LHT Build: Shopping for components

Before I could start putting the bike together, I had to find all the parts first. Common sense, I know, but when I started this project I didn't even know what I had to get. So the first task was putting together a list of all the parts and where to get them.

Surprisingly (or perhaps not--I'm notoriously bad at finding things on the internet), I had a hard time compiling a detailed list of all the required parts. Most of what I found was incomplete and/or too high level.

The parts list is below. PLEASE note the following:

1. I'm going to keep editing this as I go through the project, so if you don't see a note below that the list is finished, assume it's NOT.
   
2. This list is for a touring bike--it may not be very helpful if you're looking for info on how to a build a road or mountain bike
3. This is a simple list of parts--I'll try to go into more detail about exact part details as needed in later posts
   

With that said, here's what I have so far:

1. frame
2. fork
3. bottom bracket
4. crankset
5. pedals
6. chain
7. front derailleur
8. rear derailleur
9. rear cassette
10. rear wheel
11. front wheel
12. front cantilever brake
13. rear cantilever brake
14. brake cable hangers
    
15. seat post
16. seat
17. seat post clamp
    
18. headset
19. headset spacers
20. headtube cable hanger
21. downtube cable adjusters
22. brake levers
    
23. bar end shifters
    
24. handlebars
25. handlebar tape
26. brake cables
27. brake cable housing
28. derailleur cables
29. derailleur cable housing
30. stem
31. rim tape
32. tubes
33. tires
34. cassette guard (optional - do a search for "dork disk" to see how the biking community has split over this seemingly innocuous piece of equipment...)
    

Still a work in progress...