krazyflip

after months of deciding on what road bike to get, which was the Fuji Roubaix 1.0.


i just wanted to know what you guys have with you when you go riding.

I mostly see a small zipper bag attached at the bag of the seat post on most riders. What do you put in that?

GP 

Flat tire repair stuff. Do a search for "seatbag" in the thread titles only. There's a lot of threads dedicated to this subject.

simonaway427

In my camelback, I carry
- 2 spare tubes
- patch kit
- levers
- multi-tool
- pump
- presta to shrader valve adapter

Reason I carry it in my camel instead of a seat bag - I have a road bike and a mountain bike - so I don't have to buy redundant kits.

urbanknight

I always carry in my seatbag:
- spare tube
- patch kit
- tire boot
- CO2 inflator with 2 cartridges
- mini pump
- multi-tool, which includes tire levers, allen wrenches, scredrivers, chain tool, and spoke wrench
- plastic gloves
- cell phone

palesaint

All you need is a bike and a helmet (unless yer stoopid) to ride.

This is what I did. Until I got a flat and had to walk my bike home. Then I decided a pump and patch repair might be useful. It's also useful to take a few bucks with you for longer rides so you can get a nice cold soda and snickers when you're starting to fade.

Other niceities: multi tool in case a bolt loosens up. cell phone. chain breaker with extra link. I'm sure there's other stuff.

gus6464

Buy one of those Transit saddle bags at performance for $9. Then put in it the following:

Multitool - something like a Topeak Hexus
Spare tube - one or two
Wallet or ID/cash
Cellphone
Frame pump - Topeak Road Morph G or Lezyne micro drive (if you have no place for the Topeak)

This is the basic stuff and you could always carry more stuff but I consider this the very bare essentials. Throw a little tube of NUUN tablets for very long rides.

JeffS

- spare tube
- patch kit
- two C02
- tire levers
- multi-tool
- ca$h

I like to have a pump (topeak road morph) as well, but don't always carry it on the road bike.

Phil85207

What bag do you use. I have the large torpedo and ran out of room for the co2, and cell phone. Maybe i need to do some bag stretching.

caloso

This, plus an Epi-pen. I'm allergic to bee stings.

ptle

There was a thread on this last week.

On my road bike I usually carry enough stuff to fix two flats along with my personal items like my cell phone, wallet, and keys. I'll also enough food/gel and water depending on how long the ride is going to be. I also use my jersey pockets and not my saddle bag.

On my commuter bike I carry a spare tube and a patch kit. My pump is attached to my frame, so with the spare kit, I could fix quite a few flats. I also carry a small multi tool. On the bike I've got mounts for lights, if I plan on biking while it's dark and a loud Airzound horn.

On my mountain bike I carry all the stuff I do with my road bike along with a 15mm wrench and a multi tool. I usually use a saddle bag then.

kissTheApex

I have the topeak medium wedge from amazon.
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in it, I have
1 mini pump,
2 tubes,
1 multi tool,
1 patch kit,
latex gloves,
and usually the car keys if I have to drive to where I start riding.
will also add a tire boot when it's time to get new tires.
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achoo

And make sure your patch kit isn't the "glueless" kind. In my experience those are terribly unreliable. (And for a patch kit with an opened tube of glue, check on that tube to make sure it isn't dried out.)

achoo

Two good-sized bags for $15:

https://www.pricepoint.com/detail/108...-%26-Save!.htm

On my commuter I have a real nice waterproof Pacific Outdoor Equipment waterproof seat bag that uses a Rixen & Kaul Klick-fix attachment. Got it off GearTrade.com for like $6.

krazyflip

thanks for the input. im sure i should be able to get these since i get some cash back from performance.

on another note, i know theres a whole thread for cyclo computer. but if i am a new rider does it matter if i just buy the very basic one than the high tech ones?

urbanknight

I should actually clarify that the mini pump goes on the frame and the cell phone goes in my pocket, but everything else plus my keys fit snuggly in a Serfas Slimline bag (not very big). It has to be packed just right, but it fits and the snugness keeps things from rattling around.

I have narrow hips and run the narrowest bag I can to avoid chafing my thighs on the front. I also have a slightly larger bag that holds the same stuff plus a second tube (or one mtb tube). I forget the name, but it's made by Detours.

colombo357

Extra bike, just in case. If fat people can haul around an extra 100 lbs, I can haul an extra 20.

Loose Chain

As little as possible, a cell phone, a patch kit, a multi tool, tire levers and under my top tube a Silca pump. Back before there were cell phones I also carried a tube and a CO2 inflator thingy and a piece of rubber to boot my tire. I don't carry all that now.

botto 

echo?

Grumpy McTrumpy

I see what you did there

Grumpy McTrumpy

now waiting for the guy with the gun to chime in.

botto 

another one of those kentucky fried idiots?

Grumpy McTrumpy

stay on target

Kai Winters

My underseat bag holds tire levers, co2 cart and head, tube, patch kit, mini multi-tool, $2.00, ID tag made out of paper and laminated.
I also carry a frame pump under the top tube and my cell phone in jersey pocket.

Interesting note: CAA...Canadian Automobile A...now covers bicycle service...they will "tow" your bike anywhere you want...wonder if they will do that if your legs blow out on you and you need a ride home.

DScott

wasn't even a week ago: https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...on-a-long-ride

I just bring what I need, or what I might need, and leave the rest at home.

DirtRoadRunner

Split between an underseat pouch and my jersey's pockets:

1. Spare tube
2. Bike repair multitool (Topeak Alien II)
3. Compact pump (also a Topeak...it is tiny, inexpensive, and works well enough to get me home)
4. Driver's License
5. Car or house key
6. $20 in cash
7. Cell Phone
8. Water

On shorter rides (<15 miles) I ditch the bike repair stuff.