My Gear
This is a complete list of everything I traveled with on my 2019 Trans Am. The weight was 70 lbs on a 28 lb steel framed TREK 520 bicycle. Towards the middle of my trip, I started cutting my weight down by eliminating all my winter clothes and cooking gear.
1—2018 TREK 520™ touring bike. Weight with saddle, fenders, racks, 3 cages:
—black frame: 57cm
—w/ Brooks B-17™ saddle included w/bike weight
—Schwalbe Marathon™ 700 X 32 tires included w/bike weight
1–Front Rack: Blackburn™ included w/bike weight
1–Rear Rack: Bontrager™ included w/bike weight
1 Set–Fenders front/rear - Bontrager™—included w/bike weight
1–Tool Bag (underseat) from TOPEAK™—1.12 lbs
A. 3 tire wrenches B. 1 tire patch kit C. 1 allen wrench set D. hex wrench set
4–Panniers: Front—Ortlieb Sport Packer Plus™; Rear—Biker Packer Plus™—8 lbs.
1–Handlebar front bag : Ortlieb™ Ultimate 6 M Classic—1.10 lbs
w/ waterproof map case by Ortlieb™
1 set–Paper maps from TransAmer (12 pieces)—2 oz each. Travel with 3 maps = 6 oz.
1–Phone mount w/waterproof case—3 oz.
Assorted bungee/tie down cords—8oz
CAMPING:
1–Tent: Proforce Snugpak Ionosphere™ w/footprint — 5 lbs
1–Sleeping Bag - Marmot 650™; 40 degree, duck down — 2.11 lbs
1–Sleeping pad 1/4" —1.2 lbs
5—Water proof dry sacks—3 lbs
1–Bath supplies—1.2 lb
A. soap 3oz B. razor 2oz C. toothbrush, paste 5oz D. Korean towel 3oz E. toilet paper 5oz
COOKING:
1—MSR Whisperlite™ Int'l Stove w/unleaded fuel bottle—2.4 lbs
1—Spoon—2 oz
1—Buck™ knife—6 oz.
1—cooking pot and cup and stir whip
3—water bottles w/3 water bottle cages w/ screws—9 oz.
TOOLS:
1-Assorted Tool bag—3.1 lbs
A. freewheel remover B. bottom bracket tool C. adjustable end wrench D. blade E. extra tire patch kit.
F. 1-tube of Park Tool™ grease—4 oz.
1- spoke wrench - not yet
1–chain link remover tool - not yet.
1–spare folding tire 700 X 32 Continental Gator™—13 oz.
4–extra presta valve tubes 700 X 32 - any brand—5 oz.
1–tire pump—8 oz.
1–Duct Tape—7 oz
2-3 rolls of black electrical tape— 4 oz each = 12 oz.
1-rag, chain wax (solid), wax (liquid) - 10 oz.
1-Loctite™ for screws - 3 oz.
1-nut and bolt assortment - 6 oz.
1–Box of business cards—4 oz
ASSORTED GEAR:
1–Flashlight w/AAA batteries—4 oz
2–Glasses: sun and night—4 oz
1-First Aid Kit—1 lb (review)
1–OFF™ Mosquito Repellent: 12 oz
A. Sun Screen & Chap stick
ADMIN:
1—Purse w/wallet items, passport, ID's, drivers license, calendar, other—1.3 lbs+
1—Bible w/ other reading materials—12 oz.
A. Waterproof pocket notebook book w/ waterproof space pen B. journal - not yet
1–Laptop: Acer™ 8G/500MB/Win10, w/mouse, w/charger—3.8 lbs
3–16G USB flash drives—6 oz
1—WD™ Easysave 2TB portable hard drive—9 oz.
3 –Power Banks and phone chargers w/ cables—1.10 lbs
1–Android ASUS™ cell phone—6 oz
1–Garmin Edge 25™GPS odometer w/mount—2 oz
1–Head light rechargeable - Generic from Philippines—11 oz
A. Rear, red, AA battery light from CatEye™
CAMERA GEAR:
GoPro Hero 7™ black w/cables w/3 extra batteries—1.6 lbs
gorilla stick for GoPro—11 oz
CLOTHING:
2–short sleeve (jersey types w/rear pockets) - from Lazada™—8 oz each X 2 = 1 lb.
2–set gloves w/out fingers—4 oz
1-cold weather stocking hat - 3 oz.
1–set glove cold weather - wish list. buy in USA. — est 10 oz
1–pairs Darn Tough™ Vermont Socks (Marino wool blend)—3 oz
1- Bontrager Espresso™ 9.5 biking shoe—1.8 lbs
1- Biking shoes toe covers
1 - Biker shoe rain covers
1–set Voler SOL Skin Spectrum Leg Protectors™—6 oz
1-set arm sun protectors/warmers - Quiapo brand—2 oz
1-long compression pants w/padding—12 oz.
1–running shoe for off days/church—1 lb
2— Biking shorts w/chamois from Lazada™— 8 oz each X 2 = 1 lb
1-non-biking, off duty, free time, travel cargo pocket shorts - 1.4 lbs
2–long sleeve biking shirts—7oz each X 2 = 14 oz (1 lb)
1 Set - Rain gear - top, bottom
1–Helmet from Bontrager Stravos™—10 oz
1–Helmet mirror from Lazada™—weight included with helmet
2–Underwear—4 oz each X 2 = 8 oz
1-Loing under wear Under Armour for cold weather
1–Safety vest w/safety triangle by ACA™—4 oz.
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![]() file photo of my helmet: Bontrager Stravos |
![]() File photo of my front panniers—my panniers are second hand |
![]() file photo of my Bontrager fenders |
![]() file photo of a typical Boy Scout mess kit I have used for over 40 yrs |
![]() Solar recharging system for phones and cameras. |
![]() File photo of my rear panniers |
![]() File photo of my tent |
![]() My downloadable app for my Android phone to record my progress, routes and times |
![]() File photo of a Brooks B-17 bicycle saddle made in Germany |