End to End 2004 - Bikes and Bits

Bob Jackson " End to End"

Frame: Bob Jackson, "Audax" End to End. 531c

Wheels: Specialized Hubs, Mavic MA2 Argent rims.

Chainset: Shimano RSX 52/42/32

Gears: Shimano, 105 front, Deore rear. Sora 7 spd.

Saddle: Brooks Proffesional.

Tyres: Panaracer Pasela - 700c x 28mm

Pedals: FPD - double sided SPD)Shimano compat.

Rack: Topeak.

Bags: Carradice saddlebag. Altura Orkney 34 panniers

TREK 4400 Alpha - Aluminium ATB:

Wheels: Matrix 750 rims.

Chainset: Bontrager

Forks: RST

Gears: Shimano, Alivio - 7 speed..

Saddle: G12

Tyres: Schwalbe - City Jet

Pedals: Wellgo, SS conventional pedals with plastictoeclips.

Rack: Nimrod.

Bags: Karrimor Cabriolet 3 - pannier set.

SONY Cybershot DSC -70. 3.2Mpix, 3x Optical.

SONY Cybershot DSC -F 828. 8Mpix 7x Optical

SONY Cybershot DSC - U30. 2Mpix, Fixed Lens - no zoom.

CAMERAS:

SONY CYBERSHOT - DSC-U30
Miniature Camera - 2Mpix - fixed lens.
A great little camera for "Point and Shoot" Ideal for carrying in back pocket for those moments that pass quickly. Needs good light to work well, - Battery life not brilliant - 2 x AAA

SONY CYBERSHOT - DSC-S70
Compact camera - 3Mpix - 3 (10)x Zoom
An ageing and well used old friend, which still takes some remarkably good pictures, although extremely slowly. Very good at night shots!

SONY CYBERSHOT - DSC-F828
Big Brother! - 8Mpix - 7x Optical lens with 2Gb Microdrive.
Much faster, and a good optical zoom lens. Heavyto carry on the bike but robust for touring. Good on Auto, - quite fiddly on manual, and like all digi cameras it can still get confused! Superb InfoLithium Battery life .
PS - DON'T USE ONE OF THESE!>>>>

JESSOP 2GB Flashcard - failed catstrophically in 2005 - lost over 300 photos!

We lost all pictures between Killearn and Glenfinnan when this CF card failed catstrophically.

Spares and tools:

Cool Tools: TOPEAK Alien II

Multi tool: GERBER Sports - plier/cutter/driver/file etc.

Cables: Gear Inner Wire x 2 , Brake Inner wire x 2

Tools: Chainset extractor, Chain Tool, Bottom Bracket tool, 8mm key

Tyres: Spare 700c x 25 rolled, Spare Schwalbe City Jet rolled.

Tubes: 3 spare tubes 700x25, 2 spare 700x32. 2 repair kits.

Misc: Insulation Tape, Gaffer Tape, Cable ties, wire, Superglue.

Misc: Canvas repair ( Old tub), 4mm/5mm nuts/bolts.

Lube: Mini spray can - WD-40. Small light oil dropper. Vaseline.

Locks: Plastic coated - wire Combination lock..

Breakages: On this trip we were again quite lucky

NO Punctures! 2 broken spokes, 1 broken rear gear cable,
1 smashed front light unit,
broken support on pannier rack ( discovered on return!)

Maps/guides: Bridges/Ferries

Maps: Most of the route has been planned using Memory Map. Some OS 1" maps will be taken plus some printed sheet with the map route outlined on them

Ferries: Tilbury ferry runs every half hour up until 1900, so should be fine to get us across the ruver without hitting East London.
The Loch Lomond ferries were looked up on the Internet, and we took numbers with us and rang the for times a couple of days before we got there.

Bridges: Main Bridge croosing will probaly be the Humber bridge en route to Beverley, uless we go around.

First Aid/ Medical

We carry a small plastic box full of the following mediacl/first aid products.

Paracetamol Tablets.

Sting relief pen.

Rennies Digestif tablets.

Support bandage & Triangular bandage.

Talcum Powder. Vaseline. Sudocreme ( in small film canisters.)

Imodium sachets.

Water sterilising tablets.

Sticking plasters.

Savlon cream.

Antiseptic wipes.

Sun stick - in addittion to normal suncream we bought a FACTOR 40 sun block stick at Tesco - ideal for stopping noses and ears getting scorched.