Kit Inventory
Bike |
Thorn Raven Tour Frame (Racing Green) |
Shimano Deore LX Brake Set |
Brookes Leather Saddle |
Schwalbe Marathon Supreme Tyres |
Rohloff Gear System |
Front/Rear Lights |
CATEYE Cycle Computer |
Bike Pump |
D-Lock |
Combination Wire Lock |
Heavy Chain Lock |
Ortlieb Front Panniers |
Ortlieb Rear Panniers |
Ortlieb Bar Bag |
Ortlieb Map Holder |
Chain Oil x 2 |
Grease |
Degreaser Cleaning Fluid |
Reflector Ankle Bands |
Spares |
Chain |
Brake pads |
Gear/Brake Cables |
Shoe Clips |
Inner Tubes |
Puncture Repair Kits x 5 |
Rohloff Cables |
Schwalbe Marathon Extreme Tyres |
Maps |
China South |
China Central |
China North-West |
Central Asia |
Caucasus |
Ukraine |
Slokakia |
Guangdong Province |
Clothing |
Poncho |
Rain jacket |
Specialized Cycling Shoes |
Thermal Leggings |
Thermal Top |
Long-Sleeve Cycling Top |
Thermal pants |
Padded Cycling Leggings |
Thermal Cycling Jacket |
Cycling Short Sleeve Tops x 3 |
Cycling Shorts (padded) |
Helmet |
Waterproof Thermal Gloves |
High Viz Waistcoat |
Jeans |
Belt |
Shirt |
Sweater |
Flipflops |
Underpants x 5 |
Electronics |
Toshiba Mini NB250 laptop |
Sony Xacti Camcorder |
Freeloader Solar Charger plus extra solar panel |
Xacti Batteries x 3 |
Memory Cards (8GB x 2; 16GB x 1) |
Universal Plug Adapter |
Iphone/Ipod charger |
SPOT GPS Beacon |
Ipod x 2 |
Miniflash Ipod x 2 |
Iphone |
Nokia Mobile Phone (actually forgot this) |
Spare batteries: AAA, CR2032, Lithium AAA & 123s |
Camping Kit |
Ajungalak 3-season Sleeping Bag |
Taranova Lightweight 2-man Tent |
Alpkit Roll-mat |
Tarpaulin Groundsheet |
Tent pegs x 24 |
Silk Sleeping Bag Liner |
Rope x 2 x 5m |
Brunton All Fuel Stove |
Collapsible Bowl (8l) |
Multi-purpose Camp Soap |
Spork |
Mess Tins x 2 |
Water Purifying Treatment Drops x 2 Bottles |
Steripen Water Purifier (plus solar charger pack) |
Petrol Bottle Container |
Cleaning Cloths x 2 |
Sponge Cloth |
Tools and Other Useful Stuff |
Lock Knife |
Whistle |
Map Wheel Distance Meter |
Water Bottles x 2 (850ml) |
Zippo (plus fluid and flints) |
Pens x 2 |
Superglue |
Masking Tape |
Insulating Tape |
Adjustable Spanner |
Bungees x 6 |
Torch |
Headlamp |
Gerber Multi-tool |
ToPeak Multi-tool |
Allen Key Set x 2 |
Spare Allen Keys x 4 |
Compass x 2 |
Waterproof Document/Computer Bag |
Water Bladders (10l) x 2 |
Travel Towels x 2 |
Exped Dry Bag |
Ortlieb Dry Bag x 2 |
Ceramic Cutting Knife |
Plastic Cooking Spoon |
Plastic Mug |
Glass jar |
Tupperware container |
Medicine & Hygeine |
DEET insect Repellent x 2 |
Nail Clippers |
First Aid Kit, including: |
multiple dressings |
Emergency scissors |
Blister Pads |
Tweasers |
Sterets Unisept x 5 |
Sterets Normasol x 2 |
Sterets Tisept x 1 |
Malarone x 24 |
Buscapan x 30 |
Maxalon x 20 |
Ciproxin x 20 |
Immodium x 18 |
Fasigyn x 4 |
Centrum Multivitamins |
Pepto-Bismal Tablets x 48 |
Elastoplasts |
Medical Tape |
Vaseline |
Anti-chap Sunscreen |
Anthisan |
Hydration Tablets x 4 packets |
Baby Wipes |
Antibacterial Handgel |
Panadol Pain Tablets x 20 |
Panadol Muscle Relief Tablets x 12 |
Panadol Cold & Flu x 16 |
Toothbrush |
Toothpaste |
Dental Floss |
Antiperspirant |
Facewash |
Shampoo |
Books |
Holy Bible - ESV |
Mandarin/Russian/English Phrasebook |
Lonely Planet Mandarin Phrasebook |
Lonely Planet China Guide |
Journal Notebooks x 2 |
A huge thank you to Humphrey Wilson for his invaluable help in preparing for this trip - in particular what I would need to take with me. Humph cycled the reverse of this route, from London to Hong Kong in 2009. You can read all about it here.