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05-28-12 | 09:56 AM

#26

Igo

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From: Henderson/Las Vegas NV

Bikes: Giant Defy 2

Quote:

Originally Posted by Capecodder

In a seat bag I carry:

2 tubes
tire levers
patch kit
2 co2 cartridges
tire boot
SRAM chain link
multi tool
cell, ID, and cash.......

On bike:

2 water bottles

Jersey pockets:

Snacks

Exactly this minus the cell phone. No reception where I ride once I'm 3 miles from the house.

05-28-12 | 10:22 AM

#27

equipe

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From: Toronto

Bikes: Aquila Diablo

Seat Pack:
2 CO2 cartridges
Patch kit
1 Tire Lever
Crank-Bros multi tool
Phone
ID
Emergency Money

Jersey:
1 or 2 tubes (depending on distance)
Gels (cherry lime Roctane usually)
Maybe a bar or carby snack

Last edited by equipe; 05-28-12 at 11:50 AM.

05-28-12 | 10:30 AM

#28

Jseis

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From: The old Northwest Coast.

Bikes: 1973 Motobecane Grand Jubilee, 1981 Centurion Super LeMans, 2010 Gary Fisher Wahoo, 2003 Colnago Dream Lux, 2014 Giant Defy 1, 2015 Framed Bikes Minnesota 3.0, several older family Treks

Blackburn seat pack,
2 tire levers
patch glue, patches
small bike multi-tool
2 spare batteries for flashers
2 Cliff bars

Jacket back pocket
4 cliff bars
ID
spare money
iphone (ID is rubber banded to iPhone)

Tights
house key (most important item!)

On bike
2 28 oz water bottles (don't like camelbacks)
rear fender, 1/2 the front
front and rear lights
horn
air pump

On head
helmet
glasses with retaining strap to keep tight to face (super important)

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Last edited by Jseis; 05-28-12 at 10:40 AM. Reason: Add items

05-28-12 | 11:00 AM

#29

VELOGLOCK

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Bikes: 2007 Trek Navigator 3.0 2008 Specialized Sequoia Elite

In the saddle bag are $10.00 ,3,4,5,mm allen keys , chain break , spare tube , rag , piece of tube for boot , house key

right jersey pocket spare tube , 2 co2's plus inflator , middle pocket cell phone , permit , cliff bar(s)

left pocket , Ruger LCP in holster

05-28-12 | 11:46 AM

#30

AMFJ

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From: Tuscaloosa, AL

Quote:

Originally Posted by Capecodder

For those of you carrying everything in your jersey pockets, does the weight pulling down on your jersey bother you? I tried filling my pockets like this, and it felt very heavy.

If my jersey is really loose or cheap (like a primal wear one I used to wear), then it did feel very heavy and like it was pulling down.

But with my better jerseys I can't even tell anything is back there. I've even stuck an extra water bottle in my pocket and forgot it was there.