Kit List

Bicycle touring kit list - Tried and tested gear after 3 years on the road cycling around the world

Everything we carry on the bikes after 3 years cycling around the world, plus a look at the bikes themselves. We look through each bag, explaining what we carry and where we store it, giving our honest opinion on each item, and highlighting our favourite things.

A complete list of the kit with links to the suppliers can be found down below.

Tom’s front bags:

Tom’s rear right bag:

Bags: Back roller plus (discontinued): https://www.ortlieb.com/en_us/back-roller-plus+F5210

Exped washing bag

Waterproof jackets: Tom https://www.peterstorm.com/073880/073880-ps-m-pack-jkt / Deb https://www.marmot.com/women/jackets-and-vests/rainwear/womens-precip-eco-jacket/AFS_195115094584.html

Alpaca hat: lady made an XL for Tom!

Endura Equipe glove: thin full finger (discontinued)

Bontrager Midweight full finger glove (discontinued) 

2 x Brooks saddle covers: https://www.brooksengland.com/en_eu/rain-cover.html

Peter Storm waterproof trousers: see above

Ternua shell stretch trouser:https://www.ternua.com/com/man/trousers-and-leggings.html

Orvis tech work shirt: https://www.orvis.com/

Rab Jacket: https://rab.equipment/eu/mens/all-jackets

2 Doite gas cannisters

Charmast power bank: https://www.charmast.com/collections/power-banks

Petzel head torch https://www.petzl.com/INT/en/Sport/Headlamps

Biolite head torch:https://uk.bioliteenergy.com/collections/headlamps

Pants x 2

Merrill Moab trainers wide fit: https://www.merrell.com/US/en/moab-3-wide-width/52465M.html?dwvar_52465M_color=J035885W

Flip flops

Camera adjustable trip pod: https://benrousa.com/rhino-carbon-fiber-three-series-tripod-monopod/

Blue Flannel

Top part of worn socks

Merino Buff

Life Adventure towel: https://www.lifeventure.com/collections/travel-towels

Alpaca long socks

Spares Bag:

Spare pedals

Rohloff oil change kit: https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/tools/rohloff-full-oil-change-kit-8410/?geoc=PY

Assorted Ortlieb spares

3M tape

Velcro straps

Tent spares (provided with tent)

Water bottle cap

Proofride for Brooks saddles: https://www.brooksengland.com/en_eu/proofide.html

Schwalbe high pressure rim tape x 4 (essential for Andra rims): https://www.schwalbe.com/en/HIGH-PRESSURE-CLOTH-RIM-TAPE-SET-OF-2-880015

Shimamo brake cables x 2

Lighter and matches

Spare chain links

Spare bolts

V Brakes pads 

Disc pads

Front wheel quick release

Brake noodle

Tom’s rear left bag:

MSR Dromedary water carrier 6L: https://www.msrgear.com/ie/water-treatment/storage-bags/dromedary-bags/dromedary-bags.html

Exped compression bag (see previous links)

Blue Flannel

New Balance lightweight short

North Face jacket, no link as its useless!

Roadbox pants x 2

2nd pair Ternua trousers (see right bag)

Icebreaker Merino leggings: https://www.icebreaker.com/en-us/home

Adidas sleeveless shirt:  https://www.adidas.com/us/adicolor-mock-eyelet-vest/IZ2452.html

Troy Lee Skyline shorts

DHB padded cycle shorts

Rab hoody: https://rab.equipment/eu/mens-tecton-hoody?queryID=948252c3e04f7327d0482c22d7389fcf&objectID=56324&indexName=rab_live_eu_products

Darn Tough socks: https://darntough.uk/collections/running-socks?v=products&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjws560BhCuARIsAHMqE0HJOs3i3I5xE4EoUSCXqpq6fbKvqrpOgf3IZHYFJ0SFGUL1n7bwyHQaAhQ7EALw_wcB#/pf:ss_gender:Men

Smart wool long socks: https://www.smartwool.com/en-us/men/socks

Minus 33 base layer 1 mid-weight, 1 lightweight: https://www.minus33.com/collections/mens-wool-base-layers

Electric Box:

Samsung T7 2BT Hard Drive

Glass screen, phone

Spare reading glasses

2 x handwarmers, for camera

2 x camera filters (circular polarizer and neutral density) 

Sim card and extractor 

Laptop,  Dell XPS 13 and case

Dry Bag

Remote trigger for camera 

Memory card reader

Raw power charging station

Universal plug adapter 

Rechargeable shaver

Sharpie pen

Go pro spares

Spare LED light for helmet 

Headphones

Computer plug

USB adapter 

Tom’s duffel bag:

Tom’s handlebar bag:

Debs’ handlebar bag:

Bag: https://www.ortlieb.com/en_us/ultimate+F3131

Leatherman Charge: https://www.leatherman.com/charge-tti-7.html

Garmin 1030: https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/567991

Purse

Reading glasses

Sunglasses: at the moment just a cheap fashion pair, lost my good ones

Toilet Roll: used to wash sweat from face, as a teatowel, a tissue and as a toilet roll!

Snack: usually nuts and dried fruit, but occasionally biscuits or chocolate

Key: to lock Ortlieb bag when left on the bike

Spacer: https://www.ortlieb.com/en_us/products/spare-parts/spare-parts-for-quick-lock2-2-1

Note book and pen: Used as my diary but also I record names of people we meet etc. 

Binoculars: budget pair as lost my good ones

Random bits of jewellery: Found on the road, now keepsakes 

Wool gloves: to keep my hands warm on long long downhills

Debs’ rear left bag:

Bag: https://www.ortlieb.com/en_us/back-roller+F5310

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 lite: https://www.samsung.com/mx/business/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s6-lite-p615-sm-p615nzalmxo/

Samsung 20,000 charger: https://www.samsung.com/levant/mobile-accessories/25w-battery-pack-20000mah-cosmic-gray-eb-p5300xjegww/

JVC headphones, Bluetooth: https://www.jvc.com/usa/headphones/wireless-headband/

Life Adventure Towel, small: https://www.lifeventure.com/products/softfibre-lite-travel-towel

Aqua Sphere Towel: https://totalsportsandsupplements.co.uk/products/aqua-sphere-swimmers-dry-towel

Merino long sleeved top, warm layer used for on and off bike: https://www.endurasport.com/womens-baabaa-blend-s-baselayer-black/12925018.html

OEX full zip hoody, sadly discontinued, budget top but hard-wearing and fantastic design 

Stretchy t shirt, gift from Helene, fellow cyclist, I sleep in it: https://www.decathlon.in/p/8786497/hiking-t-shirts/womens-mountain-walking-short-sleeved-t-shirt-mh100?id=8786497&type=p

Flannel

Tracky bottoms, soft and stretchy for campsite and sleeping

Baggy shorts, soft and stretchy for sleeping

Alpaca socks, warm for sleeping

Sally-cloth, always carry a sarong, named for my friend Sally from NZ, multi use, its an extra towel: keeps me warm, sit on it,  get changed under it, etc.

Medical results for information for regular eye tests

Debs’ rear right bag:

Bike Spares Bag:

Hope Rotor: https://www.hopetech.com/products/brakes/discs/fixed-rotor/

Bontrager Mini-Charger: https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/equipment/bike-accessories/bike-pumps-accessories/bike-pumps/bontrager-mini-charger-floor-pump/p/11667/

Dimension chainrings: https://dimensionbikeproducts.com/products/chainrings 

KMC single speed chain: https://www.kmcchain.com/en/series/single-speed

Rohloff sprockets : https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/sprockets/13-rohloff-speedhub-50014-hub-gear-reversible-splined-sprocket-steel/?geoc=PY

Old diaries

Box of spare nuts and bolts  for the bike

Box of spares for Rohloff gears

Garmin 1030 spare mount

Cure-c-Cure puncture patches

Spare batteries

Cables ties

Glue

Face masks, old ones I use for cleaning rims

Sewing kit

TB-2 emergency tyre repair kit

Wiltite grease

Flannel

Oakley sunglasses, damaged lenses

Spare reading glasses

Buff

Samsung memory card

Spare credit cards

Organ Doner card, covid vaccination record cards, eye prescription

Other items:

Endura Primaloft  Warm jacket with hood (discontinued) 

Endura FS260 Pro shorts (discontinued): https://www.endurasport.com/elysium.search?autocomplete=searchsuggestion&search=shorts&pageNumber=1&facetFilters=en_range_content:FS260-Pro|en_plg_gender_content:Women

Montane L/S t-shirt: https://montane.com/collections/all-womens-clothing/products/montane-womens-dart-lite-long-sleeve-t-shirt?color=Saffron%20Red

Ternua whales spirit trousers size medium: https://www.glisshop.co.uk/hiking-pants/ternua/friza-pant-w-whales-grey35285179

Mons Royal L/S top air con: https://eu.monsroyale.com/products/redwood-merino-air-con-vls-thistle-burnt-sage-womens-ss23

Columbia sports dress black: https://www.columbia.com/p/womens-chill-river-printed-dress-1885751.html?dwvar_1885751_color=103

Sea Salt shirt, charity shop bargain 

North Face long sleeved vented shirt 

TK Max sleeveless gym T shirt

Mons Royal Merino wool vest

Patagonia shorts, 20 years old, won't wear out! 

Warm Clothes Dry Bag

Warm tights

Berghaus Gortex trousers , 20 plus years old

Bontrager waterproof gloves

Midweight warm gloves

Endura waterproof socks

Alpaca hat

Alpaca gloves

2 pairs cycle socks

Castelli fingerless gloves, poor quality

Hair band

Midge head net

Buff

Silk wrap, teamed with my black dress for nights out!

3 pairs M&S pants , wear under shorts to save on  washing

Swimsuit

Badges of countries visited

Sun Hat

Keen Saddles on and off bike: https://www.keenfootwear.com/collections/womens-hiking-sandals/products/womens-newport-h2-granite-green

Debs’ front bags:

Bag: https://www.ortlieb.com/en_us/sport-roller+F6310

Cutlery Bag,  present from a friend, Raffi

2 ‘Bob’ Long Handled Spoons, Bob, a Warmshower’s host in Florida and Tom formed the Long handled Spoon club when we went to eat Ice-cream, I’ve since joined:

https://gram-countergear.co.uk/titanium-long-handled-spoon/

2 forks, 1 knife: https://esbit.de/en/products/three-piece-titanium-cutlery-with-carabiner

Folding pen knife, our chopping knife: https://forge-de-laguiole.com/en/product-category/knives/folding/

Tin opener

2 Alloy mugs: https://mizulife.eu/collections/coffee/products/camp-cup-1

Washing up liquid

Old toothbrush, used as our scrubbing brush

Plastic pot with lid, used as my bowl

Salt and pepper and assorted items of food

3 ‘Raffi ‘ bags containing first aid kit, moisturiser, medications etc.

Dry Bag with shampoo and soap

Plastic bag with tooth brushes etc.

Warm cycle top, to pop on for chilly descents

Playing cards, 2 packets

Baby wipes, often no water around to wash with

Tools:

Topeak Road Morph: https://www.topeak.com/global/en/product/246-ROAD-MORPH-G

Allen keys, sizes 2mm through to 8mm, for every Allen key bolt on both bikes

Spanners

Chain ring bolt tool: https://www.parktool.com/en-int/product/chainring-nut-wrench-cnw-2

Eccentric Bottom bracket tool: https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/tools/thorn-3-in-1-bottom-bracket-eccentric-tool-for-73-mm-shell-raven-bikes/?geoc=PY

Brooks saddle bolt spanner: https://www.brooksengland.com/en_eu/tension-spanner.html

Topeak chain splitter: https://www.topeak.com/global/en/product/1280-POWER-LEVER

Park Tool chain tool, I like the shape, gives a good grip: https://www.parktool.com/en-int/product/mini-chain-brute-chain-tool-ct-5?category=Chain

8mm ring spanner, found on the road

Adjustable spanner

Chain lube: https://www.squirtcyclingproducts.com/long-lasting-chain-lube/

Puncture repair kit:

Topeak tyre levers, fabulous design: https://www.topeak.com/global/en/product/182-SHUTTLE-LEVER-1.2

Puncture kit

Spare tube

Allen key for Tom's wheel

Eye brow tweezers to remove thorns etc.

Silver pen, to highlight puncture site in the tube 

Montbell backpack, for everyday shopping and hiking: https://www.montbell.us/products/disp.php?p_id=1133322

Debs’ duffel bag: