rms13

Since I started riding seriously I have been carrying spare tube, co2 and tire levers in a seat bag. I have two bikes and I'm too lazy/cheap to get second co2 kit so I end up moving bag or supplies between bikes depending which one I ride. I have been considering just stuffing them in my jersey pocket and losing the bag.

So what method do you prefer?

indyfabz

I would work on that rather than worry about what others prefer.

aubiecat

A lot of people put their emergency gear in their pockets.
Personally, I prefer to keep my emergency gear in a bag. That way I always know where it is and that it's always ready.
I carry food in my pockets.

But really, how hard is it to just switch bags between bikes?

asiantrick

Pump attached on bike. Tube & tire levers left back pocket. Iphone middle pocket. Gel & Snacks right pocket. Easy breezy, no need for ugly saddle bag.

OldsCOOL

Small seat bag.

datlas 

Either way is reasonable. Ziplock bag in jersey pocket if you have multiple bikes and/or prefer the aesthetic.

Seat bag if not.

digger

Seat bag. Preferably one for each bike.

If you use your jersey pockets I guarantee you, you'll forget it someday, and that will be the day you get a flat.

rms13

Well, my post was primarily asking for people's opinions. I know all of my own options, I'm just curious what others are doing

happyscientist

Each bike has its own seat bag with supplies. That way, they are always there, and I don't do something silly like grab a mtb tube when I ride my road bike.

Lazyass

I would imagine transferring the saddle bag from one bike to another would take about 60 seconds.

rms13

Currently my jersey gets used for phone, keys and wallet (which is id and card with a band around them). Used to bring a snack but my rides are all under 50 miles and I have never once needed or wanted to eat during a ride.

Doug28450

That's what support vehicles are for.

rms13

True....but:

1. I have one on each already and they are color matched for each bike
2. Moving contents takes 60 seconds until I forget to do it.

I have plenty of tubes and tire levers so it's just air I need to move. Been considering a nice frame pump for my retro roadie so ultimately that might be the option

SpeshulEd 

cellery

I go between both depending on how I feel on a given day. Figuring out my feelings about saddle bags has been a long uphill battle. But I am making progress...

FLvector

The issue isn't the time that it takes, but the likelihood of eventually forgetting to transfer the bag or put the kit in your jersey. I had a friend that flatted on a group ride and he forgot to transfer. Fortunately I had a 60mm stem tube. Otherwise, he would have been screwed.

TrojanHorse

If I don't have everything I need on the bike when I take off it's a CERTAINTY that I'll forget something I end up needing.

I would go dual bags and dual everything IN the bags, but that's my preference.

I also don't like loading up my jersey pockets, unless I take off on a solo century or something long that requires loads of snacks.

Nachoman

It would. But in my case, I ride a few other bikes that use different size tubes. So it just simplifies things to have a separate saddle bag on each bike. And for me, I had enough old saddle bags, patch kits and multi tools, to not feel like I was duplicating and triplicating any expenses.

rpenmanparker 

Zipper pouch in the back pocket. First/business class amenities kits from the airlines given out for overseas flights are perfect for this use after the trip is over. If you don't fly up front yourself, maybe you have a friend or colleague who does. Best way to carry stuff in the jersey pocket, bar none.

bigredkevbot

My Jersey has: water bottle, rain slicker (if needed), food, phone, wallet, keys
Seat bag: multi-tool, tire levers, spare tube, patch kit, emergency $20

milkbaby

I would forget to bring repair stuff when I used jersey pockets, and I would forget to switch the saddlebag when I used one between multiple bikes, so I just went and bought a bag and tools for each bike and don't worry about it anymore. The piece of mind was worth putting a saddlebag on each individual bike.

seabiscut88

Different saddle bag setup for each bike. I like knowing it is there and always there ready when needed. I am not sure the whole thing behind how it looks ugly... That issue doesn't bother me.

rpenmanparker 

It would it your were riding behind yourself.

Cyril 

European man satchel

mprelaw

That, and the fact that I don't want to land on CO-2 canisters and an inflator if I crash.