Ephemerica

Links below are to our reviews when we’ve written them.

UPDATE: Since our robbery, we’ve replaced certain things or sent others home (i.e., cook gear and water filter) because we have less capacity now. Items that were stolen/damaged/sent home are struckthrough, replacement items are marked in italics.

Cindy’s Bike
GT Talera
Deore LX cranks (44/32/22)
Deore XT front deraileur
Deore XT rear deraileur
SRAM 9-speed cassette (11-32)
SRAM 9-speed chain
Deore XT 9-speed shifter/brake combo
Cane Creek S-3 threadless headset
Tange Cro-Moly fork
Handbuilt wheels w/ Mavic XM317 rims, Shimano LX hubs
Specialized Hemisphere tires (26×1.95)
Jandd Standard rear rack
Delta Front Loader rack
Koski Brake Lite brakes
Selle Italia Lady Gel saddle
Apex front fender
Topeak Mini-Morph pump
Cateye Enduro 2 computer
Cateye Enduro 8 computer
Novara Deluxe handlebar bag
Ortlieb Sport Packer Classic (x2)
Ortlieb Back Roller Classic (x2)
Custom-made Panniers from Construbicis
Total capacity: 4622 ???? cu. in.

Matt’s Bike
Sherpa Explorer
STX cranks (42/32/22)
STX front deraileur
STX rear deraileur
SRAM 9-speed cassette (11-32)
SRAM 9-speed chain
Deore XT 9-speed shifter/brake combo
Diacompe Aheadset threadless headset
Tange Cro-Moly fork
Handbuilt wheels w/ Mavic XM317 rims, Shimano LX/XT hubs
Specialized Hemisphere tires (26×1.95)
Topeak Explorer MTX rear rack
Delta Front Loader rack
Performance Forte brakes
Bontrager saddle
SKS MudX fender
Topeak Road Morph Pump
Garmin Edge 205 computer
VDO MC1.0 computer
Detours Cruiser handlebar bag
Ortlieb Sport Packer classic (x2)
Ortlieb Bike Packer classic (x2)
Total capacity: 4872 cu. in.

Camping
Kelty Vortex 2 Tent with footprint (3 season)
Granite Gear Dry Bags (x4) (x3)
SeaToSummit Dry Bag
Thermarest Pro-lite 4 Men’s
Thermarest Pro-lite 4 Women’s
Sierra Designs Rosa and Wild Bill 20/-7 degree sleeping bags
MSR Dragonfly stove
MSR 22oz fuel bottles (x2)
MSR 2L stainless steel pot
Light My Fire sporks
Orikaso bowls/cups/plates
MSR Waterworks water filter
MSR Dromedary 4L water bags (x4)
MSR Packtowl Ultralite (x2)
Princeton Tec Aurora LED headlamp
Black Diamond Xenon headlamp
Petzl Tikka headlamp (kindly donated)
Durapro handcrank flashlight (x2)
REI first aid kit

Cindy’s Clothes/Personal Items
short sleeve shirts (x2)
convertible pants (x2)
swimsuit
synthetic underwear (x3)
long sleeve shirts (x3)
long underwear
fleece pants
jacket
sunhat
fleece hat
wool socks
gortex tennis shoes
chaco sandals
polypro undershirt
bike shorts (x3)
short sleeve jerseys (x2)
biking tights
arm warmers
leg warmers
ear warmer
fingerless gloves
midweight gloves
neoprene gloves
neoprene socks
ankle socks (x2)
biking shoes, spd cleats
cannondale morphus rainjacket

Matt’s Clothes/Personal Items
short sleeve shirts (x2)
convertible pants (x2)
swim trunks
synthetic boxers (x2)
long sleeve shirts (x3)
long underwear
fleece jacket
sunhat
fleece hat
wool socks
gortex tennis shoes
chaco sandals
polypro undershirt
bike shorts (x3)
short sleeve jerseys (x2)
biking tights
arm warmers
leg warmers
ear warmer
fingerless gloves
midweight gloves
neoprene gloves
neoprene socks
ankle socks (x2)
biking shoes, spd cleats
cannondale morphus rainjacket

Toolkit/spares
Specialized Nimbus tires (26×1.5) (x2)
tubes (x4)
patch kit
spokes (x6)
Park Tool MTB-3 multi-tool
RavX EvoX2 multi tool
Leatherman Juice C-2
Pedro’s SynLube chain lube
6 inch adjustable wrench
Film cannister of solid lube
MSR Expedition Service kit for Dragonfly stove
chain whip
cassette removal tool
crank puller
brake pads (x2)
tent repair kit
9 speed chain
Q-tips
brake & deraileur cables
zipties
crazy glue
small screwdriver kit (for glasses repairs)
rope
duct tape

Miscellaneous Stuff
Battery charger
emergency blankets
syringe kit & various prescription drugs
camera
ortlieb backpack attachment
various books (in Spanish and English)