what's in your bag?

[dash]

most of the time, i just carry a minimal flat repair ensemble (one spare tube, tire levers, Air Chuck SL and CO2 cartridges, patch kit), credit card, house key and cell phone in a small seat wedge.

i gotta get out for longer rides and so will be getting a handlebar bag to carry clothing layers.

what's in your bag?

[catulle]

Pepper spray and cell phone.

[atmo]

i collect don ferris ephemera atmo.

[Skrawny]

No bag.
My thighs always hit any bag...
In the pockets: spare tube, tire irons (2), self-adhesive patch kit, minipump, creditcard, $20, cell phone

A dog-tag is around my neck with emergency contact info.

-s

[Lanternrouge]

Between my bag and pockets I carry two tubes, a patch kit, CO2 inflater, 2-3 cartridges, multi-tool, tire boot, spare Wipperman link, copy of driver's license and health insurance cards, credit card, some cash, keys, tire levers and my cell phone. I also carry my frequent drinker card for the coffee shop at which the weekday morning rides end since the 11th cup is free so I save those up for the foofy drinks on weekends.

[Archibald]

what's in your bag?
testicles.

And I'm not afraid to use them!

:banana: :beer: :banana:

[sg8357]

Regular bag contents,

2 tubes, VAR tire lever, multi tool w/chain tool, chain quick link, Zefal HPX.
The VAR is a sort of bead jack tire lever, you can get really tough tires on.
I've never fixed my own chain on a ride, but I've fixed others often enough.
The quick link will fix a 9s or 10 speed in pinch.

Jersey pockets, empty
If you ride a Temple, no bag, they provide a team car.

Scott G.

[Too Tall]

Same same except I like the Park MT-1...it is made of very hard steel, short valve extension with teflon tape wrapped, one cleat, spokey.

[catulle]

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[Tom]

Between bag and pockets:

3 CO2 cartridges
1 inflator
2 tubes
1 set tire irons
1 cell phone
1 house key
1/2 stick dynamite

[RIHans]

I see I carry spares close to most...Spares, tire boot, pump, etc. However, I am not ATMO, local icon, and if some bluehair takes me out should I have an ID with medical info? Such as "no allergies" . I don't have "medical issues", so letting the providers know may speed up putting my body back together.
" bluehairs...you know who you are"

[atmo]

I see I carry spares close to most...Spares, tire boot, pump, etc. However, I am not ATMO, local icon, and if some bluehair takes me out should I have an ID with medical info? Such as "no allergies" . I don't have "medical issues", so letting the providers know may speed up putting my body back together.
duuuuuuuuuuuuude -
i took you out that fateful day in 1978 atmo.
i still say we coulda' driven home.

[davids]

Road ID (http://www.roadid.com/) is a good idea. I wear mine whenever I ride alone.

[dbrk]

miles ahead, bag's groove, you get the picture...

dbrk

[RIHans]

Just when you think you are in controll...Check the p meesages...

[old_school]

Got my own bag of tricks ...

[RIHans]

Seeing your post took me to the CD rack...Miles Smiles...Tony Williams...Wayne, Herbie, Ron...AHH...Orbits

[Grant McLean]

Dex always has by back...


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[merckx]

No bag here either. Just a tightly folded tub attached to the rails with a Binda Extra. What else do you need?

[manet]

lil'brass air hose adapter

[nobrakes]

My red Swingline stapler.

[RIHans]

In the words of the late great departed Godfather of Soul...Papas got a brand new Bag! I'm sure he had differant stuff in his bag. Just a guess...

[Dranreb]

that I don't need. :crap:

[dreadpiratetim]

+1 on Road ID... Include your blood type, Insurance info, Allergy info (or lack of), Next of kin, etc.

And please, DON'T wrap your tubbie under your saddle with a toe strap. Yeah you look cool... until you need to use it and you realize the side wall is rubbed through and the glue is covered halfway from the bottom with road debris. Get the JANDD tubie bag... it weighs nothing, carries a $20, spoke wrench, extra valve extender, CO2 if you're not doing a pump, and other doo-dads you might need.

Longer rides (e.g., 100 - 200mi) add clothing and money as necessary.

Even longer rides (e.g., 200 - 750mi) add another bag for food and more clothing (e.g., toe covers, rain jacket, balclava, tights, knee warmers)... and a space blanket. If you don't get it, don't ask... it's not for you. And no, that's not an insult. I have no doubt I'm the one who needs therapy... but that's why I ride bikes!

[RIHans]

Under the saddle rails...Binda toe strap...Race number wrapped around around,,,back when I road tubies. Now I love a glueless patches and boots to extend my $40 tires. Are I cheap? No, lots of glass where I live.

[RIHans]

Just went to the ROADID website and ordered the stuff...Why didn't I think of thi$?

[William]

Maybe I need to get over it, but after one of my first few training rides with my collegiate racing team I got a flat tire. I spent quite a long time fumbling with my bag, getting my tools out, changing the tube, re-packing the bag, and closing it back up and getting it under the saddle. I felt like a dill-hole while the hole team waited for me. Ever since then I minimized what I carry to fit into my pockets....with out over loading them.

spare tube
patch kit
spoke wrench
power bar wrappers
2 CO2 cartridges (16's)
CO2 head
key
ID

This still leaves me room for when I need to peel off layers. I check my ride over before every ride making sure everything is tight and as it should be so I don't need to carry tools. Doesn't mean I wont ever need one, but it minimizes the chances.

So, at this point, no bag.



William

[Kevan]

do what 'Bicycle Guide' (bless their ol' hearts) suggested along time ago...

Get one of those heavy cotton red rags that gas stations use, bundle you tire, tube, and whatever and burrito wrap the stuff using the rag as the tortilla. Then use a toe strap to secure the bundle to your saddle.

That's what cyclists with battleship tattoos on their hairy chest do.

[Fixed]

PAPA'S GOT A BRAND NEW BAG
James Brown
Come here sister.....Papa's in the swing
He ain't too hip...about that new breed babe
He ain't no drag
Papa's got a brand new bag

Come here mama....and dig this crazy scene
He's not too fancy....but his line is pretty clean
He ain't no drag.
Papa's got a brand new bag

He's doing the Jerk....
He's doing the Fly
Don't play him cheap 'cause you know he ain't shy
He's doing the Monkey, the Mashed Potatoes, Jump back Jack, See you later
alligator.

Come here sister
Papa's in the swing
He ain't too hip now
but I can dig that new breed babe;
He ain't no drag
He's got a brand new bag

Oh papa! He's doing the Jerk
Papa...he's doing the Jerk
He's doing the twist ... just like this,
He's doing the Fly ev'ry day and ev'ry night
The thing's....like the Boomerang.
Hey....come on
Hey! Hey.....come on
Hey! Hey....he's pu tight...out of sight...
Come on. Hey! Hey!

Courtesy of Soul Men

cheers

[manet]

popeyes coupon

[pjm]

Spare baseball cards.

[manet]

coni francis manual

[MartyE]

1 neatly folded tubular
1 velox tubular repair kit
topeak maguyver type tool
$20 bill

[Ozz]

Hey I was walking my bag
Through a 20 storey non stop snow storm
Pirrelli calender girls wrestling in body lotion
My head’s swimming with poetry and prose
Excuse me one moment whilst I powder my nose
Me and my good thing are just about as close as can be
We gave up sleep at the age of 17
My world’s getting bigger as my eyesight gets worse
I can’t see the lines on my idiot board
What about love?
I don’t let that stuff in my house
This is the glamorous life there’s no time for fooling around
Lord have mercy I know what I’m doing
I don’t need an alibi I need a fire escape and an open window
It’s my problem it’s nothing I can’t deal with
I’m not chasing anything just jogging baby
What’s your bag?
Hundred million dollar jam
Got some traffic yessir in my nose
Motorcycle speed cops burning up my dust roads
My baby left me heck ain`t that a shame
She’s over in the corner with my new best friend
I’m doing fine with my whisky and wine
And meet me in the john john meet me in the john john
Lord have mercy
...what’s your bag?
Spin spin whisky and gin I suffer for my art
Bartender I got wild mushrooms growing in my yard
Fix me a quart of petrol clams on the half shell
Feels like prohibition baby give me the hard sell
More give me more give me more more more
I’m your yes man yes maam I’m your yes man
Lord have mercy...

[AgilisMerlin]

"goodies" ofcoarse.



amerlin

[nobrakes]

Whatever you keep in your bag, put it in a plastic bag first. Nothing worse than going to use the tube from your bag, then finding out it's rotted out from that rainy ride a few months prior, not to mention the rusty tools.

[RIHans]

1 neatly folded tubular
1 velox tubular repair kit
topeak maguyver type tool
$20 bill

Are ya sewing the Tubs up roadside, Not bustin' just wonderin...Most of my tubular ridin' pals through the flats into the ditch.

[MartyE]

It's an emergency provision, can't shake that boyscout
mentality.