Rural town-to-town commute minimum kit to carry ...

[Tim Hall]

what was the bottle for?

Dope testing samples, obv.

Back to your original question though, I'm with Supersuperleeds. If you're running battery lights and ride part of it at night, a spare set of batteries (pair of AAs in my case) is a Good Thing.

 

[Easytigers]

Same as many of the above but carry a couple of pairs of latex gloves...small and light...you never know when your chain is gonna come off...or you have to carry out an internal inves...actually...no...gone too far!

 

[numbnuts]

You may all joke, but I have helped a lot of riders over the years even the ones that don't even take a pump with them.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

You may all joke, but I have helped a lot of riders over the years even the ones that don't even take a pump with them.

Now see, I've never used my spoke key on my commute on my bike but ...

 

[MickeyBlueEyes]

Spare tube
Puncture kit/ Adhesive patches
Tyre boot
Tyre levers
Pump

I do a 32 mile country lane commute most days and take these with me out of your list. Also some money and a phone.
As has been said you can't cover all potential breakdowns and to be honest if it's any more than a flat I'd prefer to ring the Mrs or a taxi and sort it at home in the workshop.

I also have a new plan though after reading this thread, @numbnuts you should hire yourself out as a back up mobile toolstation, awesome list of tackle ! !

 

[HLaB]

I quite often ruralfy (just made the word up) my commute and I cant imagine carrying any more than a tube, tyre levers and a pump (I do have the advantage that its a fixie; so hopefully the wider chain is less likely to fail but I need to carry a small spanner too you wont have to. Ive also recently bought a cheap multi tool from LIDL and I see no harm in carrying that. And if your work has nowhere to clean up or you just don't like mucky hands I'd consider a pair of latex gloves; its not like they'll take up much space or weigh you down

 

[MacB]

pump - Topeak Morph
multi tool - Topeak Hexus II
2 x tubes
Topeak emergency patch kit, instant patches and a spare powerlink in a little case
some zip ties
Leatherman type folding tool with a mini torch on it
spare disc brake pads
latex gloves
tyre levers


That's the minimum I have on any bike, my allrounder has a lot more, not quite Numbnuts but not far off

 

[Frood42]

In the rucksack apart from the usual commute load of spare clothing (shorts, t-shirt, underwear, socks, light waterproof, office wear) and locks (lock goes nicely in the laptop compartment) etc...

I carry a multi-tool, mini pump, spoke key and mobile phone.

I do a mix of country roads and main roads on my 22mile commute.

I have a pair of marathon plus tyres on the bike which have held up very, very well so far.
I am probably riding my luck a bit and should get a couple of spare tubes...

I have 2 water bottle cages on the bike and can easily drink the 1200ml on my 22 mile commute before I reach the office in this weather.
So don't forget in this weather to carry plenty of water!

 

[betty swollocks]

It's only 20kms.
Inspect the bike before departure.
Pump
patches
tyre levers
Spare tube

 

[I like Skol]

It's only 20kms.
Inspect the bike before departure.
Pump
patches
tyre levers
Spare tube

This + a small Topeak multi tool and a KMC missing link

 

[ComedyPilot]

I also have to be self sufficient
1 P*ncture repair kit..............
.............

Spare gloves

No wonder you can't be arsed to ride much...

 

[RhythMick]

Spare chain master links are very light. Ok unlikely to need, but I've needed them once.

 

[Cyclopathic]

I also have to be self sufficient
1 P*ncture repair kit
1 allan keys
1 set of tyre levers + 2 spare
3 inner tubes
Folding tyre
Tyre patches
1 small head torch in winter
marigold gloves
Small length of chain (3 inches)
1 small chain tool
Cassette tool and chain whip
Spare spokes
Kevlar spoke
hypercracker
Spare nuts, bolts, powerlinks
Wire cutters
Pliers
2 small screw drivers
Small sockets to fit screw driver handle
First aid kit with triangular bandage paracetamol, co-codamol, gaviscon tablets
Batteries for rear light and computer and bulbs
Small tyre pump (not mini)
1 Co2 pump
Zip ties
spare keys for house, bike locks
Phone
Pen and paper
10 sheets of kitchen roll
Very small bottle of hand cleaner
Insulation tape
£5 in small change
Small roll of gaffer tape
Brake and gear cables
Spare bite valve for camalbac
Small roll string
Spare gloves

I cannot believe you leave so ill prepared. You should always, always carry a bucket of water with you in case all other measures fail and you have to locate a very small hole in your innertube. Bloody novices.

 

[MontyVeda]

i take: patches, pump, tyre levers, three allen keys and a phone