Originally Posted by
tjspiel
My bike fully loaded for a commute looks pretty much the same as what it does when I take it on a group ride. I have a frame pump and under-saddle bag for tools. Everything I need for work (change of clothes, lunch, laptop, misc) goes in my backpack.
i'm pretty much the same, minus the laptop. each of my bikes has a small saddle bag for spare tube, multi-tool, patch kit, levers, and CO2 pump.
for the commute each day, i load up a change of clothes, lunch, wallet, keys, and phone in my backpack. keeping it simple helps keep it light.
fridays are my lightest day because my office does a group lunch where we order carry-out from a local restaurant, so i don't even have to pack a lunch.