sstang13

i was wondering if i should carry a small bag (gym bag) while biking, would it be beneficial? or would it just kill the areodynamics and slow me down?

if yes, what should i put in the bag?

ps. i have no one following me in a car or giving me supplies when needed.

FastJake

How far are you going? Get a small bag that mounts under your saddle if you're not going far.

Good things to carry:

- Tube
- Pump
- Tire levers
- Allen wrench set
- Multi tool
- Cash

sstang13

this is going to be my first time going for a ride (around the weekend) and someone told me its good to start out with 15-25 km, and if its not to much trouble, do you mind showing a picture of what you mean? (the bag that mounts under your seat)?

thanks.

FastJake

Something like this. That one is very large, but I just pulled the picture off the internet. They make much smaller ones too.

sstang13

oh ok, i see, thanks for the advice. ill be sure to get one of those. also, do you happen to know how much a go pro camera costs? or does it just depend on the dealer?

Retro Grouch 

If you can fix a flat tire you're covered for about 95% of the mechanical problems that are likely to happen to you on a bicycle.

There are 2 quite different philosophies about bicycle saddle bags.

One is to choose the smallest bag that will hold your tire repair stuff. That way you won't be tempted to pack a lot of other useless crap with you.
The other is to get the largest bag that will strap to your bike because you'll be constantly finding cool new tools and rain gear and such that you need to carry with you.

I used to subscribe to the first philosophy, now I've switched over to the second.

sstang13

alright, this is also my first time biking and i am not looking for anything big such as races or any competitiveness, just a nice time with a friend, if a great oppourtunity does come up, great, but for now ill just see how it plays out.

thanks