Chuck G

cell phone
wallet (w/insurance card and ID)
house key
tube
mini pump (maybe I'll try CO2 one of these days)
2 tire levers
patch kit
Crank Bros multi-10 tool
$5 bill
Spokey (really only need this on my old POS road bike with cheap wheels)
trail mix bars and fruit snacks
most of this in a seat bag, the rest in jersey pockets

add blinky + headlight + travel coffee mug + rack trunk when commuting

AdamJaz

In the Bag:

CO2 (2x)
Tube
Patches
Hex Key



In the jersey:

Cell Phone
iPod (yes ef you)
Tire Levers
Driver's License and Credit
Clif Builder's Bar

BarracksSi

My dad showed me how.

Oh, ok, what do I carry?

Tube, CO2 and/or pump (depending on the bike), multitool, Presta/Schrader adapter (makes sense, and it's tiny); all that stuff goes in the underseat bag.

Cell phone, keys, wallet in my pockets.

v1k1ng1001

haimtoeg

In my jersey pockets: Cell, keys, wallet, money, gel for longer rides, a camera sometimes

In the seat bag: 2 tubes, 2 CO2 cartridges and inflator, multi tool, leatherman micra, tire levers, bandaids

Trouble

A lot of people carrying tire levers.
It's time for me to do a video on changing a flat.

PDay

Multitool.
2 tubes.
Cell.
Lever.

mimis

in saddle bag:
spare tube
multi tool
topeak air fender (not in summertime)
micro pump Zefal X light
antacid pills

in jersey pocket:
2-5$
extra powder for isotonic drink
light windproof jacket
wholemeal cookies for rides 3h or longer

on handlebar:
Garmin 205
cell phone
headlight for night rides

on helmet:
flashlight mount on vents
tail light clipped in the back
bluetooth handsfree

gabdy

Key
Money
Alien2 tool
Second Wind Pump + 2 CO2 cartridges
3 tyre levers
Schrader\presta adapter
Tube
Patch Kit
Water
Phone
2 GU (Rarely use them unless I'm suffering)
Glasses.
Cable\Zip Ties
Piece of denim.

gabdy

It's not that hard, www.f u c kinggoogleit.com(Actual website check it out, funny), just kidding.


Start from the rim at opposite side of the valve, use a tyre lever to wedge between tyre bead and rim. Hook the other end onto a spoke. Use another lever and place under tyre bead, and slide it around the rim removing the tyre. Pop the whole tyre off with hand. Pump a tiny bit of air into new tube, place tube into tyre(after checking tyre for any debris or sharp objects). Using hand only pop the first tyre bead onto the rim. Starting from the valve use your hand to get the other bead onto the rim and continue to put bead on tyre. The last 4 or 5 inches is the hardest but it is still very easy depending on the tyres(Race XXX Lites on Racelite wheels is one SOB to put on, with or without tools). Infalte about half pressure, check no tube is poking out and inflate the rest of the way.
Ride, get another flat, repeat. I've had five flats in one 2 hour ride before, glass and little sharp bits of organic matter(Thorns, that's it, lol).

Treefox

For a typical evening totter:

In seat bag - Park multitool, tire levers, tube, patch kit.

In pockets - mobile phone (in a ziplock so it doesn't get misty with sweat), university ID (they'll track me down & get someone responsible involved lots faster than with a drivers' licence), house key, pump.

NomadVW 

Spare tube, tire lever, patch kit, 4 and 5 MM allen keys, cell phone, ID, zipper pouch with ¥, CO2, iPod, nutrition.

oh yeah.. all in pockets. haven't used my saddle bag in months

carlfreddy

I guess I'm a minimalist.

Here's what I carry:
Tube
1 tire lever
CO2 + microflate head
ID + debit card
Nutrition (for longer rides)

All this is in my jersey pocket. I have a small multi-allen wrench tool which I originally used to carry, but the one time I actually needed it I had forgotten it and stopped at a firestation and they were more than willing to let me use their tools.

mihlbach

Depends on the ride. If I stay relatively close to home I bring:

cell,
tube,
levers,
co2,
tiny multi-tool
patch kit
house or car key (depending on origin of ride)
~$20
ID, health insurance card, credit card
small 15mm wrench (when riding fixed gear only)

If I get really far away from home, and/or wife is not able to pick me up, I bring, in addition to the above:
a second tube,
frame pump,
bigger multitool.

The number of bottles and cliff bars will vary depending on the length of the ride and frequency of convenience stores.

mihlbach

I don't get the people who bring an extra tube but not a patch kit. A patch kit weights what..a couple of grams? Ever get two flats on one ride? Its happened to me more than once. And if you know where the puncture is, its easier to patch to tube than change the tube.

simonite

Also as for ID I printed a card with my insurance numbers, local Dr numbers and emergency contact. Just in case. You never know when the lovely chipseal I ride on may open up and cause me to do an endover and knock me silly for a few hours. Whoever, scrapes me off the pavement should know who to call.

rhennigan

Lots of guns.

Sesh

In the saddle bag:
tire levers
one tube
CO2 and inflator

In a ziploc bag in a jersey pocket:
car key
cell
drivers license, insurance card, blood donor card (has blood type on it)
$10

I also freeze a bottle of water and put it in the middle pocket. Feels great on the back, and if you have to waste water blasting a large dog, then you got some back up.

BarracksSi

That's a good idea. I'd have to print it out at work, though, since I don't expect something from my inkjet to stay legible after I start sweating.

(imagine the scene in The Jerk, where Steve Martin tries to read Bernadette Peters's "Dear John" letter while sitting in the bathtub.. )

Garfield Cat

Because you're new to this, your biggest concern is getting a flat. If you really want, go ahead and change the tube now in your garage. This lessens all the anxiety about the eventual and the need for a learning curve. Go ahead and change the front and then the rear.

Somewhere during the last 3 months, someone posted a good youtube on changing a flat without having to turn the bike upside down, a common newbie mistake.

WxGuesser

id, cc, $$, cellphone, house key, spare tube, Co2 (2) multi-tool, 2 waterbottles w/appropriate fluids and because there are so many hotties around here.... a condom... you never know...

Blade-Runner

On the bike:
Multi-tool with built in tire lever
CO2 inflator w/2 cartridges
Tube
Patch kit
Small flashlight (surefire)

On Me:
ID
Keys
Cell
iPod
Raisins
2nd pair of eye pro
Cliff bar or gel
* some times pepper spray

BarracksSi

Was it this one? It was only posted a couple weeks ago:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEXMOL9ZhJ4

One thing I learned from this vid was to hook the first tire lever onto a spoke to keep it in place -- don't know why I never thought of that before.

littledjahn

Why would you prefer to lay the bike on its side, rather than turn it upside-down?

BarracksSi

Laying it on its side isn't much different from leaning it against a wall. It also keeps the shifters & handlebars safe from damage and doesn't scratch up the saddle.

(there's probably more to it, but that's what I can think of now)