We have been working hard to gather what we anticipate we will be able to carry with us for seven months on the road. We expect this list will increase substantially! Scroll down to see communication and bike tools.
Bikes
Rob: Canondale Bad Boy
Di: Thorn Sherpa
Camping
Macpac Olympus tent
Macpac tent repair kit
2x 3/4 length thermarest sleeping mats
Thermarest repair kit
I x Mammot inflatable pillow (Rob’s using his North Face down jacket)
2 x down sleeping bags (Macpac Latitude 500 LP and Domex)
Primus Omnifuel cooker
Primus Omnifuel maintenance kit
MSR Blacklite Gourmet cook set
MSR water bladder (4L)
Ortlieb foldaway bucket (5L)
Aquaclear chlorinated water purifying tablets
Tupperware
Foldaway knife
2x sporks (knife, fork and spoon in one)
Petzl Tikka Plus head torch
Petzl Tikka Plus head torch
Communication & navigation
ASUS EEE 4G computer
Our old mobile phone
Canon Ixus digital camera
iPod Nano
Compass
Many maps!
For the bikes
Tubus tara front rack
Old Man Mountain Sherpa front rack
Tubus logo rear rack
2x Set Ortlieb roller classic front panniers
2x Set Ortlieb back roller classic panniers
Altura Orkney bar bag
Boardman 22 F bike computer
Sun Ryhno rims on XT hubs
2x Toppeak water holders
Bungy cords
KMC chain links
Spares and tools
Lifeline puncture repair kit
Tub of grease
Hose clamps
Cable ties
Duct tape
Brake/gear cables (3)
Cable ends
DT Swiss spokes (3 sizes)
Old toothbrushes
Nuts/bolts/washers
Schwalbe Marathon XR Folding Tyre
Old inner tube
SeamGrip
Ritchey Comp inner tubes x 5
Allen keys
Screw drivers
Spoke key
Adjustable spanner
Leatherman
Chain tool
Multi-tool

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June 2, 2008 at 13:46
Vanessa
Good luck Rob and Di, admire your endevours. What a challenge!
Are you alerting the UK/NZ embassies/consulates to your schedule?
Nessa and Jerry
June 13, 2008 at 23:59
uncle al
pleased you have found a use for the leatherman officer murray, dont worry or be in a hurry!
Uncle AL
July 11, 2008 at 6:50
Eddie
too much maaaaaaa mate….so jealous guys wish we could be there, hope it all goes well. Double Browns are warming as we speak
Eddie & Zen
October 3, 2008 at 5:32
Nicole & Jimmy K
No Double Brown in your gear list?
January 30, 2010 at 11:42
radcomputer-org
Just one word: impressed!
November 16, 2010 at 23:18
music cycles
Hey, great kit list, even more amazing route! Any wisdom you can give two novice tourers on their wa through West Africa would be much appreciated! Hope life in NZ is lovely!
April 17, 2011 at 19:30
Jaycee
Wow! That\’s a really neat asnwer!