Am I the only PARANOID road cyclist on the road!
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Am I the only PARANOID road cyclist on the road!
Here is what I mean.............I see so many road riders that appear to not carry a single emergency item for road repairs while on the road. Here is how I ride for both safety and preparedness you might say:
-Saddle bag that is small but carries a small plastic holder of patches; a spare tube; and a plastic tire lever; and a multi-tool. I also have a blinkie light on my seat stem that like as stated blinks to assist with visibility. Oh yeah, a very small hand pump to pump a flat back up.
I don't see this as a weight hinderance what so ever. I see it as being prepared but I see so many riders with nothing on their bike or apparently stuffed in their rear jersey pockets!
Am I the crazy one since being a recreational and every so often event rider being prepared??? And if you ride and don't ride prepared what is your escape plan if many miles from your destination?
-Saddle bag that is small but carries a small plastic holder of patches; a spare tube; and a plastic tire lever; and a multi-tool. I also have a blinkie light on my seat stem that like as stated blinks to assist with visibility. Oh yeah, a very small hand pump to pump a flat back up.
I don't see this as a weight hinderance what so ever. I see it as being prepared but I see so many riders with nothing on their bike or apparently stuffed in their rear jersey pockets!
Am I the crazy one since being a recreational and every so often event rider being prepared??? And if you ride and don't ride prepared what is your escape plan if many miles from your destination?
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But saddle bags look horrible
So I stuff a tube, patch kit, and tire levers in my jersey and I've never noticed them there on a ride sometimes I add co2 if it's a long ride and I know I won't want to waste energy pumping (I have a small frame mount pump you can barely notice)
So I stuff a tube, patch kit, and tire levers in my jersey and I've never noticed them there on a ride sometimes I add co2 if it's a long ride and I know I won't want to waste energy pumping (I have a small frame mount pump you can barely notice)
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I believe most roadies carry at least patches, CO2 or pump, tire lever(s), a multi-tool & a cell phone. Quite a few carry a spare tube.
Most put their gear in their jersey pockets. Why is that a problem?
BTW, I carry a 1st Aid Kit and a RoadID. To me, you sound a bit unprepared.
Most put their gear in their jersey pockets. Why is that a problem?
BTW, I carry a 1st Aid Kit and a RoadID. To me, you sound a bit unprepared.
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Here is what I mean.............I see so many road riders that appear to not carry a single emergency item for road repairs while on the road. Here is how I ride for both safety and preparedness you might say:
-Saddle bag that is small but carries a small plastic holder of patches; a spare tube; and a plastic tire lever; and a multi-tool. I also have a blinkie light on my seat stem that like as stated blinks to assist with visibility. Oh yeah, a very small hand pump to pump a flat back up.
I don't see this as a weight hinderance what so ever. I see it as being prepared but I see so many riders with nothing on their bike or apparently stuffed in their rear jersey pockets!
Am I the crazy one since being a recreational and every so often event rider being prepared??? And if you ride and don't ride prepared what is your escape plan if many miles from your destination?
-Saddle bag that is small but carries a small plastic holder of patches; a spare tube; and a plastic tire lever; and a multi-tool. I also have a blinkie light on my seat stem that like as stated blinks to assist with visibility. Oh yeah, a very small hand pump to pump a flat back up.
I don't see this as a weight hinderance what so ever. I see it as being prepared but I see so many riders with nothing on their bike or apparently stuffed in their rear jersey pockets!
Am I the crazy one since being a recreational and every so often event rider being prepared??? And if you ride and don't ride prepared what is your escape plan if many miles from your destination?
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You're not being paranoid, you're allowing logic to overrule your sense of "too cool for you" style. It's like wearing a jacket when it's cold outside even when all the cool kids are wearing T-shirts.
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It's like wearing a jacket when you haven't looked at the weather report, but it's late spring so anything could happen.
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Could you please have a talk with my son that just left the house, on his bike, and didn't bother to take anything with him.
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BTW- I do have my RoadID bracelet I wear too!!!
Going to do that bottle thing for sure!
Going to do that bottle thing for sure!
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A saddle bag is more like wearing a fanny pack when your pants already have pockets. Ugly and redundant, and you are probably carrying too much if you "need" it.
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I don't think carrying spare tubes counts as paranoia. Just common sense.
Small pack under the saddle just big enough for 2 tubes & levers. Got one on each bike so they are always ready to go.
Those without spares are probably not thinking about it, and probably don't know how to fix it anyway.
Small pack under the saddle just big enough for 2 tubes & levers. Got one on each bike so they are always ready to go.
Those without spares are probably not thinking about it, and probably don't know how to fix it anyway.
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Seriously, why carry weight on your body when the bike can carry it? Also, with a seat bag, it is always there, I don't have to load it up for each ride, just replace anything I happen to use.
I also carry a frame pump. I find that my friends who carry mini pumps or CO2 ask to borrow my pump when they get a flat.
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I think that having your jersey pockets stuffed looks ugly. I'd rather have people think "look at that stud on the dorky bike" than "look at that dork on the studly bike".
Seriously, why carry weight on your body when the bike can carry it? Also, with a seat bag, it is always there, I don't have to load it up for each ride, just replace anything I happen to use.
I also carry a frame pump. I find that my friends who carry mini pumps or CO2 ask to borrow my pump when they get a flat.
Seriously, why carry weight on your body when the bike can carry it? Also, with a seat bag, it is always there, I don't have to load it up for each ride, just replace anything I happen to use.
I also carry a frame pump. I find that my friends who carry mini pumps or CO2 ask to borrow my pump when they get a flat.
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If you don't have a chain tool, you are inadequately prepared.
Bottom bracket tool is optional.
Bottom bracket tool is optional.
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Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not after you.I have an awesome little wallet type pouch that holds a tube, 2 co2, inflator, patch kit, extra KMC missing link, spoke wrench, Allen key set, chain tool, and my ID and some cash. Keeps everything organized and goes right in my middle jersey pocket.
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I think that having your jersey pockets stuffed looks ugly. I'd rather have people think "look at that stud on the dorky bike" than "look at that dork on the studly bike".
Seriously, why carry weight on your body when the bike can carry it? Also, with a seat bag, it is always there, I don't have to load it up for each ride, just replace anything I happen to use.
I also carry a frame pump. I find that my friends who carry mini pumps or CO2 ask to borrow my pump when they get a flat.
Seriously, why carry weight on your body when the bike can carry it? Also, with a seat bag, it is always there, I don't have to load it up for each ride, just replace anything I happen to use.
I also carry a frame pump. I find that my friends who carry mini pumps or CO2 ask to borrow my pump when they get a flat.
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it's kind of like people who pass someone on an expensive road bike and come here to make a post about it... you can't assume anything by what you see.. maybe they're carrying it in their pocket or have people home who can come get them... basically... who cares.
I do carry all the essentials myself. Part of it might be that finding a GOOD saddle bag that doesn't look all ugly or flap all over the place can take some trial and error. I'll save posters the time:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I do carry all the essentials myself. Part of it might be that finding a GOOD saddle bag that doesn't look all ugly or flap all over the place can take some trial and error. I'll save posters the time:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not after you.I have an awesome little wallet type pouch that holds a tube, 2 co2, inflator, patch kit, extra KMC missing link, spoke wrench, Allen key set, chain tool, and my ID and some cash. Keeps everything organized and goes right in my middle jersey pocket.
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I could easily fit the contents of my bag in my jersey pockets, but I find it more convenient to keep it in the bag. In both cases I would rather carry my stuff in a small bag than to utilize pockets stuffed to their capacity. So your fanny pack analogy works.
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What's so ugly about a little bag tucked away under the saddle?
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I'm too stylin' to have emergency gear, my bike weighs 19.15 lbs with pedals, cages, so it's already overweight, as a result, I don't have the luxury of carrying spare tubes, patch kits, ID, cellphone, pump etc.