Packing List - A Loop around Southeast Asia - CycleBlaze

Packing List

Please don't try to read this if you aren't into bike touring gear lists! It's very easy to just click "next" and skip over this list. It's useful to me for when I'm actually packing up, and for reference later in the trip, or even for the next as yet unplanned trip.

note: Items marked ** will be left in storage in Bangkok

BikeCo-motion Pangea Rohloff Bike

  • New Chris Murray hand built front wheel
  • S&S backpack case with spacers and tube protectors **
  • Racktime rear rack
  • Tubus Tara front rack
  • Planet Bike fenders
  • Click Stand
  • Ortlieb Sport Packer Panniers
  • Ortlieb Handlebar Bag
  • Dry bag (for rear rack)
  • water bottles (x2)
  • waterproof seat cover
  • Mirror - I can't seem to mount my Ultralight Mirror in a good spot on the Loop handlebars. I'm going with an eyeglass mirror.
  • Rechargable LED front light
  • Rear blinky

Tools

  • S&S coupler wrench, with pedal wrench
  • pump
  • tire levers (x3)
  • patch kit (x2, because the glue always dries out!)
  • valve adapter, presta to schraeder
  • tire boot
  • spare spokes (front and rear)
  • spoke wrench
  • Topeak mini ratchet, with additional torx head and also socket adapter** and socket** for fender mounts
  • Individual hex wrenches (4mm stubby for bottom bracket, 5mm)
  • needle nose pliers
  • adjustable wrench **
  • Rohloff sprocket removal tool
  • spare cable ties
  • lock tite **
  • grease **
  • spare tubes (x3)
  • spare rack bolts
  • spare shifter cables (x2) ??
  • spare 115t belt
  • spare brake pads (2 sets for front and rear)
  • duct tape
  • u-lock and cable lock (both are combination locks, so no keys)

Electronics

  • Asus Zenfone 2
  • Garmin Edge 800 GPS with Open Street Maps loaded for SE Asia
  • Canon Powershot SX700HS (warranty replacement for SX280HS)
  • Spare batteries and charger for Canon camera (unfortunately the camera is not USB chargable, but I bought battery charger that is.)
  • mini tripod for camera
  • Kindle e-reader New Amazon Fire 7" tablet to replace the old Kindle, which has started shutting itself down at random moments
  • Ipod nano with earbuds
  • Moko 9000 mAh power pack (I chose this pack because it specifically supports pass through charging, which would have been a concern if I were using my dynamo.)
  • USB wall charger
  • mini USB to USB cable (x2)
  • micro USB to USB cable (for Garmin)

Camping (I'm not planning on camping. This is for emergency use and also for bug protection in dubitable hotel rooms.)

  • Big Agnes tent
  • Camping mattress
  • Bug-proof sleeping bag liner
  • Costco lightweight down comforter
  • camping pillow
  • head lamp
  • Drinking cup
  • Water filter (so as not to leave a trail of plastic bottles)
  • Some instant coffee (I'm worried about caffeine withdrawal headaches at the retreat.)
  • Pocket knife

Clothes

  • REI flash pack to be used as clothing stuff sack
  • Bike shorts (x2)
  • Regular shorts
  • Regular capris
  • Long pants
  • Synthetic t-shirt (x2)
  • Bike jersey
  • Long Sleeve button up synthetic shirt
  • lightweight fleece
  • Windbreaker
  • underpants
  • bras
  • socks
  • hiking shoes (for riding as well as walking)
  • sandals
  • flip-flops (aka thongs. I need something that I can slide in and out of easily for the retreat, but I've never been able to walk distances comfortably in them.)
  • arm warmers
  • knee warmers
  • buff
  • Rain jacket
  • shower cap to be used as helmet cover (x2)
  • swim suit
  • running shorts for sleeping in hostels
  • cotton t-shirt for sleeping
  • fingerless biking gloves
  • Helmet

Toiletries and Personal Items

  • Towel (needed for meditation retreat)
  • Insect repellent
  • Sunscreen
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste, and dental floss
  • Dr. Bronner's soap
  • shampoo
  • hairbrush and hair elastics
  • Lip balm (x2)
  • Body glide (anti-chafing cream in case I have any saddle issues)
  • earplugs (x6, I tend to lose these cheap foam plugs)
  • Ibuprofen
  • Allergy stuff
  • Prescription
  • First Aid kit
  • Sunglasses
  • Extra glasses
  • Female stuff
  • Nail clippers
  • Tweezers
  • A few q-tips
  • small sewing kit
  • rope, for laundry line
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