coffeejo
Ælfrēd
- Location
- West Somerset
What do you take out with you when you go out for a ride?
Never leave the house without it
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Fnaar
Smutmaster General
- Location
- Thumberland
Spare tubes +punc rep kit, decent pump, multi tool +tyre levers, banana and/or energy bar (depending on length of ride), diluted fruit juice (one or two bottles dep on length of ride), some cash, mobile, rain jacket, lights on bike, determination to enjoy my ride
2 spare tubes
Swiss Army Knife
MultiTool
CO2 Inflator and connisters
Puncture repair kit inc. levers, tyre boot etc
My little box of spare bike bits & bobs
Lightweight showerproof jacket
A few babywipes
pair of latex gloves
Lock
Spare contact lenses
(all above fits in my saddle bag)
Mini Pump
Water
Wallet
Phone
Hanky
Keys
couple of cereal bars
Swiss Army Knife
MultiTool
CO2 Inflator and connisters
Puncture repair kit inc. levers, tyre boot etc
My little box of spare bike bits & bobs
Lightweight showerproof jacket
A few babywipes
pair of latex gloves
Lock
Spare contact lenses
(all above fits in my saddle bag)
Mini Pump
Water
Wallet
Phone
Hanky
Keys
couple of cereal bars
Angelfishsolo
A Velocipedian
- Location
- Cwmbach, South Wales
Multi tool, chain splitter, two spare inner tubes, puncture repair kit, tyre levers, mini pump, first aid kit, money, phone, water.
OP
OP
coffeejo
Ælfrēd
- Location
- West Somerset
Jaffa cakes?
*shudder*
*shudder*
Jaffa cakes?
*shudder*
Yes Jaffa Cakes although not a full box. They seem to give me a welcome boost when needed.
Aperitif
Meme bar
- Location
- ...I don't have much idea - really.
Commute/NLTHWI:
2 tubes 700c only.
1 box Park Patches (to repair other inner tubes if necessary)
Multitool
2 x Bontrager tyre levers (only ever need one usually but a spare is handy in case of breakage)
4 surgical gloves (In case I'm passing a field and a cow needs help delivering a calf to avoid dirty hands - some people just don't know what 'clean my bike' means!)
CO2 +/- 3 cartridges - but I'll use a pump 'most' times, as I can get enough pressure.
Spanner for releasing the wheels
Basic Road Ride:
As above +
Park Tyre boots
'Missing links' for 8 - 9 - 10 speed Campagnolo and Shimano
Lots of people road ride:
Chain tool
4+ tubes - repaired ones are good enough to get folk out of trouble if necessary.
Bits of tyre as 'boot'
More CO2, surgical gloves, batteries, spare gloves, buffs, gel, bits of snacky bars, full hip flask, whatever - in anticipation and depending on conditions etc...
Paracetemol, aspirin, Ibuprofen, zip ties, Pro plus, some gaffa tape or insulating tape.
Always I have a camera with me - how could I forget!
Damn it.
A Montaine Featherlite (tennis ball sized) jacket - occupies the spare bottle cage (rarely use them for bottles!)
Mobile phone is always there
Dosh + bank card.
St Christopher sewn into my camera case and a contact number in case I lose it. (Don't care about me but would miss my camera!)
2 tubes 700c only.
1 box Park Patches (to repair other inner tubes if necessary)
Multitool
2 x Bontrager tyre levers (only ever need one usually but a spare is handy in case of breakage)
4 surgical gloves (
CO2 +/- 3 cartridges - but I'll use a pump 'most' times, as I can get enough pressure.
Spanner for releasing the wheels
Basic Road Ride:
As above +
Park Tyre boots
'Missing links' for 8 - 9 - 10 speed Campagnolo and Shimano
Lots of people road ride:
Chain tool
4+ tubes - repaired ones are good enough to get folk out of trouble if necessary.
Bits of tyre as 'boot'
More CO2, surgical gloves, batteries, spare gloves, buffs, gel, bits of snacky bars, full hip flask, whatever - in anticipation and depending on conditions etc...
Paracetemol, aspirin, Ibuprofen, zip ties, Pro plus, some gaffa tape or insulating tape.
Always I have a camera with me - how could I forget!
Damn it.
A Montaine Featherlite (tennis ball sized) jacket - occupies the spare bottle cage (rarely use them for bottles!)
Mobile phone is always there
Dosh + bank card.
St Christopher sewn into my camera case and a contact number in case I lose it. (Don't care about me but would miss my camera!)
phil_hg_uk
I am not a member, I am a free man !!!!!!
In topeak Wedge Saddle Bag:
2 x Inner Tube
1 x Pair Tyre Levers
1 x Topeak Mini ToolKit (Chain Tool, various allen keys and screwdriver ends etc)
1 x Roll PVC Tape
1 x Fold up Pliers
1 x Wire Cutters
1 x Gear Cable
1 x Pair Laytex Gloves
2 x Batteries for back light
Small selection tie wraps
In Pocket
1 x Mobile Phone
1 x £20 note
1 x Debit Card
1 x Cafe loyalty card
1 x Brunch Bar
1 x GO ahead yogurt bar
On bike
2 x 1 ltr water bottle
1 x Pump
On longer rides take the bar bag with whatever else I want to take in it such as spare jersey, extra inner tube, waterproof jacket, food etc.
2 x Inner Tube
1 x Pair Tyre Levers
1 x Topeak Mini ToolKit (Chain Tool, various allen keys and screwdriver ends etc)
1 x Roll PVC Tape
1 x Fold up Pliers
1 x Wire Cutters
1 x Gear Cable
1 x Pair Laytex Gloves
2 x Batteries for back light
Small selection tie wraps
In Pocket
1 x Mobile Phone
1 x £20 note
1 x Debit Card
1 x Cafe loyalty card
1 x Brunch Bar
1 x GO ahead yogurt bar
On bike
2 x 1 ltr water bottle
1 x Pump
On longer rides take the bar bag with whatever else I want to take in it such as spare jersey, extra inner tube, waterproof jacket, food etc.
Gixxerman
Guru
- Location
- Market Rasen
In top peak aero saddle bag:
Puncture repair outfit + plastic tyre levers.
Spare tube.
Tie wraps.
On bike:
Alien 3 multitool + presta to schreader convertor.
Mini pump.
Water bottle 1L.
In bumbag:-
Money + cash card.
Mobile phone.
House / garage keys.
On longer rides a couple of flapjacks or some Tesco trail mix.
I would like to know how phil_hg_uk gets all that into his wedge saddle bag. I have one, and I can't get anything like that much into it. The most I can manage is a tube, tyre levers, puncture repair outfit and a few tie wraps and it is full.
Puncture repair outfit + plastic tyre levers.
Spare tube.
Tie wraps.
On bike:
Alien 3 multitool + presta to schreader convertor.
Mini pump.
Water bottle 1L.
In bumbag:-
Money + cash card.
Mobile phone.
House / garage keys.
On longer rides a couple of flapjacks or some Tesco trail mix.
I would like to know how phil_hg_uk gets all that into his wedge saddle bag. I have one, and I can't get anything like that much into it. The most I can manage is a tube, tyre levers, puncture repair outfit and a few tie wraps and it is full.
Gosh... I seem to be a bit of a slacker here...
1. Mobile phone, to call wife or cab if unable to proceed. Even typing that makes me feel like a pampered loafer....
2. Tube, levers, pump - usually for the correct valve type and tube size...
3. Water. I don't get on with that 'iso-doo-daa' stuff, but I drink a LOT of water.
Longer rides, as above plus:
1. Wallet
2. Gilet in case it gets windy or v wet.
3. Buttered fruit loaf squished into bag in pocket (Yummmmm)
4. 'Squashed Fly' biscuits for a rest from fruit loaf (Yummmmmm)
5. Banana - as part of my 5-a-day.
6. A couple of allen keys for major components and (on fixed-wheel) a 15 mm spanner for rear wheel.
1. Mobile phone, to call wife or cab if unable to proceed. Even typing that makes me feel like a pampered loafer....
2. Tube, levers, pump - usually for the correct valve type and tube size...
3. Water. I don't get on with that 'iso-doo-daa' stuff, but I drink a LOT of water.
Longer rides, as above plus:
1. Wallet
2. Gilet in case it gets windy or v wet.
3. Buttered fruit loaf squished into bag in pocket (Yummmmm)
4. 'Squashed Fly' biscuits for a rest from fruit loaf (Yummmmmm)
5. Banana - as part of my 5-a-day.
6. A couple of allen keys for major components and (on fixed-wheel) a 15 mm spanner for rear wheel.
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
I might add other things but my usual is,
in my wedge bag:
a multi tool (hexus with built in tyre levers);
a p'ture repair kit;
house keys;
and a rear led;
and in my jersey:
Spare Tube;
Pump;
Mobile;
Depending upon the length of the ride I'll carry food, water, a water proof jacket (Montane Featherlite), A4 printed maps and more lights and sometimes a small scrunch bag to carry unexpected loads home.
in my wedge bag:
a multi tool (hexus with built in tyre levers);
a p'ture repair kit;
house keys;
and a rear led;
and in my jersey:
Spare Tube;
Pump;
Mobile;
Depending upon the length of the ride I'll carry food, water, a water proof jacket (Montane Featherlite), A4 printed maps and more lights and sometimes a small scrunch bag to carry unexpected loads home.
