canada to argentina by bicycle  
 
 

equipment
 

Each of us has:

Our Vehicle:

  • Cannondale T1 Touring Bicycle
  • Ortlieb Back Roller Plus Panniers
  • Ortlieb Front Roller Plus Panniers
  • Ortlieb Ultimate5 Plus Handlebar Bag
  • Axiom Tour du Monde Front Racks
  • Cannondale stock back racks
  • Sigma 2006 MHR DT bicycle computer
  • Outdoor Reseach Summit Dry Bag/Backpack

Our Wardrobe:

  • MEC Hydrocycle Rain Jacket
  • MEC Whoosh Cycling Pants
  • 2 Short-sleeved bike jersey
  • 1 Long-sleeved bike jersey
  • 1 Fleece biking mid-layer
  • 1 Pair MEC cycling tights
  • 2 Pairs MEC Rapide cycling shorts
  • 1 Pair khaki pants
  • 1 Pair shorts
  • 2 Shirts
  • 1 Undershirt
  • 3 Pairs of underwear
  • 2 Pairs cycling low-cut socks
  • 2 Pairs wool socks
  • 1 Pair MEC waterproof booties
  • 1 Bell Sweep-R helmet
  • 1 Pair Specialized Radiator gloves
  • 1 Pair Specialized Tahoe bike shoes
  • 1 Pair running shoes
  • 1 Pair flipflops/sandals
  • 1 Headband

Between the two of us, we have:

Our Home:

  • Big Agnes Seedhouse SL3 tent
  • Seedhouse SL3 footprint
  • 2 Thermarest Prolite 4
  • 2 MEC Merlin -10 C mummy bag
  • 2 Silk sleeping bag liner
  • 2 Synthetic camping pillow
  • 2 Thermarest Trekker chair
  • 2 Sleeping bag dry-bag stuff sack

Our Kitchen:

  • MSR Duralite Cookset
  • Pur water purifier
  • 2 Titanium cutlery set
  • 2 Plastic mugs
  • 2 Plastic plates
  • 2 Plastic bowls
  • Pocket Bucket
  • Campsuds soap
  • MSR Dragonfly multi-fuel stove
  • 2 MSR 650 ml fuel bottles
  • 2 6L MSR Dromedary water bags
  • 1 Folding spatula
  • 1 Wooden spoon
  • 1 Salt and pepper shaker (film canisters)
  • 1 Flexible cutting board
  • 1 Swiss Army knife

Our Bathroom:

  • 2 Toothbrushes
  • 1 Tube toothpaste
  • 2 Razors
  • 1 Bottle Shave Oil
  • 1 Mini mirror
  • 1 Mini hair gel
  • 2 Microfibre pack towels
  • 2 Anti-Perspirant
  • 1 Container floss
  • 1 Small shovel
  • 1 Roll toilet paper

Our Electronics:

  • Canon SD700 digital compact camera
  • Canon S80 digital compact camera
  • Panasonic HDC-SD9 high definition flash memory video camera
  • Pentax K200D digital SLR camera
  • Sigma polarizing filter
  • UV filter
  • Tri-pod
  • 13" MacBook computer
  • 2 Classic 80 GB iPods
  • 2 pairs of headphones
  • Various SD cards (2 GB, 4 GB, and 8 GB)
  • Solar battery charger
  • Extra batteries for cameras
  • 2 250 GB USB hard drives

Spare Parts/Tools:

  • 2 Mini bicycle pumps
  • 4 Extra tubes
  • 2 Replacement tires
  • 1 Brake cable
  • 1 Derailleur cable
  • 16 Spare spokes (front & back)
  • 6 Brake pads
  • 6 Patch kits
  • 1 Shimano 105 chain
  • 2 Park Tools mini tool kit
  • 1 Bottle chain lube
  • 1 Toothbrush
  • 1 Roll Duct Tape
  • Zip Ties
  • 4 Hose clamps
  • 1 Leatherman Wave II Tool

Miscellaneous:

  • 2 Petzel Tikka Plus headlamp
  • 2 Small Mesh Bags
  • Various compression straps
  • 2 Thermarest repair kits
  • 1 First Aid kit
  • 1 Small notebook
  • 2 Journals
  • Various maps and photocopies
  • 1 Small Spanish dictionary/phrasebook
  • 2 Lip Balm
  • 1 Bottle 30 SPF sunblock
  • 1 Tube Goldbond
  • 2 Pairs Sunglasses
  • 2 Wrist watches
  • 20 ft rope
  • Clothespins
  • 3 Odourlocking bags (for bear country)
  • Passports, Vaccination booklets and other important documents

Our Entertainment:

  • 2 Novels
  • 1 Mini soccer ball
  • 1 Deck of cards
  • 1 Slingshot (possibly for finding our dinner?)

 

 

   


Many thanks to Revolution Cycle in Edmonton, Alberta, for all their help and support. Their generous contributions have made this trip all the more possible.