Late to the party as usual

I wasn't going to post in this thread since my way of doing things is usually opposite of the group-think here, but as I happen to be changing my bag this morning it seems like a logical thing to take a pic since my own carry stuff, obviously just for flats, is out. I retired a few years ago, but prior to that I was a regular 30 mile round trip per day bike commuter for years. After reducing the clutter over time - this is exactly what I carried the last few years that I commuted. Even now, while I'm not on any deadlines to be on the job - it is what I carry as I ride lots of miles practically daily for exercise and enjoyment. I had (actually still have) small, packable, but still very functional removable lights, mudguards, a foldable poncho that I cut down to fit well when riding a bike, and a larger on-the-bike bag for the rare occasions they were/are needed. The only real change I ever make now is that my regular wheels have male bolts so I carry a 8mm hex key to fit them - but I also have a wheelset with track nuts that I use occasionally, and then I swap to a 15mm combo stubby...




I'm sorry, but I just don't get carrying extraneous stuff like multi-tools, multiple wrenches or allen keys, y-shaped doohickeys, leathermen, or extra bike bits like cables or chain links while riding a sw8 phiksie. My experience taught me that there is practically zero chance of needing such things for a well maintained fixed bike and I always figured this place as a home for enthusiasts who are the kind of riders that maintain their bikes properly. In all the years after I had reduced my bike-carry clutter to what you see above...I have never once not been able to get back to riding on the spot. I admit that I do add a pretty extensive multi-tool to the mix when riding gearies.

YMMV and Happy Halloween...