MACinRWC

Interested in seeing commuters packing lists on a typical daily commute?

cg1985

Well, I just bring a change of clothes for work, my cell phone, badge, prox card, keys.

On the bike i have a Water Bottle, Hand Pump, Multi-tool, Tire levers, spare tube. Thats about it.

DataJunkie

cable lock
tire irons
multi tool
spare tube
patches
I swap shorts one day, shirt the next, and underwear the day after.
Lunch
Bills. I pay bills at work during lunch.
Wallet.
Keys.
Pannier.
Cycling socks. I have been riding in spd sandals. Occasionally, it is too cool in the morning and I pack a pair just in case my toosies get cold.
Arm warmers: been a bit sensitive to the morning temps lately.

77midget

Trunk bag w/Shirt, Towel, boxers, socks, lunch container, kashi bar, apple, orange, repair tools (hex wrenches, multitool, screw driver, tire levers, patches, $1 in change, $1 paper, phone, wallet, office key, couple of plastic and ziploc bags, and work badge, thermo w/ milk, then water bottle and pump (on frame), and me.

d2create

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I wish.

kwrides

Water Bottle, Co2 Pump + 2 cartridges, Multi-tool, Tire levers, wrenches (secure wheels), spare tube, pad lock for bike container, U-Lock for bike, Office clothes (I leave shoes and belts at work), Breakfast or Lunch, Wallet, Mobile phone, Contact Lenses, ID Badge, Office Keys, Laptop.

gholt

Lunch (Apple, oatmeal, milk, berries, string cheese, sandwich)
Tools ( chain tool, co2 cartriges and inflator, 2 spare tubes, patch kit, multitool, zip ties, spare chain links, tire lever (quick stick, Allen wrenches), Presta valve convertor)
Clothes to change out my locker, if needed.
Computer and book to read.
Badge.

philski

Pannier:
Work clothes (business casual)
Lunch
Badge
Wallet/keys
Cable lock

Under Seat Bag:
Spare tube / CO2 inflator / tire tool

cg1985

How do you pump up your tube? Does the multi tool have that fancy CO2 cartridge thing on it?

MACinRWC

After I posted I realized someone was going to see it the wrong way. Congratulations.


How much stuff fits in a normal sized pannier?

vaticdart

Too much stuff.

At least that's what my girlfriend says.

MACinRWC

does it mess with balance if you only run one on one side of the wheel, or do you have to do two to evenly distribute?

DataJunkie

I have a pump on my bike. That is just what is in my pannier or messenger bag.
The list will decrease when I find a saddle bag that does not hit the back of my legs.

So I could add:

Bike:
--pump
--garmin edge 305
--pepper spray on my handle bars
--front blinkie.
--front dinotte
--rear dinotte

Jersey:
--badge
--cell
--ipod
--food if I am hungry

Tourfan

Underwear (as wear bike shorts in)
Change of clothes (suit at work)
Wallet, keys, etc
Whatever documents I took home to work on

That's it. Entire route is through central London so can throw the bike in a cab if mechanical disaster befalls. As it did when I broke my chain last week.

Ka_Jun

In two panniers.

Cable lock
Chain lock
assorted bungee cords
tool kit (multi-tool, socket wrench, patch kit, tire levers, etc.)
small med kit
work clothes in large ziploc bag (balled of course)
light jacket
rain pants
lunch
bus schedules/bike commuter map
id
wallet

HiYoSilver

Too much, multicompartment trunk bag.

Main section
keys
badge
wallet
lock
misc personal care stuff
rain gloves
rain jacket
lunch
headlight
speedplay coffee covers

Other sections
spare tube
tire levels
spare mini flashlight
minipump
discardable plastic gloves
tube patch kit
allen wrench
small phillips wrench
balacava {basically forgot it's there}

lil brown bat

I don't have a "packing list". I just bring the stuff I need, most of which remains in the bag day in and day out.

If the stuff you need is such a large and complex set that you need a list to manage it, maybe that's something to (re)consider.

CMY

SLR Camera (I take a lot of shots along the beach)
Spare shirt
Wallet, keys, etc.

Bike:
Pump
Water Bottle

I used to carry way more, but I realized that since I'm in a populated area the entire time I really only need to bring the things I'm going to need at the office or at home. No locks necessary since I park it next to my desk.

neilfein

I keep these at work:

baby wipes (at work)
deodorant
Emergency clothes (ugly shirt and pants)
Towel

Folder bike-train on Little Red:

Spare tube/pump/levers
Wrench to get the back wheel off (no quick-release)
Multitool
Cargo net - the helmet goes on the rack when the bike is folded and I'm on the train or the station waiting for a transfer
Ipod
Wallet, phone, keys, train pass, etc
1 pants clip
Sunglasses
Train schedules
Backpack to hold all this Tools and such are in a saddle bag. Little Red has a seatpost pump, so no need to carry one.
No clothes, I cycle in street clothes for this one. (3 miles of biking RT)

Full commute on the normal bike:
clothes (shirt, pants, underwear, socks, belt)
Pump, tube, patch kit
McGyver bag - zip ties, duct tape, etc
Multitool
Pump
Lights (maybe)
GPS, directions (I don't ride the whole thing - 40 miles RT - often enough to have learned all the fiddly bits I sue to avoid the nastiest roads)
Extra batteries
Water, power bar
Helmet
Shades, clear glasses
Wallet, phone, keys

MyPC8MyBrain

In a backpack:
Thermos of coffee
sometimes food
Light Rain jacket
HD Poncho
Multi Tool
Patch kit
Tube
Pump
Wallet
Keys
Glasses
small Knife
Mini Flashlight [aaa w led]
Pen/Paper
Halt [in outside pocket]
Phone[strap pocket]

ItoDoeblin

In my bag, every dat
Lunch (well, almost every day)
Water bottle
Granola
Watch, wallet, keys, mp3 player, phone, etc...
Rain gear
Plastic bag (leave the bike outside at work, so its nice to have one around)
My lock

I brink clothes Mondays and Tuesdays, bring clothes home on Thursdays and Fridays.
Mondays I bring a towel, Fridays I take it home.

On my bike/in my saddlebag:
1 tube, frame pump, multi-tool, lights

keiththesnake

Water bottle in cage, pepper spray on frame; cable lock, U-lock, shirt, shorts, shoes, headlight, blinkie, wet naps, sunblock, keys, a little money, cell phone, lunch (peanut butter sandwich and banana today), hackey sack, wintergreen-smelling analgesic rub, ibuprofen, and rain jacket in backpack.

DAkilles

Daily commute?

Bike is clean with exception of a red tail-lamp and a seat mounted H2O cage and bottle with the only fuel I need for 50 minutes.

Small Timbuk2 messenger bag has following contents:

change of socks, underwear and t-shirt (I keep a drawer at work with clean jeans, towel and soaps that I swap out periodically), wallet, phone/DAP, keys, crank bros mini pump, and legal tactical knife clipped conspicuously to shoulder strap.

Commuting Singlespeed in St Louis

MACinRWC

can you disconnect the pannier from the bike to carry the stuff into your office? How do you transport the contents from the rack to the office?

DataJunkie

My bike is in our cafeteria but the pannier comes off easily. It resides at my desk while working.