I like doing my own maintenance and fixing my own mechanical problems on the road. I tend to see dealing with repair problems as part of the adventure of touring. I also enjoy being of service to other tourers I meet who are having bike issues. So, because I enjoy wrenching and being independent of shop mechanics, I do carry a heavier tool kit. I economize on other equipment to balance out the weight. Note: For self- contained touring, my total base gear load is about 45 pounds including the panniers.
Bike Touring Repair Kit Contents (With some items carried elsewhere)* --All of these items are packed in a small, 2-pocket fanny pack and travel in a front pannier. This is the kit I use for 2- to 6-week, self-contained tours where bike shops might be inconsistently available-- Tools Crank Bro’s M10 Multitool Park 8/10 Open End Wrench Chainring Bolt Tool Mini Vise Grips Brooks Saddle Spanner Park Chain Checker (CC-3) Stein Mini Cassette Lockring Tool Park Spoke Wrench ½ Hacksaw Blade 15mm Wrench Park CT-5 Chain Tool Single 5mm Hex Wrench (for seat adjustment) Tire Repair TTO2 Patch Kit – Double Contents 2 Valve Caps 2 Presta Stem Nuts Presta/Schrader Rim Adapter Presta/Schrader Fill Adapter 1-2 Spare Tubes Spare Tire Spares 2 Ortlieb Pannier Clip Spacers 2 Planet Bike Fender Stay Bolts 1 Bottom Fender Spacer 2 Ortlieb Rack Spacers 4 M5 Stainless Fender Washers 4 M5 Stainless Washers 4 M5 Split/Lock Washers 4 M5 Nylock Nuts 10 Asst’d Stainless M5 Bolts Derailleur/Brake Cable End Crimps Derailleur/Brake Cable Housing End Caps 3 Cable “Donuts” Brake Noodle Boot 8 & 9 Speed Sram Powerlinks 5mm Cassette Spacer (allows use of 7 speed cassette on 8/9 speed hub) Brake Cable Brake Pads Derailleur Cable FiberFix Spoke Miscellaneous Modified Jansport Fanny Pack Assorted Zip Ties Tenacious Tape(TM) Therm-A-Rest Repair Kit Small Bottle Phil Grease Small Bottle with Boeshield T-9 Lube Small Bottle Blue Loctite Total weight of above items = 3 lbs 14 oz *Repair Items Carried Elsewhere Small Swiss Army Knife (Kitchen) Folding Scissors (First Aid) Sewing Kit (First Aid) 3 Spokes (Taped to Rack) Lezyne Micro Floor Drive HP (Frame) Dollar Bill (Tire Boot) Mini Duct Tape Roll (Front Pannier) Nylon Cord (Clothesline and Repair - Front Pannier) On Jul 25, 10:30 pm, thebvo <the...@gmail.com> wrote: > Howdy all! > I'm doing the Pacific coast tour (2000 miles - yikes) in september. > It will be my first long distance tour ever, so I would love to hear > suggestions on what to bring, besides camping gear. > I've been backpacking for 10 years, so that part is covered, but what > I'm curious about deals with bike tools and accessories and tips. For > example: bike pumps - cO2 cartridge or top tube pump? Pedals - Grip > king or cages? - I am NOT doing the lance armstrong shoes. So, I > dunno. I'm just puttin it out there if anyone with experience wants > to float some knowledge my way about touring. > Thanks a lot > ~Ben > ps: I'll be out in the woods canoeing for 3 weeks, but when I get back > I'll be ready to read and learn. Cheerio -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
