Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - what do you take with you?

Does everyone carry a bag with tools and tubes when they go for a ride. The majority of the people that i see that ride are not carrying anything. What happens if you flat or your chain pops of on your fixie? It happened to me recently when i was ridding home and hit some rough asphalt and the chain popped off. I was only a few blocks from home but i still had to walk.

I take a tube, co2 cartridge and screw on adapter, a bike multitool w/levers, my camera, and whatever random crap I might think I will need. This all goes in a Chrome Metropolis bag. I had to use all these the other night when I flatted about seven miles from home at 11:00pm. :/

I ride with armadillo tires so no need for tubes and pumps. My main thing that I usually bring with me is my trusy Park allen wrench for loose screws. I also always carry my leatherman micra(swiss army knife) for phillips head screwdriver needs. That's about it. Of course, I don't do long ass tours. I ride max 50 miles. The most is 100miles with these two tools.

i ride with wallet, phone, lock, tri-side hexwrench, and a 15mm/14mm/pedal wrench.

sometime, i'll take my chain tool just in case for longer rides. I forgot to mention that also take my ipod shuffle and a backpack with wrap around lock. that about covers it. some of my bikes are equipped with racks so I'll carry extra clothing for cool nights.

I believe most cultures state that you take nothing with you but your karma.

I have a metro card, which usually has a fare on it as I rarely use it, but I also take my bank card so if I get a flat after the bike stores are closed I can refill the metrocard...

extra tire, 3 co2 cartridges, tire irons, flat kit, allen wrenches, 15mm cone wrench, headlight, tailight, rubber shoe covers, rain coat, rain pants, water, tobacco, filters, papers, mp3 player, headphones, pens, lighter, hat, helmet, sunglasses, extra socks, cell phone, wallet, axe, aloe, and PIE, and something to put the PIE in to eat it. 4 pm til 4 am i'm ready to go. except sometimes i have to go home to get more pie.

i take a rucksack with me, cos i never know how long i will be out for or what i might get. i carry wallet, tubes, pump, phone, spanner, allen keys, multi tool, lol, pretty much everything. i think it is the commuter in me...

i take a rucksack with me, cos i never know how long i will be out for or what i might get. i carry wallet, tubes, pump, phone, spanner, allen keys, multi tool, lol, pretty much everything. i think it is the commuter in me...

Word.

The commuter in <me> calls the shots too.

I always keep a large plastic bag in my kit in case of a downpour.

ive got a little kit i take with a leatherman wave, a pump, multi allen wrench and a 2AA maglite and patch kit. then i have my chain and my clip on head and tail lights...and some deodorant if ive been riding around a bit before i get to uni. almost always my camera and 2 or 3 rolls of film too.

chrome citizen wiiiiith
-raincoat
-extra shirt
-extra shorts
-extra socks
-co2/nozzle/levers
-multi-allen tool
-blinkies
-wrench
-phone/wallet
pretty much every time i go out
edit: forgot about my lock

hate

^---GRRR!!! There is no bag big enough for that, is there?

I've run into troubles enough to believe in the "be prepared" thing. I've flatted on the shortest of trips. I've flatted 3x in one night even. I bring tools enough to overhaul the whole bike...this amounts to a crank bros multi, crescent wrench, funky chain-ring tool, CO2, tubes (more than one) patch kit, whatever lock necessary for the area I'll be in and a first aid kit I swiped from work which amounts to...band-aids! Sounds like a lot, but I hate pulling out the phone and calling for help.

It depends on the ride. Often I will carry my bag with me and have everything in there.

At the minimum, I carry my pump, patch kit, multitool, spare tube, spoke wrench, 15mm wrench, and map. I have taken to wrapping it all "burrito style (http://www.rivbike.com/webalog/baggage_racks/20003.html)" in my slightly lower rent hand towel.

As herst pointed out yesterday, you should always carry a towel in case of emergencies. Don't panic.

the bagaboo contains:
mobile
moneys
id stuff
multiple writing instruments
box cutter
swiss army knife
multi-tool with allen wrenches
levers
tube
pump
patch kit
15mm wrench
maps
t-shirt(s)
contact lens stuff
powerbook
ipod mini
matches
lighter
toe straps
ethernet cable
ear plugs
water or juice or beer
magnesium tablets

currently my bag contains pens, a pencil, seatpost, ritchey pro logic brake lever, 5 scotchbrite reflective straps, 1 elastic mtbUK magazine velcro strap, flashlight, adjustable wrench, mini tool, 1 plier multi-tool, small serfas pump, spoke wrench, guitar picks, various tins for putting stuff in, calling card, quarters, and a knife.
Wallet and Id on me.

PSP, NY Times, Beer, glass pipe, ravioli, Cigarettes, Sunglass X1 (left eye is defunct to sun persuasion, oooh yeah ...poopy. -always bring pooppy with you

ny lock (with extra key in bag, just in case)
15mm wrench
extra tube
tyre levers
set of allens
leatherman wave (i noticed someone else has this one)
headlight
taillight
chintsy little first aid kit that really serves no purpose
book
water (or beer, depends on the ride)
old zippo
cell phone
pen
marker
paper
book
wallet
crystal meth
sword
lance armstrong

booze.

Hmmm... Let's see :

Large Ziplock bag for empties and garbage
Beer/booze, depending on trip
Camera
Liter of Water
Rain Jacket
Towel
Bike Map
GPS
Bug Spray
Sunglasses
Fork
Pen
Cell Phone
Wallet
Tobacco
AAA Batteries
Ibuprofin
CO2 Pump/Cartridge
Hand Pump
Two tubes
Latex gloves (no greasy chain hands here ;))
Multi-tool (includes tire levers and chain tool)
Extra chain
Bottle of tri-flow
Park Polylube 1000 tube
Black Electrical Tape
Adjustable wrench
14 & 15mm sockets/socket wrench
BB Socket tool
Crank puller
Chainring bolt tool
Allen wrench for my seat
Patch kit
Small phillips and straight screwdrivers
2 slightly mangled cliff bars
Superglue
ID & Check Card
Cash
Keys
Passcard for work

Sometimes I carry my laptop & mouse & charger, too.

Yeah, I carry way too much stuff. But I almost NEVER get stranded. I think the last time that I needed a ride was over a year ago when I got rear-ended and my back wheel was toast....

Preferably no bag, lock in back pocket, cell phone in front left pocket, rubberband holding ID and a few bucks in front right pocket. If anything bad happens I can probably just walk home or to a shop as everything I do in Chicago is within a couple miles.

funny.. i was just asking about this in the commuting forum. there all way to cool i guess

http://www.bikeforums.net/forumdisplay.php?f=20

It depends on the ride. Often I will carry my bag with me and have everything in there.

At the minimum, I carry my pump, patch kit, multitool, spare tube, spoke wrench, 15mm wrench, and map. I have taken to wrapping it all "burrito style (http://www.rivbike.com/webalog/baggage_racks/20003.html)" in my slightly lower rent hand towel.

As hert pointed out yesterday, you should always carry a towel in case of emergencies. Don't panic.

I like the burrito idea. Right now I'm carrying a camelback HAWG with

tubes, tire levers, prest adaptor, pump, shock pump(for my mtb bike)chain tool with some spare pins, adjustable wrench, cank bros multi tool, mulit allen wrench tool, some duct tape, wallet, cell, ipod.

I think that covers everything.

I just find it strange when i see some people riding around with nothing, not even a saddle bag.

Depends on the season. During the summer I have my 15mm ratchet and adjustable wrench, shoes, and lock. Recently I've added my pump and extra tube having finally gotten a flat and had to ride 4 miles home on the rim (god bless deep v's).

If theres a chance of rain I will throw in a change of clothes. C'mon though, how often does it rain in Los Angeles?

I like the burrito idea. Right now I'm carrying a camelback HAWG with

tubes, tire levers, prest adaptor, pump, shock pump(for my mtb bike)chain tool with some spare pins, adjustable wrench, cank bros multi tool, mulit allen wrench tool, some duct tape, wallet, cell, ipod.

I think that covers everything.

I just find it strange when i see some people riding around with nothing, not even a saddle bag.

i like the burrito method too. i made my own from scrap canvas, sewed in a few pockets and a flap, and I secure it with an old trouser strap. In it I carry a spare tube, patch kit, chain tool, small adj wrench, spare chain links, and a multi tool with hexwrenches and screwdrivers. the burrito goes in whichever backpack i am carrying, or in my handlebar bag, or tied to my rear rack, depending on the ride. frame pump goes on the seat tube. i carry this stuff for all but the shortest (ie easy walk home) rides.

For short around town rides, I just take my u-lock in my back pocket.

If I go for an actual "ride" I'll take CO2/inflator, crankbros multi, levers, patch kit, phone, in an under-the-seat bag thingie.

If I go to the store, my Chrome gets added.

I have a small saddle bag which usually rides around in my big bag, which is really handy because when I don't want to carry anything on my back I can just put that on my seat and ride around without fear of flats stranding me.

In the saddle bag:

tube
patch kit
soma tire lever (steel core sweetness, if I break this thing I have bigger problems than a flat I think)
zip ties (i'm suprised no one else carries these around with them)
hanz multi tool (which is also awesome)

In the big bag:

Park tool mtb-3 multi tool with a zillion things that i don't even have a use for, but it has a chain breaker on it; lights, front and rear NR led flashies; and sneakers (for sneaking).

On my bike:

Zefal hpx frame pump, this thing blows hard (in a good way). Water bottle usually filled with mysterious blue liquid (poweraid), computer (cause it's a pat on the back every time I bike far and look at my odometer).

I think i had some zip ties in my bag somewhere?

I do the small bag in a big bag thing too, just for organization. The small bag is actually a bright red first-aid bag I picked up at MEC (http://www.mec.ca/) for a few bucks recently. It's got a little white cross embroidered on there too, which is kind of funny. It's for "bike firstaid". :)

In the first-aid bag:
-park tools 15mm
-park glueless patches
-two loose allen keys (one for my cleats, one for basically everything else on my bike)
-spare tube
-small first-aid kid.. seemed appropriate. :) Just some gauze, tape, ibuprofin, bug sting kid, wipes, bandaids, etc.

big bag:
-moleskine notebook
-various Pigma pens (best. pens. evar.) and a super sharpie
-old school 5gb first-gen ipod
-mini U-lock
-often a camera (either my old canon a40 or my Holga)
-a couple rolls of 120 film
-some change and transit tokens, just in case
-front and rear LED lights
-moisturizer -- what can I say? It takes maintenance to look this good. ;)
-a magazine or two

also most of the week I'm commuting so I also have:
-leftovers for lunch :)
-possibly a jacket/hoodie
-shirt (I usually ride to work in a jersey)


Things missing:
-tire levers: haven't gotten around to buying any since I got my fixie (never any flats on my mtn bike on the road).. I've just used my keys the last couple times :P
-"inflating tool": I hate frame pumps (just something to get stolen).. but I don't know of a mini pump that'll do 115psi.. Should I just buy a c02 system? Any recommendations (for pump OR c02)?


Edit: wow. that post was longer than I expected. :P

My Topeak Harpoon inflates to 120 without too much hassle.

I heartily recommend the Zefal HPX pump, yeah, it's yet another effing thing to take off your bike when you lock up but man, it works really well.

Also, I wish my tire bead was that easy to get off, I'm usually huffing and puffing more getting my tire on/off than from my freaking ride (just my back wheel though, thank goodness for mismatched wheel sets).

Also, converting my rear hub to QR was in my opinion a pretty good move. It does slip over time but unless I'm doing bunny hopping it never really slips all at once. I'm also running fixed. I clamp the freaking hell out of it though, people are suprised when they try and take my wheel off, good old steel campy skewers.

I ride with an Armadillo in back and a Continental in front.
I have had several Armadillo flats.
Good tire but the rear tire takes the hits, it seems.

In summer I ride with newspaper boy bag.
I carry
Cable and lock
15mm peanut butter wrench
Crank Bros multi-tool
CO2 and adapter
Small pump
Patch kit
Tube
Two tire levers
Mini-flashlight
Leatherman tool.

bike stand
roller blades
butterfly knife
basketball
ice skates
portable masseuse
porcupine
porcupine cage
spare headset

and a tire lever

(ok but seriously, i just carry a lever, patch kit, pump, wrench and allen keys)

ulock
crank bros speed lever
14/15mm and pedal wrench tool
folding hex wrench kit
1 road tube
clean underwear

In general, my bag contains the following:
Spare tube
Crank Bros speed lever
Crank Bros pump
6mm allen wrench
3/4" open-end wrench
Leatherman
Patch kit
Flashlight
Sketchbook
Notebook
Book to read
Pens
Pencils
Eraser
Cell phone
Ka-Bar
Granola
iPod
Headphones
Camera (Nikon F3 or Mamiya 645)
Film
Light meter
"**** Art" stickers

egads.

1. Always: patch kit, levers, 3,5,6 allens, masterlink, pump, 15mm (only if using the track hub).
2. Commuting: add 2 tubes
3. loooong rides: add a mulitool, chaintool.

I believe most cultures state that you take nothing with you but your karma.


yes....
and lip gloss.

i always carry tire levers, a spare tube, a hand pump, and my allen key multi-tool
yesterday, though, i also had a squash racquet, a saw and a hookah in my backpack

Preferably no bag, lock in back pocket, cell phone in front left pocket, rubberband holding ID and a few bucks in front right pocket. If anything bad happens I can probably just walk home or to a shop as everything I do in Chicago is within a couple miles.


word. except in nyc

Chrome Metropolis with my Frog Toggs raingear, 700c and 26" tubes, locks, and jethro tule on my keychain. Surefire flashlight on my hip, and pepper spray give me piece of mind. Carrying this around really makes a difference on rides because I'm losing about 20-30 lbs of dead weight.

generally in a seat bag or camelback if mtb ss:
tube
pump (occasionally co2 instead)
multi tool w/ chainbreaker
patch kit
tire lever

when riding the fixie or ss w/ bolt on wheel:
dumbell wrench ( http://www.rivbike.com/webalog/tools/19063.html )

baker

nalgene full of water
baltimore map
dc map
crank bros alien 2 multi tool
15mm box wrench
green sharpie
pink sharpie
slingshot organizer
rope lock
chewable vitamins
cell phone
$5 (just in case)

wow, more crap than I thought. just realized I should probably have a spare tube and pump....

In cities for everyday riding I usually have my bag which has my entire toolkit in it (nowhere else to put it). So when I have my bag it goes:
Topeak multitool (forget the model, but it's invaluable(
another allen for phil hubs
patch kit
extra tube
chain tool
tire levers
lockring wrench
chainwhip
grease
bb tool
tire pressure meter
15t cog (for the track)
crank puller
and up until this weekend i had a pedal wrench/headset wrench but it broke trying to swap a rusted on old pedal (piece of crap park tool $hite)

I've got my television, and radio, the record-player, the video; and I
Also have my trombone, synthesizer, my drumkit and my stampcollection; my
Garden, my library and my aquarium; my jet-ski, my waterskis, monoskis;
My speedboat, ultralight-plane and hang-glider; my hedge-clippers,
Vacuum-cleaner paper-shredder, stone-grill; answering- and faxmachine and
Copier and swiss knife; my motorbike, my guard-dogs, my fret-saw and my
Racer; my jogging suit, my mountainbike with triathlon-handle-bar, my
High-pressure spray-gun, micro-wave, my welder; my skate-board,
Rollerskates, ice-skates, hometrainer, fitness-bank and pinball-machine;
Snooker table, laptop, jukebox, my travel-irons, ohm-meter,
Jigsaw-puzzles, pliers-set, dartboard; my telescope and searchlight, my
Swimming pool with 3 meter board, and my bungy jumping outfit, and my
Deck of cards, and magazines... No, I won't get bored that easily,
When I'm on my own.

Patch kit, levers, CO2 pump & cartridge, 2 tubes, 14 mm wrench & 15 mm wrenches, multi-tool, pedal wrench, wallet, keys, Shout wipes, journal, paperback book, pen, cell phone, dry/clean socks and underwear (in a ziplock bag), hat to hide helmet hair

pedal wrench?

ipod shuffle too, that basically kills any extra room though =/

pedal wrench?

For swapping pedals from my street bike to my track bike (which I store at the track).