Newbie advice: So what do I need in an underseat toolkit?

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Just got me knew ride today, a Pinarello FP1.
Got it on the Cyclescheme ( eventually!! ) and I'm a complete newcomer to road bikes.
I'll be using it for a 36 mile commute to work and back as well as for general fitness in my spare time.
I bought a load of goodies today, new helmet, jerseys, bottle and cage etc as well as a Specialized mini wedgie underseat bag.
Now, being a complete newcomer, I know I need allen keys and a screwdriver in there, but what else besides a puncture repair kit?. Any recommendations?.
What inner tubes should I buy as spares, I am not sure what size to get for the FP1's wheels?.
I know.......I should have asked all this when I picked it up at the LBS!!! :shock:
Got it on the Cyclescheme ( eventually!! ) and I'm a complete newcomer to road bikes.
I'll be using it for a 36 mile commute to work and back as well as for general fitness in my spare time.
I bought a load of goodies today, new helmet, jerseys, bottle and cage etc as well as a Specialized mini wedgie underseat bag.
Now, being a complete newcomer, I know I need allen keys and a screwdriver in there, but what else besides a puncture repair kit?. Any recommendations?.
What inner tubes should I buy as spares, I am not sure what size to get for the FP1's wheels?.
I know.......I should have asked all this when I picked it up at the LBS!!! :shock:
Ethernet (noun): Something used to catch the etherbunny.
Road : Pinarello FP1 | MTB : Cube Acid 2010
Road : Pinarello FP1 | MTB : Cube Acid 2010
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All i keep under each is
1)pair of inner tubes
2)Specialized patches
3) pair light weight plastic tyre levers
4)multitool
plus on the single speed
5)spanner for wheel nuts0 -
Pretty much as above...
1 x tube
1 x repair kit
3 x Blue Park Tool tyre levers
1 x Multi tool
1 x gear cable ( had one break and had to ride home with no rear gears was a right PIA so now I carry a spare cable to )
What size tube depends on what size tyre its running, I would have thought it was running a 23mm width tyre, so you want an 18 - 23 700C tube. Have a look on the sidewal of the tyre it'll say on there somewhere.0 -
why a repair kit if you have a tube?0
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In case I get another puncture. Saves carrying two tubes.0
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Chances of getting two punctures is minimal but I've had it happen twice. Actually 3 times now I think about it.0
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Chances are of two punctures in a row. Often because it's very difficult to find what caused the puncture so once you get going the tube goes again. In my bag I carry a multi tool 2 spare tubes a CO2 inflator.You live and learn. At any rate, you live0
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Cheers guys.
So whats the verdict on these CO2 inflator things?. Fine with just those or better to carry a mini pump?. Or both?.
I see Halfords are doing a special offer on a kinda "beginners" cycling kit type deal, contains a bottle, bottle cage, mini pump and bracket and a puncture repair kit for under a tenner. Think I'll have a look at that tomorrow as well as getting a smallish multitool/allen key kit.
I had a look at the tyres, they are 700-23c 23-622 it says on the sidewalls. Like the rest of the finishing kit on the FP1, they are MOST tyres.
So I just get a couple of 23cm tubes as spares then?.
Sorry, as you can tell, I'm new at this lark.Ethernet (noun): Something used to catch the etherbunny.
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yep dont my halfrauds ones theyre shit. Get conti's or specialized. Also specialized do a small roadies bum wedge wih patch tool and levers for about £15-£20. Top value and i have 3 sets!!! To me co2's are unnecessary and will continue to be as long as i have the use of both my arms. That said many others like them. I have tiny air tool frame pumps. (specialized again) 2 alu ones and one carbon beauty. They'll pump to 125 psi and the slu ones cost £17 , £25 for the 'gucci' carbon number.0
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What is it with newcomers and spending £1k on their first bikes ? I'm just bitter, twisted and jealous obviously.0
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Jez mon wrote:Chances are of two punctures in a row. Often because it's very difficult to find what caused the puncture so once you get going the tube goes again. In my bag I carry a multi tool 2 spare tubes a CO2 inflator.
Seconded. CO2 inflator + spare cartridge worth the weight.Spring!
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I always carry a chain tool. Had the chain throw off once and it wrapped itself tightly around the crank. I had to split the chain to untangle it (impossible by hand). No need to carry a repair kit, instant patches are fine as an emergency measure, although definitely not a permanent repair on road tubes (too high pressure).0
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I bought a new under seat kit yesterday.... The only thing I disagree about is Co2 tubes. They are handy but I would always prefer a rump -- as there is less chance that it won't work. Buy that I mean if I go out for a ride and get a flat I want to know my pump will work. If I have a half used Co2 tube from two weeks ago there's a change it may fail.
Have a spare tube and a repair kit is a must.0 -
polemann wrote:By that I mean if I go out for a ride and get a flat I want to know my pump will work. If I have a half used Co2 tube from two weeks ago there's a change it may fail.
Good point. Use a CO2 tube once and bin it - any residual pressure you don't use will be gone after a couple of days max....as I found out.....Spring!
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when you get the New Tubes, be sure to get the right size valve !
I carry
2* tubes
3 * tyre lever
CO2 infator and cartridge
Park patches (saves messing with Glue)
Spare Battery for rear Light
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These are ace - http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/Crank ... 360019204/
Especially if you have Campag wheels or any other tight rims.0 -
nickcuk wrote:What is it with newcomers and spending £1k on their first bikes ? I'm just bitter, twisted and jealous obviously.
It's called the Cyclescheme mate.
You should look it up sometime.Ethernet (noun): Something used to catch the etherbunny.
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here's one - money! I always carry some spare cash, just £5 or £10, in case of emergencies (like buying choclate!)
Also have a small moby in there, cheap / light PAYG..."And the Lord said unto Cain, 'where is Abel thy brother?' And he said, 'I know not: I dropped him on the climb up to the motorway bridge'."
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I always carry some of those clear plastic gloves,free at petrol stations,for oil/dirt free p*ncture repairs etc."There's a shortage of perfect breasts in this world, t'would be a pity to damage yours."0
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+ a couple of quid for an emergency fix of something sweet0
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1 x tube
1 x park patches
1 x park tyre boot
3 x Blue Park Tool tyre levers
1 x Multi tool
1 x kmc chain link0 -
In the saddle bag
1. Two Tubes
2. Tyre Levers
3. Multi-tool
4. Tenner
On me
1. Mobile
2. Credit Card
3. Wet Wipes
4. Cable ties
5. FoodNorfolk, who nicked all the hills?
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On my commuting bike (10 miles each way through London):
- Multitool wrapped in a cloth (for wiping hands after wrestling with oily bits and stops things moving around in the bag)
- 2 park blue tyre levers (don't need three)
- 1 tube
- patches and cement
- CO2 pump + spare cartridge
- park tyre boot (never needed it - bought on impulse)
- 15mm spanner for wheel nuts
I also carry a small pump on the frame.
I bought the CO2 inflater after getting fed up with it taking 10 minutes to put 90 psi into tyres using my mini-pump.
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