Each Drop of Sweat Counts
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: New Bern NC
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Bikes: Trek FX2, Trek Verve 3, Dahon Launch D8, Dahon Jetstream XP, Dahon Speed P8, Dahon Speed TR, Dahon Speed TT
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List the contents of yer foldie traveling kit
I realize close trips don't really require anything but I seldom leave on any bike without:
Cell phone
Inner tube
folding tire
2 tire levers
multitool
small manual air pump
money
GPS
Nitrile gloves
Patch kit
Rain cover for rack bag
Wallet
Keys
Extra battery for rear flasher
Bungee cord
zip ties
Spare brake cable
Spare shifter cable
Cable lock
Digital camera
15mm box wrench (on bikes I need one)
Yes it requires a pretty good size bag to carry all this junk. Yes it adds weight and no I'd rather have it and the weight than to be without.
I used to not carry cables but I tossed a Dual Drive cable on my Speed TR once. Having a cable on the bike would have been a 10 minute fix. Instead it was a blown ride. Stuff like cables goes in those goofy pockets you'd never use anyway and it doesn't weigh much.
So am I nuts to carry all this or just a Sierra Hotel biker?
John