Basic Kit

[ChrisRS]

What basic kit do you take with you on the bike and how do you carry it.

For me:

Mini pump
Spare inner tube
Tyre levers
Multi-tool
Puncture repair kit
Tie-wraps
Insulation tape
Phone


For my 24 mile daily commute it all goes in the back pack with my work stuff, play riding it all goes in my Camelbak Rogue.

Do i carry too much? i.e. all i have in the car is my phone and AA card.

Has anyone else got a better way of carrying their stuff, i'm fed up of having a bag on my back when ever i'm on the bike!

ChrisRS

Edited by ChrisRS on Monday 7th May 15:55

[marcellus]

I carry pretty much the same as you although;
> 2xInner Tubes
> glueless patches (or preglued)
> Credit card
> £10 note
> plastic gloves from a petrol station
> no Tie wraps
> No Insulation tape

As for carrying
The mini pump goes on a holder next to my bottle
Phone in jersey pocket
The rest in a very small saddle bag

Edited by marcellus on Monday 7th May 17:03

[Fixedwheelnut]

I mostly use one of these

an SQR Tour from Carradice, I usually carry arm and leg warmers and a waterproof jacket and more tubes than that

Plus just about any other size you could want
www.carradice.co.uk/type.htm

[marcellus]

Jeeze you might as well get paniers with that size!!

I use one of these;

www.scottusa.com/product.php?UID=7600

Edited by marcellus on Monday 7th May 19:50

[ChrisRS]

marcellus said:

Jeeze you might as well get paniers with that size!!

I use one of these;

www.scottusa.com/product.php?UID=7600

Edited by marcellus on Monday 7th May 19:50

Matches my bike!

How do you manage to get all your stuff in that! an inner tube would fill one of those!

ChrisRS

[bor]

Pump
1x inner tube for me
1x inner tube for my kid's bike
Puncture repair kit
Couple of spanners (kid's bike again)
Cable Lock if I remember
Multi-tool
Wallet withbeer money
Train tickets in case we bite off more than we can chew
Map
Lightweight Waterproof Jackets
First Aid stuff
Mobile Phone
Pepper Spray

All in a rucksack. Anything I bolt to my bike eventually snaps off.

[marcellus]

ChrisRS said:

Matches my bike!

Mine too!!

ChrisRS said:

How do you manage to get all your stuff in that! an inner tube would fill one of those!

They're made of neoprene (sp?) so stretch!!

[Fixedwheelnut]

marcellus said:

Jeeze you might as well get paniers with that size!!

I use one of these;

www.scottusa.com/product.php?UID=7600

Edited by marcellus on Monday 7th May 19:50

So you don't want to see the larger one I used for longer rides like London-Edinburgh-London then


Re: What are reasonable tools/spares to carry?
« Reply #51 : April 22, 2007, 21:27:03 » Reply with quote Modify Remove



Arm/leg warmers, waterproof helmet cover, skull cap, neck buff, Goretex jacket strapped to bag top, Gillet, reflective waistcoat, gloves.
Tools; allen keys 3/4/5/6/8mm, spanners 6/8/10mm, lock ring tool, chain tool, tyre levers x 3, spoke key, stubby screwdriver, Swiss Army knife.
spares; inner tubes x 5, one spare tyre, chain links, selection of bolts, puncture repair kit, cable ties, spoke nipples x3, spokes x 3 taped to rack, roll of insulating tape, disposable gloves
other junk; first aid kit with creams tablets plasters bandages , insect bite pen, lip balm, wet wipes, flannel and pack towel on longer rides, spare batteries, spare bulbs, head torch, jelly babies

And there is still room for a long sleeve top, jacket and spare shorts.

Edited by Fixedwheelnut on Thursday 10th May 22:42