What do I need to have with me

[Coneypark]

Hi All,

Just recently joined as I'm just getting back into cycling. I'm starting to do some slightly longer rides which has got me thinking about what I should have with me on these rides in case anything goes wrong.

I only really want the essentials as don't want to add lots of extra weight or bulk to the bike.

I usually cycle along canal paths and some of the hilly back roads locally - the back roads can be rather remote.

What would you recommend I have with me that wont add to much weight and what would you recommend I hold this stuff in?

Thanks

John

 

[adscrim]

Afternoon John

In addition to food and drink, I take tubes (1 or two depending on route), sticky patches, levers, multitool with chain splitter, pump, spare chain links, mobile, cash card and some change. The tubes and levers fit in my small saddle bag with everything else fitting in pockets.

I sometime think I go over the top in relation to p*nct*re repair but I've been caught out before.

 

[HLaB]

I usually carry the minimum of a pump, spare tube, repair kit, a mobile, a multi tool and a bottle, Oh and the bike. If I'm going for longer I may also carry cash, jaccket, gilet and food (cereal bars, bananas or energy bars/ gels) and lights at this time of year.

Edit I carry the multi tool, repair kit and keys (and sometimes a front light) in a small wedge pack the rear light is clipped to it and the other stuff goes in my jersey.

 

[mr Mag00]

as above, credit card

 

[numbnuts]

Always be prepared I take this everywhere with me
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

 

[punkypossum]

Always be prepared I take this everywhere with me
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

You missed out the kitchen sink on that list!

 

[mr Mag00]

holy Sh1t!

 

[zizou]

the things i always carry are a spare tube, puncture repair kit/patches, pump, tyre levers, multitool, mobile phone, money, water bottle. all that will fit in a pretty small saddle bag and on the bike frame with the pump and bottle...it won't cover every eventuality but i guess it just depends how much of a compromise you want to take between being lightweight and being prepared.

then energy gels, food, lights, waterproof clothing etc depending on how far im riding, what the weather is like etc

 

[jeltz]

PRK with tyre leavers
Multi tool
Lock
Pump
2 tubes
Lights
Phone

 

[dan_bo]

Sawn off shotgun
Big knife
Flares
satellite phone
waterproof matches
Iodine tablets.

 

[D4VOW]

Money
Keys
Phone

I don't carry anything else when I'm on the road.

 

[HLaB]

Money
Keys
Phone

I don't carry anything else when I'm on the road.

For 99% of rides for me thats fine but I would't want to be stuck in 50 miles from home with a flat and having to walk in cycle shoes.

 

[Coneypark]

Thanks for all the info.

I'll need to have a think what I need and then spend more cash to buy it

 

[HJ]

Always be prepared I take this everywhere with me
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

You riding a cargo bike numbnuts??