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What bike supplies do you carry?
What do you carry with you when you ride, and where do you carry it? I've got two main reasons to bike: commuting to school on the MTB and racing around on my roadie. I've seen posts from people who carry everything from CO2 cartridges to spare inner tubes for flats, portable repair kits, etc. For roadbike training I've been carrying nothing but a cell phone, a credit card, and a twenty-dollar bill. What do you carry?
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Things I carry with me when roadbiking:
Curiously enough, even with all this stuff crammed into my pockets, I still have quite a bit of room for other small things. If I think I'll really be far away from civilisation or riding where water stops aren't plentiful then I'll drag along a CamelBak Lobo and reapportion everything appropriately. I've however been able to get away with 100-120 miles without one so far. But on really long unsupported road rides (>100mi) and on all mountain bike rides, I'll use a CamelBak MULE which will contain the following additions to the above list:
And of course if I think I'll be riding into the night, I'll have the lights and blinkers along too. http://www.neebu.net/~khuon/albums/b...x/PICT0004.jpg http://www.neebu.net/~khuon/albums/b...x/PICT0007.jpg http://www.neebu.net/~khuon/albums/1...ndlebar_1.jpeg nd if I need extra room, I also will use a couple of Bento Boxes. http://www.neebu.net/~khuon/albums/b...x/PICT0002.jpg http://www.neebu.net/~khuon/albums/b...x/PICT0003.jpg |
Don't believe in CO2 cartridges..Have a really good pump w built in PSI gauge..Love it..
I have a multiple tool kit, two tubes, speed lever, baby wipes, tire patches, tube patches, and a small light in case. Cateye 300..More serious light of course if it is an official night ride..Still carry an extra head mounted light for repairing flats at nite. If riding bike w/o rear pack, carry an extra water bottle( empty) for putting jackets and stuff in it... oh, yeah..money, change and a credit card...That goes into a plastic bag in my jersey pocket. |
Khuon...That Topek wedge bag..Pretty big..I have no seen them that big at my LBS... Can't you fit a jacket in it...
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Top Peak Foldable frame mount mini road floor pump.
Space 700 x 23 tube and small preglued patches Multitool (top peak) with chain tool Park tools black spoke wrench Cell phone... saved me on Wednesday Everything else stays at home... except the empty waterbottle for arm warmers... |
In case of earthquake, atomic war -anything bad -everybody go to Khuons house.
He'll be prepared, if'n we're not. |
Originally Posted by cyclezealot
Khuon...That Topek wedge bag..Pretty big..I have no seen them that big at my LBS... Can't you fit a jacket in it...
http://www.neebu.net/~khuon/albums/2...lte/saddle.jpg |
water bottle, 2 tubes, levers, pump, phone. That's it.
CHEERS. Mark |
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Besides my cell phone, a credit card, and a twenty dollar bill, I always carry these essential tools in my single small black leather saddlebag, pictured below.
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Originally Posted by The Fixer
Besides my cell phone, a credit card, and a twenty dollar bill, I always carry these essential tools in my single small black leather saddlebag, pictured below.
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On my road bike I generally just carry enough stuff to handle one flat tire. No cell phone either. To put it into perspective, I don't necessarily think that a 5 mile hike-a-bike is the end of the world and I think that once you allow yourself to feel you have to be prepared to do any repair on your bike, the burden of the tools you have to carry is exceeded by the burden of the worry that you carry with you. On my road bike I like to carry CO2 because I'm too lazy to get a road bike up to pressure with a full size frame pump and, at my age, I might not have enough time left to do it with a mini pump.
I haven't gone mountain bikeing in a while, but I do carry a few more tools with me when I do. Broken chains, for example, are common when mountain bikeing so I carry a Park mini chain tool and a few allen wrenches with me. Uh - I'm writing this from home so I've obviously always made it back and I must be carrying everything that I need. |
I had always hoped to find wedge that might accomdate jackets, etc..But, then there is the water bottle trick.
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Originally Posted by The Fixer
Besides my cell phone, a credit card, and a twenty dollar bill, I always carry these essential tools in my single small black leather saddlebag, pictured below.
http://www.millerwelds.com/images/pr...350LXTRPkg.jpg Also... don't forget to ride safely. Wear your helmet! http://www.transitofvenus.org/14hood.jpg |
Originally Posted by cyclezealot
I had always hoped to find wedge that might accomdate jackets, etc..But, then there is the water bottle trick.
http://www.neebu.net/~khuon/albums/c...s/pict0001.jpg http://www.neebu.net/~khuon/albums/c...s/pict0002.jpg The only issue is that my frame doesn't offer too much room for it. http://www.neebu.net/~khuon/albums/c...s/pict0006.jpg |
Khuon..Remember where you got that tube ? wedge? Think that is the Bellweather symbol?
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Originally Posted by cyclezealot
Khuon..Remember where you got that tube ? wedge? Think that is the Bellweather symbol?
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Silca frame pump (w/ campy head). Small wedge seat pack w/ spare tube, patch kit, tire irons, multi tool, and a few dollars.
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2-28oz bottles, co2 (2 cartridges) and patch kit. Topeak Alien, Gerber Multitool, tactical knife (super sharp), rain jacket (straps nicely to my camelbak), sunglasses, that's about it. If I know I'm gonna be riding a good bit I'll put water into my camelback otherwise I stick with bottles.
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khuon, i understand the importance of being prepared and whatnot, but my god.. do you really need all that stuff?
i only carry my wallet (has money, debit, credit card, etc etc,), cell phone, tire levers, spare tube, small pump (only goes up to 90psi, just barely enough for me to finish any ride without really having to give myself a hernia while pumping), arm/leg warmers, jacket, pair of sun glasses and some snacks. oh but then the only time i ride alone is when im going to work. but thats okay cuz its only 5 miles away. and i can easily call someone or anything if im badly hurt and they'll be where i am within minutes. |
Originally Posted by khuon
Things I carry with me when roadbiking:
Curiously enough, even with all this stuff crammed into my pockets, I still have quite a bit of room for other small things. If I think I'll really be far away from civilisation or riding where water stops aren't plentiful then I'll drag along a CamelBak Lobo and reapportion everything appropriately. I've however been able to get away with 100-120 miles without one so far. But on really long unsupported road rides (>100mi) and on all mountain bike rides, I'll use a CamelBak MULE which will contain the following additions to the above list:
And of course if I think I'll be riding into the night, I'll have the lights and blinkers along too. http://www.neebu.net/~khuon/albums/b...x/PICT0004.jpg http://www.neebu.net/~khuon/albums/b...x/PICT0007.jpg http://www.neebu.net/~khuon/albums/1...ndlebar_1.jpeg nd if I need extra room, I also will use a couple of Bento Boxes. http://www.neebu.net/~khuon/albums/b...x/PICT0002.jpg http://www.neebu.net/~khuon/albums/b...x/PICT0003.jpg |
2-3 extra inner tubes
micro pump 4-5-6mm Park triple hex wrench 6mm hex wrench 1/4" hex wrench 1/4" socketdriver 10" crescent wrench socket wrench, socket extension, 17mm deep socket, 19mm deep socket Park chain breaker 1 full KMC 510HX chain |
Originally Posted by khuon
Things I carry with me when roadbiking:
Curiously enough, even with all this stuff crammed into my pockets, I still have quite a bit of room for other small things. If I think I'll really be far away from civilisation or riding where water stops aren't plentiful then I'll drag along a CamelBak Lobo and reapportion everything appropriately. I've however been able to get away with 100-120 miles without one so far. But on really long unsupported road rides (>100mi) and on all mountain bike rides, I'll use a CamelBak MULE which will contain the following additions to the above list:
And of course if I think I'll be riding into the night, I'll have the lights and blinkers along too. nd if I need extra room, I also will use a couple of Bento Boxes. |
My Performance rack bag has a few side pockets. In one I carry a patch kit, tire levers, and mini-tool. I also carry a mini-pump, REI full-finger gloves, and a reflective ankel strap. I don't understand carrying CO2 cartridges ... I can pump a presta valve up to 90 psi in about 30 seconds with a mini pump. Schrader is a pain though.
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I guess I'm more of a minimalist than I thought. I'll carry a water bottle and a mini-wedge containing 1 tube, 1 CO2 cartridge and Air Chuck, 1 tire iron, 1 Crank Bros. mini-tool. In my jersey pocket I usually carry my cell phone, money and ID, and a clifbar.
For commuting, add lights, blinkies, and RaceBlades, but that's about it. |
On my tube, I have a pump.
On my helmet, I have an LED (for nighttime repairs/back up lighting). Handlebars have an HID light. Now, I have a 1 LED back up headlight on the handlebars as a back up. As soon as Nashbar delivers it, I will replace the LED with a 10w halogen. In my seat bag, I have: Spare tube Patch kit Tire levers Chain tool Spare link Phillips screwdriver Flathead screwdriver 10 mm ratchet tiny 10 mm wrench (for breaks) 8 mm ratchet Bus fare Health Insurance Info $20 cash Folding allen wrenches Energy bar Spoke wrench Zip ties Electrical tape (wrapped around one of the ratchets) 3 AAA Batteries in case one of my back up LED's fails. |
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