Toolkit for a novice cyclist

[slowmotion]

A phone and some cash.


And all of the above.

 

[shouldbeinbed]

Inner tube.
Mini pump. (I highly recommend Topeak pocket rocket, it locks on well and gets the requisite air in very easily)
2 park tools tyre levers - damn near indestructible.
A couple of self adhesive patches.
Latex gloves.
For more than punctures:
Zip ties, spare batteries, chain link, multi tool, mini pliers, universal gear/brake cable. Enough to get going from most common mechanicals.

 

[KneesUp]

Surely no-one is in so much of a rush that on the rare occasion they get a puncture they haven't time to pump the tyre by hand? Co2 seems a lot like overkill. Isn't cycling supposed to be good for the environment?

 

[slowmotion]

Inner tube.
Mini pump. (I highly recommend Topeak pocket rocket, it locks on well and gets the requisite air in very easily)
2 park tools tyre levers - damn near indestructible.
A couple of self adhesive patches.
Latex gloves.
For more than punctures:
Zip ties, spare batteries, chain link, multi tool, mini pliers, universal gear/brake cable. Enough to get going from most common mechanicals.

Didn't you forget the bike stand and the wheel-truing jig?

 

[buggi]

@buggi, thanks for the insight.

I don't know if Mrs. Annirak will want to get into bike maintenance or not, though she's perfectly capable of doing it if she wants to. So, a multi tool is probably a good idea, both because Mrs. Annirak might use it and because someone else might.

The baby wipes are a good idea.

For pumps, I'm split between something like the Topeak morph and a hybrid co2/pump inflator like this one: http://www.lezyne.com/product-CO2-cfh-pressdrivecfh.php

That looks like the sort of thing she needs.

Latex gloves, is another must have in my bike kit.

... I thought that's why cycle shorts were black... To wipe your hands on

 

[slowmotion]

Latex gloves split within about ten seconds if you are changing a tyre or taking off a wheel in a hurry.. Besides, they get impossibly sweaty even in mild weather.
Just stick some BabyWipes in a ZipLock plastic bag instead, if you must.

 

[screenman]

Latex gloves split within about ten seconds if you are changing a tyre or taking off a wheel in a hurry.. Besides, they get impossibly sweaty even in mild weather.
Just stick some BabyWipes in a ZipLock plastic bag instead, if you must.

My ones do not split, a bit if sweat I can put up with.

 

[Pale Rider]

My bike shop gets NHS gloves, might be neoprene.

The mechanic told me yesterday - as he bunged me a few pairs - that a pair can last him most of the day.

 

[screenman]

The one's I use are latex, same as the mechanics in the garages wear, they are of a good quality but still only £3.70 for a box.

 

[slowmotion]

My ones do not split, a bit if sweat I can put up with.

These ones?

 

[Pale Rider]

We need input from @young Ed - he will have some for shoving up a cow's backside.

 

[young Ed]

We need input from @young Ed - he will have some for shoving up a cow's backside.

nah, we get a proper trained vet to fist the cows! he uses these though

they go up to about the shoulder. you can even get them in different colours! anyone want an ebay link

Spoiler: you may not wish to view these before breakfast

you can see in her right hand what they stick up the cows lady parts
Cheers Ed

 

[Pale Rider]

nah, we get a proper trained vet to fist the cows! he uses these though

they go up to about the shoulder. you can even get them in different colours! anyone want an ebay link

you can see in her right hand what they stick up the cows lady parts
Cheers Ed

Nicely comprehensive reply, although I'm not sure everyone will appreciate the photos this early in the morning.

 

[young Ed]

Nicely comprehensive reply, although I'm not sure everyone will appreciate the photos this early in the morning.

shouldn't be on technology before breakfast should they!
i'll hide them because i'm just that nice
Cheers Ed

 

[Pale Rider]

shouldn't be on technology before breakfast should they!
i'll hide them because i'm just that nice
Cheers Ed

No need, I was only joking.

Members can still see the other pics if they click on the pic in my reply in Post 28.

Which also illustrates that once you put something on the internet, there is no getting it back.

Edit: Just seen you've done a spoiler, very clever, your grasp of computers is much firmer than mine.