What Spares Do You Carry?

[A Nutter]

on frame:
>mini-pump
in saddle bag:
>tyre levers
>spare innertube
>patchs etc
>bike lock
>Mutli-tool
>4 X AA batteries

In backpack -
>maps (cycling north east ones)
>wallet
>keys
>mobile phones
>mars bar

if not going for i shove my keys, wallet and phones in me pockets!

 

[hackbike 6]

mini pump on bike,

some of those magic park puncture patches (how ace are those!)

two park tyres levers..

Don't generally use the patches as I carry spare tubes.
Never carry pump on bike in case I forget it then someone will nick it.

Had too much obviously.Cleared up a bit.

Put the patches in the pump handle.

 

[HLaB]

I went on a CTC run a few years back and one young girl had a problem, whilst my multi tool is fine for my/ newer bikes it wasn't for hers. One old geezer just unfurls his saddle bag inside was lots of tools. Its a bit of a weight to be carrying round but good on him.

 

[hackbike 6]

So's mine,probably doesn't help and may contribute to p*nct*res.

Might shave 5 mins off of my time again.

When the Audax 2006 had the chain problem I rushed home to get the 2007 version.

As it hasn't got a lot of stuff on it I shaved 5 mins off of my ride into work..

 

[LOGAN 5]

1 P*ncture repair kit
1 allan keys
1 set of tyre levers + 2 spare
3 inner tubes
Folding tyre
Tyre patches
1 small head torch in winter
marigold gloves
Small length of chain (3 inches)
1 small chain tool
Cassette tool and chain whip
Spare spokes
Kevlar spoke
hypercracker
Spare nuts, bolts, powerlinks
Wire cutters
Pliers
2 small screw drivers
Small sockets to fit screw driver handle
First aid kit with triangular bandage paracetamol, co-codamol, gaviscon tablets
Batteries for rear light and computer and bulbs
Small tyre pump (not mini)
1 Co2 pump
Zip ties
spare keys for house, bike locks
Phone
Pen and paper
10 sheets of kitchen roll
Very small bottle of hand cleaner
Insulation tape
£5 in small change
Small roll of gaffer tape
Brake and gear cables
Spare bite valve for camalbac
Small roll string
Spare gloves
well you never know what you may need

You must be a member of the CTC

 

[Swift Dan]

"Can I ask how many times people here have had to fix a chain on a ride?
"

I had a chain link come undone a couple of months ago and no chain tool with me. Just had to limp home at slightly above walking pace.

I had a Dawes Watoga MTB frame from ebay delivered to work recently and had to strap it to my backpack and cycle home with it across my back. I wonder how many people saw that and thought I carried a spare frame with me when I cycled?
SD