Carrying accessories-how do you carry yours?

[night cycler]

If I get a smallish pump I guess it will clip on the bike somewhere, but what about things like a tube?. How do you guys carry such items without it being a mild irritation? I’m thinking about finding a way to maybe just use a couple of tie wraps for the tube (not worked out quite how to do that yet). I want to stop using the rucksack as it kind of defeats the purpose of having a lightweight bike.

The 2 plastic tyre leavers I have, worked very well for removing tyres on the MTB, but will they work as good when removing the 700c road bike tyres? If so, I’ll just stick them in my pocket.

 

[ianrauk]

In your jersey pockets.
In a saddle pack
or what I am now using, a bag that fits into one of the bottle holder.

 

[vickster]

Pannier rack and trunk bag with fold out panniers, or pannier. Or a seat pack, plenty are big enough to take tube, tyre levers, multi tool etc

I hate having anything solid next to my back, probably because I have a very big surgical scar on my lower back

Why wouldn't plastic tyre levers work on road tyres? Mine do

 

[screenman]

A wedge is the answer, not to be confused with a wedgie.

 

[slowmotion]

Spare tube and levers go in a small wedge saddle bag. Pump goes on a bracket that shares the bottle cage fixings.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Wedge saddlebag.

 

[bpsmith]

Jersey pocket. That's why there are three of them.

 

[sanddancer]

Pump on bracket shared with bottle
Saddle bag for tube, tools, phone, house key
now its dark on commute my saddle bag obscures back light so I unclipped it and put it in my backpack on the giant.
the one on the triban isn't as bad and more seat post showing but I put a zip tie under it and around seat rail to raise it more and clipped an extra light to the bags rear tag. (Waste of time on the defy as it points down.)

Jacket I got from aldi has a handy front zip pocket for my phone and work lock key
and large zipped rear centre pocket.
My bag for work weighs a ton and was one of the issues I had about commuting but I don't notice it's there apart from when I go through them slanted styles
And it doesn't seem to slow me down but then I'm not Bradley Wiggins

 

[ColinJ]

A Camelbak bag ...

It is great in cold weather because it keeps my back warm. It is ok in cool to warm weather. On very hot days it can make my back sweat too much but we don't get many days like that in these 'ere parts!

 

[jonny jeez]

The more I ride the less I find I need to carry, perhaps only an Inflator, some levers, a spare tube, my phone and bank card.

Which should all fit in a jersey pocket.

For longer rides that might take me away from nearby shops... then I will add a few more tools, maybe like a chain splitter, tyre boot, small packet of patches, spare power link, multi tool.

and that all fits in a tiny under-seat caddy bag, except the tube and phone that go in my pockets.

 

[steveindenmark]

I have everything I need in a wedge saddlebag. Tube, multitool, tyre levers, repair kit.

 

[Arrowfoot]

Wedge saddlebag takes in all the essential tools including mini high pressure pump and tyres. Sadly could not fit in the the coffee maker. Alternatively stores now carry plastic tool canisters that fit the bottle holder.

 

[midliferider]

It all depends on what you choose to carry. I do not venture out for more than 50 miles or 4 hours away from home. This is my list and where it goes

Pump- on the frame in pump holder.
3 Tyre levers, spare tube, multi tool, chain tool in saddle bag.
Phone (credit card and money in phone Moto G cover) and house key in one jersey pocket.
Banana and two breakfast bars in other jersey pocket.

 

[night cycler]

Pannier rack and trunk bag with fold out panniers, or pannier. Or a seat pack, plenty are big enough to take tube, tyre levers, multi tool etc

I hate having anything solid next to my back, probably because I have a very big surgical scar on my lower back

Why wouldn't plastic tyre levers work on road tyres? Mine do

Vickster,
During the 60s/70s road bike tyres were a real pain to remove and replace. I think it must have been something to do with the wire in the rim? Certainly with my MTB tyres I can put the tyre on from start to finish with just my hands. I can also remove it with my hands once I have got it started with a lever. It`s a long time since I had a road bike, but now that I have one I thought it best that I ask.
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Thanks for all the replies. I can see now that a sadle wedge type bag is the way to go, and I have just ordered a basic one from flea bay after the advice on here.

The point made by Sanddancer that some of these bags can obscure the rear light is a valid one, and can be an issue depending on amount of "available" exposed seat tube. I`ll find a "workaround if that turns out to be the case when my bag arrives. A small saddle bag will be a big improvement on a rucksack.

 

[sanddancer]

Vickster,
During the 60s/70s road bike tyres were a real pain to remove and replace. I think it must have been something to do with the wire in the rim? Certainly with my MTB tyres I can put the tyre on from start to finish with just my hands. I can also remove it with my hands once I have got it started with a lever. It`s a long time since I had a road bike, but now that I have one I thought it best that I ask.
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Thanks for all the replies. I can see now that a sadle wedge type bag is the way to go, and I have just ordered a basic one from flea bay after the advice on here.

The point made by Sanddancer that some of these bags can obscure the rear light is a valid one, and can be an issue depending on amount of "available" exposed seat tube. I`ll find a "workaround if that turns out to be the case when my bag arrives. A small saddle bag will be a big improvement on a rucksack.

Heres some pic's that might help
if I take the bag off the defy on the left I put another light on the seat post, I also have a knog frog type from aldi or lidl which were only about 3 or 4 quid for front and rear lower down near the sprocket and fit to whichever bike im using.
you can see the zip tie on the triban,
I am going to look for a adjustable velcro strap to maybe hold the bags upward and experiment with lights.
those bags by the way are only £4.99 from lidl or aldi and include a multitool patches and levers.