Well thanks everyone for all your advices!!!
I did continue, as the descend was too tempting, could not just sit back and look it through a bus window after having done all the hard part! Was beautifull and, untill now, the others spokes are suporting the depart of their collegue well! Chengdu is now at 120km and we should do it 'till there! Anyway, it would indeed be a great idea to buy the so precious tools once there.... never know!!!
Thanks again
Alice