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RoadKill 03-02-18 03:10 PM

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.

Abe_Froman 03-02-18 04:10 PM


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)

Yup...I went commando a few times at my last place lol :roflmao2:

WonderMonkey 03-02-18 07:12 PM


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. ;)

I think "more POTENTIAL" light, is the key. I'd keep the setting on low, but it's good to have that extra power in case I need to help land a plane.

WonderMonkey 03-02-18 07:15 PM


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. ;)

I have the extra room to keep things so I figure "why not"? on a few. Extra tubes, tequlia, essentials like that.

ThermionicScott 03-02-18 08:06 PM


Originally Posted by Abe_Froman (Post 20201435)
Yup...I went commando a few times at my last place lol :roflmao2:

I've worn my Pearl Izumi tights all day when I discovered my pair of pants had gone home without a replacement. :eek:

noglider 03-02-18 10:04 PM

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.

WonderMonkey 03-02-18 11:14 PM


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.

Last night I placed an order for a new belt and will keep it at my office as if it's not there. Why? Because I've forgotten my belt when I used to commute.

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.

Darth Lefty 03-03-18 01:04 AM

Let me tell you about the time I discovered the jeans I had brought were... my wife's

WonderMonkey 03-03-18 06:53 AM


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

Hopefully when you got home you found a way to blame her for it.

lost_in_endicot 03-03-18 09:09 AM

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.

no motor? 03-03-18 09:35 AM

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.

noglider 03-03-18 04:49 PM

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.

WonderMonkey 03-03-18 05:29 PM


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.

I just realized you are in the Bike Commuter group on Facebook.

noglider 03-04-18 11:07 AM


Originally Posted by WonderMonkey (Post 20203156)
I just realized you are in the Bike Commuter group on Facebook.

Yes. What name do you go by there? If you don't want to say here, email me at the address in my signature.

WonderMonkey 03-04-18 11:53 AM


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.

Michael Henry


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