Thursday, December 6, 2007

The Bag

I’m taking along a lot of things with me on this tour. Wannabe tourists (and curious people) always ask me for this. The following is a comprehensive list of all that I will be carrying!

  1. Bike Tools/Spares
    1. Minitool having allen keys, spanners, chain tool, screw driver(star,flat)
    2. 5/6 Allen Key
    3. Spanners :10/11, 14/15
    4. Spare : chain links, 2 tubes, brake cable, gear cable, disk and V brake shoes
    5. Puncture tools: Lever, Sand Paper, Gum, Sticker
    6. Lubricants : Chain lubricant, Singer oil
    7. Casette Mini Tool and Bottom Bracket tool

  2. Clothes
    1. Riding shirts - 2, pants - 2
    2. 2 pairs of gloves- one for riding and one for cold conditions
    3. Monkey cap
    4. Fleece Jacket
    5. Regular T shirts - 2
    6. Brush, tooth-paste, soap, scissors, shaving kit, etc
    7. Daily use items : towel, socks, undergarments

  3. Electronics
    1. Camera - NikonD80, charger, 2GB SD card+2GB extra, extra battery
    2. Garmin GPS MAP 60CSX GPS receiver
    3. Lots of NiMH batteries, NiMH battery charger
    4. Mobile phone, charger
    5. Cables : USB for mobile, camera
    6. My portable 160GB Hard disk - this trip is going to result in a lot of photos!
    7. Laptop HPdv2117 TX 17″, charger
    8. USB thumb drive - may come in useful
    9. Voice recorder
    10. 2 sets of rechargeable AAA cells for voice recorder

  4. Miscellaneous
    1. Riding glasses with 5 shades - useful in all riding conditions.
    2. Cycling Helmet
    3. Sleeping Bag
    4. Lonely Planet India Guide + Eicher India Map
    5. Documents : Return air ticket from Ahmedabad to Bangalore :-) Driving License, Passport size photographs for permit if needed, ILP (if I get it!)
    6. Sunscreen SPF 40.

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