Road cycling is dangerous - sharing the road with trucks and cars is not alway easy and is definitely risky. On day 3, cycling from Zagreb to Korenica, I will talk about a highly critical situation on a section of this trip and how I dealt with it. In addition, we are talking about the most important equipment of this entire adventure, the bike. Furthermore, I will share the packing list and all the equipment I brought. These tips will bring you a step closer to your adventure.
Bike:
- Airstreeem Marathon Disc SuperLight – Carbon Frame – Breaking Discs – Ultegra front-rear derailer plus group set; aluminium rims with 28mm wheels; (Schwalbe One Performance))
- Shimano: Crank set – 2 speed with chainrings (50/34) & rear cassette (11-34)
- New breaking-pads
- New chain
- New outer tubes
Bags:
1. Rockbros Frame Bag for Bicycle position on Frame Top Tube;
- close to the stam and handle bar
- Important – to charge the phone using the power banks whilst cycling
- Approx. 1 L 22 x 10 x 5.5 cm for iPhone X/Xs Max/XR 7/8 Plus
2. ROCKBROS Bicycle Frame Bag - Triangle Bag
- Perfect for tools, spare tubes, etc.
- 1.2 L Black
3. Ortlieb saddle-bag 16.5Liters, waterproof, breathable;
- Mounted on the seat-post and the saddle and looks like a tube
- Worked very well – clear 5 star raiting
Equipment:
- Cycling Helmet
- Cycling shoes (1 pair)
- Bib-short (2 pairs)
- 1 long-sleeve cycling jersey
- 1 normal cycling jersey
- 2 drinking bottles each 1 liter
- Cycling cap
- Cycling gloves
- Cycling jacket
- 2 pairs of Cycling socks
- Tech-fit short tights underwear
- I pair of Adidas Supernovas (running shoes-leisure shoes)
- Sunglasses (shades)
- Garmin Forerunner 235
- Whoop 3.0 – Fitness tracker
- Iphone 8 – Navigation
- Iphone mount from SP connect: Premium phone case combined with fixation unit on the stem of the bike;
- Komoot App (Pro-version – not the free version)
- 2 power banks (essential for success !!!)
- Rear light - Moon Cerberus 150 Lumens
- Essential: need to last at least 12hours (switch it on in the morning and off after arriving)
- Front light - LEZYNE ZECTO DRIVE 250 FRONT LIGHT
- Essential: need to last at least 12hours (switch it on in the morning and off after arriving)
- Outlet USB-HUB for charging (4 devices at the same time)
- Pump: Topeak Turbo Morph Pump (pressure gauge, tube with valve, higher volume)
- 3 spare inner tubes
- Chain oil (no spray)
- Tire leaver set (Reifenheber)
- Torch (main head light) Klarus XT11GT Taktische Taschenlampe CREE XPH35 HD E4 LED Maximale Ausgabe 2000 Lumen Maximale Strahlabstand 316 Meter USB Wiederaufladbare Taschenlampe mit 18650 Akku/ Batterie und USB Lampe
- Multi-Tool for road bikes; important: hex-wrench (Imbusschlüssel) for front-derailer, stem, handlebar and seat post adjustment;
- Bike-lock
- 2 tie-down straps (ratchet straps)
Clothes:
- 2 T-shirts
- Long-shirt
- 3 pairs of under-wear
- 2 pairs of socks
- 1 short pant
- 1 sport short
- Austrian Flag
- Yellow-reflective safety vest
Man beauty case
- Sunscreen factor 30 or higher (nose, face, arms,...)
- Assos – Anti-friction dermo-crème for the skin – pre-ride out of Switzerland. Daily use after the shower – must have!
