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I only keep some charging cables, a comb, and a backup deodorant in my cube at work. On my bike I carry a multi tool, mini pump, an extra tube and in very rare case of multiple flats I also have a small repair kit. If I manage to need to use tools to fix something I will suffer through with my multi-tool. Only time that didn't work out for me was when a crank arm came loose and I didn't have big enough allen wrench. Luckily for my most desperate situations there is a bike shop about a mile from work on my way home.
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Originally Posted by RidingMatthew
(Post 20200469)
At work; I keep undies and socks. One too many times of forgetting either of those. I can get to my desk if I forget and get them. I used to have a spare floor pump at work but changed buildings and left it behind for a friend who commutes.
On my bike I carry; multi tool, smaller pump, gloves, tire levers and tube. I have thought about carrying a headlamp in case I need to change a tire in the dark but have never put it in the bag. I used to have all that in a tennis tube in a second water bottle holder, but when I put the pump on I took if off and it just sits in the bottom of one pannier. I wish I could get the pump mount and the water bottle cage to play nicely together. (in my opinion that would be ideal) |
Originally Posted by ptempel
(Post 20201194)
Heh. I think you also subscribe to the "not such thing as too much light" theory. :D Hey, the cars further down the street will *see* you at least. Only complaint I got with the rear light was another rider saying it was "too bright." Well, then he can stop sucking my wheel. ;)
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Originally Posted by ThermionicScott
(Post 20201259)
The only bike-specific thing I keep at work is a spare tube and patch kit, just in case I had a puncture on the way to work. (Upon checking, though, just a 700C tube. I should bring in a 26" and 650B tube just to have all my bikes covered.)
I've thought about getting extra phone/light chargers to leave at work, but haven't gotten around to it yet. I'm pretty obsessive about charging those things at home. ;) |
Originally Posted by Abe_Froman
(Post 20201435)
Yup...I went commando a few times at my last place lol :roflmao2:
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My life has me charging things by USB around the clock, or so it seems, so I have plenty of charging gadgets in the office, on my person, and at home.
At the office, I have a complete change of clothes, and that means shirts, trousers, briefs, socks, shoes. And don't forget the belt. I thought I was ready with my spare set of clothes, but without a belt, I was not presentable or comfortable. I don't remember what I improvised, but I had to buy a new belt just to keep at work. I keep those clothes because once or twice a year, I get drenched, and I want a complete change. At my previous job, I would hang my cycling clothes on a tall stool and point a box fan at it so the clothes would dry. I have to think of something like that for my current office. Unfortunately, I can't bring my bike into my office any more and have to leave it in a rack outside. So there's not much point in having tools or bike supplies. |
Originally Posted by noglider
(Post 20201984)
My life has me charging things by USB around the clock, or so it seems, so I have plenty of charging gadgets in the office, on my person, and at home.
At the office, I have a complete change of clothes, and that means shirts, trousers, briefs, socks, shoes. And don't forget the belt. I thought I was ready with my spare set of clothes, but without a belt, I was not presentable or comfortable. I don't remember what I improvised, but I had to buy a new belt just to keep at work. I keep those clothes because once or twice a year, I get drenched, and I want a complete change. At my previous job, I would hang my cycling clothes on a tall stool and point a box fan at it so the clothes would dry. I have to think of something like that for my current office. Unfortunately, I can't bring my bike into my office any more and have to leave it in a rack outside. So there's not much point in having tools or bike supplies. As far as not being able to keep the bike inside, I still think I'd keep a few things in a desk drawer. I think the minimum would be 1 spare tube. Just to have it. I've never used my on bike spare then needed another before getting home, but I'm going to have it just for fun. |
Let me tell you about the time I discovered the jeans I had brought were... my wife's
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Originally Posted by Darth Lefty
(Post 20202114)
Let me tell you about the time I discovered the jeans I had brought were... my wife's
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When I had my own QC room, I had a floor pump at work. Now that I'm back out on the floor with my tool chest, I don't have room to store it. I thought about making some kind of clip for it and attach it to the back of my roller cabinet, but I never really used the pump for my own bicycle. Everyone else that rode in would borrow it for their own tires.
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The only bike things I keep at work is a spare pair of underwear, a USB charger and a mat to park the bike on. Other than that, everything else goes back and forth with me.
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Hey, worse than forgetting a belt is forgetting pants altogether. It happened to me a few months ago. It was like living that dream we've all had, where we're out in public naked. I wore my dress shirt as a tunic over my tights. I apologized to my boss, but he said it was fine.
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Originally Posted by noglider
(Post 20203098)
Hey, worse than forgetting a belt is forgetting pants altogether. It happened to me a few months ago. It was like living that dream we've all had, where we're out in public naked. I wore my dress shirt as a tunic over my tights. I apologized to my boss, but he said it was fine.
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Originally Posted by WonderMonkey
(Post 20203156)
I just realized you are in the Bike Commuter group on Facebook.
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Originally Posted by noglider
(Post 20204198)
Yes. What name do you go by there? If you don't want to say here, email me at the address in my signature.
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