Luggage

yackers1

I'm having real issues finding a suitable carrier for my essentials (P repair kit, tyre levers, co2 inflator and spare bottle, inner tube, mobile phone, keys and loose change).

Previously (on my mtb - where I did not need to take much stuff) I used a smalll underseat bag but I find that now I carry more it bounces about too much.

I ordered a Deuter frame bag which is great but it doesn't allow me to have a cage for essential liquid refreshment aaaarrggghhhhhhhh!!!

I am now thinking of getting a bum bag - I know they are really 'eighties' but I have found some marathon type ones with the ability to hold two bottles of drink plus the essentials. These look quite big (I have only seen them on the internet) and I was wondering would they be comfortable? I would consider a smaller bumbag and keep the bottle in the cage on the bike frame.

What does everyone else think? Any suggestions?

andrewgturnbull

Hi there.

You could just about fit all that stuff in your back pocket - certainly I manage with one tube, one cannister, two tyre levers, a mobile phone and a 5 pound note in one pocket for short rides.

Alternatively you could cut the top of an old water bottle and stuff all that inside, using a spare bottle cage.

If you don't have a spare cage, then pick a better underseat bag. The type that clip on can swing about very irritatingly. if you find one that attaches with a velcro strap wrapped around the seat rails then you can tighten it up so that it doesn't swing. The only downside is that after a while these can wear away carbon seat tubes where they attach at the front...

Cheers, Andy

geoff_ss

I picked up a bottle cage mounting screw top container from the Cycle Promotions tent at York Rally a copule of weeks ago. There are two sizes; the biggest is more than enough for tools and a couple of spare inner tubes (I always carry at least 2). It's handy to be able to transfer stuff to different bikes - it helps avoids embarrassment if you have a puncture and then realise you forgot to swap your tools over

I try to avoid carrying hard stuff in my jersey pocket. It could make a minor tumble into a serious back injury. One of my cycling friends is also an osteopath and she's seen the damage that can be done by things like keys carried in a pocket.

Geoff