The Retirement Thread

[Mo1959]

Morning everybody saying "it's a lot cooler" well it's 27.5 here already

 

[Exlaser2]

The seemingly endless search for a new pack for the Cervelo is over. Why is it a new bike often requires new everything else.........or is it just me?????🤔🤔

I do enjoy a well packed saddlebag. Mrs P came downstairs while I was doing this, she should have been sleeping.........she gave me one of those withering, pitying looks that wives are so good at...........you all understand, don't you??? A well organised saddlebag is a thing of great beauty requiring years of practice to hone one's skills..........or a serious case of OCD???

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That’s incredibly well thought out and terrifically well packed .
Unlike mine that’s neither of these things 😂 Mine is a little more minimalist though.
Just consisting of spare tube, puncture repair kit , tiny set of Allen and some tyre levers . I do carry a mini pump to but that is attached to the down tube and a phone in my jersey.
Its amazing how different cyclists are in what they think is necessary to carry with them . Ranging from one friend who just carried a phone to another that had one of those big 1950/60s style saddle bags in which he seemed to carry his whole toolbox and his sandwich’s 😂.

What do people on here think is the right amount of stuff to carry in a saddle pack ?

 

[Dave7]

Morning everybody saying "it's a lot cooler" well it's 27.5 here already

24° here.....its creeping up

 

[Mo1959]

That’s incredibly well thought out and terrifically well packed .
Unlike mine that’s neither of these things 😂 Mine is a little more minimalist though.
Just consisting of spare tube, puncture repair kit , tiny set of Allen and some tyre levers . I do carry a mini pump to but that is attached to the down tube and a phone in my jersey.
Its amazing how different cyclists are in what they think is necessary to carry with them . Ranging from one friend who just carried a phone to another that had one of those big 1950/60s style saddle bags in which he seemed to carry his whole toolbox and his sandwich’s 😂.

What do people on here think is the right amount of stuff to carry in a saddle pack ?

I've got a small multitool, 2 spare tubes, tyre levers, mini pump, mini chain tool and spare quick link and a valve core tool thingy.

 

[Dave7]

That’s incredibly well thought out and terrifically well packed .
Unlike mine that’s neither of these things 😂 Mine is a little more minimalist though.
Just consisting of spare tube, puncture repair kit , tiny set of Allen and some tyre levers . I do carry a mini pump to but that is attached to the down tube and a phone in my jersey.
Its amazing how different cyclists are in what they think is necessary to carry with them . Ranging from one friend who just carried a phone to another that had one of those big 1950/60s style saddle bags in which he seemed to carry his whole toolbox and his sandwich’s 😂.

What do people on here think is the right amount of stuff to carry in a saddle pack ?

I had my spare tube in my back pocket....along with my phone and mandatory jelly babies. My bag had an array of tools and p*ncture repair stuff**
**over the years I've was very fortunate with p*ncture's and got very few.

 

[Dave7]

I've got a small multitool, 2 spare tubes, tyre levers, mini pump, mini chain tool and spare quick link and a valve core tool thingy.

What about your lipstick, eye liner and mascara ?

 

[Mo1959]

What about your lipstick, eye liner and mascara ?

Never worn makeup in my life.

 

[numbnuts]

Never worn makeup in my life.

Natural beauty

 

[Dave7]

Never worn makeup in my life.

That is because you dont need it to enhance your natural beauty

 

[Exlaser2]

Morning everybody saying "it's a lot cooler" well it's 27.5 here already

It’s saying 25 in our bedroom and 22 in our lounge at the moment . Which while still hot, is cooler than this time yesterday and there is definitely a bit of freshness in the breeze this morning at the moment .
Looking at the met office , it looks like we have one more really hot day on Thursday. Then the weather slowly returns to more normal temperatures by the weekend/ start of next week . Fingers crossed.
I have to say, the older I have got the less i enjoy the really hot weather . I would much rather have temperatures in the 15 to 25 range where I can get out and do things , once the temp goes above 25 all I want to do these days is hide in the shade . 😀

 

[Dave7]

Natural beauty

Hey you, get away from my bird

 

[Exlaser2]

What about your lipstick, eye liner and mascara ?

Are you sure you are not getting confused and these were the extra things YOU used to carry for ‘ emergencies’ ? 😂😂😀😀

 

[SpokeyDokey]

That’s incredibly well thought out and terrifically well packed .
Unlike mine that’s neither of these things 😂 Mine is a little more minimalist though.
Just consisting of spare tube, puncture repair kit , tiny set of Allen and some tyre levers . I do carry a mini pump to but that is attached to the down tube and a phone in my jersey.
Its amazing how different cyclists are in what they think is necessary to carry with them . Ranging from one friend who just carried a phone to another that had one of those big 1950/60s style saddle bags in which he seemed to carry his whole toolbox and his sandwich’s 😂.

What do people on here think is the right amount of stuff to carry in a saddle pack ?

Pair of nitrile gloves and tube changing gear - tube, cartridge thingy, tyre levers.

Phone goes in jersey/jacket pocket.

 

[Webbo2]

That’s incredibly well thought out and terrifically well packed .
Unlike mine that’s neither of these things 😂 Mine is a little more minimalist though.
Just consisting of spare tube, puncture repair kit , tiny set of Allen and some tyre levers . I do carry a mini pump to but that is attached to the down tube and a phone in my jersey.
Its amazing how different cyclists are in what they think is necessary to carry with them . Ranging from one friend who just carried a phone to another that had one of those big 1950/60s style saddle bags in which he seemed to carry his whole toolbox and his sandwich’s 😂.

What do people on here think is the right amount of stuff to carry in a saddle pack ?

I have 2 tubes, a multi tool, levers, patches, spare quick link and tape to act as a tyre boot in pack.
Mini pump, tyre glider, cafe lock, phone, money, card, reading glasses and food in pockets.

 

[Dave7]

Are you sure you are not getting confused and these were the extra things YOU used to carry for ‘ emergencies’ ? 😂😂😀😀

Only at weekends.