Cycling Gear

BikeAbout depends on the generous support of businesses, organizations, and individuals who believe in the BikeAbout mission. The entities listed here offered products or services to our effort. We thank them.

Bellwether

http://www.paradessa.com

Bellwether has given the riders a wide-selection of clothing for both men and women.

B.O.B. Trailers

http://www.callamer.com/bobinc

B.O.B. Trailers provided to Beast of Burden bicycle trailers at a significant discount to the BikeAbout riders. These trailers are vital tools used in the transport of our equipment.

Briko Racing System

http://brikoracing.com

Briko has donated sport eyewear to all of the riders. Two pairs of Stingers, one for bright sun and the other for mild, will bring the 100%UV protection, comfortable and secure fit, and wide vision the riders will need under the Mediterranean sun.

Gerber Blades

http://www.fiskars.com/outdoors/gerber

Gerber is contributing its CoolTool (the multipurpose bicycle repair tool) and the Multi-Lock Tools.

Kryptonite Corporation

320 Turnpike Street, Canton, MA 02021, (617) 828-6655

Kryptonite has provided U-locks and cable locks as one security measure the riders need to keep their bicycles and material safe.

Leatherman Tool Group, Inc.

http://www.leatherman.com

Leatherman has made an assortment of its tools available to the riders, including the Micra, the Pocket Survival Tool, the PST II and the Super Tool.

Lone Peak

http://www.redrocks.com/lonepeak

Lone Peak has generously agreed to outfit two of the BikeAbout riders with its panniers and other cycling bags.

Ortlieb Waterproof Outdoor Gear

http://members.aol.com/newsporthq/ortlieb.htm

Ortlieb, known for its waterproof outdoor equipment, has outfitted one rider with front and rear panniers and offered their "Rack Pack" waterprrof bags for use with the B.O.B. trailers.

Selle Royal

http://www.selleroyal.com

SelleRoyal has given the riders comfortable ergonomically-designed saddles.

Tubus Transport Systems

Overbergstr. 22, 48145 Munster, Germany, Tel. +49 251 13.17.81, Fax +49 251 13.17.83

Tubus has provided its well-known front and rear racks to all of the riders.

Wheeler Worldwide

Wheeler Worldwide has agreed to provide the BikeAbout team with bicycles for their adventure. "La Maison du Velo" of Paris, a well-reputed bike shop and Wheeler dealer, played a crucial sponsorship role in helping BikeAbout assemble and fully outfit the bikes.