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Equipment are here classified into 6 categories :

Item Total cost (Euros)
Bicycle and accessories 3,237
Clothing 1,317
Camping gears 991
Orientation 450
Administrative / health 3,593
Communication 2,420
Total 12,002

A bicycle is an anarchist machine ; it gives independence and mobility at a minimum cost and without annoying anybody. Bicycles do not need license or registration. We use it simply. It's exactly what drive bureaucrats, governmental agencies and politicians
crazy. Always let bicycles free !
Richard Ballantine.
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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 mounted with Shimano XT Coming soon
Waterproof panniers (pair) 2 226 Ortlieb Back roller plus : 20 liters Coming soon
Waterproof handlebar bag  1 67 Ortlieb : 9 liters Coming soon
Odometer / Altimeter  1 80 VDO MC 1.0 + Coming soon
Saddle bag 1 25 Cannondale Coming soon
Mirror 1 10 - Coming soon
Spare tire 1 40 Schwalbe Marathon XR (supposed to last 6 t 10,000km) Coming soon
Tube 4 17 Schwalbe Coming soon
Spare bottom bracket bearing  2 41 Shimano XT Coming soon
Brake pads 8 12 Shimano XT cantilever.  Coming soon
Spare spokes 8 7 252 mm at the front and 256 mm at the back Coming soon
Brake / derailleur cables 2 3 one of each Coming soon
Inner wheel layer 1 2 For internal punctures Coming soon
Grease 1 8 - Coming soon
Tool set 1 100 alen keys + screw driver + chain tool, pedal key, BB key, spoke key, free wheel tool. Coming soon
Locker 1 112 U-lock ABUS Granit Futura, 965g Coming soon
Water bottles 2 8 Plastic Coming soon
Bicycle sub-total  . 3,237 . .
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Bike short 2 160 Cannondale Coming soon
Leg warmers 1 20 - Coming soon
Gore-Tex trousers 1 200 Gore Bike Wear Coming soon
Gore-Tex vest 1 250 Colombia : Somchai camping Coming soon
Polaire vest 1 30 - Coming soon
Hat for cold temperatures 2 58 Wind stopper Coming soon
Gore-Tex gloves 1 60 Gore Bike Wear Coming soon
Bike flip flops 1 79 Shimano SD65 Coming soon
Trek socks 1 15 Monnet double layer Coming soon
Cycling Gore-Tex shoes 1 100 Shimano MT70 Coming soon
Rest flip flops 1 5 - Coming soon
Standard socks 2 10 - Coming soon
Bike gloves 1 30 - Coming soon
Sunglasses 1 60 - Coming soon
Gore-Tex cap 1 20 - Coming soon
Summer pants 1 50 - Coming soon
Summer shorts 1 50 - Coming soon
T-shirt / shirt 4 40 - Coming soon
Underwear 4 40 - Coming soon
Swimming shorts 1 15 - Coming soon
Sarong 1 5 From Laos (Dawn) Coming soon
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 ... Coming soon
Ground protection 1 25 - Coming soon
Self inflatable mattress 1 90 Therm A Rest Prolite 4. 683 grams Coming soon
Compressible pillow 1 17 198 grams Coming soon
Sleeping bag lim -5/-14 degrees 1 250 Valandré Swing 700, 1162 grams Coming soon
Rescue blanket 1 5 - Coming soon
Mummy liner 1 36 125 grams. Add 5 degrees to the sleeping bag performance Coming soon
Mosquito net 1 20 - Coming soon
Repair kit for tent / mattress 1 8 - Coming soon
Mutli-fuel MSR stove  1 64 Whisperlite Internationale, 340 grams Coming soon
Cooking set Laken 1 pax 1 17 310 grams Coming soon
Folding sink 1 19 10 liters Coming soon
Folding water tank 1 20 - Coming soon
Clothes peg / clothes string 1 5 - Coming soon
Bells + Nylon string 1 10 Intrusion alert system around the tent Coming soon
Head lamp 1 35 - Coming soon
Swiss knife 1 30 - Coming soon
Water filter 1 100 - Coming soon
Wooden Mallet 1 4 120 grams Coming soon
Sewing kit 1 5 - Coming soon
Toilet bag 1 20 - Coming soon
Camping gears sub-total  - 991 -. -
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Maps and travel guides 15 250 Lonely planet ... Coming soon
Electronic watch / altimeter / compass / barometer 1 170 Casio PRG-70 Coming soon
Analog compass 1 30 - Coming soon
Orientation sub-total  . 450 ... .
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Health Insurance 1 2,800 CFE + ASFE Coming soon
Passport no 2 1 60 - Coming soon
Visas 1 387 Laos, Vietnam, China, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Iran Coming soon
Visa / Mastercard 2 186 Visa premier + @ccess Mastercard Coming soon
Decoy wallet 1 10 With ID docs color copies + expired credit cards. Coming soon
Vaccines 1 50 - Coming soon
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. Coming soon
Administrative / Health sub-total  . 3,593 . .
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Laptop Sony TZ series 1 1,500 1.20 kg. Journals writing, website remote managment and pix storage. Coming soon
Laptop backpack 1 70 Samsonite Coming soon
iPod 80 Go 1 290 Music + Laptop Back-up  Coming soon
USB key 8 Go 1 40 To link with internet cafés Coming soon
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
SD Card 1 Go 1 100 - No problem
Spare battery 1 20 Oska NB-4L Not as good as Canon, shorter lifetime.
Camera stand 1 10 - Coming soon
Phone 1 10 - Coming soon
Communication sub-total  .2323 2,420 . .
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