So, what if you get a flat, or get thirsty?
 

All these gorgeous track bikes, here and on FGG.

One thing they have in common... no sign of pumps, extra tubes, repair kits, or water bottles. What do you do if you have a flat? God forbid, do you get thirsty? Do you all carry everything in your messenger bags, or just go without and trust your luck?

Just curious. I go 10-15 miles out on a decent ride, and mostly on roads that have no sign of a bike shop or water fountain. Is this 'stripped clean' look something that's only practical in an urban environment?

i think most of us carry extra tubes, tools, etc in our bags. at least i do. as far as water, well yeah you'd have to carry it with you if you weren't in the city.

yep, my tools are in my backpack. water...i'm usually close enough to downtown portland that i figure i can wait till i'm down there to use one of the numerous public fountains (the "benson bubblers"). summer'll be different, though. nalgene + backpack.

the other option is to wear a camelbak pack to hold your gear... assuming you're not deliverin' stuff.

yeah, but i don't have one for the same reason i have a military backpack instead of a messenger bag--it works fine, and why spend the extra money? maybe someday, but i'll probably go bigger so i can have one bag for that crap AND bigass grocery hauls.

All in my bag.
Even if I rode a geared road bike or mountain bike, I wouldn't hang all that **** from my frame.

I have a bag, a military back pack, and a jacket that has pockets on the back. I normally have a little toolkit that I roll with.

tools and tube in a seatpack
pump either in my bag, or strapped to the frame with velcro

when im riding long, its on my roadie, but then stuff like patch kits and co2 go in the jersey pockets. you could do the same with water

yeah I think it's safe to say that the stripped down look is really designed for and adapted for an urban space. If you are in a situation where tools/pump/water is an issue than you probably don't want to be on a track frame anyway. Odds are the geometry is annoy you before you catch a flat. There are plenty of fixed frames set up for longer distances instead of dodging cars, but they also tend to avoid the stripped to the bone look..

tools tubes assorted beverages and stimulants carried daily in bag/backpack/pockets...

i've been taking long rides on tubulars lately w/o tools only my cell & pocket change-

I always have a water bottle in my bag, tools, a pump, and at least 2 tubes (one for me and one for someone I may encounter that needs one).

This helps. I figure I'll just start using my camelbak on my fixed also... I already have most of the stuff I need in there anyway, I'll just have to throw my 15mm/10mm wrenches and another tube. It's also perfect size for my U-lock, and padded enough that I don't have to worry about feeling the metal.

I don't do deliveries - I'm strictly a hobby rider - so I doubt I'll need to carry another pack. If it really comes down to it, and I have to haul something too big for the camelbak, I can always sling my timbuk2 in front of my chest when I ride.

I carry all my tools, pump, tube, and water in my messenger bag during the school year so I can fit all my binders and books etc. in there.

During the summer I carry everything in my camelbak because I dont need all the space for school crap.

if you're going for longish rides and aren't leaving your bike alone (i.e. worried about theft) there's no reason why you couldn't get racks and bags for a fix. besides aesthetics, i guess, which i believe is a silly reason. also a lot of "real" track frames don't have the eyelets, there's that too.

when you're riding in the city for transportation or delivering, you don't want to leave stuff on your bike at all, even for short periods, like running into a store or something.

yeah, and those totally awesome times where you get more than one flat in one outing -- that **** is the worst. i always rock one tube and a patch kit.

i carry a few spare tubes, a small bike shop's worth of tools, and a co2 inflator in my bag.

if i get thirsty, i stop at a bodega and get a beer.

map with all the bike shops in the area and a cell, but im in center city phila so no real problems. if i get a flat, i walk to rest of the way to work or call a cab or go to the nearest shop.

I always have a Camelback or my Reload on my back packed with the essentials. Once in a great while I will ride like the roadies and realize how much weight I have (don't) on my back. Of course, I am the one who always has the necessities when someone has trouble on a group ride.

on group rides, road or just fixies around town, we'll try to split the load up. no use in one person carrying everything, or in 8 people carrying a chain breaker.

I'm waiting to see the tax carnage settled and then I'll pull the trigger on an IRO fixie. As part of my anti-OCM persona, I'll have a frame pump, bottle cages, saddle bag, etc. I'll be wearing spandex and a helmet. But then I don't live in a big city where all that stuff would vanish in 5 seconds if not locked down with several Kryptonite locks.

;) What makes you think they actualy ride them?;)

And it's also one of the few reasons I think fixed gear will survive the "fad" and become a common staple of urban bikers who aren't necessarily messanging.

cargo shorts

I'm typically carrying:

4 tubes (2 for each bike that I might be on, I always forget to change them)
Tool Kit (pretty much everything I could need, metal tire levers)
CO2 inflater
Pump
Liter of water
Couple of powerbars
Toothbrush + Fork
Bike Map
Cell Phone
Extra batteries
Lock
Spare keys
Nearly complete change of clothes
Armwarmers
Jacket (either in the bag or wearing)
Chain lube
Latex gloves to keep my hands from getting dirty if I have to work on the bike
Lunch, if I'm commuting...

There were a couple of months where I was having some major mechanicals fairly often, and had all the tools with me to take my bike apart to just the frame at all times...

I don't worry about getting stranded much.