Originally Posted by
tjspiel
Actually I do see an advantage. If you're riding some place where you don't need to carry anything, if you've got a spare tube, patch kit, and pump on your bike, you can leave the mess bag at home.
What do you do then with that stuff if want to lock up and go inside, or walk away from your bike? Carry it?
I like the looks of my bike and hate to see it all lumpy with add-ons and attachments. I will not commute with the bike equivelant of the family truckster.
