Saddle Bag Essentials?
I just recently got my first bike, and now I want to put together an emergency kit before I go on any long rides. What do you guys generally carry with you? I obviously want to carry as little as possible, but I also want to be prepared. Here's what I've come up with so far:
pump (strapped to downtube) multi tool (possibly this + additional tire levers) 2 spare tubes patch kit (cell phone, ID, etc.) in this (small?) saddle bag What am I missing, or where could I do better? |
i carry all that as well as a small bike lock, sunblock, and a cliff bar or two
but i have a large saddle bag on my bike. |
some CASH:D
Pirk |
Here's what I carry in mine: 1 tube, 1 pack of slime patches, mini CO2 inflator with 2 cartridges,
1 Park tool tire boot, 2 tire levers, 1 mini multi-tool. |
I have two tubes, two CO2 cartidges, inflator, patch kit, multi tool, tire levers,tire boot and an old dinner napkin to wipe my hands off after fixing a flat or a chain.
The cell phone, food, cash etc. go in my jersey pockets. |
Flat repair kit
tubes spoke wrench zip ties multi tool Tire levers chain breaker |
My cell phone, driver's license, health insurance card, debit card, 20 dollar bill and a house key go in a ziplock bag in my jersey pocket.
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Saddle bags are for Freds.
1 tube, 2 CO2, 1 Microflate, 2 irons, phone. All in a jersey pocket where it belongs. |
In saddle: 1 tube, 1 mini pump, 1 co2, patch kit, 3 tyre levers, keys
In jersey: (license, debit card, cash), (phone), (gu/power bars) |
Originally Posted by CrankAndYank
(Post 15647605)
Saddle bags are for Freds.
1 tube, 2 CO2, 1 Microflate, 2 irons, phone. All in a jersey pocket where it belongs. 1 tube, 2 co2, 2 plastic tire levers, multi-tool. If you bring anything else then you're overpacking. |
patch kit? lol what is the 1900's? you guys have to be kidding
2 tubes? how many times have you guys flatted twice on a ride? gigantic frame pump? good lord. |
Originally Posted by ovoleg
(Post 15647706)
patch kit? lol what is the 1900's? you guys have to be kidding
2 tubes? how many times have you guys flatted twice on a ride? gigantic frame pump? good lord. century rides.. 2 tubes and stick on patches... I was on a century once when i got a pinch flat from a pothole.. didnt see that my tire had a small tear in the sidewall.. flatted again from the tube poking out. 2 tubes and a boot needed but dont' we do a saddle bag contents thread like twice a week? |
Today, watched my boss tie a knot in his broken RD cable and draw it through the RD, sticking himself in 5th for the ride home. Hmmm, I thought.
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What I have not seen mentioned:
- Disposable gloves in latex/vinyl/nitrile, so you can keep the hands clean when doing repairs. - Presta-Schrader adapter so you can use a service stations pump if necessary. |
Originally Posted by ovoleg
(Post 15647706)
2 tubes? how many times have you guys flatted twice on a ride?
Snake-bite flats in both tires. |
Originally Posted by ovoleg
(Post 15647706)
patch kit? lol what is the 1900's? you guys have to be kidding
2 tubes? how many times have you guys flatted twice on a ride? gigantic frame pump? good lord. |
Have to agree on the patch kit.
How are you going to find the hole without a tub of water? S |
Originally Posted by ovoleg
(Post 15647706)
2 tubes? how many times have you guys flatted twice on a ride?
I usually bring a single tube and CO2 inflator with an extra cart, but it depends a bit on where I'm going and whether I'm alone. If I flat I usually stop at the next bike store I pass to get another tube, along with a CO2 cart and continue on. So it's more like needing two flats between bike stores... and there are a lot of those in Marin where I usually ride. There's even a 24x7 vending machine with velo necessities behind Mike's Bikes in Sausalito. But if I go alone out someplace where I don't trust phone service and there's no population for miles I'll strap a Road Morph to the seat tube and stick a patch kit in the bag. Two flats is rare, but I'd rather be prepared for it when the alternative is to sit in the dirt in 100 degrees in the shade and no shade for hours. Or walk 30 miles on hot tarmac in socks or barefoot. |
Originally Posted by Slackerprince
(Post 15648011)
How are you going to find the hole without a tub of water?
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Originally Posted by sfrider
(Post 15648120)
Inflate it and run your lips over it.
and some of us refuse to run our lips over any sort of tube... |
Originally Posted by CrankAndYank
(Post 15648237)
Inflate it with with what - your sole remaining cartridge?
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Originally Posted by Jakedatc
(Post 15647907)
normal rides.. 1 tube and stick on patches... patches weight like 4g and if you accidentally miss whatever was in your tire, you're covered.
century rides.. 2 tubes and stick on patches... I was on a century once when i got a pinch flat from a pothole.. didnt see that my tire had a small tear in the sidewall.. flatted again from the tube poking out. 2 tubes and a boot needed but dont' we do a saddle bag contents thread like twice a week? century is short, thats <6 hrs. Bring 1 tube. Most centuries are done with other people, lots of other cyclist would give you another tube if you got ANOTHER flat. I dont ride centuries solo, that's super boring. |
Originally Posted by CrankAndYank
(Post 15648237)
Inflate it with with what - your sole remaining cartridge?
and some of us refuse to run our lips over any sort of tube... I dont bother looking for leaks, maybe do that at home or something. Just use your spare tube and check the inner tire to make sure there is no debri. Find the hole preferably and check in that same spot inside the rim to make sure nothing would damage it. Put new tube in and use the co2. I bring 2 co2's just incase i am a m0ran and screw up the first one. Pretty sure I'm going to start carrying only 1 co2. The one time I got another flat after I screwed the pooch on the 1st tube, I just waited on the road until another cyclist rode by so I could ask for his help. Man up and ask for help, dont carry extra equipment cause you think you're a superhero. Most of the time I'm fixing my flats and like 5+ ppl will come by and ask me if I need help. Even while MTB'ing. You can also ask drivers for help, I've asked a few for water once. |
Usually I bring:
Topeak 18+ multi tool Two tire levers Patch kit Two tubes Two c02 carts C02 head Two tire boots made from tire that shreaded Topeak pump on frame |
Originally Posted by Christobevii3
(Post 15648318)
Usually I bring:
Topeak 18+ multi tool Two tire levers Patch kit Two tubes Two c02 carts C02 head Two tire boots made from tire that shreaded Topeak pump on frame |
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