Ultra Light Weight Pack List for Bicycle Touring
Here's one rider's packing list for light weight touring, from ACA's Cyclist's Yellow Pages. Yes, serious ultralight riders do measure the weights down to tenths of an ounce. Remember, "take care of the ounces and the pounds will take care of themselves."

Rear rack: 25 oz.
Backpack: 44 oz.
Handlebar bag: 8.5 oz.
Seat bag: 4.3 oz.
Lash straps (2): 1 oz.
Fast-fly tent: 34 oz.
Sleeping bag: 19 oz.
Sleeping pad: 15 oz.
Stove: 3.6 oz.
Fuel canister: 7 oz.
2-liter titanium pot: 8 oz.
Titanium spoon: .8 oz.
Waterproof jacket: 11 oz.
Waterproof pants: 8 oz.
Down vest: 4 oz.
Long-sleeve shirt: 5.2 oz.
Bandana: 1.2 oz.
Compression sack: 2.4 oz.
Waterproof compression
   sack for rear rack: 5 oz.
Food stuffsack: .8 oz.
Food-hanging cord: 1.2 oz.
Water treatment: 3 oz.
Headlamp: 2 oz.
Water bladder: 2.7 oz.
Shock pump: 2.4 oz.
Tire pump: 3.2 oz.
Multi-tool: 4.5 oz.

Spare tube: 6.2 oz.
Plastic tire levers (2): .8 oz.
Patch kits (2), spokes (2),
   zip ties (2), tire boot: 1 oz.
Compass, lighter: 1.7 oz.
First-aid kit: 3 oz.
Toiletries (toothbrush, paste,
   Tylenol in a Ziploc): 1 oz.
Duct tape: .5 oz.
Spare cleat bolts (2), spare
   Camelbak nipple: .3 oz.
Waterproof matches: .2 oz.
Total base gear weight: 15 pounds, 1.5 ounces

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