I get made fun of too. Here is what I carry on road rides:
- Two spare tubes (add two 26x2+ when commuting and I have my trunk-bag)
- The tubes are in empty plastic bags, that make the tubes more slippery and easy to pack, and the bags can be used for lots of things (to carry stuff, emergency rain gear for our head, etc.)
- Small Patch Kit (4-6 patches, glue, sandpaper, and 2 tire boots)
- Multi-tool with chain tool and tire-levers (topeak mini-hex 16 has tire levers in the handle).
- CO2 pump and cartridges
- Frame pump (roadmorphs ROCK)
- A presta-to-shrader valve adapter (yes, I've had both the air cartridge and the frame pump fail the same day)
- 3-feet of duct-tape folded into a flat square (good for first aid too)
- small first aid kit (a couple small bandaids, 2-3 knuckle bandages, gauze, and sterile wipes)
- A pair of velcro reflective ankle bracelets (hang on zipper-pulls, and are handy for repairs too).
- A small packet of facial tissues (lots of uses)
I've found ways to save lots of space by arranging most small and flexible items into a flat shape, that I place in ziplock bags, and arrange like pages in a book in my medium-sized seat bag.
I carry more when I have my trunk bag. Reading what you guys have, I now want to add some chain bits, spare cable, and maybe a spoke or three...
Last edited by Pinyon; 07-19-11 at 04:32 PM.