bicycle tire pump – mini Zefal Mt. Bike pump

extra bicycle tire – acquired in Lhasa

small piece of inner tube tire rubber

bicycle tube patch kit (2)

extra spokes for back wheel and front wheel

hacksaw blade – 3 inch piece for cutting bolts and other pieces of metal

climbing webbing – 2 pieces 10 feet [3 meters] long to tie all of the items on the rear rack of the bike

bicycle brakes – extra set for front and back

ball bearings – for headset and pedals

lubricant – TriFlow and motor oil

metal wire – 20 feet [7 meters]

metal U clamps for front and back racks in case the frame mounts broke

freewheel removable tool

rag

grease

Loctite – for gluing nuts and bolts in place

allen keys – 4 sizes

pipe clamps (4)

extra derailer cable and extra brake cable

bolts for front and back rack (6)

chain links (5)

spare bicycle tube (2)

crank arm extractor tool – small inset washer type

washers (10)

cool tool – multi-purpose bicycle tool, crescent wrench, chain tool, spoke wrench etc.

duct tape

strapping tape

large Mountain Smith bag for tools

canvas pedal covers – these homemade covers helped keep my feet dry and warm

SOG tool – multi-purpose tool, pliers, knife, metal file, can-opener etc.

front panniers – mid size from Overland Expeditions

rear panniers – trans-am’s from Madden

fanny pack – Mountain Smith Lumbar pack

lower rider front bicycle rack

rear bicycle rack – Blackburn Expedition Rear Rack

mountain bike – Fisher Hookookoo, steel frame bike in case I needed to have parts welded on the spot

Ray Kreisel