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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2014 19:44:29 GMT
Dont have a bag for my spares yet, wondering what you guys would reccomend, or could i just use an old bottle, and turn that into a tool bottle
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Post by r0b1et on Jul 17, 2014 20:54:02 GMT
Yep... tool bottle works fine, I tended to find I didn't like the rattling stuff so put a lot in there, and with the current weather prefer to have 2 drinks (usually a sugary one and a water one).
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2014 21:08:28 GMT
Jersey pockets at the moment.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2014 21:33:16 GMT
Pockets or saddle bag. I almost always carry 2 bottles of fluids so no room for a tool bottle.
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Post by robertsims on Jul 17, 2014 21:55:58 GMT
bottle fine in meantime but I would always use saddle bag as want two bottles on longer rides, especially when hot
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Post by baz on Jul 17, 2014 21:56:13 GMT
Prolly depends on how far/long you ride, even on a 30/40 mile jaunt i take two bottles so have back pockets and saddle bag for the other essentials
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Post by Phil on Jul 18, 2014 9:01:40 GMT
Jersey pockets at the moment. Initially I didn't like it, but I've now got the balance right and prefer it to a saddle bag. Never done the second bottle thing, but in this heat need as much fluid as you can carry.
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Post by ianmoss on Jul 18, 2014 9:29:53 GMT
I have a tool bottle on seat tube, normal club runs have a cafe stop so I can refuel 750ml bottle. If a longer run I'll take two bottles of drink and put my tools / tubes etc into a saddle bag. Pro tool bottle
B'Twin Saddle bag
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Post by goffski on Jul 18, 2014 9:31:39 GMT
Long rides in the general if you're not planning on stopping then two bottle are a must, even more so in this weather. Not too sure why people have issues with saddle bags i don't have a problem using one. I've got the smallest Topeak, in this i can fit a spare tube, a repair kit, tyre leavers, multi tool spare gel and keys. Pump is attached to frame, i'm not racing so this really isn't a problem. Jersey pockets are used for food (quite a bit of food if on a 6 hour ride), phone and jacket (if needs be).
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Post by fatmanona5a on Jul 18, 2014 10:26:19 GMT
Long rides in the general if you're not planning on stopping then two bottle are a must, even more so in this weather. Not too sure why people have issues with saddle bags i don't have a problem using one. I've got the smallest Topeak, in this i can fit a spare tube, a repair kit, tyre leavers, multi tool spare gel and keys. Pump is attached to frame, i'm not racing so this really isn't a problem. Jersey pockets are used for food (quite a bit of food if on a 6 hour ride), phone and jacket (if needs be). I think that people can have problems with saddlebags, if they are taking the "rules" much too seriously!!! If I had a support car & a supporting team, I would carry a lot less. But as I'm normally unsupported, I will carry on carrying all the things the "rules" frown on!!
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Post by goffski on Jul 18, 2014 10:29:17 GMT
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Post by mpj on Jul 18, 2014 17:34:44 GMT
I use a tool bottle (which holds spare tube, pump, levers, keys & some cash) in combination with a 1 litre drink bottle. Cheshire has plenty of village shops, cafes & pubs, so topping up the drink bottle during the day has never been a problem. Don't have anything in particular against saddle bags; just like the tool bottle. Carry my rain jacket, phone and maps and sometimes some dried dates in my jersey pockets. The village shop in Goostrey carries an extensive selection of flapjacks and coffees, so the dates are for emergencies :-)
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Post by Steph on Jul 18, 2014 18:04:49 GMT
I use a saddle bag for almost everything. Got a good sized one (but not ridiculous.) Can fit 2 tubes, tyre leavers, puncture repair stuff, multi-tool, phone, debit card, gel and if I want I can also get my arm warmers in. Jersey pockets are for a bit of cash, my keys, jelly babies and my gilet if I've taken it. Mini pump is attached to the frame.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2014 19:21:48 GMT
Saddle bag for me, I like taking more water than I really need.
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Post by goffski on Jul 21, 2014 8:35:06 GMT
I use a tool bottle (which holds spare tube, pump, levers, keys & some cash) in combination with a 1 litre drink bottle. Cheshire has plenty of village shops, cafes & pubs, so topping up the drink bottle during the day has never been a problem. Don't have anything in particular against saddle bags; just like the tool bottle. Carry my rain jacket, phone and maps and sometimes some dried dates in my jersey pockets. The village shop in Goostrey carries an extensive selection of flapjacks and coffees, so the dates are for emergencies :-) Sounds like we share a lot of the same tarmac. Although not been getting out much recently at the weekends.
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