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Let’s list everything

Our equipment has evolved with time and our biketouring experience. Even if we tried to be equipped as best as possible, we found along the way that we were still missing some key gear (or that they could and should be improved), plus some other gear we had was needless and could be discarded. It seems important to us, when preparing a cycling trip, to find a compromise between the chosen equipment, budget and desired comfort. Here is a very detailed list of all the equipment we are carrying with us in this long journey. It looks like a lot, maybe it is, but let’s not forget we are on a several years trip and will cross all seasons. We wanted to be prepared and have some comfort in this nomadic life.

Bike	Marie	JC	Comments
Model	Fuji Touring 2017	Ridgeback World Voyage	Juan got his Ridgeback second hand for his first trip in SEA 2016 and still happy with it. Marie, has a Fuji Touring, good ratio performance and price.
Saddle	Serfas Women	Serfas Men	Many people rules for the Brook saddle, but we wanted something comfy and so far our butts can’t complain about these ones!
Handlebar	BBB butterfly BHB-300S		We went for a butterfly handlebar that allow us different hand.
Dynamo	SON 28	Shimano DH-3N20	Highly recommended to help charging all your electronics.
Mirror			A safety “must have”.
Front rack	Tubus Tara	LifeLine Alloy Low Rider
Back rack	Tubus	Tubus Logo Classic
Tires	Schwalbe Marathon Mondial		Super resistant and durable.
Pedals	Bontrager Line Elite	DMR V12	They give a good grip.
Bags
Front panniers	Ortlieb sport packer plus 2018	Carradice Super C Universal
Back panniers	Ortlieb Bike packer plus x2 2018
Handlebar bag	Ortlieb  Ultimate Six Classic
Rack bag	Ortlieb waterproof Rack-Pack M(31L)	Seal Line Classic Zip Duffel (75L)	Juan’s rack bag is big, yes. His previous bag broke and we had to quickly find a waterproof replacement. It’s never full though!
Saddle bag	BBB BSB-33M	Topeak Aero Wedge Pack
Bike tools & spare parts	bicycle pump, chain lube (Muc off dry & wet), chain brush, chain braker, BBB multitool, levers, locks (Kryptonite and Abus), lights, spare tubes (2 each), brake pads, cables (break & gear)
Camping
Tent	MSR Mutta Hubba NX		We chose the 3 person one to be able to put all our bags inside if needed.
Matress	Thermarest Prolite	Thermarest NeoAir Topo	Not our original choice of mattresses but our previous one broke so the company sent us those as replacement
Sleeping bag	Tundra Warmth Unlimited -30	Cumulus light line 400	Warm and relatively light, we don’t want to risk it!
			In case is too hot, can use this instead.
Liners	Sea to Summit thermolite reactor compact plus	Kathmandu silk liner
Pillow	Thermarest foam pillows		A little touch of luxury, but loving it.
Cooking
	MSR Whisperlite cooking stove, pan, cookset, cutlery set(x2), cooking utils, chopping board, pour over coffee maker, detergent container, sponge, grill, fuel bottle		Few items like the coffee maker, the grill and the chopping board were given to us by people we met on the road.
Clothing
Biking	Long cycling Thermo Padded pant Nalini 2 summer cycling pants Dotout Cycling jacket Inverse waterproof pants long sleeve thermal base layer anti-UV blouse Columbia gloves: generic,  waterproof, winter helmet, visibility vest	2 summer cycling pants (1 Santini, 1 Endura) 1 cycling jersey waterproof pants gloves: generic,  waterproof, windproof helmet, visibility vest	We wanted to be ready for all kind of weather. Nothing worse than feeling wet and cold while biking. Marie absolutely loved her winter cycling pant, specially in Alaska and Canada when we had to ride under hail, rain and snow. The Decathlon waterproof pants are very light and had been a great protection under rain! And when the sun is too strong, the anti-UV blouse is a must have to protect your skin!
General purpose	1 merino leggins 1 long sleeve base layer 1 long sleeve merino layer 1 jumper 3 t-shirts, 2 shorts swimming suit 3 sport bras, 5 underwear 2 sport socks, 1 hiking socks beanie, neck buff, winter neck buff cap, sunglasses	1 running leggins 1 long sleeve base layer 2 long sleeve merino base layer 1 jumper 3 t-shirts, 2 light long sleeve shirts 2 shorts, 1 swimming suit 1 belt, 4 underwear 2 sport socks, 1 hiking socks beanie, neck buff cap, sunglasses	Yes we might be able to cut this down a bit, but what can we do we like to be a bit “fancy” sometimes.
Jackets	light rain jacket North Face Dryzzle Down jacket Mammut Broad Peak In	light rain jacket North Face Dryzzle Patagonia Hi-Loft Down Hoodie	Our first rain jackets didn’t resist 10min under the rain. So decided to invested in those North Face light rain jacket and it was a (bike)life changing!
Footwear	hiking shoes Salomon X Ultra 3 gtx Flip flops	sandals mountain Pro hiking shoes Salomon Ultra 3 GTX	We wanted waterproof shoes and those were the best we found. Hiking is our off bike activity. We enjoy it so much!
Electronics
Navigation system	Garmin Edge 820	Garmin Edge Explorer	Nice gadgets so we can sync or rides in Strava.
Odometer		Sigma sport BC 5.12
Laptop		MacBook Pro	To be able to work when we stop
Cameras	Nikon D5100 + lense AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II + lense  AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED	GoPro Hero5	Trying to get some nice pics during the trip
Tripod	Gorilla Pod JOBY		Small, compact and light
External hard disk	Seagate SLIM 2Tb
Powerbank	GoalZero Venture 70
Others	Kindle,  external speaker, little solar lamp,  2 mobile phones, phone chargers, plug adaptor, headphones
Hygiene & First Aid
Hygiene	2 bamboo toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, solid shampoo, conditioner, soap, coconut oil, lip balm, sunscreen, baby powder, trimmer, epilator, tweezers, bamboo ear cleaner, nail clipper, fabric cleansing pads, 2 toiletry bags, 2 microfiber towels		Super fan of all the products from eco friendly brand. The cleansing pads have been sewn by our talented friend Amelie.
First Aid	First aid kit, paracetamol, imodium, ibuprofen, biofreeze rollon, arnicare gel, antimosquito cream		The basics
Documents
	Passports, passports copies, photo IDs, vaccinations documents (including Covid), IATI insurance
Others Utils	2 dry bags  Sea to Summit Lightweight dry sack 13L water bottles, Katadyn 3L water filter  10L water pouch  MSR Dromedary bag bungee cords, tarp 9x7ft 2 headtorchs  Blackdiamond Cosmo 250 Swiss knife, Opinel Binocular  Frehel 8×42 lighter, matches gorilla tape, zip-ties Bear spray		Most of our clothing is pack in these bags. Next time, we will go for 2x 5L water pouch, it’s a bit heavy to carry when full. The binocular are the best present ever from my sister! A bit bulky but so amazing to be able to observe birds, elks, whales and all the bunch of wildlife we bump into while biking.