The Retirement Thread

[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.

 

[Chief Broom]

Morning folks pleasant temps here which is usual but spring can be like winter compared to down south!
Sowed some campanula's and pleased to see some emerging, the seed is like dust and needs care.
Congrats to Mo for not wearing makeup! imho women who overdo it look like clowns or botoxed orange skinned gargoyles! and i feel presenting a false appearance to the world is a lie.....

My bike spares bag contains- spare tube, qiuck links, chain tool, allen keys, a few bolts, mini pump, inner gear cable, cable ties, tyre levers, p'repair kit. The allen keys have a dash of white paint cuz if you drop one in the grass it can be found!