This is an always changing list of things I am going
to bring on the Ride
Change items and dates changed I have highlight different color according
to date change.
Changed, added or taken
away on May 26, 2004
Changed, added or taken away on July 29, 2004
Changed, and final gear list on September 30,
2004 These are my final thoughts and what I actually took for two days.
I did learn a fair amount on those two days since we had a wide range
of weather, including a thunderstorm in the dark, a cold day with on
and off rain, and some warm, sunny weather.
Number of changes to list to date is 3 the reason
you only see two colors I realized that if I would run out colors with
all of the changes I will be making, and it really won't matter much to
you in the end.
..::Riding Gear
Helmet - Giro
Xen '03 Changing to a Bell®
Alchera Helmet a road helmet, more suited and I got a deal on it.
Hydration Pack - Camelbak
Rocket '03 Streamlined, with a baffled bladder. Deuter
Race X Air I Hydration Pack large but has a much cooler design for
my back to keep me cooler. This is a great
pack, check out the website to learn more about it. I can say that
the floating mesh back really does keep you cooler. Ok
I did take this along but I ended up tying it the rack the second
day, I did not like wearing this on my back all day. One day is
fine, but more than that and it gets annoying.
bars, gu, and other food
halt dog spray, will also work on a human.
Leatherman supertool * took out knife
leatheman has good knife with it.
Jerseys/Jacket - always coolmax or similiar
product
2 Fox short sleeve
Changing will let you
know soon
1 Fox long
sleeve May take out completely or replace with light
more versatile jacket just purchased
Arm and Leg warmers since we will be
riding the end of September.
May bring along Louis Garneau Morpho
Jacket, Plenty warm and can take off the sleeves.
Shorts/Pants -
1 Pearl Izumi Canyon Shorts, Nice
1 Nema Crown Jewel Shorts, May take
these out if not enough room I am
taking these out to make room for a pair of riding pants to
wear in cooler weather.
1 Louis
Garneau canyon baggy shorts, these have a removable liner
so I can wear them off the bike in comfort, can wear liner under
pants
With the new clothing set up I
can take some pretty cold weather, I may alter this depending on the
forecast right before I leave. The changes I would make is take out
the Jacket and Pants if weather is warm enough, or I would change the
Louis Garneau for a Race Face Freeride jacket that is waterproof gortex
if rainy weather is foreseen.
..::Bike
Kona Lavadome
Seat Wedge
tube
multi-tool -
Topeak Hummer - best tool I have every had.
Patck Kit - Park
Tire levers - Park
Handlebar bag- will not be using-
if need map I will just follow Jayme
Tires -
Continental Top Touring 2000 26x1.75, now you may think
bigger than need true but I will not need new tubes. I will
carry an extra tire but it may not be like this one.
Tubes - Slime
tube, I have found the extra weight well worth it.
Bar ends - Topeak
Bar'n Mirror - nice since I need another hand postion and
mirrors
Cylce computer - Vetta
RT55 - good enough has everything I need.
Two water bottle cages- may keep gatorade in one
Lock -Kryptonite
KryptkeeperOn Guard® Ultimate
Double T this is a u-lock/cable combo suppose to be better protection
Awesome lock buy ways a ton so I am
looking into other options, I am testing a new style lock now
that may fit the bill I will keep you posted.
Headlight - Cateye
Compact Opicube small and takes triple aaa batteries could
also be used on helmet or around campground. Not
sure about this is not bright enough to ride at night with anyways,
may bring along for safety purposes though.
Taillight - Planet
bike 3 LED taillight, flashes or steady. use aaa batteries
also will hang on bike or camelback.
Neither the rack or the panniers will be
used at this time I may change my mind once i ride with them in
my training rides for the tour.
Kelty Clark tent, strictly for the weight and ease of set up,
this tent weights only 3.5 lbs where the mountain view weighs in
at 7 pounds didn't sound like much orginally but is a big difference.
Hope you are happy Jayme,
the man who just wouldn't leave me alone.
