Originally Posted by notfred
What is all this stuff that you guys are carrying around? Personally, when I drive to work, I take my wallet, my keys, my cell phone, and that's about it. When I ride, I also taking a change of clothes, so I don't have to wear cycling clothes all day.
You mean when you drive do NOT carry a spare tire, tools (at least tire changing tools), jack, jumper cables, flashlight and a glove box full of stuff? Your car trunk empty too? When you drive you do NOT "carry" a full set of front and rear lights? No horn? When you drive you do NOT carry an adequate locking mechanism?
No wonder you don't understand why a commuting cyclist carries stuff to be prepared for credible possibilities.