My Equipment
Here’s my ride – a 2005 Specialized Stumpjumber – pretty basic, tough and from what I’ve read well suited to the conditions.
I’ll continue to update this list with Riding Gear and other Miscellaneous ‘Stuff’ during the weeks leading up to the ride.
Bike Setup
| Bicycle | 2005 Specialized Stumpjumper Hardtail |
| Front-Fork | Fox Float 80 RL |
| Shifters | Shimano Rapid Fire LX |
| Brakes | Avid 5 Cantilever |
| Grips | Ergon GP1's |
| Top Rail Bag | Detours Goodie Bag |
| Saddle Bag | Novara Expanding Wedge Seat Bag |
| Bike Computer | Sigma ROX 9.0 |
| Backup Computer | Garmin 305 Forerunner |
| Bottles | 2 Camelback Insulated 16 oz Bottles |
| Tires - Slims | Marathon Plus Tour HS 404 26 X 1.75 |
| Tires - Wide | Michelin 26 X 2.15 |
| Front Light | Plane Blaze 2 Watt Front Light |
| Rear Light | MEC Dazzle 5 LED Mini |
Camping Gear
| Tent | MSR Hubba Hubba Ultralight |
| Tent Footprint | MSR Hubba Hubba |
| Sleeping Bag | MEC Drake Sleeping Bag |
| SB Bag Liner | MEC Silk Bag Liner Mummy |
| Cot | Luxury Lite |
| Sleeping Mat | Therm-a-Rest Prolite Sleeping Pad |
| Pillow | Therm-a-Rest Compact Pillow/Memory Foam |
| Lantern | Black Diamond Apollo Lantern |
| Headlamp | Petzel Tikka Plus 2 |
| Flashlight | Mini Maglite |
| Book Light | Lewis & Clarke |
| Tarp | Integral Designs Siltarp 1 Tarp |
| Soft-Chair | Therm-a-Rest Trekker Chair 20 |
| Spares | Miscellaneous Patches, Spare Poles etc. |
| Towel | Eagle Creek XL & M Travel Towels |
| Compressions Sacks | Outdoor Research - 10 & 15 Litres |
| Repair Kits | For Tent, ThermaRest etc. |
| Miscellany | Dish Kit, mug, tent stakes etc. |
Electronic Equipment
| Camera | Canon Digital Elf SD780 |
| Computer | HP Mini 311 Netbook |
| Shortwave Radio | Grundig G6 Aviator |
| SD Card | Lexar 8 GB |
| Cell Phone | Blackberry Pearl |
| iPod / Backup Phone | Apple iPhone |
| Headphones | Bose Acoustic Noise Cancelling QC 2 |
| GPS/Backup Bike Computer | Garmin Edge 500 |
| Solar Charger | SolarMio |
| Portable Battery USB Charger | Gomadix |
| Spare Rechargeable Batteries | HP Mini 311 Netbook; Blackberry, Camera |
| Extension Cord | 1 X 2 Prong, 1 X 3 Prong |
| Spare Batteries | AA/AAA Alkaline and Lithium; CR2032 and CR2450 |
| AC Chargers | For Netbook, Blackberry, Garmin Edge 500, iPhone, Camera |
| Cables | 2 X mini-USB Cables |
| Miscellany | Travel Ethernet cable, Africa outlet adapters |
Riding Gear
| Socks | 5 X Wright Silver Elite / 2 X Bridgedale Merino Light |
| Shorts Sleeve Tops | 1 X Trek, 2 X Cannondale, 1 X North Face, 1 X Sugoi |
| Long Sleeve Tops | 1 X MEC Long Sleeve Top |
| Riding Shorts | 3 X Pearl Izumi, 1 X Descente |
| Riding Tights | NB Longs |
| Winter Toque | NB Running Toque |
| Rain Jacket | Gore Bikewear Paclite Shell |
| Short Finger Gloves | 1 X Auclair, 1 X Bontrager |
| Long Finger Gloves | 1 X Pearl Izumi |
| Sunglasses | Oakley Flak Jacket |
| Cleats | Sidi Dominator |
Clothing
| Fleece Jacket | MEC Trek Heavy |
| Down Vest | Marmot 800 Fill |
| Short Sleeve | 2 X MEC Organic, 1 Polo, 1 Dress, 2 Athletic |
| Long Tops | 2 X Athletic, 2 X MEC Organics, |
| Shorts | 1 Nike, 1 Running, 1 MEC Quick dry |
| Long Pants | 1 Athletic / 1 Tilly Endurables Different Drummer |
| Cap | Nike Running Cap |
| Boots | NB 976 |
| Sandals | Teva |
| Slip-Ons | Nike Deck Sandals |
| Miscellany | Bandanas, LuluLemon Headbands |
Bike Spares
| 2 X Handlebar Tape |
| Spare Saddle |
| Suspension Fork Seals |
| Rear Casette |
| 2 X SRAM Chains and Spare Gold Links |
| 4 Patch Kits |
| 5 Spare Tubes |
| Rear Derailleur Hanger |
| Gear/Brake Shifter Cables and Cable Covers |
| Spare Spokes 5 X 3 lengths |
| Replacement Ergon Grips |
| Spare Pedals, Flat Pedal adapters, Cleats |
| 5 X Brake Pads |
| Bottom Bracket |
| Seat Post and Set Post RIng |
| Middle Chain Ring |
Toiletries / Medications
| Anti-inflammatory/Relaxant | Robax Platinum |
| Pain / Anti-inflammatory | Advil + Tylenol |
| Antiseptic | Bactine |
| Stomach | Imodium + Senokot + Cipro + Pepto Bismal |
| Skin Irritation | Benadryl |
| Skin Infection | Fucidin |
| Skin Inflamation | Cortoderm |
| Motion Sickness/Nausea | Gravol |
| Altitude Sickness | Acetazolomade |
| Anti-Malaria | Doxycycline |
| Alergies | Generic Antihistamine |
| Insect Repellent | Deet based |
| Suntan Lotion | Ombrelle 60 and 45 SPF |
| Miscellany | Regular Toiletries, Manual and Electric Razor |
| Cream | Penaten, Paceline Chamoios Buttr |
| Clean Wipes | Wet Ones |
| All Purpose Soap | Soapsuds |
Documents
| Passport |
| Sudanese and Ethiopian Visas |
| Country Maps and Guides |
| Africa Maps |
| Vaccination Certifications |
| Prescription Copies |
| Travel / Health Insurance Certificates |
| Credit Cards / Bank Cards / Cash |
| Passport Pictures |
| Miscellaneous Reading Material |
| Electronic and Photo Copies |
David Saevitzon lives in Toronto where he is a Management Consultant with T4G Limited. He will be participating in the 2010 Tour D'Afrique cycling from Cairo to Cape Town from January to May 2010. The ride will raise funds for Nelson Mandela Children's Fund (Canada) via T4G's Future Focus Foundation.
David is married and has 2 university-age kids.