Pedal The Globe: March 2014

Equipment List

Bike; "La Bomba Diggigdad (The bomb diggity)" (I put it together at the Bicycle Works in San Anselmo CA, with the help of Jelani and Brett - Its a 'Frankenbike'):

Frame - Aluminum Specialized (USED/ my uncle, Richard Howard-Gibbons, bought it on the side of the road for me.) Cost: $50

Front Fork - (USED) Yuba Cargo bike fork

Cost: Volunteer hours at The Bicycle Works

Headset: Velo Orange "Grand Cru" - (NEW)

Cost: $48 (with membership discount at Bicycle Works)

Bottom Bracket: #1 - Velo Orange (NEW)

Cost: $30 (with discount at bicycle works)

#2 - Unknown Model

Cost: $150 pesos (In Ejutla De Crespo, Oaxaca @ Motocyclista & Bicicleta Taller)

#3 - Shimano 68mm, Bought @ La Embajada Mexicana de la Bicicleta, Playa Del Carmen, Mexico

Cost: $350 pesos

Crank Arms & Chain Ring: (USED) Raceface Forged

Cost: Volunteer hours at Bicycle Works

Cassette: (USED) Shimano unknown model

Cost: Volunteer hours at Bicycle Works

Pedals: #1 (USED) Unknown Brand

Cost: Volunteer hours at Bicycle Works *Bearings went bad*

#2 (NEW) Taiwanese brand. Bought at the central market in Antigua Guatemala for roughly $7 *Pedal disassembled

#3 (NEW) Unknown Brand, Cost: $100 Nicaragua Cordobas ($4 USD) @ Central Market of Masaya, Nicaragua

#4 (NEW) Taiwanese Brand, Cost $5000 Costa Rican Colones ($10 USD) @ Ciclo Taller Duan, Cobano Costa Rica

Front Gear Shifter: (USED) Shimano XT - 3 gears

Cost: Volunteer hours at Bicycle Works

Rear Gear Shifter: (USED) Shimano Alivio - 8 gears

Cost: Volunteer hours at Bicycle Works

Rear Derailleur: #1 (USED) Shimano Deore STX

Cost: Volunteer hours at Bicycle Works

#2 (NEW) Shimano Alivio

Cost: $20,000 Costa Rican Colones ($30USD) at Ciclo Taller Duan, Cobano Costa Rica

Front Derailleur: (USED) Shimano Deore XT

Cost: Volunteer hours at Bicycle Works

Handle Bars: (USED) Lifted bars with multiple hand positions unknown brand.

Cost: Volunteer hours at Bicycle Works

Grip tape: #1 - Fi'Zi:K

Cost:$20

#2 - Used inner tubes

Cost: $0 (got the idea and put it on at La Embajada Mexicana de La Bicicleta, Playa Del Carmen, Mexico)

Brake Levers: (USED) Avid

Cost: Volunteer hours at Bicycle Works

Brakes Calipers: (USED) Shimano V-Brakes unknown model

Cost: Volunteer hours at Bicycle Works

Brake Pads: $4 generic brand pads

Front Wheel: (BASICALLY NEW) Shimano Deore 26 inch

Cost: Gifted to me by Jelani's girlfriend @ The Bicycle Works, Fairfax, California

Rear Wheel: #1) (USED) Shimano Deore 26 inch

Cost: Given to me by my uncle Richard.

#2) Sun Disk ($35 @ Bike shop in Paso Canoas, Panama/CR Border)

Front Tire: #1 Kenda Komfort (BASICALLY NEW)

Cost: Came with the wheel

#2 Panasonic Tire

Cost: $0 Gifted to me by my bike compadre Ben Fehlen.(Came with his Gary Fisher bike)

#3 Schwalbe Marathon MTB

Cost: $0 gifted to me by my father

Rear Tire: #1 Kenda Tire

Cost:$25 (@ The Bicycle Works)

#2 Geax Tattoo

Cost: $350 pesos (@ big bike store in Guadalajara, Jalisco)

#3 Sakura

Cost: $10 (@ Bike shop in Santa Tecla, El Salvador)

#4 Schwalbe Marathon MTB

Cost: $0 gifted to me by my father

Front Rack: Jandd Mountaineering (NEW)

Cost: Roughly $170 (with member discount at Bicycle Works)

Rear Rack: Topeak Explorer 29er (NEW)

Cost: $60 (@ Trips for Kids, San Raphael, CA)

Front Panniers: (USED) Unkown Brand

Cost:$25 each (@ Trips for Kids, San Raphael, CA)

Rear Panniers: Converted Kirkland Laundry Buckets

Cost: $0 Given to me by my uncle Richard. One of them is on its third life. Once as a Kirland Laundry Bucket, twice as Richard's compost bucket at work, and three times now as a cross continental bicycle pannier! (Installation Instructions: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/?doc_id=1841)

EX - Bike Computer: Planet Bike "Protege 5.0"

Cost: Gifted to me by Brett from the Bicycle Works the morning I left Marin County, CA. *Suffered severe rain damage in Chiapas, Mexico*

TOTAL COST: Roughly $600 USD up to date, plus hours of volunteer work at The Bicycle Works.

Spare Parts & Tools:

- Brake Cables & Shifter Cables x2 each

- Inner tubes Schrader x 2

- Patch kit

- 4 spokes

- Brake pad sets x 2

- Chain links

- Chain Grease

- Electrical Tape

- Duct Tape

- Zip Ties

- Roll of Twine

- Adjustable Crescent Wrench

- Screw Driver with exchangeable heads

- Allen Wrench Set

- Mini Multi-Tool

- Chain Tool

- Tire Levers

- Bike Pump

- Lots of bungee cords

Camping/Cooking Gear:

- Tent: Marmot Trailight 2 person

- Sleeping Bag: Marmot Nano Wave

- Large Tarp

- Coleman Lightweight Propane Stove

- Spare Propane tank

- Mess Kit: REI Brand ( 2 nonstick cooking pots/small plastic bowl/small plastic cup)

- 2 Knives, 1 fork, 1 spoon, 1 small spatula/peeler

- Lighters

First Aid Stuff:

- Diarreah pills

- Parasite pills

- Small First aid kit

- Sunscreen

- Bug repellent

- Some other stuff like Vicks.. Just in case type ointments and such

Clothes:

- 1 t-shirt, 1 tanktop, 1 button up, 1 long sleeve t-shirt

- 1 cotton pants, 1 regular shorts, 1 board trunks

- 3 pairs of socks, 2 boxers

- 1 hooded sweatshirt

- 1 pair of sport shoes, 1 pair flip-flops

Hygiene Products:

- 1/2 bars natural soap

- Toothbrush, floss, paste

- Small towel

Electronics/Camera Gear:

- Canon G16 Camera

- Gopro Hero 2

- Gopro camera mounts & accessories (All camera gear donated by Gale T)

- Macbook Air (Given to me by part of my Brazil/Marin family Francis and Naia - the day I left Marin County)

- Hard-drives x2

- Card-readers, cables, chargers

- SD & Micro SD cards

Miscellaneous Stuff:

- 1 Book

- Notebooks

- Mini 6-String Guitar - Cordoba

- Yarn for making dreamcatchers & bracelets

-Tupperwear containers for storing things

* This is simply the list of my equipment on this particular trip. I've seen many different rigs out there, and I've ridden on completely different rigs myself. My rig is also constantly in a state of evolution. Things come and go. I would honestly say there's no hard rules, some people will say differently, but I've seen living proof that you can do this with a lot more or less stuff. Depending on the nature of your travels! The best way to know is to get out there and see for yourself...

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