Bike Trip Equipment

Here is the list of equipment that I made from the first bike tour that I did. This was equipment taken for a planned 2 week bike trip - an unsupported tour of the alps. This trip would include airports at both ends so not only did we have to have the right gear, we had to be able to pack it and take it on a plane as well.

Bike Trip Equipment

Good Links for touring equipment Suggestions

Link 1 - We’ve pretty much nailed it as far as gears concerned, only other suggestions here are Clothes Pegs, Chapstick, Toilet Paper and sweat bands are very handy.

Link 2 - The Guy (Ken Kifer) who did this web site is a legend - he died (got hit by a drunk driver) but his friend has carried on the web site. They guy did about 60,000 miles bike touring and really knows his stuff.

Travel Insurance
Link 1

KEY:
Black = Checked Baggage
Blue = Hand Luggage
Red = Buy There
Underline = Use between us

Easy Jet Baggage Rules - Link

Tools

• Puncture Repeair Kit - TS
• Chain Link Removal Tool - TS
• First Aid Kit - TS
• Cooking Pots - PH
• Mini Stove - TS
• Gas for Stove - TS (definately not allowed anywhere on the plane)
• Knife - TS & PH
• Fire Making Tools and Materials - PH
• Torches - TS & PH
• Compass and Maps - TS & PH
• Pump - TS
• Axe - TS

Spares

• Inner Tubes (700C - 32-38) - TS
• Chain - TS
• Batteries TS
• Brake Blocks

Camping Gear

• Tent
• Sleeping Bag
• Mat
• Small Pillow
• Spare Pegs

Clothing

• T-Shirts X3-4
• Shorts X2-3
• Socks X4-5
• Pants X4-5
• Cycling Shorts X2
• Running Shorts/Leggings X2-3
• Wooly Hat X1
• Cap X1
• Waterproof Jacket
• Trainers X2
• Thermal Jacket
• Bright Cycling Jacket
• A pair of clothes to wear out, EG Jeans and Shirt

Miscellaneous

• Survival Food Packs TS & PH
• Energy Bars TS & PH
• Drink Holders X2
• Suntan Lotion
• Vaseline
• Passport TS & PH
• Travel Docs (Insurance, Flight Details (in separate doc), Photocopy of Passport) TS & PH
• Camera TS & PH
• Shampoo
• Soap (shower gel)
• Toothbrush/Paste TS & PH
• IPod TS & PH
• IPod Base Station TS
• Solar IPod charger TS (Pico FreeLoader Solar Charger - Link)
• Survival Guide PH
• Toilet Paper
• Wet wipes
• Chap stick
• Spare Plastic bags for laundry and to cover the panniers up with in case it rains (also for rubbish bags))
• Disposable Cutlery
• Bike Bags - Ive Bought 2 clear bike bags for me and yourself to put the bikes in when we get to the airport
• Poker Set - TS