- 1x gloves for cycling with finger cover (Gore water repellent)
- 1x gloves for cycling without finger cover
- 1x trekking trousers (zip-off; incl. belt)
- 3x pairs of cycling socks
- 1x pair normal socks
- 1x microfiber towel
- 1x handkerchief
- 1x fleece hat
- 1x head & neck bandana (Bavarian rhombs – white & blue)
- 1x cycle helmet
- 1x waterproof helmet cover
- 1x pair of sunglasses (= replacement glasses)
- Gore Bike Wear “Countdown” Packlite waterproof jacket
- thin fleece
- 1x pair of water-/windproof overtrousers
- 1 pair Sidi bike shoes
- 1x pair Timberland trekking shoes (for time off the bike)
- 2x knee bandages
- 2x ankle support bandages

Sleeping Gear:
- 1x tent (Sierra Designs – Electron, 2-person tent)
- repair kit for tent / Seam Grip
- 1x Thermarest
- Thermarest repair kit
- 1x sleeping bag (Cartinthia, G-Loft Lite 850 [Comfort +25°C - +5°C; Tolerance: +5°C - 0°C; Extreme: 0°C - -12°C)

Cooking Gear:
- 1x expedition cooker [MSR Whistler International] (burns kerosene, white gas, camping fuel)]
- 1x petrol bottle (0.7 litres)
- 1x cooking pot (Coleman)
- 1x spoon, 1x fork
- 1x lighter & 1x box of wind- and waterproof matches
- container with salt and pepper
- food (e.g. power bars, dried fruits, chocolate, expedition food, bread, rice, pasta, etc.)

First aid, toiletries, other general items
First aid:
- 1x Adventure Medical First Aid Kit (incl. bandages, plasters, after-bite, emergency blanket, safety-pins etc)
- 25 water purification tablets
- 6x Imodium
- After Bite Xtra gel
- Germolene antiseptic cream
- Polysporin Antibiotic Heal fast cream
- Paspertin drops
- 20x Ibuprofen pain relief
- 8x Paracetamol
- 10x Tempil
- 8x Strepsils
- insect repellent spray (Care Plus Anti Insect/DEET)
- sewing kit
- safety pins

Toiletries:
- tooth brush
- tooth paste natural
- razor with 1 blade
- shaving oil
- 1x 18-in-1 biological soap (Shampoo, body soap, laundry, dishwashing etc.)
- toilet paper

Documents & money:
- ID
- driving licence
- vaccination certificates (copies)
- travel documents (flight tickets, insurance papers)
- contacts/address book
- photocopies of all documents
- cash & credit card, etc.
- copy of LEJOG planning documents

Other items:
- Moleskine notebook & pen for notes
- spare batteries (head torch, rear lights, Garmin)
- 2 mobile phones (old one with long-lasting battery, new one with organiser) incl. charger
- 1x camera incl. 2x 1GB SD cards, charger, spare battery
- USB cable (connecting Garmin, camera)
- 1x 2GB USB stick
- 1x MicroSD adapter
- whistle
- head torch
- maps & route information: UK Road Atlas 2011 2.5:1 inch incl. campsites (à only relevant pages), route description, Sustrans National Cycle Network map
- Garmin Oregon 400t incl. Great Britain Topo map
- Polar heart rate monitor
- approx. 5 metres of rope/cord
- 2x carabiner
- Duct tape
- Books: “The Audacity of Hope”, “The Lost Symbol”
- Bavarian & German flag
- UK adapter

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