Whats in your backpack?

ValeTudoGuy

Just had a sort through mine and am interested to know what other people take out with them.

My bag has:

A micro fleece, A cag in a bag, Cag in a bag trousers, Spare socks, A pack of macadamia nuts, A sports drink, A bike multi tool, 2 spare inner tubes and a small digital camera. Oh and a tenner in a small press seal plastic bag.

That’s generally what’s in mine all the time, I take food and drink for the day (the nuts and sports drink are backups that are always in there but generally don’t get touched).

I’m in the process of putting together a small medical kit and a small survival kit, which will join the permanent residents of my bag.

So what’s in yours?

robmanic1

Multi-tool, small crappy pump, leaches, Brunch bar, gillet, foil blanket ('cos you never know when you may get stranded on a mountain in Lincolnshire) beer money! oh and mobile phone (switched off BTW), oh an fig rolls (when you can get 'em!), oh and door keys (for when the evening rides have turned into a pub session and Mrs manic doesn't like being knocked-up in the middle of the night!)

cee

Robmanic1 wrote:

Mrs manic doesn't like being knocked-up in the middle of the night!)

:shock:

papasmurf.

nothing, its presently spread out over the dinning room table\workbench

bikeperson45

Just had a look:
Shortbread remains
Puncture repair kit
2 bin bags
A fake moustache
A long piece of sring
Plaster
Swimming goggles
Inner tube
and a small frisbe

robmanic1

I wonder if there are any amtaure phsycologists out there can do a character assesment based on backpack contents (BP45 you could be in trouble!)

MountainPete

Pump
Puncture Repair Kit
1 or 2 inner tubes
Phone
First Aid Kit
Coat
(Sometimes) a chocolate bar
Allen Keys
Zip ties
Insulation tape
Nail clippers
Swiss Army Knife (card one)
Keys
Brake calliper separator
2.1L water

Just remembered...
Chain tool
Spare links
Powerlink

All in my Camelbak Lobo

Anonymous

pump
puncture repair kit + tyre levers
set of fold-away allen keys
chain tool

Oh, and a spoke key.


on weekdays, I also carry a clean T-shirt, and my keys to get in to work.

dunker

inner tube.
pump.
puncture repair kit.
tyre levers.
multitool.
chain links - connector pins - sram power link.
chain tool.
wallet - id - small cash.
keys.
toilet paper.
zip ties.
boots mini first aid kit. (plasters, bandage, aspirin, paracetomol, antihistemine/antiseptic creams.
point & shoot camera - sometimes.
1-3 litres water.
food, usually cake and banana.

err think that's it.

ValeTudoGuy

What’s with the zip ties? Or am I being blatantly stupid?

The only thing I can think is for cable routing?

MountainPete

Infinitely useful. Zip ties are the way forward in this world.

batch78

Gotta have zip ties, I've got a couple of re-usable ones and a couple of single use ones (they stay tighter). Everything can be fixed with them.

cee

MountainPete wrote:

Infinitely useful. Zip ties are the way forward in this world.

I would add a hooked bungee as well. Very useful

allthegearnoidea

i have 2 tubes,
puncture kit with leavers,
chain tool,
spoke key,
multi tool,
tyre pump and shock pump,
Camera,
wet notes note book and pencil,
couple of small printed maps of the area just incase!
pack a mac
wallet,
phone,
keys,
super sugary jelly beans and dextrose energy tablets,
spare batteries for the gps,

and the the 3l water badder (camalbak blowfish)

more often than not i dont use any of it but its nice to know its there!

crashtestdummy12

Dunker, you have A LOT of pics of your bike

rob cole

wallet, house keys, shop keys, trail keys, Park AWS-10 multi tool, sandwiches and lunch in box, plastic water bottle, bag of 100mm galvanised ring nails, rear Cateye LED light, Banshee Wildcard mech hanger, esher slopestyle park sketch drawings, 10L plastic watering can hanging off the back of my Da Kine Apex pack.....

some guy on a hybrid commented about my watering can at the traffic lights in London today "that's the most surreal thing i've seen anyone carry on a bike"...especially as i was riding my BMX to work

Mrs Toast

Ibuprofen
Paracetemol
Mobile phone
Wallet
Keys

KonaMike

1.5 Litres of water
Spare tube
Stick on patches
Conventional Puncture repair kit
Tyre levers
Multi tool
5 Cable ties
Folding rain Mac
Camera
Chain splitter
Gaffa tape
Energy Bar
Banana

dunker

crashtestdummy12 wrote:

Dunker, you have A LOT of pics of your bike

heh nah not enough yet

bigfoot36954

i've got a:

64oz camel back.
tissues
first aid kit. (i've used it more then once)
goggles
mp3 player
an extra water bottle.

in my pouch on my bike,
multi tool.
8mm allen/ 6mm

bigfoot36954

i've got a:

64oz camel back.
tissues
first aid kit. (i've used it more then once)
goggles
mp3 player
an extra water bottle.

in my pouch on my bike,
multi tool.
8mm allen/ 6mm

on my i keep my wallet, keys and a cell phone.

Matt-B

I don't have a functional MTB at the moment, so commuting is all the riding I am managing to do. On weekdays I have the following in my bag:

Deodorant
Change of clothes for work
Shoes
iPod+ Headphones
Phone
Keys
D-Lock
Tyre Levers
Allen Keys
Inner Tube
Wallet

I love my Timbuk2 bag, it stores an incredible amount of stuff.

Cheshley

In my CamelBak Blowfish I have:

Topeak Alien multitool
Chain splitter
Spare chain links
Spare tube
Park Tool glueless patches
Tyre Levers
Pump
2 spare CO2 canisters for pump
A sharp knife
Basic first aid kit (I've never had to use it but you never know and I feel better knowing it's there)
Lightweight jacket
Lights and batteries
Camelbak raincover (used on more than one occasion as a rain cover for me)
In winter I have a couple of those hand warmer packs in there too

I think that's about it.

Babbs

I had the same question here is a link to it.

http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/forums/vie ... highlight=

ValeTudoGuy

Babbs wrote:

I had the same question here is a link to it.

http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/forums/vie ... highlight=

Thanks Babbs