Cycle touring gear list

For future touring cyclists, this was all the gear my brother and I took on a two month cycle tour around New Zealand’s south island in summer.

I’ve included all my gear and the shared gear, but not my brothers own gear (except his bike).

My bike

The brother’s bike

Bike bags

Rear pannier rack
Ortlieb classic rear panniers
8L dry bag for cooking gear
20L dry bag for tent
40L dry bag for food (all dry bags were bought from a boating store. One person carried the 20 & 8L, other person got 40L)
8L Berghaus bag for camera which was attached to brake levers with cable ties
Tioga saddle bag (for spare tube, multitool and pocket knife)
Topeak top tube bag (for iPod and wallet)

Accessories

2 x 75cm bungee cords to secure dry bags on top of rack
Large detailed map
3 x water bottle cages and water bottles
Shimano XT clipless pedals
Bar ends
Wired speedo
Small compass (never used it)
Superglue
Bike lock with 4m wire that if cut screams at 120 dB
First aid kit inc. finger nail clippers, bandages, paracetamol and various tablets
Minimal toiletries bag inc. toothbrush, toothpaste, retainers, roll on deodorant, small soap and laundry powder
Passport and flight printouts
Aquatabs water purification tablets
Sunscreen
Pen

Bike tools & spares

Clothing

Sleeping

Bergans Compact Light 3 person tent (for two of us). Excellent warm tent with large vestibule for gear.
Tarp ground sheet (2.5 x 1.8m) for underneath sleeping area
Marmot Pinnacle down sleeping bag -9^oC comfort rating
Mountain Designs self inflating 3/4 length air mattress
Homemade cotton sleeping bag liner

Cooking

MSR micro rocket stove
Butane gas canister (bought at destination)
Lighter and matches
MSR 775mL stainless steel pot (would have been good to have a second slightly bigger pot as well)
Plastic bowl
Cup
Kathmandu stainless steel knife and separate combined spoon and fork (plastic one snapped)
Flip out pocket knife
Small tupperware container for salt
Small tupperware container for sugar

Camera and Electronics