This gear list is up to date in September 2019 as we are writing it. It has changed a lot since the beginning of our journey and we’re basically non-stop getting rid off stuff we don’t use, updating worn out equipment or updating gear. We’ll also publish our reasoning for changing to bikepacking setup soon and how our gear list has slimmed and slimmed over time to its anorexic state right now. If you think about the fact that we travel through different climates and altitudes, it’s not too much stuff. But it’s enough for us to feel comfortable, eat well and be content.
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Bicycles
Luba
- Scott Sportster P4 model 2010
- Selle Anatomica X1 saddle (our asses still hurt even if they claim this to be a miracle), Brooks Cambium C17 carved kindly sponsored by Brooks (unfortunately it wasn’t a fit, too, our bums are probably too spoilt)
- Mechanical disc brakes Avid BB7
- MSC platform pedals
- rest of the bike parts are stock (or changed en route as broken/needed replacement)
- tires – front Maxxis Ikon 29 x 2,2″, rear Continental Race King 29×2,0
- cycling computer Sigma BC 1009
- helmet Scott ARX MTB Plus
Tomas
- Scott Scale 80 model 2009
- Selle Anatomica X1 saddle (our asses still hurt even if they claim this to be a miracle), Brooks Cambium C17 carved kindly sponsored by Brooks (unfortunately it wasn’t a fit, too, our bums are probably too spoilt)
- Mechanical disc brakes Avid BB7
- MSC platform pedals
- rest of the bike parts are stock (or changed en route as broken/needed replacement)
- tires – front Maxxis Tomahawk 26×2,3″, rear Maxxis Ikon 26×2,2″
- helma Scott Vivo Plus
Bags and racks
Luba
- Acepac bikepacking bags – Saddle bag, Bar roll, Bar bag, Roll half-frame bag, Large fuel bag, 2x Fat bottle bags
- Sport Arsenal expedition front rack, after the bottom part broke we made a half size rack from it
- awaiting 2x dry bag, at the moment plastic bags are used
- Titan Straps of various lenghts to fix the load on the front rack, bags or frame
- rear light, as a front one we use the head torches
Tomas
- Acepac bikepacking bags – saddle bag, roll bag, bar bag, Roll half-frame bag, large fuel bag, 2x fat bottle bags
- Sport Arsenal expedition front rack
- 2x Sport Arsenal expedition panniers
- small waterproof Giant fuel bag
- rear light
Dogs’ gear list
- XLC by Croozer mono plus trailer, suspension from Dogy Components
- 20×2″ Kenda tires + 1x spare
- reflexive cover against the sun
- mattress from the memory foam, in a washable cover made by Luba’s mum
- sleeping bag made from one old one – again by Luba’s mum
- bungee leashes from Amazon and the belts we fix them to
- 2x harness 3Peaks
- collars Ruff on the road
- 2x Skipping Stone by Kurgo
- 2x bowl – one stainless steel, one foldable we had made for us in Ecuador
- food and treats
- joints supplement
- cocoa butter for the paws
- toothpaste and fabric finger covers for teeth cleaning
- GoPro harness for Lolo
- 2x Rex Specs dog goggles
- passports
- first aid kit
- 2x cold weather clothes
- boots Ultra Paws (not ideal
- fast drying towel
Camping gear
- tent – Ultralight Husky Sawaj 3 + MEC footprint
- mattresses – Thermarest Neo Air All Season large (T), Thermarest Neoair XTherm Max (L)
- Sleeping bags – 2x Tundra Pure -5°C (female shorter version for L), we can zip them together
- 2x silk liner
- as pillows we used rolled winter jackets (we are not the Barbies we used to be in the beginning when we had inflatable pillows)
- head torches: Black Diamond Storm + Black Diamond ReVolt
- water treatment
- MSR Trail Shot filter
- chlorine dioxide drops (alternating Aquamira and LifeSystems)
Kitchen
- MSR Dragonfly stove with Quietstove cover (+MSR expedition repair kit)
- medium and large MSR fuel bottle
- MSR ceramic 2,5l + 1,5l pot + pan
- water storage – 2x 1L bottles and 1 extra in the trailer, 2x 10L MSR Dromedary bag
- 2x titanium Spork, 1x Swiss knife, 1x Morakniv Companion outdoor knife, mini knife sharpener
- magnesium stick fire starter
- coffee filter GSI outdoors
- small cutting board Tuppeware
- plastic bog for soaking legumes, storing leftovers
- spices (black pepper, smoked paprika, curry, oregano, cumin grinded, cinnamon, garlic, chilli), salt, oil, tahini, miso paste, nutritional yeast, seeds, nuts, dried fruts, oats, sugar, peanut butter, salsa, coffee, tea, various amount of food for lunch and dinners, fruits, vegetables (*as available)
- dish cloth from an old T-shirt or simply a bunch of dry grass
Clothes
Luba
- 1x T-shirt for cycling from Peru, 1x vest Magifešn
- 1x Specialised Andorra Pro shorts with padded inner shorts
- 1x long sleeve Icebreaker, 1x hoodie Tarr Zip L Husky
- 1x underpants Icebreaker
- Husky Pilon L long pants
- casual: hippie long pants from Mexico, T-shirt from Colombia, loose shirt from Mexico and a mix of above mentioned clothes that currently don’t stink
- waterproofs: Mountain Equipment Goretex jacket and overpants, neoprene shoe covers
- Arcteryx Atom Hoody AR winter jacket
- 1x hiking shoes La Sportiva Spire GTX, 1x sandals Teva
- 1x short cycling gloves
- 2x Buff, 1x Icebreaker hat, 1x winter gloves
- 2x bamboo underwear, 2x sports bra, 1x bralet, 1x bottom bikini part (as a top I use one of the sports bras, 3x socks + 1x warm Icebreaker merino socks
Tomas
- 2x cycling T-shirt (Magifešn, Icebreaker)
- long sleeve shirt lumbersexual style from secondhand shop in Ecuador
- 1x shorts Husky Kamp + padded inner shorts
- 1x longs sleeve Icebreaker + underpants
- 1x technical long pants
- casual: 1x T-shirt “Whatever” summarizing T view of world from Costa Rica, 1x swim-shorts from a second-hand shop in Costa Rica and again a mix of above mentioned clothes that currently don’t stink
- waterproofs: Mountain Equipment Goretex jacket and overpants, neoprene shoe covers
- Arcteryx Atom Hoody AR winter jacket
- 1x thiking shoes Keen Citizen Evo WP, 1x Teva sandals
- 1x short cycling gloves
- 2x Buff, 1x warm hat, 1x Icebreaker gloves
- 2x underwear, 3x socks+ 1x merino Icebreaker warm socks
Toiletries + firs aid kit
- sun screen SPF 50
- insect repelent with DEET
- lip balm with SPF
- dry hands cream (L) and cotton gloves
- contact lens solution + cases
- bamboo tooth brushes (shortened handles), interdental brush a dentafloss, toothpaste
- toilet paper
- hair brush Tangle Teezer
- nail scissors, tweezers
- soap (usually tiny hotel one) and shampoo bar from Lush
- menstrual cup
- Go Girl
- 1x fast drying towel (we really have only one, but started with 3!)
- first aid kit
Electronics
- Macbook Air 13” 2014 + charger+ neoprene case
- 11,6” Asus VivoBook + charger+ neoprene case bought in Bogota
- iPhone 5S, Motorola Moto G6 Play
- 2x1TB and 1x2TB hard drive for back ups (last one we got in Peru)
- 2x64GB SD, 2x32GB SD + 3x64GB microSD + 2x32GB microSD – cards for camera, GoPro, drone
- Mophie power bank 20000mAh
- Anker Sound Core mini Bluetooth speaker
- USB card reader
- 2x wall chargers with USB slots
- 4 port USB charging hub
- DJI Mavic Air Fly More Combo + Polarpro ND filter 8 a 16
- USB cables
- GoPro Hero 7 black + spare battery + mounts
- Nikon D7500 DSLR+ spare battery + charger
- Lenses – Sigma 10-20mm, Nikkor 35mm, Nikkor 55-300mm
- Sirui T-005 tripod with ballhead
- ND filters for wide angle and 35mm lenses, polarizing filter for wide angle lens, UV filters mounted on all lenses
- cleaning kit for lenses and filters, microfiber cloths
- Kindle Paperwhite
- mini mikrophone
- 1x headphones
- USB copper fairy lights (most important item, so don’t laugh next time you’ll admiring the pictures)
Repairs
- 2x needle and black + white thread + strong shoemakers thread
- spare inner tube 3x (1 each and trailer) + puncture repair kit + tire levers + pump
- spare folding tires
- multitool Crankbrothers
- chain lube + rugs for cleaning chain
- spare screws and bolts
- zip ties + leukoplast tape or duct tape – unbeatable combination with which you can fix almost everything that’s torn, broken or however else damaged 😉
- few piece or centimeters of chain
- spare spokes for all wheels
- spare brake pads and cables for brakes and shifters
- spare parts for trailer suspension
Other
- sunglasses 1x each
- rearview mirrors for glasses (when they’re trying to kill us on the road)
- prescription glasses 1x each
- contact lenses (plus usually 1-3 boxes spare each)
- money belt
- mini walet made by Tom and decorated by our friend Anto from Bacalaru
- passports, documents and cards
- 1x Kryptonite U lock + 2 cables
- 2x light packable backpack – Montane Dragon 20, Decathlon Quechua for shopping and dayhikes
- pen+ notebook
How do you find our gear list? Too much, too little? Let us know 🙂