Backpack or Frame bag?
 

Ok, so Ive been riding a Mountain Bike these past few years along with all my goods in a backpack (mainly because I had to use a hydro pack due to no mount area on bike). Now ive gone to a lighter Road Bike, and have significantly reduced my load by ditching the hydro pack and mounting a water bottle to the bike, and have the following cargo to carry now;

a house key, wallet, Blackberry, foldout Allen Wrenches, spare tube & tire levers, CO2 pump w/ carts...

Its now overkill having so few items in my pack, so im wondering if I should goto a frame bag? Dont know if everything would fit tho and If I get a bag its gotta go on the frame not the saddle... I have room for my wallet and phone in my riding jersey... Any recommendations?

What do you do when riding? Bike mounted bags or backpack?

I use a frame (nashbar) and saddle (smallish Jandd) bag to carry a tube, 3 levers, spoke wrench, phone, keys, ID, snack, multi-tool, $20, and a beer.

Without the beer the frame bag is plenty, but that's sacrilege.

I've never transported beer with a bike, but maybe I should.....

I ride with everything you do plus one more tube, a chain tool, a hand pump, maps, a trash bag, and ....probably something else - haven't looked in there in a while.

I use a saddle bag on the rear rack though - I gave up backpacks 3 years ago and would never go back.

I will also sometimes carry stuff in my cargo pockets - I remember not liking to carry things in the back of a jersey - but haven't worn one in so long I'm not sure.

Ya, Im pretty burnt out on packing.. Unless Im actually packing a load down a trail to the river on my Mt. bike im really done using it... Ill go check out some Frame bags and see if I find one that will work!

Another option is a handlebar bag if you need more space. I use a wedge bag on my road bike but I like the handlebar bag if I need more space.

Why are you against a saddle bag? a good one will hold everything you have with room to spare.

+1 I have two tubes, a patch kit, tire irons, a multi-too, wet wipes, and small bungee cords in mine, and it's not a large bag.

This is the bag I prefer. The little ones that most LBS stock are kind of a joke.

http://www.velo-orange.com/saddlebag.html

Space already taken

Neither. At REI they sell a hiker's fanny pack

http://www.rei.com/product/798073

Take a look at what can be done using the klikfix system. Maybe something from the Detours Hightale line (uses the klickfix system) will work?

Put everything but the phone and key in a seat bag. The phone and key should go in your pocket.