What goes in your saddlebag?

Cookie_Monster

Next on my list of needed items is a saddlebag and its general items...

So what goes in yours?

List to date:
Spare tube
Puncture repair kit
Allan keys
Chain "opener" device - dunno what you actually call it, for joining/seperating links
Couple of emergency euro
those plastic things for getting tyres on/off

5T3PH3N

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

1;Chain "opener" device - dunno what you actually call it, for joining/seperating links
Couple of emergency euro
2;those plastic things for getting tyres on/off

No.1 is Chain Breaker and no.2 are called tyre levers.
Have you got a pump or Co2 capsules to pump those tubes up?

happytramp

Not really a saddle bag, more a re-conditioned pencil case with straps stitched on.

1. Multi-tool
2. Tube
3. Pump
4. Repair patches & Glue
5. Tyre levers
6. Phone
7. Money
8. Condoms

Cookie_Monster

5T3PH3N wrote: »

No.1 is Chain Breaker and no.2 are called tyre levers.
Have you got a pump or Co2 capsules to pump those tubes up?

Pump clips on nicely to water bottle holder
And phone goes in jersey pocket

happytramp wrote: »

8. Condoms

Is there some cycling related use for them or do wimmins in lycra just press all the right buttons for you

Jumpy

Multitool

xz

happytramp wrote: »

8. Condoms

you have to have at least a 12 pack, you use them on your fingers and thumbs whilst using the chaintool, helps keep your fingers nice and clean

Raam

Nothing.

LCRC_BAX

EPO & Blood transfusion kit

Hail 2 Da Thief

Raam wrote: »

Nothing.

Saddlebags fail the 'Euro' test?

bbolger

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

Next on my list of needed items is a saddlebag and its general items...

So what goes in yours?

List to date:
Spare tube
Puncture repair kit
Allan keys
Chain "opener" device - dunno what you actually call it, for joining/seperating links
Couple of emergency euro
those plastic things for getting tyres on/off

2 spare tubes
multi tool
chain tool
extra chain links
tyre levers
tiny cloth
mini pump
money
card
phone (when it rains)

Quite a bit, but it just about fits into this Specialized dirt bag

Chips Lovell

Only time I need one is when I'm carrying a spare tub.

chakattack

bbolger wrote: »

phone (when it rains)

You serious? Get a rain jacket and cultivate a pair

manwithaplan

No bag but jersey pockets contain:

Banana
Three fig rolls
Tyre levers
Multitool
2 Spare Tubes
Mobile phone
House keys
Emergency money

Mini pump is clipped to my bottle cage - I'll get me coat.

amjon.

manwithaplan wrote: »

No bag but jersey pockets contain:


Tyre levers
Mobile phone
House keys

You should get a saddle bag. If you fall on your back you could quite easily stab yourself with the tyers lever or keys. Your mobile could also be ruined. Could save yourself alot of discomfort and money for all of 10 euro.

Chips Lovell

I've yet to hear of anyone being speared by their house keys.

Raam

amjon. wrote: »

Could save yourself alot of discomfort and money for all of 10 euro.

There is no price on dignity.

manwithaplan

House keys under the flower pot so. Domestique can carry the tyre levers.

boost creep

Raam wrote: »

There is no price on dignity.

i carry everything in my pockets...
1. 2 spare tubes.
2. small piece of an old tyre just in case i get a blow out.
3. 5 small cable ties.
4. power link for the chain.
5. pump.
6. tyre levers.
7. allen keys.
8. 5 euro.
9. food, gels, banana etc...
10. sometimes i bring a leatherman multitool.

bbolger

chakattack wrote: »

You serious? Get a rain jacket and cultivate a pair

I put the phone in the bag when it rains, as it's waterproof!

Definitely not a fair weather cyclist...

Jawgap

No saddle bag.

Jacket pockets have 2 tubes, multi-tool, pump, levers, wallet and phone. House key goes in wallet.

For longer rides I have a 'bonk' bag to go on the top tube in which I keep a spot of afternoon tea (energy bars and wine gums) - and a 'hip flask' for a few gels get added the pockets.

crashoveroid

I use one of these very simple.

iregk

I use a very small saddle bag. Currently it contains 2 tubes, €10 and a front door key. Don't be lugging the extra weight of additional keys/key rings around.

My pockets? food, phone and speed lever.

rp

1. 2 x Spare tubes
2. 1 x Spare tyre (a folder, duh!)
3. Pump
4. Alien
5. Chain tool
6. Flickset
7. Spare chain links (1/3" and 10sp)
8. Overshoes
9. First aid kit
10. 15mm box spanner

LCRC_BAX

rp wrote: »

1. 2 x Spare tubes
2. 1 x Spare tyre (a folder, duh!)
3. Pump
4. Alien
5. Chain tool
6. Flickset
7. Spare chain links (1/3" and 10sp)
8. Overshoes
9. First aid kit
10. 15mm box spanner

Do you tow a small trailer?

Kav0777

rp wrote: »

1. 2 x Spare tubes
2. 1 x Spare tyre (a folder, duh!)
3. Pump
4. Alien
5. Chain tool
6. Flickset
7. Spare chain links (1/3" and 10sp)
8. Overshoes
9. First aid kit
10. 15mm box spanner

You carry an alien in your saddle bag????

iregk

rp wrote: »

1. 1 x Spare tyre (a folder, duh!)

Man your a softie. I'm oldskool. I carry the spare tyre around my torso...

seamus

I've only got a small saddlebag.

2 spare tubes
Speedlever
Multitool
Minipump
Chainbreaker

I can never figure out how people manage to stuff so much stuff into their jersey pockets. Plus I'm paranoid that it'll all fall out.

Hail 2 Da Thief

I've a mini bag which I can just about squeeze a spare tube, multitool, tyre levers & strip of tyre into. Anything else goes in my jersey pocket.

seamus wrote: »

I can never figure out how people manage to stuff so much stuff into their jersey pockets.

And how annoyingly uncomfortable it must be.

manwithaplan

rp wrote: »

Flickset

Cad é sin?

unionman

Tube
Multitool
tyre levers
front door key
€20
And a couple of Nurofen* during the W200



*Not to be confused with Viagra if you fly Aer Lingus.

Hail 2 Da Thief

unionman wrote: »

And a couple of Nurofen* during the W200


*Not to be confused with Viagra if you fly Aer Lingus.

Tell us more!

chakattack

What's the story with racing and saddlebags?

I see some have them, some don't.

Are people leaving them behind to save weight or going for euro cool and keeping tube/lever/pump and keys in their pocket?

Raam

chakattack wrote: »

What's the story with racing and saddlebags?

I see some have them, some don't.

Are people leaving them behind to save weight or going for euro cool and keeping tube/lever/pump and keys in their pocket?

Personal preference.

kennyb3

racing = no saddle bag, nothing in pockets bar gels

training = saddle bag with all the usual stuff mentioned above plus this

seamus

chakattack wrote: »

What's the story with racing and saddlebags?

I see some have them, some don't.

Are people leaving them behind to save weight or going for euro cool and keeping tube/lever/pump and keys in their pocket?

I would have thought that if you get a mechanical during a race you may as well just call for the broomwagon, so no point in a saddlebag?

penexpers

2 tubes
2 multitools
3 levers
puncture repair kit
keys (if I have them with me)

dingdong1234567

Tube
Tyre Levers
Puncture repair kit
Multitool (leatherman)
Small Spanners
Treats....i like treats - lots of them if poss

unionman

Hail 2 Da Thief wrote: »

Tell us more!

Fourth paragraph.

Or this.

Sometimes I also put my phone in the saddlebag.

Kintarō Hattori

I don't have a saddle bag yet but have a backpack and a Madison Hi-Vis jacket:

Backpack:
Rain gear
Spare AAA batteries
Multitool
Tyre levers
Allen Key
Spare change
Air pollution mask
Puncture repair kit
Wallet

Jacket:
Mobile phone
Apartment keys
Remote control for gates

crashoveroid

chakattack wrote: »

What's the story with racing and saddlebags?

I see some have them, some don't.

Are people leaving them behind to save weight or going for euro cool and keeping tube/lever/pump and keys in their pocket?

I race Tubs so no need for saddle bag or anything there should be service in race any way well most races.

jdt101

boost creep wrote: »

i carry everything in my pockets...
1. 2 spare tubes.
2. small piece of an old tyre just in case i get a blow out.
3. 5 small cable ties.
4. power link for the chain.
5. pump.
6. tyre levers.
7. allen keys.
8. 5 euro.
9. food, gels, banana etc...
10. sometimes i bring a leatherman multitool.

I would advise you to get a saddle bag.

If you crash and land awkwardly, all of these can do serious damage to you back/spine.

Raam

jdt101 wrote: »

I would advise you to get a saddle bag.

If you crash and land awkwardly, all of these can do serious damage to you back/spine.

Even the 5 euro and the bananas?

neris

Raam wrote: »

Even the 5 euro and the bananas?

dont forget the cable ties.

The tax man

2 x tubes
levers
chain breaker
power link
multi tool
section of inner tube in case of blow out

Pump/phone/keys and food in pockets.

murph226

when I started commuting I had 2 spare tubes and 3 tyre levers, mini pump is on bottlecage.

Got my first puncture on monday, don't know how I avoided them so long, keeping the pressures up good and high helps I guess!

Anyway after fitting my first tube, I only used one lever, so I'm thinking just carry one from now on.
Although I'm changing tyres from 25's to 23's shortly and they might be harder to get on, so I may bring 2?

I'm also now paranoid about punctures so thinking about carrying 3 spare tubes!

Mini pump (Blackburn Airstik 2) just about done the job, so thinking about getting a co2 pump aswell, which will also reside in the saddlebag.

Are multitools really needed, what do people use them for?

Raam

Does anyone ever cycle without a spare tube? What a fúcking rush!

CramCycle

Raam wrote: »

Does anyone ever cycle without a spare tube? What a fúcking rush!

I did yesterday, after cycling 5 days on my new tyres and about 300+ km, the tyre became unseated and pinched the tube, didn't burst though. Let it down a bit and tried to re seat it and get the tube in properly. Then I got annoyed and tried forcing it. Quickly realised why you should always have a tube

Big thanks to the guys in the Cycle Inn in Tallaght. They were closed but they let me in and said they'd change it as it would be quicker (dunno about that ) all sorted and back on the road 3 minutes later all for 8 euro.

Cookie_Monster

Raam wrote: »

Does anyone ever cycle without a spare tube? What a fúcking rush!

I have been up to now, but bought some spares yesterday

cdaly_

rp wrote: »

1. First aid kit

Woo! Somebody else who carries a first aid kit. Used mine once too...

boost creep wrote: »

i carry everything in my pockets...
3. 5 small cable ties.

What are the cable ties for?

el tonto wrote: »

I've yet to hear of anyone being speared by their house keys.

I had my new Boards jersey pocket speared by my keys in a crash last summer. That's probably worse...

el tonto wrote: »

Only time I need one is when I'm carrying a spare tub.

What's the story with spare tubs? Is it a matter of sitting by the roadside waiting for glue to dry or will it hold on well enough to limp home?


My bag contains:

• Tube
• CO2 (x2)
• Patches and glue
• Speed lever
• Multitool
• First aid kit
• Gilet

CramCycle

cdaly_ wrote: »

What are the cable ties for?

Cable ties are renowned the world over for fixing 99.9% of all mechanical and other problems while on a bike (temporarily). They can hold together BBs, hold on Mudguards, lights, i've even seen frames being held together by them.

seamus

CramCycle wrote: »

Cable ties are renowned the world over for fixing 99.9% of all mechanical and other problems while on a bike (temporarily). They can hold together BBs, hold on Mudguards, lights, i've even seen frames being held together by them.

Theoretically you could even fix a puncture with cable ties. One each side of the hole, zipped up nice and tight, inflate to a moderate pressure...roll home.