Surly in X-ray machine at Heathrow, UK

Surly in X-ray machine at Heathrow, UK

Though boring to some, knowing what equipment other people are using when you are planning trip is worth a lot, so here goes, any comments or suggestions much appreciated


 
 

Bike

  • Frame: Surly Long Haul Trucker. Steel frame which is still quite light and can be fixed a lot more easily than an alloy frame.
  • Tyres: Schwalbe Marathon XR, supposed to be the longest lasting tyres that exist, we'll see if it's true!
  • Components: XT cranks, gears and brakes.
  • Hubs: Hope XC, easy to replace the bearings.
  • Rack: Tubus, super strong, doesn't break.
  • Saddle: Brooks B17, old school leather. Works well.

Spares

  • 1 x brake cables
  • 2 x shifter cables
  • 4 x brake pads
  • 10 x spokes
  • 2x tubes
  • 4 x hose clamps
  • wire ties in various sizes
  • fabric tape
  • nuts and bolts

Tools

  • Leatherman multi-tool
  • Crank bros bike multi tool
  • Small crescent wrench
  • Hypercracker (to remove the cassette without the usual bulky tools)
  • Tyre levers
  • Pump
  • Chain oil
  • Patch kit

Equipment

  • 2 x Ortlieb back roller panniers
  • Ortlieb ultimate 5 plus handlebar bag
  • Cactus climbing 30 l day pack
  • 13 l dry bag
  • Macpac sleeping bag
  • Therm-a-rest 3/4 sleeping mat
  • Haglöfs 4 season tent
  • Primus multi-fuel stove
  • Cateye cycle computer
  • Helmet
  • Cycle lock and cable
  • Silk sleeping bag  liner
  • Head lamp
  • Cooking pot and plastic bowl
  • Spoon
  • Wind protector for stove

Clothing

  • 2 x padded mountain biking shorts
  • Macpac light-weight rain pants
  • Millet rain jacket
  • Lycra knee warmers
  • Swimming shorts
  • Gore-tex mitts
  • Wind-stopper fleece gloves
  • Cotton gloves
  • Woollen socks
  • Cotton socks
  • Boxer shorts
  • Travel towel
  • Icebreaker long sleeve top
  • 3 x Icebreaker t-shirts
  • 2 x short sleeve button up shirts
  • Zip-off nylon pants
  • Icebreaker sweater
  • Macpac sundowner down jacket

Other stuff

  • Olympus OMD-EM5 digital camera
  • 12 mm prime lens
  • 20 mm prime lens
  • 60 mm macro lens
  • Memory cards
  • Memory card backup
  • Charger
  • Extra batteries
  • Point and shoot camera
  • Memory card reader
  • Smartphone
  • Picture dictionary, just point at what you want
  • Passport and waterproof pouch
  • First-aid kit with the basics plus some antibiotics and a few other things to get me through most things
  • 10 m of 2 mm cord
  • Teva sandals
  • Merrell leather shoes
  • Book