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Cycling
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Pre-ride check
Safety
Gear Equipment description
Repairs On
the Trail
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Cycling Gear Checklist
Always be certain that the equipment you are taking including your bike, is
appropriate for the type of trip you are planning. If you have any question
regarding this you should have contact a local club that participate in the same
kind of riding. If nothing else take your bike to repair and sales shop and get
their opinion. They will almost certainly find something you need. Remember you
want to travel light.
Use this checklist to get
organized before you take a bike trip. We are assuming this is at
least an overnight or multi-day trip.
Cycling Gear
Water (camel packs or 2 sports bottle minimum) Consider having electrolyte
in at least one
Bike Helmet
Sunglasses (eye protection)
Change of clothes to match the weather (consider specialty clothes- short,
socks, jacket, gloves)
Personal effects and medical needs
First Aid Kit - see
the one that we are giving away
Bike lock (especially in populated areas
Bicycle tool kit (Purchase one that will work on your bike - They are not all the
same)
Tube patch kit and spare tube
Tire Pump
Spare spokes
Riding lights with spare batteries
and bulb (clear in the front and flashing red rear)
Food (High energy bars, lightweight reconstitutable meals)
Overnight gear for multi day excursions (Tent, Sleeping Bag, backpack stove, utensils)
For long or overnight rides consider front or rear pannier carrier and bags or
at least a handlebar bag.
Straps or bungee cords to
secure gear
Water purification tablets
Take a Daypack
it will save you from always having to dig into your saddlebags.
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Recommended
repair kit
- Allen
wrenches
- Screwdrivers
- Small pliers
- Tire irons
required on narrow touring tires but not on
wide mountain bike tires
- Spoke wrench
- Adjustable
wrench
- Spare tire
- Spare gear and brake cables
- Spare chain links
- Chain breaker
- Chain lube
- Small selection of spare nuts and
bolts to fit bike part
- Puncture repair kit
Miscellaneous
- Waterproofed maps
- Mini flashlight
- Compass
- Waterproof matches
- Sunscreen
- Insect repellent
- Daypack for side trips off the bike
- Hat
- Nylon cord
- Sewing kit
- Bandana
- Toilet paper
- Camera
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