Bike, Parts, Tools     3C, Gadgets     Apparel, misc


Bike, Parts, Tools

Bike
Louis Garneau 2007 LGS- GMT Touring Bike

Size : 470mm Weight : 15.4kg Frame : LG 6061 ALUMINUM

Derailleur : SHIMANO Brake : TEKTRO ROAD MECHANICAL DISC BRAKE

Front packs
Louis Garneau FRONT SIDE 3D

A pair of packs, waterproof in case it rains, and easy to organize and store.

The packs in front mainly contains: maps, tent, ponchos, personal hygene equipments, and chargers.

Rear packs
Louis Garneau BACK SIDE 3D

A pair of packs, similar to the front pair, except being slight larger.

Rear packs mainly contains: clothes, laptop, spare parts, tools, cooking equipments, etc.

Front rack pack
Louis Garneau PROFILE 3 RACK BAG

Originally designed for the rear rack, but since I am putting sleeping bag and pads, and is full.

So I decided to put it on the front rack. It also provides easy access to some items that I would use most frequent, such as camera.

Inner Tube

Inner tube is 26C spec with Shrader valve. It's pretty common and should be easier to find.

General I would carry 6 to 8 spare inner tubes, I would patch it whenever possible, so the tubes would last as long as possible.

I also have tubes made by Continental, they have a nice website XD

Tire

Originally it comes with this tire: KENDA 26" X 1.75. However, with the heavy load, the tire gets worn out pretty fast.

Estimating with the current road condition, about every 4,000 to 5,000 KM, I would need to replace the tires.

The spare tire is bade by VREDESTEIN, it can be folded for smaller storage.

Pump
GIYO GM-61

It can be attached to the bike frame, comes with pressure gauge, and with a little foot petal so I can pump the bike with ease.

I had to pump the tires to maximum pressure pretty often, especally after the tires goes flat ~_~

It's also easier and smoother to ride after I pump the tires. It's easy to carry the pump because of its tube shape, if needed, it can also be used as a weapon.

Water Bottle / Water Pack

Three water bottles, each holds 650cc, placed on the bike. Water pack can also hold 3,000cc of water.

This should last for more than half a day, and refill them depending on the situation.

Tools

Multiple tools kit: Made by SYNPOWELL. BT-16

Tube Patch: Park'sGP-2GP-2

Bike Lock

Never leave your bike, that's the rule of thumb.

Even though I always put the bike to where I can see it easily, but carrying the lock also makes me feel better.

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3C, Gadgets

Laptop
MSI S300 Crystal Collection

CPU : Core2Duo 1.83G Screen : 13.3" RAM: 1GB DDR2 Hard drive : 160G Weight : 2.0kg

Battery: 2x 8cell, shock resistance bag, USB Harddrive (80KB), Charger

Digital Camera
Panasonic LX2

Pixel : 10.0M Display : 2.8" Lens: Leica Storage : SD Weight : 220g

2x bttery, carrying bag, SD card: 3x 1GB, 1x 512MB

Digital Camera (spare)
Casio EX Z55

Pixel : 5.0M Display : 2.5" Lens: Pentax Storage : SD Weight :180g

2x battery.

MP3 player
Apple iPod nano

Color : Black Storage : 4GB

A souvenir from when I worked at an Apple retail store XD. It has Misasa's music.

GPS Recorder

WBT-201, yet to be released for general public. Wintec was kind enough to provide me with one, and will be using it to track all my tracks for this trip.

So I got this small and portable GPS recorder, it's battery efficient, and has a big storage space!

Cycling Computer
Sigma 1606L

Sponsored by Taiwan's Sigma. Considering the battery life, I picked one that still has cords.

I really like Sigma's cycling computer, full of features yet very easy to use. It fits my taste~

Watch
HIGHGEAR Axis

Function: Time, altimeter, thermometer, barometer, weather forcast, compass, stop watch, water proof, EL backlight.

Cellphone, International SIM Card

A random GSM cellphone, because all the international roaming phone charges a lot,

so a Middle-Eastern friend, Fei Fei, gave me a SIM card for Europe, this way it will be free to receive phone calls.

and it's cheap to call me too, about 20 NT per minute.

Currency Converter

A friend gave it to me, Japanese calculator with top and bottom screens, and it can easily be setup to convert currencies.

With it I can figure out how much it really costs in NT, and with so many countries to travel, this way I can stay within budget ~_~

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Apparel, Misc.

Bike Helmet
Louis Garneau OZ-ZY Helmet

Silver color, large ize, and is light on my head. I get criticized a lot for not wearing helmet while biking,

figured this way I'll play it safe and wear one.Weight :297g

Head Wrap
BUFF

New head band from BUFF, I can cover my head with it most of the time, it will block sunlight, decrease temperature, and keep myself cool~

and when there is a sand storm, I can use it to cover my face, just like a bank robber. XD

Sunglasses
720 Armour

Model : T209 UV : 400

Three different lens sets: Yellow, enhance, clear

Sunglasses
720 Armour

Model: T337 UV : 400

Three lens sets: Grey/silver, black, enhance.

Gloves
Louis Garneau XR GEL Silcon Gloves

Short gloves that's made with Silicon, makes me look even cooler XD. A pair of black ones, and a pair of red ones.

For long distance travel, my hands won't be as sore, and I can also use it to wipe sweat off my face.

Waist Bag
Beebub GALLIC

There are some important things that has to stay with me all the time, such as passport. Rather than hide it deep in my luggage, I'd rather just have it by me.

Also contains daily allowance, candy and other things, mostly things that I'll need that day.

Sweater
Salewa Power Stretch

Material: Polartec Color: Gray

I also have two other thicker ones, in light brown color; it's a special edition for a couple of my favorite advanturers.

Wind breaker
Heritage Gore Windstopper

Blue color, wind resistant, water-proof, light-weight and comfortable. Brother Hu gave it to me as a gift. Weight:280g。

Jacket
Epic Jacket

Water-proof jacket is made by MHW basic requirement is water-proof and breathable. Weight:380g。

Water-proof pants
Cloudveil Zorro Pant

Made by Clouddevil. Black colored. Weight:241g。

Shorts
PearLizumi Veer short

I don't really like to wear biking shorts, the relaxed style fits me better.

Pear Lizumi. Dark grey color. The length goes down to my knees, and is very comfortable to wear. :D

Shoes
Zamberlan 165 SEDONA LOW XCR

Decided not to wear cycling shoes this time, even though it's more relaxing during the bike ride, but after a while the feet gets really sore /_\

Got a nice pair of breathable shoes, and my feet won't stink after a long ride!

Blue and White flipflop

With a pair of blue and white flip lops, there is no place I can't go. It's an essential and can easily be acquired in marekts.

It's also a token of Taiwan, the entire thing is made with PU sponge, which makes it very soft.

Cycling socks
FoxRiver Breathable Socks

Breathable and comfortable socks, I got two pairs so I can alternate between them.

Tent
Mountain Hardwear Ethereal Bivy

Uses Gore-Tex XCR material, Weight:790g。

Use it with sleeping bag and sleeping pad, it becomes a very warm place to sleepin a cold night.

Sleeping bag
Jie-Fong

Goose down sleeping bag, suitable for even -20 degree temperature. I can expand it all the way to make it into a comforter.

My friend Aluba gave it to me as a gift at 2005 when I did my France tour.

Sleeping pad
Dream Mema

I can use it to isolate from cold temperature even if I sleep on snow. Weights 840g.

Also a gift from Aluba two years ago.

Gas Stove
Coleman Exponent

Modle: 422 Weight: 680g. Uses both gasoline and propane.

Cooking pot
A&F country

Made entirely with aluminum, which made it very light, but also expensive. ~_~

It can hold about one liter of water, allows me to boil some water or make hot cocoa.

Knife
SOG Trident Straight Edge

A folding knife that's pretty and fits well in my hand.

When it's folded in, it has a design to allow you to cut ropes. Material: AUS 8 Weight: 102g

Taiwan flag + BTP flag

I had to bring Taiwanese flag with me, and will be displaying it depending on the situation. It's from a friend whom I met from military.

Also bring BTP flag with me, to raise awareness of environment protection.

Pen, notebook

Two notebooks, each with 65 pages. One black and one white. Also have several pens.

I carried a lot of pens, and I can give them as presents in some isolated areas.

Whistle, rope, lighter, compass

You don't always know when you'll use those things, or will never will it.

But just in case, it's better to bring them.

LED flash light
Inova 247 24/7

LED multi-use flash light. I can use it to flash, extreme bright flash, SOS signal, etc.

Comes with a strap so I can place it on my chest, or on the bike, or on the helmet.

Extension cord & Converter

comes with the laptop is a converter for plug-ins, and also an extension cord.

Personal Hygiene

Face cloth, soap, tooth brush, tooth paste, cotton swab, tooth floss, nail clipper, mirror

Just a random image to get the idea crossed, I can't find pretty things like this ~_~

Medicine

Cold medicine, antibody, eye drops, bandaids, cough drops, face mask,

chapstick, spray-on sun screen, vitamins, etc. Thanks to my friend min-long who gathered it for me.

Passport, visa, photo, documents

Taiwanese password, Taiwanese ID for China, mug shot, emergency contact info

Kazakhstan visa, Russian visa, Poland visa, EU visa. And a copy of all that.

Renminbi, credit card, debit card

I only carried Renminbi, and use it with credit card and debit card

Traveler's checks are annoying, and I am debating whether to carry them or not ~_~

Travel Insurance

ING life insurance 20 million OTA + OHS + MR

A very well-known insurance, and covers a lot - low deductible, longer duration (180 days)

and include oversea medical and emergency support. Having insurance is also helpful in acquring visa.

Vaccination

My blood now has a bunch of vaccines from 馬偕醫院, including:

Rabies, Hepatitus A, meningococcal meningitis

Books

Carried some books with me during the trip, even though it's heavy, but has been very useful.

Alone in a foreign land, I can always switch my mood by reading a book I like.

The book I carried this time is "Cien años de soledad", I read it once four years ago, and it's a very good book!

Map

I got a map for mainland China, contains 160 pages, includes large maps with scales, and also maps for major cities.

Besides map, it also has very detailed informatation on the geography, weather, tour area, etc.

Dried food

Got stove and cooking pot, what should I make?

Basically I got instant noodles and Milo's hot chocolate.

Just boil some water and I'll have some food to eat and something to drink. I can also buy other food along the way.

Peace Charm

My aunt went to temples, and got the charm for me. :)

I will return safely.

Heart

Even though it has hardened, but

with heart, everyone can do anything.......

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