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Equipment Pages Index

Introduction
How Much to Bring and Weight
Some Advise About Advise
A Note to Perspective Sponsors and Gear Suppliers

START HERE for Touring Bikes and Commuting Bicycles
Bicycle Touring Frames 
The Steel Repair Myth.
Steel and Aluminum Derailleur Hanger Repair.
Bicycle Touring Wheels
Phil Wood: The Best Bicycle Hubs

Panniers / Bike Bags
Cargo Trailers Vs Panniers
Tires for Bike Tours..
Bicycle Touring Saddles.
Cindie's Women's Specific Bike Touring Saddles
Brooks Leather Touring Bicycle Saddle Care and Conditioning
Bike Computer
Touring Handlebars, Bar Ends, Adjustable Stems, and Padded Grips.
Sealed Cartridge Headsets

Camping
Buying Camping Equipment
Tent and Ground Cloth
Sleeping Bag
Sleeping Pad
Camp Stove
Pots and Pans
Water Filter

Clothing
Bike Touring Shorts

Health and First Aide

Electrical
Short-wave Radio
Computer
Internet
mp3

Books
Packing list
Pictures of Equipment Failures
Shopping

 

POTS AND PANS
lightweight camp light weight trekking backpacking travel

   

Major brands include MSR Evernew and Northface

We use our set of lightweight pots and pans daily.  If we are camping or cooking in hotel rooms our set of camping cookware becomes very important.  Buying camping pots and pans is a big decision because they last for years.

Living with only a small set of camping pots and pans can be easy if you think before you buy.  It boils down to overall size and every piece having multi uses.  Camp pans take up a lot of space in your bags.  If your set is cheap and large you will have trouble packing them.  If your set is two small you will find any type of creative cooking impossible.  It is important to choose the smallest set that can handle your biggest meal. 

The size and amount of the pots and pans that we carry varies greatly depending on what continent we are cycling in.  If we are going to be doing a lot of wilderness camping and making our own showers we like our full set with a 4 liter pan and a frying pan.  A 4 liter pot is great for retrieving water from a creek or heating shower water.  If we are going to be in more developed areas and mostly camping in campgrounds or staying in hotels we scale back to the next smallest pan and skip the frying pan.

The pans that we carry are a mixture of several different sets that we had laying around.  Some are Titanium and others are stainless steel.  It never made much different to us what they are made of as long as we like the pans and they fit well together. 

Lightweight travel and trekking cookware can very greatly in price and quality.  If you are buying cheap camping gear you will be sorry in the most remote locations. 

Things that we look for when buying a Camping Pots and Pans

- Fit nicely together  If your pans do not fit snugly together they will make a lot of noise in transit.  This is a very important aspect and should no be over looked.

- individual handles  Some camping pots and pan sets have a removable handle that is used with the entire set.  This is to avoid the redundancy of individual handles.  The problem is that we always misplaced the handle and was left with no way of picking up hot pans.  We prefer individual handles for each piece.  This way they are attached and are never lost.

-Cleans easy     We like the non stick surface, it makes cleaning the pots easier.

-Does not burn easily It is important to remember when using a titanium pot that the entire surface heats up and not just the bottom like stainless steel.

Accessories that we like

- Liquid dish soap - Many places in the developing world only have solid bar dish soap.  This is great for traveling but difficult to use.  There is often no other choice.  Liquid dish soap can be hard to find in poor countries. 

- Pan scrubber The little scrubby things that you wash you pans with at home are sold universally around the world.  Our favorite is the plastic net type that does not absorb much water or scratch the pots.  We often find ourselves washing up after dinner with a very limited supply of water.


 

Snow Peak Titanium Spork

 

Snow Peak Titanium Spork
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Snow Peak Titanium Spork

What do you get when you cross a lightweight titanium spoon with a lightweight titanium fork? The ultimate eating utensil! Twice the weight savings--not only is titanium light, but you need only carry a single utensil cutting the weight you carry even further. Titanium leaves no metallic smell or taste and will not rust.

Buy Snow Peak Titanium Spork  HERE


MSR Titan Tea Kettle

 

MSR Titan Tea Kettle
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MSR Titan Tea Kettle

If you could carry only one pot on your next technical adventure this would be purist's choice. Designed for maximum heating efficiency, rounded bottom edges offer more surface area to the flame. A dripless spout controls the flow and the tight fitting lid won't come loose halfway through the pour. Folding wire handles fold flush to minimize space in the pack.

Buy MSR Titan Tea Kettle  HERE


 

Evernew Slick Non-Stick Titanium Pot - 1.3 Liter

 

Evernew Slick Non-Stick Titanium Pot - 1.3 Liter
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Evernew Slick Non-Stick Titanium Pot - 1.3 Liter

Available only at REI, this super-lightweight cookware now features a new non-stick coating inside for even cooking, durability and easy clean-up. Lighter than steel and stronger than aluminum, corrosion-resistant, chemically non-reactive titanium conducts heat efficiently. Extra-thick silicon ceramic coating is superior, passing tests for heat, corrosion, frying and scratch-resistant hardness. Rounded bottom edges offer more surface area to the flame and are easier to clean. Curved, silicone-covered handles swing out for a burn-free grip; handles pack flat against pot for compact storage. 500 and 1000 ml gradations on side of pot assist in measuring. Pot rim features a spout for spill-proof pouring; lid features silicone-covered handle to protect hands. Includes nylon stuff sack with drawcord and toggle. Maintain the durability and integrity of coating and pot by avoiding cooking empty and using intense concentrated heat that can cause overheating.

Buy Evernew Slick Non-Stick Titanium Pot - 1.3 Liter  HERE


 


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Heavy Duty Travel Tested
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How to Buy a Used or New Custom Touring Bicycle and existing Bike Upgrade Guide.

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