What spares do you carry ?

[J4CKO]

I take one of those co2 pumps and 2 canisters, 2 spare tubes, tyre levers, few allen keys, multi tool, spare batteries, small blade, puncture patches.


Anything else worth having ?

 

[fossyant]

Kitchen sink !

 

[palinurus]

I've just had a look in my courier bag.

CO2 inflator, two carts, pump, two tubes, three levers, multitool, one cabletie, O-rings for Dinotte light, spare battery pack for Dinotte, spare front light (cheap Cateye LED), cycling cap, spare socks, anti-commando pants, bottle opener, electrical tape.

(The jersey pocket kit is CO2 inflator, one spare cart, two tubes, levers, multitool. Sometimes I get nervous and attach a pump to the frame with electrical tape- there's spare tape wrapped around the seatpost)

 

[Maz]

Anything else worth having ?

Surgical disposable gloves.

 

[HLaB]

Surgical disposable gloves.

They seem to be the key since I've started carrying them a couple of years back, I've had just on p'ture.

On the commute I usually carry: them, + a spare tube, p repair kit, tyre levers, a pump, a multi tool and lights.

 

[Maz]

CO2 inflator

How many road tyres can you fill up with one of those things?

 

[Maz]

They seem to be the key since I've started carrying them a couple of years back, I've had just on p'ture.

Out of interest, what tyres?

 

[HLaB]

Out of interest, what tyres?

Conti Contacts

 

[fossyant]

Pro Race 2's...... don't expect any good advice from me now..hic...hic.... PS they is great tyres..poss not for commuting....

Gloves..what's wrong with oil stains or grubby hands...... quote your sustainable travel policy........

 

[Tynan]

I carry gloves after a hoorid messy fix once, never use them thugh, forget they're there

all the usual plus chain tool, multi-tool and a couple of zip ties, they're lifesavers for so many things

 

[palinurus]

How many road tyres can you fill up with one of those things?

One (per 16g cartridge).

 

[thomas]

Pump, tube, leavers...probably a repair kit in there but that's out of laziness to remove it. I put my lights in my back bag and have spare batteries. Might even be a chocy bar if i'm lucky

 

[Randochap]

Put it all in an old sock. Also carry some spare change.

 

[jimboalee]

Usual stuff.
Yeh, surgical gloves are a Godsend.
Paper tissues, ballpoint pen, flexy adaptor for pump, small plastic bags.
CTC membeship card, Audax UK membership card & Local Club membership card in a zip-sleeve.

My Dad used to get worried when I went off on a 300km ride on my own, so now at home, I have an old mobile phone kept continually on charge with about £5 of credit on it. In my pack is a piece of paper with that phone's number on it. If that phone rings, it means I'm REALLY in trouble.