Our Gear
Posted by RachelWe both have some camping and bike touring gear that we share, but other gear is each of ours alone. Click on each item that’s a bit bolded for either a site to buy the gear or for our blog post product review.
For clothes and camping gear, we generally recommend REI because of their fabulous return policy, but, of course, bike gear should be purchased from your friendly local shop.
And of course, we’d love to know what you use.
*Cost was included in our bike price, which is listed under “Frame”, not in addition. Estimated Cost may vary due to used market.
| Gear Item | Rachel’s | Jessica’s | Estimated Cost | |
| Bike Rig: | ||||
| Frame | 52cm 2005 Bianchi Volpe | 42cm Surly Long Haul Trucker | Rachel’s $550, Jessica’s $1172 |  |
| Rims | Axel Rims, Ace-19 Double Wall 622×17; Mavic Open Sport | Sunrims, Rhino Lite 6000 Series Alloy 559x27mm | ~$80-150* | |
| Hubs | Shimano Tiagra HB-4400; FH-4400 | Shimano Deore HB-M330; FH-M530 | * | |
| Tires | Race Lite B700x25 Hard-Case Triple Puncture Protection; Bond Trager 700×25 | Schwalbe Kevlar Guard Marathon touring tires 25×1.50 | * | |
| Crank | Sugino C-9 Forged 170 Y | Sugino H-4 Forged 165 Y | * | |
| Bottom Bracket | Unknown due to the fact we haven’t taken that apart yet | Ditto | * | |
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Tiagra 9 Speed | Shimano 9S Triple | * | |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deora Mega Drive Train | Same | ||
| Cassette (Cogs) | SRAM 11/32T 9spd | Sugino SP3-46 | * | |
| Brake Pads | Kool-Stop, Salmon; Cantilever | Unknown; Cantilever | ||
| Brake Levers | Cane Creek Crosstop Cyclocross; Shimano Tiagra STI | Tektro; Tektro RL-720 cyclocross | ~$30 for cyclocross | |
| Shift Levers | Same as brakes | Shimano Bar End Shifters | * | |
| Handlebar | Bianchi Alloy | Nitto | * | |
| Bike Lights | Trek | Blackburn | ||
| Headset | Velo Orange | Unknown | ||
| Stem | Again, would involve taking the bike apart… | * | ||
| Seatpost | Fixed, basic | No clue | * | |
| Saddle | Brooks B17 S Imperial | Brooks B17 Special saddle | btw $100-160* |  |
| Pedals | Shimano M324 SPD Clipless Pedals | Same | $85 |  |
| Fenders | Planet Bike Hardcore Fenders | Same | $40 | |
| Bike Computer/GPS/Compass | Garmin GPSMap 62s | Same | ~$350 (on sale) | |
| Handlebar Bag | None | |||
| Water Bottle Cages | Planet Bike PB | Unknown | $5 | |
| Racks/Panniers | AC Lowrider Front / Tubus Rear; Kittly Litter Front Panniers, Ortlieb Back Roller Classic Rear Panniers | Surly Nice Rack, Rear | ~$140 each | |
| Other Equipment: | ||||
| Tent | Same | Big Agnes Fairview 3 | |
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| Sleeping Bag | Big Agnes Women’s 15 degree Lulu sleeping bag, Alps Mummy Liner | Kelty Lightyear Women’s 25 degree sleeping bag | |
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| Sleeping Pad | Big Agnes Integrated Sleeping Pad | Therm-A-Rest Prolite 4, Regular | ||
| Pillow | REI Base Camp Pillow | Therm-A-Rest Compressible | |
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| Camp Stove | Same | Trangia Denatured Alcohol Stove | ||
| Matches/Firestarter/Lighter | Magnesium Fire-starting Tool | Same | ||
| Dishes/Pans/Wash Tub | Light My Fire Meal Kit, 2 – 9″ Aluminum Plates | |||
| Towel/Wash Cloth | REI MultiTowel – Medium | |||
| Laundry Detergent/Dish Soap | Taking some from people when needed | |||
| Water Purification | SteriPen | |||
| First Aid | REI Hiker First Aid Kit + Various additions | |||
| Power | Goal Zero Solar Charger | |||
| Personal Hygiene | Whiz Pee Adapter, Diva Cup, GSI Trowel | |||
| Water Bottles | CamelBak 2L Bladder, Novara Insulated 24oz. Bottles, 10L MSR Water Bladder | CamelBak 2L Bladder | ||
| Helmet | Bell Multi-Impact, Black | |||
| Stuff Sacks/Compression Sacks | Various REI and other sacks, REI Stroke 19 Day Pack (for hiking and CamelBak while Riding) | Same | ||
| Air Pump | Topeak Road Morph G | Not Applicable | $40 | |
| Flashlights/Headlamps | Energizer Basic | |
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| Photo/Video/Computer | MacBook Air, OWC External Hard Drives, Panasonic HDC-SD800 Camcorder, Canon TSi Rebel | |||
| Books/Journals | 2 Moleskins | |||
| Cell Phone | Samsung GalaxyS Android | iPhone Generation 4 | ||
| Health Insurance | Network Health – Massachusetts Commonwealth Care | Network Health – Massachusetts Commonwealth Care | ||
| Shower Tub? | None | None | ||
| Clothesline/Pins | Ikea brand | Same | ||
| Tarp | 6′ x 8′ Blue bought at Home Depot | Same |
