I only keep two USB charge cables for the lights on the computer and a big chain lock on the bike rack. Your ideas of bringing the extra pump and wipe down rags (paper towel?) are good since you store your bike inside. The bike rack is outside for me so haven't needed them so far (and I have the mini pump in my backpack).

I don't think you'll need the tubes and and chain lube. Well, the tube may not be a bad idea depending on how often you might get a flat. The lube I keep in my car and at the house. I usually only wipe the chain down at those two places and add lube (if needed). Consider getting a rear light with a USB charger. I have a Cygolite Hotshot Pro 80.

Chain lube is probably over-preparing. I am looking at a new rear blinkie as mine is getting corroded internally. I have the Cygolite front lights and do enjoy the usb charging aspect. Additionally I carry a small battery back with me so if I ever mess up I could hook that in for a charge. Thanks for the suggestion.

I don't see the 80 available anymore. The 100 and 150 are less than a dollar different in price, but the 100 has a longer battery life. I'm sure that's due to whatever makes the 100 less than the 150. Either way all reviews for the 80, and even the 2w version are awesome.

I'll pick up the 150 as I can't stand to not be 50 more. Pitiful, right?

Heh. I think you also subscribe to the "not such thing as too much light" theory. 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.

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 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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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