Originally Posted by Papa Tom

>>>>- blackburn multitool (has a chain tool and small serrated blade )
- 2 tubes packed in zip loc bags<<<<<<

None of my business, but have you ever had to use the chain breaker on the multitool? The one on my Topeak Alien turned out to be useless when I needed it, so I now carry a separate Park CT-5 instead.

Also, there was some recent discussion on one of these forums about the problems with storing tubes in various ways. Rubberbands and plastic ziplock bags are two ways many riders say they ruined their tubes before ever using them. Be careful. I store mine in an old sock that's filled with talc and they seem to last a very long time.

Just sayin...