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Equipment
Basic equipment:
| Frame: | INTEC, steel |
| Transmission: | Rohloff 14 gear hub Crank: Miche Team Chain: good ol’ Rohloff |
| Brakes: | Magura HS33 oil pressure rim brake |
| Wheels: | Rims: Mach1 210 MTB “BOS”, 26”, double ear Spokes: Sapim Hub dynamo: Shimano DH-3N80 Security locks by PitLock |
| Cockpit: | Stem: X-Act Headset: Tecora Handlebar: ITM with bar ends by Contec and ergo grips Saddle: Brooks Flyer Special Speedometer: Sigma BC1200 |
| Carrier: | Tubus Logo (back), Tubus Ergo (front) |
| Tires: | Schwalbe Marathon plus anti puncture layers |
| Lights: | B+M Lumotec (front), Toplight (back) |
| Pedals: | Wellgo with straps |
| Bags: | Back roller, front roller Rack pack size L Handlebar bag Bag for maps and GPS 10 liter waterskin |
| Spare parts: | 8x spokes (back and front) 6x tubes 2x tires 4x bulbs for front light Chain oil 2 x pinions 2x chains |
| Repair kit: | 1x Allen key set 1x slotted screwdriver 1x Phillips screwdriver 1x multi screwdriver with various bits 1x multi tool 1x pinion extractor 1x spoke wrench 1x chain riveter 1x Magura oil refilling set 2x combination pliers 1x gaspipe pliers Loads of puncture repair stuff Duct tape, cable straps, wires Fortunately, toothbrushes can be bought once in a while |
| Cooking: | 1x Primus multi fuel stove 1 liter 1x Primus multi fuel stove 1.5 liters |
| Documentation: | Film: 1x camera Sony HDR HC 9E with skylight and polarizing filter 1x high class lithium ionic accumulator 1x microphone Bayerdynamic MCE 86N (c) S.02 1x monopod WAL-1983 carbon with ball head Walimex FT-001H Loads of Mini DV cassettes Housing: Peli Box Small II (Model 1150) and Dörr camera cover Photo 1x Canon FT QL Lenses: Canon FL 50mm, 1:1,4 Canon FD 28mm, 1:2,8 Vivitar 28-200mm, 1:3,5 Suitable skylight and polarizing filters Loads of slide films 1x Lumix 2x 8 Gig Memory Card 1x spare accumulator |
| Power supply: | resumably from our friendly sponsor Solarc: Solar panel: silicium crystal, 2x 6 watts Loading regulation Universal recharger with variably adjustable loading box for lithium ionic accumulators On own expenses: Lead gel accumulator for energy backup (20 ah) 12 V DC - recharger for mains voltage Travel socket |
| Map material: | Michelin:NO-Africa, Arabia, 1: 4.000.000 Central - , South Africa, Madagascar, 1: 4.000.000 Collins: Middle East, 1:2 000 000 freytag&bernd: Italy, 1:600 000 Reise Know How: Egypt, 1: 125.000 Sudan, 1: 1.800.000 Ethiopia, 1: 1.800.000 Kenya, 1: 950.000 Tanzania, 1:1.200.000 Garmin: Weltkarte |
| Books: | Guide books from Reise Know How: Libya Egypt Ethiopia Tanzania “Wo es keinen Arzt gibt” (where there is no physician) A little fiction |
| Sleeping: | 1x tent Xtend Breez 3 (a silicon coating is important for a better resistance against ultra violet light) 2x down sleeping backs 2x silk sleeping backs 2x thermo mats 2x mosquito nets |
| Communication: | 2x Nokia 1680 C |
| Documents: | Each with 2x passports International student IDs International driver’s licenses Vaccination cards Insurance certificates Each with 2 copies of each document |
| Health: | Vaccinations: Typhus Rabies Polio, tetanus, pertussis, diphtheria Meningococcal meningitis Hepatitis A/B Amarillic typhus First aid kit Foreign countries health insurance Members of IMH |