What to take for casual ride

[bigjim]

No offence but I can't believe someone mentioned a notebook. lol

Of course a notebook and a pencil of course. You need to make a note of the number of the vehicle that just nearly killed you or threatened you. Or where that dangerous pothole is to report later. Those random thoughts that you forget at the end of the ride. The number of that beautiful person that you met on the ride who insists that you meet again. Oh yes you need your notebook.

 

[youngoldbloke]

Of course a notebook and a pencil of course. You need to make a note of the number of the vehicle that just nearly killed you or threatened you. Or where that dangerous pothole is to report later. Those random thoughts that you forget at the end of the ride. The number of that beautiful person that you met on the ride who insists that you meet again. Oh yes you need your notebook.

- good thinking - now it makes sense! Actually I often carry a digital camera for pothole recording duty. (edit: Would come in useful for beautiful people too, but haven't had the good fortune as yet......)

 

[numbnuts]

Always be prepared I take this everywhere with me
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
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

 

[beachcaster]

Seat/bottle cage bag with pucture kit, spare tube, some lube.

A pump.

Stash-away waterproof jacket/gillet.

Summat to drink.

Done.

Agreed but also a phone ..and some money...that does it for me

 

[beachcaster]

Always on bike:

Spare tube
p*nct*re repair kit
pump
tyre levers
CO2 canister
water

In pockets:

phone
money
banana
waterproof if it looks like rain
£1 shop reading glasses - no point in scratching the prescription ones

Good list....is the banana for self defence?

Barry

 

[scots_lass]

You never explained what these are for?

Notebook and pen - to write down my distance and time (bit OTT for a beginner but it pleases me!). I always used to carry them in my rucksack as well when I was out walking ............... never used them!

 

[Jane Smart]

Joan if you haven't already got one, get a wee computer put on your bike. They are great, mine does speed, distance, average time per mile and also has a clock on it. I would be lost without it

 

[scots_lass]

And the notebook has my name and address in it just in case I fall off my bike in the wilds of civilisation and someone comes across my dead body. At least they will know who it is!

 

[Jane Smart]

And the notebook has my name and address in it just in case I fall off my bike in the wilds of civilisation and someone comes across my dead body. At least they will know who it is!

I had good advice from Peanut but not followed it yet. Put a sticker on your bike with details like that on it also on your mobile phone I think he said?

 

[youngoldbloke]

I had good advice from Peanut but not followed it yet. Put a sticker on your bike with details like that on it also on your mobile phone I think he said?

- listed as ICE in your index - In Case of Emergency

 

[Jane Smart]

- listed as ICE in your index - In Case of Emergency

That was it thanks

 

[Cubist]

I was starting to panic. We got to page 5 before anyone suggested taking some form of ID in case the worst happens. I C E in the phone is great too.

Numbnuts, can't detect any irony in your posting? Are you f*cking serious?

 

[bigjim]

I also carry a decent roll of fat around my middle in case I get stuck on an iceburg and have to wait a while for the helicopter.

 

[Garz]

I also carry a decent roll of fat around my middle in case I get stuck on an iceburg and have to wait a while for the helicopter.

ROFL!

 

[scots_lass]

I also carry a decent roll of fat around my middle in case I get stuck on an iceburg and have to wait a while for the helicopter.

There's always the possibility of that in Fife!