Road Cycling - How many tubes do you carry?

Ive been riding around with 2 in my bag for awhile now. Im thinking the second one isnt necessary. After a run of bad luck with flats, I started carrying an extra one. My luck has been better of late. How many extra tubes do you carry?

I carry 1 tube, 'glueless' patches, tire levers, a small square of sandpaper,a CO2 inflator, and three cartridges. The hardware is kept in one baggie, the tube in another. I keep them in a seat bag along with a baggie having emergency info, copy of driver's license, copy of insurance card, and a few $. Leaves room in my bag for cell phone and garage door opener.

Originally posted by fujibike
I carry 1 tube, 'glueless' patches, tire levers, a small square of sandpaper,a CO2 inflator, and three cartridges.

Ditto - except I used one of my CO2 inflators, so now I'm riding with only 2. I need to get a few more!

I have one tube, patches, tire levers, muti-tool kit in my bag with room for a key and my cell phone. I have a pump mounted on my bottle cage mount. When I start doing sprint tri's or any bike races, I will take off the pump and put a CO2 inflator in my jersey pocket.

Teski

One tube, patch kit, multi-tool (Crank Bros 17), Crank Bros "Speed Lever," Topeak Road Morph pump.

RichC

Two tubes and two tire levers.

1 tube, 1 glueless patch kit (that reminds me... time for fresh patches), 2 x CO2, a piece of Clif Bar wrapper (for temporary "patching" of large slashes) and a cell phone (to call home if those supplies aren't enough).

Particularily when commuting to work. Three tubes, a patch kit, a tire patch kit, a trusty pump. On long tours, I even carry an extra foldable tire. Extra spokes and a multi tool. From adventure cycling I even have a condensed repair book for common emergency repairs touches on subjects like bent derailleurs,etc. Book is Small enough to fit in a seat wedge.

I carry 2 tubes, CO2 inflater & spare cartridge, small pump in pack and lots of good luck, I hope! lol And always my fully charged cell phone.

Originally posted by Rich Clark
One tube, patch kit, multi-tool (Crank Bros 17), Crank Bros "Speed Lever," Topeak Road Morph pump.
D@mn! I had to check my saddle bag to see if Rich had ripped me off! ;)
I carry a Rema patch kit, two tire levers instead of the speed lever. First flat I replace the tube, subsequent flats I use patches. Some flats are unpatchable (stem tears and blow-offs). With sufficient care, both can be avoided. The Road Morph is capable of pumping tires up to ~120psi.

I carry 2 tubes a lever and a glue patch kit. A few weeks ago I went through both tubes and had to resort to patching a tube. What a ride that was.

Originally posted by ~LongRider~
Ive been riding around with 2 in my bag for awhile now. Im thinking the second one isnt necessary. After a run of bad luck with flats, I started carrying an extra one. My luck has been better of late. How many extra tubes do you carry?

your luck in directly proportional to how many tubes you carry. if you reduce the number of tubes in your bag, your luck will decrease too... :(

me, i've got a tube and a patch kit and one of those wacky Speed Levers (instead of tire irons, works like a champ), and a multitool. since we're all comparing the contents of our wedges.

I carry one tube, a patchkit and a CO2 inflator with 2 cartridges. The inflator is mounted to my bike via a holder that attaches to my front bottlecage mount and also holds a spare cartridge.

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My Topeak Alien multi-minitool sits in my little seatpack along with a small bottle of lube and a spare link for my chain. That pretty much fills the pack. My spare tube is snugged into the external bungie of the seatpack.

http://www.neebu.net/~khuon/cycling/bikes/Aegis/2001-Aro_Svelte/images/saddle.jpg

I keep the patchkit which is really just a set of patches, small tube of vulcanizing fluid and a little strip of sandpaper in my First Aid Kit which is sort of appropriate if you think about it. BTW, I found what I consider the perfect mini First Aid Kit for cycling. It is slim and compact and holds all the essentials except for some Advil which I added.

http://www.first-aid-product.com/consumer/consumer-product-images/FA-112.gif

It is made by First Aid Only (http://www.firstaidonly.com/) and measures 4-3/4"x3-3/4"x1/2" which fits perfectly into a jersey pocket, hydration pack or some seatpacks. I got it at a local discount department store but you can also get it from some online stores such as this one (http://www.first-aid-product.com/consumer/fa112.htm).

1 tube,co2 w/1 cartridge and a mini pump,patch kit,multi-tool and i tire iron,id and 4 guarters and 4 zip ties.

2 tubes, 2 co2 cartridges and a pump, 1 patch kit, 1 spare tire, electrical tape.

3 tubes, 1 floor pump, 1 crank puller, 1 spanner, 1 pedal wrench, 1 stand and 1 complete set of wrenches.

Originally posted by Laggard
3 tubes, 1 floor pump, 1 crank puller, 1 spanner, 1 pedal wrench, 1 stand and 1 complete set of wrenches.

You're ill-prepared... no truing stand or headset press?!?! :D

Two tubes in the jersey pocket, and one in the seat bag. I also have a patch kit, with 3 tire levers. Alien multi-tool, chain tool, Ibuprofen in a small pill box.

One tube, two tire levers, and a patch kit.

2 spare sewups for long rides, one for short rides.
carry patch kit and sewing kit. . .
Began carrying Tufo gluing tape also, its very convenient.

Laggard, do you really carry floor pump around with you?

Marty

What's in this bag is a trade secret.......:beer:

fixer, that seat post is tight! I like it. anyway, I usually carry 1 tube, a patch kit, a couple of bucks, a speedlever, and of course, a cell phone. I doubt I woudl ever use the patch kit. I have never flatted twice on a ride, but I think that if I did, I would just give up and call my mom to pick me up.

no tubes here...

I do carry a patch kit...

and a celphone.. I call a "support vehicle" to pick me, and my bike, up if i get a flat unrepairable with patches..:D

Riding a bent I have 2 tubes, one for each wheel size and I carry a 26" (probably the most common size around here) just in case I meet someone that needs one.

[quote]The inflator is mounted to my bike via a holder that attaches to my front bottlecage mount and also holds a spare cartridge.[quote]

That's a nifty contration. Where did you find it?

2 tubes, 3 CO2 cart. 1 Park Multi Tool & a $10 bill. Cell phone in the back pocket of my jersey. (I was actually just out with Greg, and we each had a flat. He was carrying nothing but his cell phone on that ride). Flats Happen!!! ;)

Originally posted by fujibike
[quote]The inflator is mounted to my bike via a holder that attaches to my front bottlecage mount and also holds a spare cartridge.[quote]

That's a nifty contration. Where did you find it?

It's the SKS AirGun (http://www.sks-germany.com/final2001/low-quality/pr_airgun_e.htm). If you find you'd like to carry more than two cartridges in such a fashion, you can also get one of these from Minoura to attach to another bottlecage mountpoint.

http://www.minoura.co.jp/boh200.gif

Originally posted by lotek

Laggard, do you really carry floor pump around with you?

Marty

I used to drag along a TIG welder. Just in case I broke a weld.