What do you take with you?

[Foxstro]

Having only really just got into this game I was wondering, what do the veterans take with them when they go out for a spin?

I have just been taking my phone and a banana, keeping it light. What is the smart thing to do?

 

[TonyEnjoyD]

Phone, debit crd, fiver, front door key - all but latter wrapped in film or resaealable plastic bag.
bananas good or energy bar, deepening on distance, fluid.
Depending on forecast - windproof jacket.

 

[raindog]

Don't know about smart, but I carry tyre levers, puncture repair outfit, 1 inner tube, house key, and a piece of cake if I'm going to be doing more than 50ks. And there's a mini-pump clipped to the frame of course.

 

[coffeejo]

Always: phone, cash, inner tubes, repair kit, pump, water, hankie, keys.

Sometimes: snack, jacket, camera.

 

[cyberknight]

2 inner tubes,levers,pump,multi tool,chain breaker,gilet/windproof ,gel,energy bar,a £5 /£10 note,debit card,house keys,phone,1 or 2 water bottles depending on weather +distance.

 

[TonyEnjoyD]

I agree coffee joe, I was focussing just on emergency stuff and not seat bag stuff.
Seat bag = levers, tube, quick link, latex gloves, multi-tool, scabs, paracetamol,old store card (split tyre fix), card with emergency numbers.
For all-day rides I add 6" chain and splitter.

Check out some videos on changing tube/tyre (especially lever-free method), fixing a chain and adjusting gear indexing.

 

[Rob500]

Hi Foxstro. Welcome.

In the saddle bag: Spare tube(s). Tyre Levers. Multitool & Chain Breaker. Quick Link(s). Self adhesive patches. (House Key)
Fixed to the bike: Mini Pump. Water Bottle.
In my back pocket: Phone. ID. £10. Food.

 

[Norm]

Depends on the length of the ride but, even heading into town, I'll have the phone, wallet, pump and tool kit (Leatherman, PRK, knife, Allen keys in a plastic container which sits in the bottle holder).

For longer rides, I'll also have camera, maps, tubes, gilet and arm-warmers.

I've got a RoadID tag on my wrist whenever I'm riding bikes or motorbikes.

 

[rollinstok]

Always in a saddle bag.. topeak multitool, spare tube, instant patches, co2 pump + tiny hand pump, spoke key, tyre levers, spare chain link. The bag goes on seatpost/saddle for any short ride, for long rides it goes into a Camelbak or rackpack.
Longer rides either Camelbak or one/two bottles on frame, energy snacks, sometimes a little radio or camera, extra layers as necessary

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Money - gels - co2 pump -spare tube - phone(strava use) - fig rolls

 

[ohnovino]

Always: Mobile, keys, cash.

Training ride (typically 1 hour ish): As above plus spare tube, tyre levers, pump - all fits in jersey pockets.

Long ride: As above plus saddle bag containing chain tool & quick link, multi-tool, puncture repair kit, very small lock (handy if you need a comfort break!), flapjacks.

 

[coffeejo]

very small lock (handy if you need a comfort break!)

Ooh, what lock do you have? I don't take my heavy d- and cable locks with me when I'm out on the road bike - a light lock would be handy in such circumstances

 

[ohnovino]

Ooh, what lock do you have? I don't take my heavy d- and cable locks with me when I'm out on the road bike - a light lock would be handy in such circumstances

Something like this:

I paid about a fiver from Aldi/Lidl. No protection at all against anyone with tools or a decent pair of biceps, but it's so light you don't know you're carrying it and it's better than leaving your bike totally unprotected when you quickly nip into a shop (or behind a tree!).

 

[TonyEnjoyD]

Decent basic deterrent against opportunist thieves

 

[Graham1426]

Cash,inner tube, levers, C02 compressed air, ID with emergency mobile number, phone for Cyclemeter app and a sports drink.