gaucho777 

I often tie my spare tubular under my saddle with a toe strap and wrap it in a clean shop rag. Before I wrap the tubular, I lay out the rag, place any tools I want to carry in the rag, then fold once from the top, and once from the bottom. Place the tubular on top of the tri-folded rag (with tools), and roll it up, pulling tight along the way like a sushi roll. I know I've posted this photo many times before, but I'll post again here to show the end result (there are tools tucked securely in that rag). It's the same idea as the tool roll posted above by losarchitect, but a bit more minimalist as less pricey; plus, the rag keeps debris off the tire--useful on rainy days--and, if you need to do any repairs, you'll have a rag to clean your hands!



Or if I want to carry more items, such as a cell phone, mini pump, etc., I use this fairly large (period correct) saddle bag.

illwafer

how much stuff do you need to carry? a small pump/co2, a patch kit, and tire lever are very small. you can use a very small pouch and attach it under your saddle. you can also use an water bottle (or something similar) and put in your water bottle cage.

i've got a zippered pouch from a pair of sunglasses that i can put a bunch of in (including a small lezyne pump) and attach under my saddle with a hook.

Grand Bois

I have some of those Zeus tire holders. The bands have rotted, making them useless.

lostarchitect 

Apparently you can still get them:

https://www.benscycle.net/index.php?m...1ccf52cc9301ef

dbakl

Yeah, they don't seem to last very well. I never saw them used much back in the day, which is why they're still available.

poprad

Cheapest but period correct solution: I took an old USMC seabag, cut a 16" or so square out of it, put the tools in the middle and rolled it up like a burrito (ala Rivendell), secured with an old toestrap:

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cehowardGS

I agree, but a small seat bag to hold tube and stuff wouldn't be bad. Don't put any of the big stuff on vintage race bikes. I am the same way about sportbikes. None of the bags and stuff on sportbikes. Takes away from the lines. However, a small tank bag would suffice. Go with a small seat bag, matching color of course..

rootboy 

Pretty good price on those Zeus holders on that site. Wonder how well the rubber bands have held up. I use a tiny bungee. Or an old toe strap.

Oldpeddaller

My original 1972 Midland saddlebag I've had from new on my 1966 Claud Butler for long day rides.



Everything bar the kitchen sink (but including a front basket) on my Raleigh Metro grocery lugger,



And pockets on everything else! (If I'm running tubulars I do have the spare strapped under the saddle with a spare leather toe strap though!)

CardiacKid

I really like the Acorn roll bags, but they have gotten pretty expensive. You have to get on their mailing list so they can notify you when they will be for sale. You have about 10 minutes to get your order in. They only make one color a month, so you might have to wait 3 months for your color. If you don't get in on time it is another 3 month wait. It is probably not worth the trouble anymore. I am sure there is a similar product on the market.

gaucho777 

By the way, an inner tube can be tucked neatly behind your saddle rails. I tend to overpack these days, but I never used to carry any tools back in the day--just an inner tube under my saddle and a frame pump.

Doohickie

I rarely wear an actual bike jersey. If I want to carry an outer layer, I have a Canari jacket that fold into its own pocket and has straps on the resulting pouch. I just attach it to my handlebars using the straps.

Doohickie

I carry a tube, a CO2 inflator, and the phone number of a cab driver friend of mine.

loose spoke

I thought it was custom made for that rack! VO Constructeur? Sweet.

silvercreek

Were did you find that saddle? I believe that's the best looking one I've seen.

rootboy 

It sure fits that rack to a T. I couldn't quite believe it when I tried it on there. I may still make a custom one. A little less "purse" like maybe. It is just the right size, however, for a small tool kit, spare tube and a couple of granola bars.

randyjawa 

I looked all over for a decent under the saddle bag, but to no avail. Lucky for me I ran across a lovely set of hard case panniers that weighed a touch under eight pounds - perfect for my PX10, don'cha think..?

lostarchitect 

Uhm... Sure.

Phaseshift

wait what are those long looking tubes connected to your top tubes, seat tubes and sometimes downtubes, are they pumps? WHat kind of pumps?

dddd

There are pocket-sized pumps, like the 39-gram Sub40, so I just rubber-band an inner tube to it together with a tire iron, a 5mm allen and some kind of patch kit (either peel-and-stick or Rema).

For bags, the shops throw away the cloth bag packaging from Thompson seatposts and stems, and these can be folded over to adjust to any length from 5 to 12 inches, enough for a mini pump and a tire and tube. This can then be held underneath the saddle with a strap and perhaps a pad of foam rubber.

Jandd makes nice seat bags, even offered in leather. Their standard model will take a short CrankBros two-way pump plus a couple of mtb tubes, a food bar, my axle wrench and a multi-tool, with a bit of space left over. I like that the straps can be adjusted to hold the bag against the underside of the sadde with no sway at all. This is the common type with a zipper wrapping horizontally around the back.

Henry III

I have a newer Topeak saddle pouch that I swap from bike to bike. It's not too C&V'ish but I've become very prone to flats quite recently. I'm thinking about picking up a mini punch because the CO2 inflators just don't cut it for me.

lostarchitect 

Yes, they're frame pumps.

whatwolf

I just got an acorn tubular bag in the mail today and I'm pretty happy with the size: big enough for a patch kit, small pump, phone, keys, wallet, and maybe even some snacks. Considering a Carradice Barley-sized bag later on for longer trips.

buldogge

^^^Yep, Acorn Tubular bag works good and looks good too.

Phaseshift

are frame pumps better than mini pumps?