saddle bags

garstmax

Hi Folks,

Ive just bought my first proper road bike and am wondering what do people keep in their saddle bags for emergencies.:D

superlav

2 x tubes, tyre levers, multi tool and some press on patches for when your luck is really out.

CheGuedara

Spare tube
Tyre levers x 3
Puncture repair kit
Splitting link
Mini tool
CO2 cartridge (1-2)

Lemag

..and some cash for when your luck is really really out.

petethedrummer

1 x Tube,
1 x Slim Puncture repair kit,
2 x Tyre Levers,
1 x Multi Tool,
1 x SRAM Powerlink,
1 x Chain Tool,
1 x 20 euro note.

Beasty

Have a look here

_DMac_

is there anywhere around dublin that stocks the topeak medium ones?

CRC are out till middle of next month...

garstmax

NIce one thanks dude

HivemindXX

Haven't seen anyone mention disposable latex gloves to keep your hands clean. This is particularly useful if you are on the way in to work.

When you're done pull them off so they are inside out and put them back in your bag to dispose of when you get home. Tossing them on the side of the road makes you a git.

robertxxx

Breakfast roll.

Sacred_git

lots of Johnies for when your luck is really in!

kumate_champ07

doughnuts,cake,pastries

pprendeville

opcowner2007 wrote: »

is there anywhere around dublin that stocks the topeak medium ones?

CRC are out till middle of next month...

Got a medium one from Wiggle recently. received about 3 days after ordering. great bag.

carry these too. very handy, hate getting hands destroyed if the bike hasn't been cleaned for a while.

my list is as follows:

tyre levers x3
spare tube
latex gloves
CI license
natural confectionary jellies mmmmm
money
multi-tool
SRAM powerlink

need to get a puncture repair kit as i'm all outta patches. can these be got on there own anywhere in bulk?

petethedrummer

pprendeville wrote: »

i'm all outta patches. can these be got on there own anywhere in bulk?

Halfords. Usually.

kumate_champ07

Cycleways (Parnell St Dublin) sells patches seperately and you can get one large patch which you then cut to size as needed, works out cheaper.

blorg

In addition:

Tyre boot- essential if you rip your sidewall. Park make strong self-adhesive ones that work better than the ghetto solutions.

Zip-ties, superglue and duck tape - if it can't be fixed (badly) with these, it can't be fixed

For a long trip where it might rain (audax-ireland for example) some oil in a 15ml eye dropper is very handy.

garstmax

Thanks for sharing folks. This is what Ive decided to carry.

Patches
Topeak Ratchet rocket 11
Latex Gloves
€5 note and 5 in change
Spare tube
Reuseable cable ties
Some 25mm Gaff tape
Power Link
CO2
:):):):)

tippx

garstmax wrote: »

Hi Folks,

Ive just bought my first proper road bike and am wondering what do people keep in their saddle bags for emergencies.:D

me bleedin drugs, bog roll, and rosearybeads:eek:

ROK ON

2 * inner tubes
Crank brothers Speed Lever
1 tyre lever
Kellys credit card multitool
1 CO2 canister
. . . And after last weekend a quick link for chain repair.

All fit snugly into a Specialized small saddle bag.

garstmax

Like the look of that cranks lever. Will be gettin 1