Wednesday, October 18, 2006

Gearing up for my first recumbent 100K

Gear for a 100K ride temps 0-3 deg C, dry with 50-60% of the ride in the dark.

Volae Expedition
- 52/39/28 chainrings with 11-34 cassette
- 26 x 1.3 Continental Sport Contact tires
- Time ATAC Control Z pedals
- Planet Bike Protege 8.0 bike computer
- Polar Rs200 HRM
- fenders

Tools & Parts
-Hutchinson 26 x 1 Top Slick folding tire
- 1 spare tube
- 2 fibre-fix spokes
- spare brake & shifter cable
- spare cleats
- spare brake pads
- spare SRAM powerlink
- mini-roll of duct tape
- 5 zip ties
- glueless & standard patches
- tire levers
- multi-tool w/ spoke wrench & chain tool
- road morph pump
- all in a Fastback Norback Frame Pack under the seat

Lighting
- 2 Cateye HL-500II halogen lights mounted to the front der post
- Priceton Tec EOS LED headlamp attached to helmet
- 2 Planet Bike Superflash rear LEDs mounted to seatstays
- 1 Planet Bike helmet mounted rear LED
- 2 MEC LED Turtle Lights mounted to the front forks
- all battries are rechargeable NiMH (except turtle lights)

Food/Drink
- 1 mixed bottle of 6 scoops Hammer Perpetuem + Hammer Gel
- 2 powergels (using up old stock)
- 1L of plain water (refill on the road)

Visibility/Safety Gear
- Amphipod Vest
- reflective ankle bands
- Glo Gloves
- Giro helmet with reflective tape applied
- mini first aid kit

Clothing
- Sidi Bullet shoes with gore-tex shoe covers
- synthetic hiking socks
- MEC Surge shorts under running tights under biking tights
- wicking base layer
- thermal fleece hoody
- windproof bike vest
- Patagonia Houndini Jacket
- shell gloves w/ fleece liners
- buff neck warmer
- headband and skull cap

Misc
- Hostel Shoppe Euro seatbag
- Fastback Flash Frame pack (for food)
- digital camera
- MEC Javelin sunglasses w/ clear lenses
- wallet
- cell phone
- extra batteries
- keys
- mini-lock

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

RE: Food/Drink
- 1 mixed bottle of 6 scoops Hammer Perpetuem + Hammer Gel
- 2 powergels (using up old stock)
- 1L of plain water (refill on the road)

You ever try NUUN, Vik? They're fizzy electrolite tabs (like alkaseltzer). I'm going to use them for the Test of Metal (67 kilometer mtb race). My electrolytes will be taken care of with a camel back (and a refill at the 1/2 way point) of water and nunn's, and energy will be mainly gels.

I ordered a cool "camelback" from a company called wingnutgear. Pu at www in front and a .com at the end to check them out. They're big into Adventure Race Gear.