Triathlon - Seat bag?

When racing, do you all carry your extra tube, Co2, tire levers, etc. in a seat bag or in your jersey pockets? Or, do you all say screw it and not carry any repair tools with you at all when racing? Some feel that in sprint races, like the ones I do, if you go flat it is just tough luck. I feel that if I am having a good day, it is worth it to take the extra time to change the flat and continue racing. Thank you in advance for your responses.

I carry my stuff in my jersey pocket. I just got away from seat packs because they sometimes tend to swing around and/or come loose. However, as far as carrying spares, I always carry them on training and longer races. But you're right, in short races where you may not have enough time to change a flat and catch back up (i.e. circuit races and crits) there really isn't any point to carrying those items unless they offer a free lap for just such an occasion.
If you're having a good day, carrying your stuff, and get a flat, you may or may not be in luck - you have to determine if there is a free lap available or if you can regroup with the main pack after the change without getting lapped.
When you say sprint races, you're talking about duathlons? I noticed your avatar and description...if you're talking duathlons, then yes, I'd say change the flat and keep racing because you still have a second run to complete, and you can probably catch some people if you're a strong runner and/or quick flat changer :)

I carry my stuff in my jersey pocket. I just got away from seat packs because they sometimes tend to swing around and/or come loose. However, as far as carrying spares, I always carry them on training and longer races. But you're right, in short races where you may not have enough time to change a flat and catch back up (i.e. circuit races and crits) there really isn't any point to carrying those items unless they offer a free lap for just such an occasion.
If you're having a good day, carrying your stuff, and get a flat, you may or may not be in luck - you have to determine if there is a free lap available or if you can regroup with the main pack after the change without getting lapped.
When you say sprint races, you're talking about duathlons? I noticed your avatar and description...if you're talking duathlons, then yes, I'd say change the flat and keep racing because you still have a second run to complete, and you can probably catch some people if you're a strong runner and/or quick flat changer :)

Thank you for the advice. Luckily I have not had to change a flat during a race as of yet.

I'm using a very small seatbag... Fits CO2, tube and two levers. If I would get a flat during a race though I wouldn't bother to continue... 5-10min. to change the tube and you might just as well pull out of a sprint... Not long enough to make up the lost time....

When racing, do you all carry your extra tube, Co2, tire levers, etc. in a seat bag or in your jersey pockets? Or, do you all say screw it and not carry any repair tools with you at all when racing? Some feel that in sprint races, like the ones I do, if you go flat it is just tough luck. I feel that if I am having a good day, it is worth it to take the extra time to change the flat and continue racing. Thank you in advance for your responses.

Have you tried these?
http://www.e-cycle.co.jp/goods/detail.php?id=1502&genre=4
Steve.

Have you tried these?
http://www.e-cycle.co.jp/goods/detail.php?id=1502&genre=4
Steve.

Nah. I beat 'em to it. I have used a 14 oz. Metamucil bottle as a waterproof tool/first aid/spare tube/cell phone/CO2 inflator carrier for a few years now. Fits perfectly in a water bottle carrier (made redundant by my Camelbak).

Nah. I beat 'em to it. I have used a 14 oz. Metamucil bottle as a waterproof tool/first aid/spare tube/cell phone/CO2 inflator carrier for a few years now. Fits perfectly in a water bottle carrier (made redundant by my Camelbak).
Did the metamucil bottle keep your times regular? ;)
I used to use two old water bottles cut in two and slid over each other, but the pre-made ones do look better.
Steve.

I put everything in the seatbag. I carry enough stuff that I can change two tires and tighten the majority of the nuts and bolts on the bike if I need too.

I have just switched to a large mouthed water bottle this week to carry all of my extra gear. I rode that way for the first time on Sunday. Yes, it looks better. And I want to get a aquarack for behind my seat bottle placement anyway!

RT:

I have considered the water bottle idea, especially since I have a profile aero bottle. How much stuff can you cram into it? I would like to get at least two tubes and tire iron.

Do most riders using a road bike w/aero bars still keep their water bottles in the typical frame locations?

I definitely intend to purchase some aero bars next season for my Specialized Roubaix, but i'll have to do a lot of research to make sure I get the right set up. I'm not so sure any of our LBS are geared towards tri fittings, etc?

Have you tried these?
http://www.e-cycle.co.jp/goods/detail.php?id=1502&genre=4
Steve.

I lucked out with that! The waterbottle I got from Goatneck last year fits TONS of stuff. One tube, 3 CO2 charges and the dispenser and my Bell tool kit (alan wrenches/lever set). That sucker is huge and it all fits. The mouth of the bottle is nice and wide. I was bummed when I dropped my bottle on HHH, but I stopped to pick it up because it was my fav, and I noticed it sprung a leak. So now it's my tool bottle. The ironic part of all this is I carry all the stuff to fix a flat, but I don't actually know HOW to fix a flat. I've got the flat resistant tires (specialized Armidillos) and knock on wood I haven't flatted. My girlfriend says she just hikes up her shorts a bit and she's got three or four fellas lined up to fix her flat!! I don't think that would work in a triathlon though!!

Well it depends on the tires and the race. In any race even if a 10 mile out and back sprint it would suck to walk back 5 miles. Bad enough you can't compete with any flat but you have to walk the bike back. Use clinchers to train and bring a co2 thingy and a patch kit. Keep the tubulars for race day and take you chances on sprints and olympic distances. That's what I do. The softride beam bag is a nice unit even on a regular bike, the water bottle idea is also great.