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Post by william39 on Nov 13, 2013 15:10:52 GMT
No saddle bag, see Rule 29! I keep a pump, two tyre levers and a spare tube in my jersey pocket. I check the tightness of cleats, bars, bottle cages etc. before setting off so don't see the need to take the multitool with me unless I'm missing sonething?
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Post by ianmoss on Nov 13, 2013 15:35:45 GMT
Carrying a few tools is better than none, you never know what can happen, a tumble can knock a shifter out of position, gears may need adjusting. Just being prepared I suppose.
I think I care now more than I did when I was 16, just jump on and go, carry nothing, worry about something when it happens...
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Post by william39 on Nov 13, 2013 16:51:06 GMT
I know what you mean, I'm paranoid that the time I go out without a tube and pump will be the time I need it or if I don't wear a helmet I will fall!
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Post by robertsims on Nov 13, 2013 18:15:52 GMT
My saddle bag contains an old chinese takeaway plastic box to stop it all rolling about. That has puncture repair kit, levers, superglue, Victorianox knife, couple of cable ties and some allen keys. There's room still for a spare tube and some high carb snacks. The pump goes in my jersey. Never thought of doing something like that. Might make my current one a bit more space efficient and easier to manage. I keep meaning to put some kind of emergency contact name and number etc in there but haven't got round to it. My mum mentioned put an "I.C.E" contact on my phone but my phone is locked with a pin so not much use really. Wonder if there is an app to get round that....*investigates* I wrote my emergency contact details down and took photo of them on my phone and made it my lock screen. that way anyone looks at my phone and all details are right there. name dob contact details blood group etc.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2013 18:53:10 GMT
My saddle bag contains an old chinese takeaway plastic box to stop it all rolling about. Sorry didn't quite get what you meant by this. Could you post a photo?
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Post by Whitestar1 on Nov 13, 2013 19:56:21 GMT
I have about the same too minus the chainlink plus the Leader's first aid kit.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2013 20:45:57 GMT
Topeka aero wedge seat bag containing:
2 x tubes 2 x Co2 cartridges 1 x Co2 head 2 x tyre levers Multi tool Pack of glue less patches Scalpel blade (in packet) A few wraps of duct tape Extremely small folding foil space blanket thingy (2 for a pound in pound land) useful if you are cold as a winds topping layer, or if you have a breakdown and have to wait, or I case of accident to keeps someone warm.
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Post by martin122 on Nov 13, 2013 20:53:05 GMT
A bit of fun, and a excuse to get it tidied and crammed full... Here's mine. B'Twin 0.4 ltr Saddle Bag 1 pair of latex gloves, in case of any roadside repair of anything on drivetrain, (mucky jobs) Planet X Spare Tube, wrapped in a sandwich bag with tape around when in saddle bag, keeps it small. Rockrider Multitool - very thin so it squeezes in the bag. Puncture repair box - contains the following: 2 Tyre levers. Glue free patches + sandpaper Chain splitter tool (dismantled from a previous multi tool I had) Presta / Schrader valve adaptor. Sram power link. and a Β£5 note, used to be a Β£10 note but had tea and cake stop at weekend. 2 Silicone lights, quick to clip on if caught out and it's getting dark. Some zip ties - lots of uses, you never know what might break, these could hold it together as a temp fix. Still a bit of room for a bit more, probably a couple of SIS GO Hydro tablets incase of bottle refills.
What's in yours?
I have the same as ian except my btwin bag is RED and I also carry C02 inflator and 2 C02 cartridges
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Post by jimc on Nov 13, 2013 21:40:47 GMT
My saddle bag contains an old chinese takeaway plastic box to stop it all rolling about. Sorry didn't quite get what you meant by this. Could you post a photo? Sure thing - the takeaway box goes inside the saddlebag and stops all the little bits and bobs from being hard to find (or falling out) and provides a bit of water proofing. The bag on top of the tube contains raisins!
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Post by Spoakes on Nov 14, 2013 0:23:47 GMT
wow thats either a really big bag or they give you crappy portions in the takeaway!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2013 15:02:28 GMT
Sorry didn't quite get what you meant by this. Could you post a photo? Sure thing - the takeaway box goes inside the saddlebag and stops all the little bits and bobs from being hard to find (or falling out) and provides a bit of water proofing. The bag on top of the tube contains raisins! Thanks. The photo is not displaying as my ships firewall is blocking it. Will check it out when I get home in a couple of weeks.
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Post by jimc on Nov 14, 2013 16:22:21 GMT
It's a pretty big bag Spoakes! My other bike has tubulars fitted so I need something large enough for a tub plus tools! If you're really bored while at sea @p3t3r, PM me with an email address I can mail it over, although it's not very exciting!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2013 17:24:07 GMT
Damn, why didn't i think about latex gloves. And i thought i thought of everything. Those multi tool things are a good idea but they're just too heavy. I've opted to just carry the hex keys i actually need rather than a bunch of them i'll only use only two of.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2013 17:25:09 GMT
Damn, why didn't i think about latex gloves. And i thought i thought of everything. Those multi tool things are a good idea but they're just too heavy. I've opted to just carry the hex keys i actually need rather than a bunch of them i'll only use only two of.
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Post by captslog on Nov 15, 2013 8:51:24 GMT
Some people take the multitool apart and carry it that way in bits minus the outside 'body' part; it makes a lot of sense actually, as it's often quite fiddly to use as it is. To get he required torque they another bit through the ring of the one they're using.
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