Bike tool kit and pack

Bike tool kit and pack

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MelbourneWoody

Original Poster:

1,381 posts

161 months

Sunday 11th November 2018
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After a little bit of advice for a tool pack to keep on the bike.

Touch wood I've never had a puncture but as I'm riding further I think its inevitable.

I have no preferences for any certain type, just after a bit of guidance from experienced folks

Paul Drawmer

4,878 posts

267 months

Sunday 11th November 2018
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I've used a tool bottle - fits in the rear bottle cage.
Inside there's a multi-tool, tyre levers, new innertube, self sticky patches and a pair of latex gloves.


frisbee

4,979 posts

110 months

Sunday 11th November 2018
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I've got one of the one that goes under the saddle. Tyre levers, multitool, inner tube, sticky patches + repair kit because I've had sticky patches fail to stick, tyre boot, pump, chain quick link, battery for power meter, £5 note.

Mr Ted

251 posts

107 months

Sunday 11th November 2018
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Plus one for the tool bottle, then use a small underseat pouch for an inner tube, that shouldn't interfere with your rear light if you have one on your seatpost. CO2 inflators are useful but I would also carry a pump as if you have to patch a tube you often need to inflate it a bit to find the puncture and that is easy with a pump. Plus, if the weather is cold and damp CO2 inflators can cause ice buildup in the valve that jams it and all the CO2 comes back out!!!!

HardtopManual

2,428 posts

166 months

Sunday 11th November 2018
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Another vote for a tool bottle. Mine contains:
Mini pump
Spare tube
Tyre levers
Multi tool
Self adhesive patches (Lezyne)
Spare chain link
Valve core spanner
Universal mech hanger (your mate's snapped hanger will ruin your ride too!)
Cable ties
Latex gloves
Emergency lights

...and yes, I've used all of those things at some point!

Piginapoke

4,760 posts

185 months

Monday 12th November 2018
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Latex gloves make any rear wheel puncture so much nicer to fix!

MelbourneWoody

Original Poster:

1,381 posts

161 months

Tuesday 13th November 2018
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Thanks all, I will see what I can piece together in my wiggle basket.

Don't have to worry about the cold weather riding down here, its 30 today biggrin