Commuting Equipment Check List

[mattyashy]

So what are the 'essential'/recommended pieces of equipment needed for commuting? I've got:

Rain/wind proof jacket
Base Layer
Cycling jersey
Lycra shorts
Gloves
Lights
Cycling shoes
Bag
Bottle, lock, pump, puncture repair kit
....and obviously a bike with two wheels

Anything important that I've missed out on for a daily 20 mile round trip commute?

 

[rh100]

2 spare tubes
hi viz vest

 

[davidg]

I would have knee warmers this time of year!

 

[neslon]

mobile phone

 

[ttcycle]

a thin hat or a buff for when it gets colder and possibly a ss jersey and a fleece for the really chilly days

 

[davidg]

I always carry a cap for the rain as well, but I do wear glasses

 

[Tharg2007]

helmut?
mudguards?

 

[Tynan]

I'm in longs now, shorts through the winter?

no ta

 

[HaloJ]

Disposable rubber gloves in the repair kit. I learnt that one the hard way.

 

[MajorMantra]

Waterproof overshoes.

Matthew

 

[RSV_Ecosse]

This time of year, overshoes and bib tights make for a more enjoyable ride.

Trip computer?.

If you want basic info to help you keep track of your riding progress that is.

 

[SimonC]

helmut?
mudguards?

You need to bring a German friend along for each commute?

 

[jonny jeez]

A wallet and/or £10 coins wrapped up in tape hidden in the bottom of your puncture repair kit....or somewhere

Oh, and as mentioned on here a week or so ago, a small pair of pliers (for getting glass, nails, screws etc out of tyres.

 

[CharlieB]

So what are the 'essential'/recommended pieces of equipment needed for commuting? I've got:

Rain/wind proof jacket

Anything important that I've missed out on for a daily 20 mile round trip commute?

As a warning - also with a 20m round trip, shopping around, I found it very hard to find a rain proof jacket that was warm, or a wind proof jacket that was waterproof. Both LBSs I visited concurred with that.
So I ended up buying both. Sheesh - this stuff don't come cheap!

It's a good idea to look for jackets that have a degree of hi-vis stripes on them.

 

[sunnyjim]

Pencil & paper.
Checklist of what to do in event of an 'incident'.