The Saddlebag; what's in yours?

[The Walrus]

itsnotarace said:

The Walrus said:

5 x Tyre Lever

What can you do with 5 that you can't do with 2?

Nothing I have a three pack and the puncture repair kit has two in it, I could take the 3 pack out but I am just strange.

Need to get a medical alert thing though having had diabetes for 32 years I forget I have a medical condition.

[PintOfKittens]

The Walrus said:

Need to get a medical alert thing though having had diabetes for 32 years I forget I have a medical condition.

Iv got the roadid dog tag thing, stays around my neck 24/7, that way can never forget it

[itsnotarace]

The Walrus said:

Nothing I have a three pack and the puncture repair kit has two in it, I could take the 3 pack out but I am just strange.

And here was me wondering if you were going to say something like "creating a splint for a broken chainstay/spoke/handlebar with zip ties"

[The Walrus]

itsnotarace said:

The Walrus said:

Nothing I have a three pack and the puncture repair kit has two in it, I could take the 3 pack out but I am just strange.

And here was me wondering if you were going to say something like "creating a splint for a broken chainstay/spoke/handlebar with zip ties"

Well you never know, I may have to add yet more items to me saddle bag but at this rate it will become and obstruction !

[Accelebrate]

I was planning on the following for the L2B:

Tiny saddle bag with...

1 x Inner tube
1 x CO2 Cartridge and adapter
1 x Multi tool (with chain tool)
1 x Small Rema puncture repair kit
1 x Chain link

...and not a lot else. I can get my tyres off without levers, I might take a mini pump as a backup. I'll sling a Camelback on my back and take some food and cash in the pocket.

[Bluetoo]

2 inner tubes (dusted with talc and wrapped in cling film)
multi-tool (includes chain tool and tyres levers)
CO2 inflator + 2 spare cartridges
2 pair latex gloves ( clean hands if I get a mechanical or puncture)
pack of 'instant'Leeches patches (also handy for patching split tyre for get you home repairs
2 wet wipes (as in individual pouches)
2 or 3 zip ties

[pdV6]

No saddlebag, but in the Camelbak:

• multitool
• pump
• shock pump
• tube patches
• tube
• spare LED
• zip ties
• tyre patch
• cheap phone
• cash
• cable lock (for stopping at the pub)
• 1 packet Bird's custard

[TheDetailDoctor]

My kit that I carry consists of

1 spare tube
1 pack of self adhesive repair patches
1 multi tool
1 mini pump
1 thermal foil blanket

That's it. Travel light where possible.

[TheDetailDoctor]

itsnotarace said:

The Walrus said:

5 x Tyre Lever

What can you do with 5 that you can't do with 2?

What can you do with two that you can't do with one?

Edited by TheDetailDoctor on Wednesday 9th June 09:45

[itsnotarace]

I guess if you don't have a tyre lever built into a multi tool then the answer would be remove / replace a tyre from your rim

[PintOfKittens]

itsnotarace said:

I guess if you don't have a tyre lever built into a multi tool then the answer would be remove / replace a tyre from your rim

Can really badly damage rims with metal implements such as multi tools

[TheDetailDoctor]

PintOfKittens said:

itsnotarace said:

I guess if you don't have a tyre lever built into a multi tool then the answer would be remove / replace a tyre from your rim

Can really badly damage rims with metal implements such as multi tools

I have to admit to never having damaged a rim this way.

[itsnotarace]

Not suggesting one should, I was just responding to the post above me (which is now edited)

[Roop]

Cycling multitool that has as its components, various allen keys, a few ring spanners, spoke tool, tyre levers, knife, file, screwdrivers. Phone, about a fiver in change, puncture repair kit.

I run Specialized Nimbus Armadillos in my MTB at 90psi so they don't tend to puncture, hence no tubes. I carry the same as above on my road bike but also 2 tubes and a tyre.

Pumps are AirMax+ that are held to the frame with Velcro straps.

[DarrenL]

- innertube
- puncture repair kit (with leavers) (just incase, even though I have Armadillo tyres)
- Asthma pump
- contact lens drops
- mini first aid kit
- tissues

[Doofus]

I've a question:

I carry CO2 in my pack, and I notice that around half the people who replied to this post do too. Does anyone worry about inflation pressure? I'm always concerned that I may overfill my tyres, and risk another burst (hasn't happened yet, but you never know...)