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If you want to do light and cheap, a pepsi stove is the way to go
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beverage-can_stove
If you're solo touring you should be able to get away with that, one pot, and a kfs set. These can be titanium if you want to be ballin'.
You don't need a mat, and all your electronics can be combined into one smartphone. You'll need a dynohub and charging circuit to go with that if you're camping.
You do certainly need tools and spares, at an absolute minimum patches and a chain link, but I'd a tube as well. You probably don't need a spare tyre or spokes unless you're going deep into the wild.
You'll need something to carry all that in, and it won't be a backpack if you're sane. Tortec make a cheap lightweight rack, not sure on light panniers.
The tent / bag / waterproofs / shoes can all probably be made much lighter than what you've got, but you'll end up spending silly money to do it.