vernon
Harder than Ronnie Pickering
- Location
- Meanwood, Leeds
jay clock said:I am off to NZ in 8 days time for a 3 week camping tour. I have camped for a couple of one nighters (feeble but true) and have done 5 one week tours staying in hotels. Bike is a new Koga Miyata World Traveller to replace my trad British 531 tourer.
Sorry for the long list pasted in below. I have packed it all in my four new Ortlieb panniers (front and rear backrollers) Plus an Ortlieb dry bag for the tent and ground sheet. The rear panniers weigh 10kg. the front 4.9kg and the dry bag 3.3kg. There are a few extra things in there not listed below (some freeze dried food for emergencies), and one or two of the things are not in yet, but the weight will be around a total of 18-19kg (max 20kg) based on what I currently have listed. For the weigh-in I kept out the one set of cycling clothes I will be wearing, plus helmet etc. I also have a small 3 litre bar bag but that is really just for essentials (wallet, camera etc). All kit such as sleeping and cooking is lightweight.
Weather should be like a good UK summer (south!) - ie 22-27deg day, 15-16 at night, quite possible some rain. I am risking SPD sandals for all weather.
Any views on
a) things missing
excess items (ie what the f*** you taking that for)
c) overall weight - how does it compare??
Many thanks!
Jay
ps I will also post on bikereadar...not been there much lately
bottles
lights
Sleeping bag
Thermarest
Pillow Thermarest do a reversable stuffa sack that doubles as a pillow. I've used a 2 litre plastic pop bottle - surprisingly comfy when wrapped in a few bits of clothing.
Silk liner
Tent
groundsheet
Gas stove
lighter
Pans
Spatula, plate, cutlery, bowl, cup. have you considered a spork a single piece of cutlery?
food tubs + bottles I used resealable plastic bags.
coffee
washup liq
sponge
swiss penknife Drop this if you are taking a leqther man. Unecessary duplication.
cycling shirt short sleeves
baggy shorts lycra
triathlon shorts
SPD sandals
bandana
Short fingered gloves
Helmet
arm and leg warmers You must be nesh if it's as warm as you claim it is
Buff
sunglasses
sunglasses case
ultralight jacket
Goretex jacket
camera You've got a lot of electrical gear here. If your gear won't take dry celss leave it at home. You won't always have access to mains electricity. It might be worthwhile considering a spare phone battery.
camera charger
tripod
phone charger
tikka headlamp
ipod
ipod charger
power adapter
shower gel It might be the wrong time of year but Boots sell popular hygiene products in travel sized packages
shampoo
hand gel
hand cream
razor
tooth brush
tooth paste
floss
shaving gel
nurofen - Generic Ibuprofen is cheaper and just as good.
deo
nail clippers
suncream P20
lipsalve
wetwipes
tissues
Washing liquid
mozzie Avon Skin So Soft if you can get it
plasters/first aid
sewing kit ??? Not sure that you need this.
flannel/sponge
rough guide
NZ map
Compass/thermomter
coat hangers Why?? Arenr't they bulky?
pegs
notebook Isn't this duplicated below?
light fleece
ordinary socks
pants
trousers
t shirt
base layer
ordinary shorts
ordinary shoes
towel
baseball cap
wallet
passport
mobiles
Bum bag
goggles
eye mask
ear plugs
notebook and pen
cable ties
lock
spokes
spare cleats/bolts Never lost/broke a cleat in 3000 miles of touring and 4000 miles of Audaxing.
multitool
inner tube
puncture kit Check that your glue tube has glue in it.....
chaintool
pedal spanner ?? Nah....
cassette tool
fake leatherman
Where's your duct tape. I've made a tyre boot, repaired a tent pole, repaired the arm of riding glassess, bodged the battery cover on my camera. Some folk wrap it round the body of their cycle pump. You are taking a cycle pump aren't you?
lubricant
latex gloves
bungees/straps
spare pads I'd be surprised if you wore out a newly fitted set on your tour. Fit them now and forget about spares.
spare cables Take a rear brake cable...it can be shortened for the front. Similarly for derailleur. Or fit new ones before leaving....
pepper spray
Have a nice tour...