Originally Posted by
RGNY
i pack CO2 and a PDW Shiny object. easy to control flow knob and fills the tube in about 2-5 seconds.
silly leather 'cartridge cozy' -not- required.
at 85F i'm wearing a "wicking" athletic shirt and nylon hiking shorts over unpadded cycling shorts (i do Bag Balm up though. i dread chafing).
thanks, good advice. how do i know what pressure its at if i use co2s.. just use a presta tire pressure gauge? for a 27"x1-3/8" tire, how many cartridges would i need?
so, bag balm's the jam huh? theres not like a better kind of thing like that for the same price or whatever? i think i'm just gonna go w/ bag balm cause its the thing people say they like to use so far.
Originally Posted by
RGNY
CO2 is just to get me home, as it bleeds out faster than air, so i get the sidewall "firm to the thumb" and refill later.
ahhhh. would it all run out if it sat for 8 hours?
Originally Posted by
OldManRiley
For a 10 mile commute just wear your normal clothes - if you need padded shorts to ride 10 at a time it's time to HTFU a bit - and a pair of sneakers with clips and straps. Wool is going to be a bit toasty over 85. CO2 inflater or a frame mount hand pump, 15mm wrench, 1 tube, small patch kit, water bottle, lock. Get a Brooks or other leather saddle with saddle bag attachment points and mount a roll up bag under it like others have suggested.
Convenience trumps looks after about one round trip commuting. You're over-thinking it.
rad, thanks. i'll see after the first couple trips if i want to switch my saddle. i know im over thinking it, im trying to. id rather have too much stuff with me than not enough and be late for work. i have this whole romance with the old-school gear, i'll try the thin wool shorts with leather crotch and if theyre too hot, ill just wear running shorts.
ive figured out that i think im gonna go with the quick release rear rack+bungees+waterproof bookbag, so when i get to work i can put my backpack on my back and transfer the rack+cords to my work bike and maybe strap a smaller lexan to it incase i need to take a couple orphan flats down to the rest or some tools or parts or a flat of plants down to dave to show him something weird thats going on with them to try to find a solution... or just whatever i can strap on it really... run some ice cream or popsicles out to everyone or something.