whats in your seat/saddle bag

[cerenko]

Just out of interest what do you keep in your seat / saddle bag.
The things I have gathered are from 25 years of cycling and running experience and at some point wished I had the with me, They include the following.
MOBILE PHONE , very small and light, matchbox size, £10 from Asda with £10 credit on, most fell runs state you must have a mobile in the kit check list.
£5 POUND NOTE.
4 GLUCOSE TABS
1 PAIN KILLER TAB
3 CHAIN LINKS
MULTI TOOL
SMALL CLOTH
Co2 PUMP + 1 EXTRA CARTRIDGE
SMALL LAMINATED CARD WITH EMERGENCEY DETAILS ON.
puncture repair outfit
All sealed in water proof bag.

Do you carry anything else ?

 

[Gary E]

Latex gloves and some tywraps.

 

[cerenko]

Latex gloves and some tywraps.

Latex gloves are going in tommorow, brill idea, why did i not think of that.

 

[DCLane]

I've got:

Blue inhaler (no choice, but never used in last 6 months)
Multi-tool
Latex gloves
Antiseptic wipes
Couple of large plasters
2 tyre levers
Puncture patches
Tie straps
Emergency contact information / doctor / blood type on a laminated card

 

[derrick]

Spare inner tube, puncture repair outfit. gas cartridge x2

 

[endoman]

2 tubes, 2 levers, multi tool.

 

[HLaB]

There isn't much in my saddle bag:
Multi tool (Hexus II with built in tyre levers & chain tool)
and Keys.

 

[Peteaud]

Spare tube
co2 pump and 1 spare cartridge
Cable ties
Latex gloves
self sticking patches
multi tool
tire levers
plasters

 

[NormanD]

Ok here goes the long list
X2 inner tubes
hand pump
tyre leavers (plastic)
puncture repair kit
spare chain links
Multi tool
odd sized allen keys
cable ties (assorted sizes)
foldable pliers
Electricians tape
Electric wire connector block (handy incase a cable snaps)
£5 in £1 coins (up to £18 as I keep adding to it with spare change)
£20 in wallet
ID card
Mobile phone (with £20 credit)
Medical kit
Gillet
Water proof jacket
Spare Buff
Spare gloves
Spare batteries (for lights)
Reflective blinking arm bands
All tucked away in this bag with room to spare

I think thats all

 

[Gareth]

In my bar bag there is always a pair of waterproofs, 13 & 15 mm flexi head wrench, Long nose pliers, puncture kit, multi tool, chain joiner, front & rear lights (only fit them on the bike when I'm riding in the dark), 1 set of spare batteries for lights.

 

[qwiksilver]

the most important thing in mine besides the usual obvious things as mentioned above is a 1/2 oz and some rizla

 

[cerenko]

Ok here goes the long list
X2 inner tubes
hand pump
tyre leavers (plastic)
puncture repair kit
spare chain links
Multi tool
odd sized allen keys
cable ties (assorted sizes)
foldable pliers
Electricians tape
Electric wire connector block (handy incase a cable snaps)
£5 in £1 coins (up to £18 as I keep adding to it with spare change)
£20 in wallet
ID card
Mobile phone (with £20 credit)
Gillet
Water proof jacket
Spare Buff
Spare gloves
Spare batteries (for lights)
Reflective blinking arm bands
All tucked away in this bag with room to spare

I think thats all

wow that's one hell of a saddle bag you have there, mine is so small it either fits under saddle or goes in back pocket.

 

[Terry Kay]

Depends on the bike.. Usually, on me or in the bag:
British Cycling membership card with emergency contact details
Mobile phone
Keys for the lock (lock gets left at work)
Spare innertube
Plastic tyre levers
Plasters & wipes
Multi tool
If I'm on the MTB with no QR, small adjustable spanner
Socks (for changing at work)
Hand pump

 

[cerenko]

Times when I have needed the items in my bag and did not have them include the following.
Front wheels buckle so bad 40 mile from home needed a lift back (phone).
fell of and Broke 3 ribs (painkiller).
totally bonked on way back from York after 80 mile, money and glucose tabs.
cloth after repairing broken chain and covered in oil.

 

[NormanD]

wow that's one hell of a saddle bag you have there, mine is so small it either fits under saddle or goes in back pocket.

It's one of THESE I've had it for a few years now and it's served me exceptionally well, I can switch it between bikes too within a few seconds, by buying a spare Rixen and Kaul QR seat post fitting and attaching it to the other bike.