Sunday, June 27, 2010

The bike

Bike photo

Bike Components

  • Frame - old chromoly mountain bike frame.
  • Rims - Deep V 26 inch 36 hole by Velocity (made in Australia).
  • Spokes - straight gauge 2 mm by DT Swiss (made in Switzerland).
  • Rear Hub - Eric's ENO Eccentric 135mm by White Industries (made in USA).
  • Front Hub - M15 by White Industries (made in USA).
  • Bottom Bracket - 113mm square taper by White Industries (made in USA).
  • Crankset - ENO with 38 tooth chainring, by White Industries (made in USA).
  • Pedals - Urban Platform Pedals by White Industries (made in USA).
  • Tyres - Topcontact by Continental (made in Germany).
  • Racks - Cold Springs (front) and Red Rock (rear), by Old Man Mountain (made in USA).
  • Saddle - B17 by Brooks (made in UK).
  • Toe Clips - Strapless by Velo Orange (made in USA).

Equipment List

  • Panniers - Super C (front and rear) by Carradice of Nelson (made in UK ).
  • Tent - Akto by Hilleberg (made in Estonia).
  • Knife - Folding knife by Leatherman (made in USA).
  • Allen Keys - Bondhus (made in USA).
  • Adjustable Wrench - very old Stanley.
  • Spare tubes - Schwalbe (made in Indonesia).
  • Tyre levers.
  • Pump.
  • Puncture Repair Kit.
  • Shorts by Cactus Climbing (made in New Zealand).
  • Shirts - secondhand (made in Australia).
  • Base Layer Jumper and underwear superfine merino by Joneswares (made in USA).
  • Jumper merino by Tarcutta Textiles (made in Australia).
  • Non-inflatable Sleeping Mat by Thermarest (made in USA).
  • Headlights by Niteflux (made in Australia).
  • Still Camera - SLR Pentax ME 35mm film (made in Japan).
  • Movie Camera - Zeiss Ikon Movikon K8 8mm film (made in Germany).
  • Backpack - Cactus Climbing (made in New Zealand).
  • Still Film - 6 rolls of 36 exposures of 35mm Fuji Velvia.
  • Movie Film - 15 rolls Wittnerchrome V50D by Wittner-kinotechnik (made in Germany).
  • Sleeping Bag - -20 degrees Celsius by Wiggys (made in USA).
  • Desert Boots - Rossi (made in Australia).
  • Tripod - Minette (made in Japan).
  • Water - either supermarket bottles or bladders.