| Item |
Qty |
Total cost (Euros) |
Remarks |
Opinion after use |
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| Bicycle, Rando-cycles Globe Trotter |
1 |
2,479 |
Custom made steel frame equipped with Shimano XT components |
Perfect, except for the rims (Rigida Grizzly, changed after only 3,000 km) and the rear light which never worked (Basta SL6) |
| Waterproof panniers (pair) |
2 |
226 |
Ortlieb Back roller plus : 20 liters |
Perfect |
| Waterproof handlebar bag |
1 |
67 |
Ortlieb : 9 liters |
Very useful to keep things handy |
| Odometer / Altimeter |
1 |
80 |
VDO MC 1.0 + |
Perfect : accurate and reliable |
| Saddle bag |
1 |
25 |
Cannondale |
Good |
| Mirror |
1 |
10 |
- |
Compulsory in Iran |
| Spare tire |
1 |
40 |
Schwalbe Marathon XR (supposed to last 6 t 10,000km) |
Likely to last more than 20,000 km !! |
| Tube |
4 |
17 |
Schwalbe |
Holds pressure very well |
| Spare bottom bracket bearing |
2 |
41 |
Shimano XT |
- |
| Brake pads |
8 |
12 |
Shimano XT cantilever. |
Second set is only half-worn after 13,000 km |
| Spare spokes |
8 |
7 |
252 mm at the front and 256 mm at the back |
- |
| Brake / derailleur cables |
2 |
3 |
one of each |
- |
| Inner wheel layer |
1 |
2 |
For internal punctures |
- |
| Grease |
1 |
8 |
- |
- |
| Tool set |
1 |
100 |
alen keys + screw driver + chain tool, pedal key, BB key, spoke key, free wheel tool. |
- |
| Locker |
1 |
112 |
U-lock ABUS Granit Futura, 965g |
Rarely used, but it's best to have a good one |
| Water bottles |
2 |
8 |
Plastic |
- |
| Bicycle sub-total |
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3,237 |
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| Bike short |
2 |
160 |
Cannondale |
Expensive, but real good long lasting quality |
| Leg warmers |
1 |
20 |
- |
Not so useful. |
| Gore-Tex trousers |
1 |
200 |
Gore Bike Wear |
- |
| Gore-Tex vest |
1 |
250 |
Jogger vest |
Thin, light and keep you warm and dry |
| Polaire vest |
1 |
30 |
- |
- |
| Hat for cold temperatures |
2 |
58 |
Wind stopper |
Help to keep the ears fine under heavy wind |
| Gore-Tex gloves |
1 |
60 |
Gore Bike Wear |
Not warm enough & too bulky, a second thinner pair is useful |
| Bike flip flops |
1 |
79 |
Shimano SD65 |
GREAT. |
| Trek socks |
1 |
15 |
Monnet double layer |
- |
| Cycling Gore-Tex shoes |
1 |
100 |
Shimano MT70 |
OK, but water get easily in from the top and they are pretty cold under heavy wind conditions + not really walkable |
| Rest flip flops |
1 |
5 |
- |
Used them even throughout the winter |
| Standard socks |
2 |
10 |
- |
- |
| Bike gloves |
1 |
30 |
- |
Helps to prevent sunburn during summer |
| Sunglasses |
1 |
60 |
- |
- |
| Gore-Tex cap |
1 |
20 |
- |
Perfect to protect from the wind in summer / autumn |
| Summer pants |
1 |
50 |
- |
Works also during the winter |
| Summer shorts |
1 |
50 |
- |
- |
| T-shirt / shirt |
4 |
40 |
- |
- |
| Underwear |
2 |
40 |
- |
- |
| Swimming shorts |
1 |
15 |
- |
- |
| Sarong |
1 |
5 |
From Laos (Dawn) |
Use as a light towel / dress to go to shared bathroom |
| Clothing Sub-total |
. |
1,317 |
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| Tent Maréchal Raid cycle |
1 |
210 |
3.5
kg, fits 2 persons + 1 bike, reinforced in the corners by Claudine Linget, exceptionnal mom ... |
Too fragile ... |
| Ground protection |
1 |
25 |
- |
- |
| Self inflatable mattress |
1 |
90 |
Therm A Rest Prolite 4. 683 grams |
Slow ... |
| Compressible pillow |
1 |
17 |
198 grams |
Nice but not a must have |
| Sleeping bag lim -5/-14 degrees |
1 |
250 |
Valandré Swing 700, 1162 grams |
Comfortable, tested at 0 Celsius without problem |
| Rescue blanket |
1 |
5 |
- |
- |
| Mummy liner |
1 |
36 |
125 grams. Add 5 degrees to the sleeping bag performance |
- |
| Mosquito net |
1 |
20 |
- |
For tropical countries |
| Repair kit for tent / mattress |
1 |
8 |
- |
- |
| Mutli-fuel MSR stove |
1 |
64 |
Whisperlite Internationale, 340 grams |
OK, but gets dirty quickly |
| Cooking set Laken 1 pax |
1 |
17 |
310 grams |
OK |
| Folding sink |
1 |
19 |
10 liters |
- |
| Folding water tank |
1 |
20 |
- |
- |
| Clothes peg / clothes string |
1 |
5 |
- |
For laundry |
| Bells + Nylon string |
1 |
10 |
Intrusion alert system around the tent |
- |
| Head lamp |
1 |
35 |
Petzl |
GREAT, very useful and superb quality |
| Swiss knife |
1 |
30 |
- |
- |
| Water filter |
1 |
100 |
- |
Never used |
| Wooden Mallet |
1 |
4 |
120 grams |
- |
| Sewing kit |
1 |
5 |
- |
- |
| Toilet kit |
1 |
20 |
- |
- |
| Camping gears sub-total |
- |
991 |
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- |
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. |
- |
| Maps and travel guides |
15 |
250 |
Lonely planet ... |
LP is THE travel guide, wherever you go |
| Electronic watch / altimeter / compass / barometer |
1 |
170 |
Casio PRG-70 |
Very helpful and reliable, but overpriced |
| Analog compass |
1 |
30 |
- |
Very helpful |
| Orientation sub-total |
. |
450 |
... |
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| Health Insurance |
1 |
2,800 |
CFE + ASFE |
- |
| Passport no 2 |
1 |
60 |
- |
Useful to arrange remotely for a visa |
| Visas |
1 |
387 |
Laos, Vietnam, China, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Iran |
- |
| Visa / Mastercard |
2 |
186 |
Visa premier + @ccess Mastercard |
Does not work in Balochistan and in Iran |
| Decoy wallet |
1 |
10 |
With ID docs color copies + expired credit cards. |
Useful |
| Vaccines |
1 |
50 |
- |
- |
| First aid kit and medecines |
1 |
120 |
From my own researches and the helpful advise from Doctor Ségu of Châteaudun: Lariam (malaria), Diamox (altitude),
Biocidan (collyre), Paxeladine (dry cough), Arnica, Ultra Levure (diarrhea), Cétirizine (antihistaminique), Paracetamol, Betadine, Biafine, Mitosyl, paraffin gauze dressings, plasters, venom-sucker, scissors, tweezers and pins. |
- |
| Administrative / Health sub-total |
. |
3,593 |
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| Laptop Sony TZ series |
1 |
1,500 |
1.20 kg. website remote management and pix storage |
Very good, but Vista runs slowly |
| Laptop backpack |
1 |
70 |
Samsonite |
Good |
| iPod 80 Go |
1 |
290 |
Music + Laptop back-up |
Perfect |
| USB key 8 Go |
1 |
40 |
Kingston : to link with photo shops + 2nd back-up |
No problem |
| aventuresbicycletales.org domain name and hosting |
2 |
80 |
NFrance Web 1 Pack : 21 Aug 2007 => 20 Aug 2009 |
No problem so far |
| Compact digital camera |
1 |
300 |
Canon IXUS 80 IS |
Excellent, very handy |
| SD Card 1 Go |
1 |
100 |
- |
No problem |
| Spare battery |
1 |
20 |
Oska NB-4L |
Shorter lifetime than Canon |
| Camera mini tripod |
1 |
10 |
- |
Very useful |
| Phone |
1 |
10 |
Nokia 7000 something, no camera |
Light and strong |
| Communication sub-total |
.2323 |
2,420 |
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