Jakedatc

Yea.. i am a skinny guy so i've never had an issue with hitting. That is a good option for those who do.

Nagrom_

I use a Specialized Mini-Wedgie. 22 bucks, not too bad. I love mine. It's really small, but can hold a LOT. Looks compact, and doesn't move around or get loose once attached to the bike.

Proof is in the pudding.


mmm... Pudding

canam73

I like the CO2 cozy.

Genaro

Throw a microwave and a burrito in there while you're at it.

Ferrous Bueller

I like the fact that he prepared for WWIII.

Nagrom_

https://www.ridepdw.com/goods/spare-p...rtridge-holder

Get one. 5 bucks. It ain't vegan friendly, though.

That's what jersey pockets are for.

I don't like being stranded. Notice the frame pump too, hahaha.

FixedDriveJess

I like how you put so much money into making this bike super light, and then you put a bunch of **** on it.

Nagrom_

Buying quality parts does not equate to putting money into it's weight. I put a total of 36 dollars into getting it sub 15.

Since we're taking body shots, I bet money it's still lighter than your bianchi pista.

J HY

Can't say enough about the Speedsleev products. Minimalist, lightweight, stylish and functional. The perfect solution, IMO. Great guys as well. Check them out at www.speedsleev.com

FixedDriveJess

That's a good point. Sorry man, I just assumed.

Nagrom_

This is a REALLY cool design. How snug are they?

Ever launch something?

gc3

Been there, done that....yeah, nothing like having that mess drag your jersey down so the pack is bouncing off yer ass on a hot sweaty day going over 6 Gaps....

clausen

Then given your original question. It is logically the correct choice. How often do you need a jacket and when you do, a GOOD jacket can be stuffed EASILY in ones jersey.

I <3 Robots

Got a free one from Interbike. Put it on my GF's bike. So far it holds everything pretty securely...nothing has been ejected yet.
Got 2 CO2, 1 tire lever, 1 tube.

Christobevii3

Don't get one with a plastic mount. I broke three going over rail road tracks and bumps. A simple velcro strap helps a lot. I like the serfas one I have a lot but the banjo brothers one is 99% of it and half the cost.

clausen

Having your tools and tube exposed would lead to dirt covering your tube and tools. Dirt on the tube could cause a flat after you fix your flat. Dirt on the thread of your CO2 could wreck the threads of your inflator which may inhibit inflating your tire.

Ferrous Bueller

I'd be more concerned with the tube being exposed to abrasion and the sun. I keep mine fresh in a plastic bag inside the saddle bag.

gadabout007

IMO all saddle bags are lame and ruin a bikes lines. Necessary for unsupported rides, but lame. I use the same bag as Nagrom_ with a lot less stuff jammed into it.

chaadster

Of course, damning all 'plastic' mounts is ridiculous for several reasons, not the least of which is that all 'plastic' is not the same.

Anyway, one of the advantages of the Scicon Roller mounting system that I like is that it allows me to move the seat pack between bikes super easily; I can reach up with one hand to a hanging bike, press, twist, and have it on the next bike within seconds. It's a lot more convenient than swapping typical velcro-strapped bags, which meant I'd have to bring a bike down and spend a lot more time undoing and threading straps.

I realize that I'm not talking about tens of minutes or anything, but it's much more convenient and pleasant for me to work in this way; my garage is cramped and my life busy, so simplifications like seat pack swaps are welcome.

If I had the money, I'd set up a complete road kit in a unique pack for each of the bikes...and have a bigger garage, work less, and hire a PA to task with pre-ride bike prep.

dbf73

antmeeks - is that an eyeglass case?

chaadster

That's a funny attitude to me. A bike without a saddle pack does not look right to me. It looks unused, just like the way they sit on the floor in the bike shop before they're taken and ridden. Virgin, is how they look, and by extension, the rider!

It's hard for me to consider a bike without a seat pack (or bottle cages) as belonging to someone who knows what they're doing (unless it's a race bike, which is understood by context). But out on the road, if you don't have anything but a cell phone, well, that just doesn't get any love from me.

It's more to do with tradition and custom than anything, and although my road kit has trimmed down over the decades as bikes have gotten better, I still think a 'real' cyclist is prepared to finish their ride, and to provide aid to other cyclists. Sure, maybe that's kind of old-timey, but that's what cycling culture is about to me: perseverance and camaraderie.

Standing on the side of the road, calling on the phone for help because one has no provisions for eventualities, is what's lame in my opinion, and it's why a seat pack is part of a 'complete picture' for me.

bobones

https://www.rapha.cc/essentials-case


Containing: spare tube, multitool (with tyre levers and chain tool), CO2, patch kit, missing link, emergency tyre boot.

Ferrous Bueller

^OMG! do they sell matching shoes? because that would be fabulous for spring!

bobones

5 CO2s, 3 emergency boots, but only 1 spare tube?!

canam73

Extra CO2 to impress damsels in distress by filling them up quickly. You know, their tires.