What do you carry daily IN your panniers/pack?
10-06-04, 09:14 AM
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Well, for my ten mile commute (one way)…
In my wedge pack underneath my seat…
one tube
one tire lever (pump straps onto the bike)
multi-tool
rear blinkie (I smashed the front one last week)
In my cooler pack that sits on top of my rear rack…
lunch
keys (work and home)
palm
shades(eye wear)
skull cap
cell phone
left pannier only… (I'm trying to cut down on the weight)
baby wipes
hair gel
deodorant
cologne (just in case)
pants
shirt
socks
underwear (no I don't wear them under my bike shorts… thanks to the Underwear Nazi
)
city bike route map
$20 cash
On the right side of my ride I strap on a thermos with fresh ground coffee.
A full change of clothes and my black and brown shoes stay at work.
Yes, my aluminum (MTB with slicks) steed weighs in somewhere close to 40-45lbs. With 21 speeds I make good enough time.
In my wedge pack underneath my seat…
one tube
one tire lever (pump straps onto the bike)
multi-tool
rear blinkie (I smashed the front one last week)
In my cooler pack that sits on top of my rear rack…
lunch
keys (work and home)
palm
shades(eye wear)
skull cap
cell phone
left pannier only… (I'm trying to cut down on the weight)
baby wipes
hair gel
deodorant
cologne (just in case)
pants
shirt
socks
underwear (no I don't wear them under my bike shorts… thanks to the Underwear Nazi
)city bike route map
$20 cash
On the right side of my ride I strap on a thermos with fresh ground coffee.
A full change of clothes and my black and brown shoes stay at work.
Yes, my aluminum (MTB with slicks) steed weighs in somewhere close to 40-45lbs. With 21 speeds I make good enough time.
10-08-04, 08:27 PM
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In panniers:
Topeak Hummer Multi-tool
Patch kit
Tire levers
Spare tube
Tire boot
Small crecent wrench
Bike lock
Wallet
Keys
Cell phone
Watch
Glasses case
Glasses cloth
Work ID badge
Dress shirt
(Once a week I restock a pair of pants, shoes, towel, and weeks worth of underwear and socks in a filing cabinet at work and back haul the socks and undies as they are used.)
Depending on weather I wear or carry some of:
Wool cap or headband
Fingerless or Neoprene gloves
neck warmer, arm warmers, leg warmers
Rain jacket, Rain pants, neoprene shoe covers, helmet cover, helmet visor
On frame:
Pump
Water bottle(s)
Bike computer
Headlight
Taillight
On me:
SPD shoes
Cotton or wool socks
Bike shorts
Bike or soccer jersey
Adidas Evileye glasses w/ prescription insert
Helmet
Topeak Hummer Multi-tool
Patch kit
Tire levers
Spare tube
Tire boot
Small crecent wrench
Bike lock
Wallet
Keys
Cell phone
Watch
Glasses case
Glasses cloth
Work ID badge
Dress shirt
(Once a week I restock a pair of pants, shoes, towel, and weeks worth of underwear and socks in a filing cabinet at work and back haul the socks and undies as they are used.)
Depending on weather I wear or carry some of:
Wool cap or headband
Fingerless or Neoprene gloves
neck warmer, arm warmers, leg warmers
Rain jacket, Rain pants, neoprene shoe covers, helmet cover, helmet visor
On frame:
Pump
Water bottle(s)
Bike computer
Headlight
Taillight
On me:
SPD shoes
Cotton or wool socks
Bike shorts
Bike or soccer jersey
Adidas Evileye glasses w/ prescription insert
Helmet
10-08-04, 09:27 PM
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I have a 15 mi. commute and try to travel pretty light, but the laptop kinda spoils it. If I left the laptop at work my load would probably be < 6lbs.
A typical load includes:
The aforementioned laptop, in a slim case (Tom Bihn braincell). My heaviest item by far.
Clothes: t-shirt, shorts, boxers. A casual office environment allows me to dress light, and I leave a pair of Tevas under my desk to avoid carrying shoes back and forth. I'll probably stash a spare pair of vans or something when the weather cools off, add socks to the load and substitute long pants for the shorts.
Various electronic gadgets (Usually cell phone, iPod, Palm. Ocasionally a digicam gets added to the mix.)
Wallet.
Lunch (generally last nights left-overs in a some sorta rubbermaid or similar container.)
A drawstring bag with tools: 4 or 5 C02 cartridges plus inflator, 1 or 2 spare tubes, rag, multi-tool, extra chain links (Learned the hard way that you should carry extra links, while riding a singlespeed off-road. Obviously the same principle would apply to a fixie.), several pairs of nitrile gloves so I don't have to spend 10 minutes in front of the bathroom sink at work scrubbing chain grime off my hands after having changed a flat.
This will be my first year commuting year-round. Cooler weather and shorter days will be seeing the addition of lights, and warmer gear to the load. About the warmest I ever need in SoCal is leg-warmers, arm warmers, vest, and an undershirt. Maybe something to cover my head (I shave it. Not much insulation up there.), and some lightweight long-fingered gloves. It rains so seldom that I'll generally wuss-out and drive rather than deal with it in the mornings, though I do have a clear rain jacket stashed in a desk-drawer at work in case it starts up after I've already ridden in.
-Trevor
A typical load includes:
The aforementioned laptop, in a slim case (Tom Bihn braincell). My heaviest item by far.
Clothes: t-shirt, shorts, boxers. A casual office environment allows me to dress light, and I leave a pair of Tevas under my desk to avoid carrying shoes back and forth. I'll probably stash a spare pair of vans or something when the weather cools off, add socks to the load and substitute long pants for the shorts.
Various electronic gadgets (Usually cell phone, iPod, Palm. Ocasionally a digicam gets added to the mix.)
Wallet.
Lunch (generally last nights left-overs in a some sorta rubbermaid or similar container.)
A drawstring bag with tools: 4 or 5 C02 cartridges plus inflator, 1 or 2 spare tubes, rag, multi-tool, extra chain links (Learned the hard way that you should carry extra links, while riding a singlespeed off-road. Obviously the same principle would apply to a fixie.), several pairs of nitrile gloves so I don't have to spend 10 minutes in front of the bathroom sink at work scrubbing chain grime off my hands after having changed a flat.
This will be my first year commuting year-round. Cooler weather and shorter days will be seeing the addition of lights, and warmer gear to the load. About the warmest I ever need in SoCal is leg-warmers, arm warmers, vest, and an undershirt. Maybe something to cover my head (I shave it. Not much insulation up there.), and some lightweight long-fingered gloves. It rains so seldom that I'll generally wuss-out and drive rather than deal with it in the mornings, though I do have a clear rain jacket stashed in a desk-drawer at work in case it starts up after I've already ridden in.
-Trevor
10-09-04, 01:07 AM
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3/8 ratchet with sockets for my axle, seatpost, seat.
Multi screw driver.
Small crescent wrench.
Tire levers.
Spare tube.
Patch kit.
Multi allen wrench set.
U-lock.
A rag for wiping stuff and also to keep all this stuff from jangling.
Usually 1-2 books of some sort.
Usually some small food items.
Mini pump is on my frame.
Multi screw driver.
Small crescent wrench.
Tire levers.
Spare tube.
Patch kit.
Multi allen wrench set.
U-lock.
A rag for wiping stuff and also to keep all this stuff from jangling.
Usually 1-2 books of some sort.
Usually some small food items.
Mini pump is on my frame.
10-09-04, 02:06 PM
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9 miles each way:
2 Panniers:
A) Laptop in a FedEx Tyvek envelope, wallet, checkbook, plastic envelop to hold misc papers, cell, Sony Clie, multi-tool, CO2 tire inflator, patch kit
B) basketball clothes (Mon,Wed,Fri), work clothes (shoes left at work), windbreaker (and rain pants if nec.).
I leave my U-lock on the rack at work after I realized that only use it to lock the bike at work.
Nightlight (one of those where the battery goes into the water cage).
2 Panniers:
A) Laptop in a FedEx Tyvek envelope, wallet, checkbook, plastic envelop to hold misc papers, cell, Sony Clie, multi-tool, CO2 tire inflator, patch kit
B) basketball clothes (Mon,Wed,Fri), work clothes (shoes left at work), windbreaker (and rain pants if nec.).
I leave my U-lock on the rack at work after I realized that only use it to lock the bike at work.
Nightlight (one of those where the battery goes into the water cage).
10-09-04, 02:42 PM
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in backpack on rattrap rack on back of bike:
cable and lock
two fold up tote bags (in case i have to go get 50 hamburgers at lunch, part of my job...)
two multi size closed box wrenches, allen wrench set, pliers,
tire pump, patch kit, tire gauge
clean, dry shorts
loud orange colored windbreaker
reflective ankle bands
female products
3 seasons: gloves, headband or balaclava, rain shell pants
recharger for my phone
spare batteries for my radio and lites
two spare full water bottles
wound wipes for when i skin my knee, tissues, advil
candy
assorted papers
in my reflective vest, or on me:
headlamp
taillamp
pocket radio (the kind with a speaker)
earphones (for on the lite rail)
change for the lite rail or advanced purchased tickets
cell phone (I am bad, when I have a flat, I call home to be rescued and fix it later)
wallet and keys
i keep one set of clean dry clothes at work, and i frequently change from long pants to the shorts for the trip home, but tshirt and jeans that i wear in the morning are okay for my work.
d*** I carry too much stuff!!
cable and lock
two fold up tote bags (in case i have to go get 50 hamburgers at lunch, part of my job...)
two multi size closed box wrenches, allen wrench set, pliers,
tire pump, patch kit, tire gauge
clean, dry shorts
loud orange colored windbreaker
reflective ankle bands
female products
3 seasons: gloves, headband or balaclava, rain shell pants
recharger for my phone
spare batteries for my radio and lites
two spare full water bottles
wound wipes for when i skin my knee, tissues, advil
candy
assorted papers
in my reflective vest, or on me:
headlamp
taillamp
pocket radio (the kind with a speaker)
earphones (for on the lite rail)
change for the lite rail or advanced purchased tickets
cell phone (I am bad, when I have a flat, I call home to be rescued and fix it later)
wallet and keys
i keep one set of clean dry clothes at work, and i frequently change from long pants to the shorts for the trip home, but tshirt and jeans that i wear in the morning are okay for my work.
d*** I carry too much stuff!!
10-11-04, 10:27 AM
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random assortment of cards (of the credit/proxy/key/membership variety (no wallet))
house keys
bike lock / locker keys
U-lock (someday Kryptonite will email me again and I'll exchange it)
pressure gauge
patch kit
multitool
occasionally work clothes (mostly I leave those at the bike station)
sometimes lunch/breakfast
usually a book
random assortment of pens (none of which, sadly, are BIC, so I better not lose my lock keys)
I just switched from backpack to pannier last week, and the rides are soooo much nicer this way.
house keys
bike lock / locker keys
U-lock (someday Kryptonite will email me again and I'll exchange it)
pressure gauge
patch kit
multitool
occasionally work clothes (mostly I leave those at the bike station)
sometimes lunch/breakfast
usually a book
random assortment of pens (none of which, sadly, are BIC, so I better not lose my lock keys)
I just switched from backpack to pannier last week, and the rides are soooo much nicer this way.
10-11-04, 11:41 AM
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iPod, SONY headphones, 'On The Road' by Jack Kerouac, office workwear, waterbottle and a couple of condoms just in case.
...oh, and some repair thingys too.
...oh, and some repair thingys too.
10-11-04, 01:54 PM
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Tire levers
patch kit
tube
CO2 pump
spare CO2 Cartridge
Alien tool
Letherman tool
Energy bar in case I bonk
cable ties
first aid kit
Rain coat (year round)
fleece pullover (winter)
lunch
change of clothes for work
wallet
water(hydration pack)
cable lock
book (for reading on the bus)
Phone card
quarters
cell phone
Pencils/pens(for crosswords on the bus)
chain lube
power link
patch kit
tube
CO2 pump
spare CO2 Cartridge
Alien tool
Letherman tool
Energy bar in case I bonk
cable ties
first aid kit
Rain coat (year round)
fleece pullover (winter)
lunch
change of clothes for work
wallet
water(hydration pack)
cable lock
book (for reading on the bus)
Phone card
quarters
cell phone
Pencils/pens(for crosswords on the bus)
chain lube
power link
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10-12-04, 08:13 AM
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I commute with a seat wedge and rack pack on normal days. On days when I need to bring anything of size to work, I use panniers.
Seat wedge:
-spare tube
-tire levers
-allen wrenches
Rack pack:
-pump (velcros to outside)
-windbreaking suit
-food
-work items
Since I keep my bike in the firehouse, I don't carry a lock. I also keep my uniforms at work, and I can shower after my ride in. Not having to carry or wear my work clothes during my commute is a great plus.
Seat wedge:
-spare tube
-tire levers
-allen wrenches
Rack pack:
-pump (velcros to outside)
-windbreaking suit
-food
-work items
Since I keep my bike in the firehouse, I don't carry a lock. I also keep my uniforms at work, and I can shower after my ride in. Not having to carry or wear my work clothes during my commute is a great plus.
10-12-04, 08:51 AM
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on my 37 km/23 mi commute I carry
pump/patch kit
tire irons
multi-culti tool
water bottle
cell phone
wallet
pda
thera-band
WSJ:Europe (one-way)
odd books
Yogurt (one-way/once week)
Granola (as needed, one-way)
underwear/pants/t-shirts (as needed)
Everything in a fanny pack or under the seat bag
ride on...
Tom
pump/patch kit
tire irons
multi-culti tool
water bottle
cell phone
wallet
pda
thera-band
WSJ:Europe (one-way)
odd books
Yogurt (one-way/once week)
Granola (as needed, one-way)
underwear/pants/t-shirts (as needed)
Everything in a fanny pack or under the seat bag
ride on...
Tom
10-12-04, 09:21 AM
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The traditional tools virtually everyone mentions I can carry in a small handlebar pack...The weight in the rear panniers/rack varry drastically by summer/winter..
Summer. Maybe arm warmers, couple bike mags for break, packages of recovery drinks, power bar, small food items for work if needed. Clothes. Do not need a change of clothes for work..Take them in in advance. .... Winter...Afternoon commute in can be reasonably warm going in.... Maybe arm warmers for going in. Coming back can be drippy, chilly, and with fog...Gets light later in AM, when going home...Reflective straps. Small light for early dawn light; but the weighter item is a winter water resistant jacket for the chilly early hour right after sun up. And other winter gear.Maybe shoe covers, heavier gloves than the commute in needs. Personal items,keys, wallet etc fit into rear pack...
Oh, yes..Commute of 26 miles, need room to pick up a low fat muffin, which I feel work merits after a bike commute.
Summer. Maybe arm warmers, couple bike mags for break, packages of recovery drinks, power bar, small food items for work if needed. Clothes. Do not need a change of clothes for work..Take them in in advance. .... Winter...Afternoon commute in can be reasonably warm going in.... Maybe arm warmers for going in. Coming back can be drippy, chilly, and with fog...Gets light later in AM, when going home...Reflective straps. Small light for early dawn light; but the weighter item is a winter water resistant jacket for the chilly early hour right after sun up. And other winter gear.Maybe shoe covers, heavier gloves than the commute in needs. Personal items,keys, wallet etc fit into rear pack...
Oh, yes..Commute of 26 miles, need room to pick up a low fat muffin, which I feel work merits after a bike commute.
10-14-04, 12:26 AM
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Interesting how different people set up for commuting in different ways. In my panniers I carry my full day's change of street clothes, spare tire (can't get 27"ers at my LBS) lunch, cell phone, reading glasses (gettin' older...), book or mail or other material to read at lunch, one extra bike clothing layer (shirt), balaclava, tubes, patches, hex wrench, chain tool, headlight charger, and lock.
At work I leave a pair of shoes, shower supplies, towel, and a spare floor pump.
The lights are always on the bike so I don't carry them loose.
I use a canvas Trader Joe's shopping bag (has handles) as a removeable liner so I can take out the pannier contents without removing the pannier from the bike. In the winter I put a large plastic bag inside the canvas TJ's bag to keep the contents dry. The panniers just get soaked though. Might try external raincovers some day...
At work I leave a pair of shoes, shower supplies, towel, and a spare floor pump.
The lights are always on the bike so I don't carry them loose.
I use a canvas Trader Joe's shopping bag (has handles) as a removeable liner so I can take out the pannier contents without removing the pannier from the bike. In the winter I put a large plastic bag inside the canvas TJ's bag to keep the contents dry. The panniers just get soaked though. Might try external raincovers some day...
10-14-04, 12:32 AM
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Oops forgot I also carry an energy bar or gel.
Straight commute is 6 miles one way but frequently stretch it to 20-25 one way at least on one leg of the commute.
Loaded pannier weight: 14lb
Bike weight less panniers: 33lb (bike, racks, fenders, pump, water bottle)
Total: 47lb. Rolls nice but accellerates like a cinderblock. Fabulous winter commuter though.
Straight commute is 6 miles one way but frequently stretch it to 20-25 one way at least on one leg of the commute.
Loaded pannier weight: 14lb
Bike weight less panniers: 33lb (bike, racks, fenders, pump, water bottle)
Total: 47lb. Rolls nice but accellerates like a cinderblock. Fabulous winter commuter though.
10-14-04, 09:21 AM
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I have a 10.5 mile commute, one way. In my Arkel Tailrider, I have:
Left Pocket:
- glueless patch kit
- CO2 inflator
- 2 16g C02 cartridges
- Topeak X-tool
- 2 Pedro's Tire Levers
- Zefal Pressure Gauge
- KMC emergency chain link
Right Pocket:
- padlock for bike locker
- keys
- headset for cell phone
Inside:
- pants, underwear, socks
- knee warmers
- arm warmers (soon)
- badge for work
- wallet
- emergency $20 bill
I have a Topeak Morph attached to the frame.
When I get a pannier, I will probably start carrying tubes (I have a 406 front and 559 rear).
I keep my shoes at the office.
Left Pocket:
- glueless patch kit
- CO2 inflator
- 2 16g C02 cartridges
- Topeak X-tool
- 2 Pedro's Tire Levers
- Zefal Pressure Gauge
- KMC emergency chain link
Right Pocket:
- padlock for bike locker
- keys
- headset for cell phone
Inside:
- pants, underwear, socks
- knee warmers
- arm warmers (soon)
- badge for work
- wallet
- emergency $20 bill
I have a Topeak Morph attached to the frame.
When I get a pannier, I will probably start carrying tubes (I have a 406 front and 559 rear).
I keep my shoes at the office.
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10-14-04, 10:14 AM
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With 42 replies, here are the running totals:
tube 24
days clothing 19
multitool 18
patch kit 18
pump 17
cell phone 14
lock 12
lunch 12
tire levers 12
books, etc 10
water 10
breathable waterproof pants & jacket 9
arm warmers 6
laptop/pda 6
2 bungee cords/net 5
allen wrenches 5
balaclava 5
co2 pump 5
snack food 5
first aid kit 4
knee warmers 4
taillight 4
crescent wrench 3
cycling clothes 3
extra chain links 3
headlamp 3
booties 2
cosmetic stuff 2
headlight 2
screwdriver 2
trash bag liner & twist 2
windshirt 2
wiping cloth 2
baby wipes 1
backpack 1
bike working gloves 1
cable cutter 1
chain lube 1
cyclometer 1
ear band 1
extra batteries 1
glove liners 1
gloves 1
headlight charger 1
hydropack 1
LED light 1
mirror 1
pressure gauge 1
reflective vest 1
scissors 1
soap 1
socket wrench 1
thermos 1
tire 1
towel 1
truing key 1
velcro pant cuff tie down 1
velcro straps 1
vice grips 1
winter bike layers 1
Huff
tube 24
days clothing 19
multitool 18
patch kit 18
pump 17
cell phone 14
lock 12
lunch 12
tire levers 12
books, etc 10
water 10
breathable waterproof pants & jacket 9
arm warmers 6
laptop/pda 6
2 bungee cords/net 5
allen wrenches 5
balaclava 5
co2 pump 5
snack food 5
first aid kit 4
knee warmers 4
taillight 4
crescent wrench 3
cycling clothes 3
extra chain links 3
headlamp 3
booties 2
cosmetic stuff 2
headlight 2
screwdriver 2
trash bag liner & twist 2
windshirt 2
wiping cloth 2
baby wipes 1
backpack 1
bike working gloves 1
cable cutter 1
chain lube 1
cyclometer 1
ear band 1
extra batteries 1
glove liners 1
gloves 1
headlight charger 1
hydropack 1
LED light 1
mirror 1
pressure gauge 1
reflective vest 1
scissors 1
soap 1
socket wrench 1
thermos 1
tire 1
towel 1
truing key 1
velcro pant cuff tie down 1
velcro straps 1
vice grips 1
winter bike layers 1
Huff
10-14-04, 11:35 AM
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I have about a 7 mile commute.
In my messenger bag (I guess that makes me a poseur), I carry clothes, lunch, keys, wallet. If the weather is variable, I also carry knee warmers, tights, a windproof jacket and a polypro shirt.
On my bike in an under seat bag I carry tire levers, a patch kit, a tube, and some allen wrenches. Elsewhere on my biek I carry a pump and some water.
In my messenger bag (I guess that makes me a poseur), I carry clothes, lunch, keys, wallet. If the weather is variable, I also carry knee warmers, tights, a windproof jacket and a polypro shirt.
On my bike in an under seat bag I carry tire levers, a patch kit, a tube, and some allen wrenches. Elsewhere on my biek I carry a pump and some water.
10-14-04, 12:28 PM
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Bikes: '04 Giant OCR1, '85 Team Fuji
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In my messenger bag (I guess that makes me a poseur), I carry clothes, lunch, keys, wallet. If the weather is variable, I also carry knee warmers, tights, a windproof jacket and a polypro shirt.
I commute with a Chrome metropolis, and love it. The fact that I have a pair of hypnotic designs knickers that I wear on the cooler days probably makes me a poseur^2, though.
anyway, I carry:In the bag:
Laptop (sometimes left behind for the return trip)
Change of clothes & shoes
office & house keys
wallet
city bike map
cell phone
apple
head and taillights
spare batteries for lights
In the underseat bag:
tube
patch kit
tire levers
allen wrenches
mocha cliffshot
Plus a frame pump on the top tube, and a bottle of gatorade/gu2o/whatever in one of the cages. I tried eating something before I left once and ended up having a little hypoglycemic episode on the side of the highway, so I just settle for a sports drink of the way in now.
