The first consideration, for a 3000 mile + bike trip, is the bike. The bike will be my best friend for the next couple of months, so I need to make sure it can do everything I want it to do, and still be as comfortable as possible.
My bike is a Schwinn World Tour DLX, with an extra large frame to fit my extra long legs. It has a smooth and easy ride, and with its triple crankset (50/39/30T), it is great for going up hills.
It came equipped with the rear pannier rack, which will carry a large proportion of my equipment along the road. However, I understand that stability is increased if the load is distributed front and back. So, next, I went looking for a front pannier rack.
I went with a Tubus Tara model lowrider front rack, since it has a maximum payload of 15 kg or about 33 lbs, as opposed to the 25 lb limit most others have. Hopefully I won't need that much weight on the front, but it is nice to know I can carry it if I need to. It was also easy to install, with directions on Tubus' website.
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