Originally Posted by
tomato coupe
The OP is carrying two tubes, a patch kit, multiple CO2 cartridges, and a pump for a 50-75 mile ride. That seems like overkill -- you can lose the second tube and extra CO2 if you have a patch kit and a pump -- just as you are doing.
No doubt, and I wouldn't carry any of that bike-related stuff in my jersey. That's what the saddlebag is for. But hey, it's his PACE plan, he just uses a 2nd tube for the hopefully uncommon case of multiple flats where I choose to fall back on the patch kit after one tube. There's no right answer, though: he's making his choice for his reasons, and it works for him. Someone will undoubtedly show up and criticize anyone who carries even one tube or any CO2 carts because, well, all you need is a patch kit and a micro-pump, right?