What sort of equipment do you bring on your rides?
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What sort of equipment do you bring on your rides?
So what does everyone bring on their rides? Helmets of course, but do you bring multitools, gloves, camelbaks, patch kits, bike pumps, eyewear, etc? The main reason I ask this is I want to find a good set of gloves, but it'd nice to see what everyone else brings along.
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From: Edmonton, Alberta
Bikes: 2008 Kink Whip, 2006 Specialized Enduro, 2006 Norco Wolverine, 2006 Iron Horse FsZ
I bring a helmet, some red mace gloves (forgot what they are), camelbak rouge, some park tools multitool, patch kit, and a mini-pump.
EDIT: Yeah, I always bring a phone as well.
EDIT: Yeah, I always bring a phone as well.
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#3
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From: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia
Bikes: Giant, Rainier
I'm strickly a XC rider, so I usually head out in the boonies. I make sure I have a first aid kit along with my blowfish, camera, bug repellant, lighter, compact jacket, pump, spare tube, and an excellent map of the area. I also take my cell phone, for what I dont know, because so far, there has been no service in the areas I ride in. I usally have a ziplock baggie with some fig newtons, you know, "it's not a cookie mommy, its a fig newton."I also carry a business card for id purposes in my pack, just in case I run off a cliff, they'll know where to tow the bike.
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#5
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From: Lower Mainland, BC
Bikes: 2015 Kona Process 153
helmet, gloves, camelbak, phone, shin gaurds.
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From: northern California
Bikes: Bruce Gordon BLT, Cannondale parts bike, Ecodyne recumbent trike, Counterpoint Opus 2, miyata 1000
bike, rack, panniers, work cloths, lunch, wallet, keys, cell phone, usual tools, new topeak roadmorph pump, water bottle. Going home I usally pick up a big rock or two for the garden.
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From: Quarantine
Bikes: 2005 Trek Liquid 55, 2009 Haro Mary SS
Wallet, keys, cell phone, duct tape, flash light if i might be out during the evening, tire levers, tube, patches, mini pump, selection of allen keys, spare links, chain tool, knife, multitool, digital camera, gloves, couple liters of water...all fits in my cargo pants or camelbak mule. Even if I'm only going to be out for a little while on trails close to town, I still like to be prepared.
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From: Lower Mainland, BC
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Originally Posted by FreeRidin'
Wow If I got a buck for every time a thread like this comes up, I would be filthy ritch!!!
#13
I'm simply not credible.
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From: Atlanta, GA
Bikes: A blue one and a black one.
camelback blowfish, tire levers, tube, multi tool, gloves, glass, lighter, herbs, occasionaly a gronolla bar and extra water depending on the heat and how far i intend to ride. sometimes an extra layer if i think the weather is inclamate. it kinda changes from ride to ride! sometimes i nix the camelback and i just rock the three pocket jersey and water bottles. it all depends my friend. after reading this post, however, i do think i will start carrying a form of identification. great idea beacuse you never know what might happen!
Edit: I wear a helmet. but i thought that went without saying but everybody else thought it was worth saying. so i guess i should too.
Edit: I wear a helmet. but i thought that went without saying but everybody else thought it was worth saying. so i guess i should too.
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From: Champlain Valley, Adirondacks
Bikes: Salsa La Cruz, Fat Chance Kicker, 29SS
Adirondack and Lake Champlain Valley Road Riding
Helmet, two big water bottles, pump, tube, sticky patches, multitool, Swiss Army knife, chaintool, multitool, $5 dollar bill, 3 plastic grocery bags rigged as a musette - balled up, GPS. Optional/Seasonal/Available - digital camara, carbos, herbs, layers, repellant - natural AND 100%Deet, map.
Helmet, two big water bottles, pump, tube, sticky patches, multitool, Swiss Army knife, chaintool, multitool, $5 dollar bill, 3 plastic grocery bags rigged as a musette - balled up, GPS. Optional/Seasonal/Available - digital camara, carbos, herbs, layers, repellant - natural AND 100%Deet, map.
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From: Waterford/Trumbull, CT
Bikes: Iron Horse Rogue / Mongoose ALD Pro / Fuji Sunfire
Besides a helmet and gloves..... small bike pump, plenty of water, bandaids and anti-septic, a candy bar, cell phone (off unless needed), Park multi-tool, and a small notebook and pen.
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From: Montréal, QC, Canada
Bikes: 2005 Kona Blast; 2005 Turner Flux, 2006 Felt F3C
and a partridge in a pear tree.
hehehe reading through this thread was like listening to the 12 days of Christmas. As for me:
-helmet
-gloves
-camelbak
-multi-tool
-tube patch kit
-tire patch sticky
-2 spare tubes
-tire levers
-tire pump
-first aid kit
-energy bar
-space blanket
-GFRS if riding with the club
-cell phone
-ID
-cash
-spare derailleur hanger
-whistle
hehehe reading through this thread was like listening to the 12 days of Christmas. As for me:
-helmet
-gloves
-camelbak
-multi-tool
-tube patch kit
-tire patch sticky
-2 spare tubes
-tire levers
-tire pump
-first aid kit
-energy bar
-space blanket
-GFRS if riding with the club
-cell phone
-ID
-cash
-spare derailleur hanger
-whistle
#17
mmm babaghanouj.

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From: toronto, canada.
Bikes: 2003 norco fluid 3.0, 2016 Intense Tracer 275C Expert
helmet, gloves, knee/shin guards, and my dakine hyrdation pack.
in the pack i usually have:
- sunglasses (don't usually ride wearing them, carry them just in case i really need them)
- multitool
- tire levers
- 2 spare tubes
- pump
- spoke wrench
- small bottle of chain lube
non-bike related stuff:
- keys
- some money
- debit card
- cellphone
in the pack i usually have:
- sunglasses (don't usually ride wearing them, carry them just in case i really need them)
- multitool
- tire levers
- 2 spare tubes
- pump
- spoke wrench
- small bottle of chain lube
non-bike related stuff:
- keys
- some money
- debit card
- cellphone
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From: 6 miles inland from the coast of Sussex, in the South East of England
Bikes: Dale MT2000. Bianchi FS920 Kona Explosif. Giant TCR C. Boreas Ignis. Pinarello Fp Uno.
As carried on long trips off road. All I have used this year was the gel packs.
As someone has said- this question keeps coming up but puncture repair kit and Pump are all you need- Tear the tyre off the rim with your teeth as I forgot to mention tyre levers aswell.
As someone has said- this question keeps coming up but puncture repair kit and Pump are all you need- Tear the tyre off the rim with your teeth as I forgot to mention tyre levers aswell.
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From: Out in the woods you see
Bikes: 2004 Marin bobcat trail, 2006 trek fuel ex7, 2007 iron horse road bike
-helmet
-gloves
-sunglasses
-cleaning cloth for sunglasses
-phone(usually no service)
-keys
-CO2 inflator (with 3 carts)
-glueless patches
-small set of metric hex wrenches
-watebottle with water or deluted sports drink.
-70 oz hydration pack - water only
In the pack I have 1 food item usually a rice crispy treat or pack of combos(i can't stomach the gels)and either a GPS if I feel I may get lost or want to print a map later, or a camera for pictures. Not much storage in this pack. I prefer to pack light until something goes wrong of course.
I have to drive to go on a trail so I have all kinds of stuff in the truck which is usually 10 miles or less away.
-gloves
-sunglasses
-cleaning cloth for sunglasses
-phone(usually no service)
-keys
-CO2 inflator (with 3 carts)
-glueless patches
-small set of metric hex wrenches
-watebottle with water or deluted sports drink.
-70 oz hydration pack - water only
In the pack I have 1 food item usually a rice crispy treat or pack of combos(i can't stomach the gels)and either a GPS if I feel I may get lost or want to print a map later, or a camera for pictures. Not much storage in this pack. I prefer to pack light until something goes wrong of course.
I have to drive to go on a trail so I have all kinds of stuff in the truck which is usually 10 miles or less away.
#23
My equipment:
bike
cateye astrale 8 computer
helmet
gloves (nike weightlifting gloves, work very nice for riding)
shoes
padded shorts
sunglasses
phone (unless im riding alone, i leave it in the car)
camelback (for long hot rides)
2 water bottles for shorter rides
1 spare tube and pump if im wearing camelback
crank bros. multi 17 in my seat wedgie
tire leavers in my seat wedgie
power links for my sram pc-59 chain zip tied between my saddle rails
and power links on my car keys.
I usually keep a little rubbermaid kit in the trunk of my car that has tubes, cables/housing, extra rotor, lube, spare lenses for my smith glasses, tools, and a lot of other stuff im forgetting right now.
bike
cateye astrale 8 computer
helmet
gloves (nike weightlifting gloves, work very nice for riding)
shoes
padded shorts
sunglasses
phone (unless im riding alone, i leave it in the car)
camelback (for long hot rides)
2 water bottles for shorter rides
1 spare tube and pump if im wearing camelback
crank bros. multi 17 in my seat wedgie
tire leavers in my seat wedgie
power links for my sram pc-59 chain zip tied between my saddle rails
and power links on my car keys.
I usually keep a little rubbermaid kit in the trunk of my car that has tubes, cables/housing, extra rotor, lube, spare lenses for my smith glasses, tools, and a lot of other stuff im forgetting right now.
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this is all the equipment I bring in my Camelbak. I forgot to include the derailleur hanger and brake + shifter cables.
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