Kit

I was going to put this up at the end; but since it's been requested...

Essential Kit:
- 1 x Bicycle (preferably with two wheels)
- Mr Broom

Non Essential Kit (but it helps):
- 4 x pannier bags. El Cheapos on the front; Vaude on the back
- Brookes leather saddle
- Schwalbe Marathon Tyres
- Granny gears (22 teeth on the front helped reduce uphill cursing by 83%. FACT!)
- tent (one man, lightweight - would recommend larger)
- sleeping bag
- inflatable roll mat (punctured once, in process of delaminating; foam could be better)
- camping stove and fuel bottle (multi fuel stove; Israeli imitation; known to spray petrol in various directions)
- 2 x small cooking pots
- First Aid kit
- Canvas poncho (groundsheet/rain-keeper-offer/bag-coverer/shade-provider)
- Duck tape
- Collapsible bucket (Ortileb)
- Penknife

Non Essential Kit (keeps you fit carrying it uphill):
- Bike tools (rear cassette remover, spoke tightener, pliers, Allan keys, bike pump)
- Bike parts (spare tyre [used], spare inner tube, break pads, 2 brake cables, 2 gear cables, spokes, spare chain [used for removing rear cassette]
- Bike oil and grease
- Bike cleaning paraphernalia

Luxury Items (just to spoil myself):
- Clothes
- Jacket
- Camera
- Solar charger (for camera)
- Torch
- Book
- Journal
- MP3 Player
- Short wave Radio
- Mug
- Water purification tablets (haven't been used since India)
- Sun glasses
- Alarm clock

I may have forgotten a couple of things. Just remember that all you really need to go cycle touring is the Bike. Everything else just makes it that slight little bit easier.