How to carry tools and drink...

rufus357rufus
rufus357rufus Posts: 104
edited October 2009 in Road beginners
RIght I need a way to carry tools and drinks and it needs to be transferable from my MTB to road bike.

- 2 bottle cages with 1 containing tools and mobile etc.
- Camelbak type back pack.

I feel the backpack will be the most practical but not sure if I fancy the extra sweatiness. Primarily short road rides / sprint triathlon.

Thanks

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  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    Saddlebag for tools and tubes, phone in pocket, drink in bottles
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  • mask of sanity
    mask of sanity Posts: 610
    redddraggon wrote:
    Saddlebag for tools and tubes, phone in pocket, drink in bottles

    +1

    If you're going to ride for two or more hours you'll probably need more than one bottle. Saddle bags are also very quick to put on and take off.
  • brownbosh
    brownbosh Posts: 602
    I also have a tiny wedge saddle pack which i can fit two well squeezed inner tubes, a multi-tool, two tyre levers, small patches,1 inch piece of tyre and my house key. No need for an ugly camel back or tool canister.
  • Garz
    Garz Posts: 1,155
    If you're going to ride for two or more hours you'll probably need more than one bottle. Saddle bags are also very quick to put on and take off.

    Agreed but I found a small saddle bag doesnt hold enough and my additional tool bottle is a great way of staying light without moving to a rucksack.

    Far easier to take £1 with you and buy a bottle from a shop if you need more water.
  • mask of sanity
    mask of sanity Posts: 610
    Garz wrote:
    If you're going to ride for two or more hours you'll probably need more than one bottle. Saddle bags are also very quick to put on and take off.

    Agreed but I found a small saddle bag doesnt hold enough and my additional tool bottle is a great way of staying light without moving to a rucksack.

    Far easier to take £1 with you and buy a bottle from a shop if you need more water.

    How many tools are you taking?! I find everything I need fits in fine and it's pretty small bag!

    And I can't get myself to buy water! :lol:
  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    saddlebag easily carries enough
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  • ride_whenever
    ride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    he'll need a large one though, mtb tubes are bigger.

    Or just toss the saddlepack in your bag for mtbing
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  • pompeypoppy
    pompeypoppy Posts: 182
    Saddlebag with 2x bottle cages.

    Nothing on your back. It just gets hot and uncomfortable.
  • richa
    richa Posts: 1,632
    Saddlebag & 2 cages.

    I decided it was worth investing in a 2nd saddlebag (£10) as it was easier not have to swap. Particularly if you are riding road & mtb as you will need to swap tubes.
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  • jonmack
    jonmack Posts: 522
    Saddlebag and two cages. I picked up a saddlebag from Aldi/Lidl a few months ago when they had a few cycling bits and pieces in. Came with 2 levers, basic allen key multi tool, some crappy spanner things with spoke wrenches on, and a puncture repair kit for a tenner. I've put another 2 levers in there just in case, and got a tube in there too.

    iPhone goes in my right hand jersey pocket, house key is on a lanyard in the left hand jersey pocket. Works well enough for me.
  • Slow Downcp
    Slow Downcp Posts: 3,041
    +1 seatpack, and 2 bottles.

    I use a Fizik seatpack with ICS - easily change from one bike to the other, if using the MTB, just need to swap the tube.
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  • rufus357rufus
    rufus357rufus Posts: 104
    Thanks guys lots of helpful advice there. I think I'll start with 2 bottles only - I am traingin for a sprint traiathlon so dont generally do long rides/

    Thanks
  • hodsgod
    hodsgod Posts: 226
    Wedge bag under the saddle for me, I dont want anything on my back, it's too sweaty.
  • muchalls
    muchalls Posts: 87
    Road: Seatpack wedge (inner tube/ allen keys) and 2 bottles. Moby in back pocket along with food.
    MTB: bigger seatpack with Topeak Alien multi-tool/ inner tube, 2 bottles.

    Different inner tubes of course and a more comprehensive multi-tool for the MTB so aside from the bottles nothing need be shared.
  • STEFANOS4784
    STEFANOS4784 Posts: 4,109
    I can stretch my jeresey pockets enough to stuff everything in them.......So neither :P
    Spare tube under seat though........
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  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    Saddlepack on all of my bikes with the relevant tube(s) in there. Multitool in its case in a small pouch that goes in my pocket. If mtbing in winter at night I do bung a backpack on to carry extra torch, batteries and thicker waterproof.
  • mihaibu
    mihaibu Posts: 15
    ride_whenever wrote:
    he'll need a large one though, mtb tubes are bigger.

    Or just toss the saddlepack in your bag for mtbing
    I attach the mtb spare tube to the seat tube using electric tape.
  • Garz
    Garz Posts: 1,155
    mask of sanity wrote:

    How many tools are you taking?! I find everything I need fits in fine and it's pretty small bag!

    And I can't get myself to buy water! :lol:

    I cycled 20 miles to meetup with a friend who picked me up as we had an hours drive to the lake district (from rendezvous point). From there we cycled round coniston/windemere then I caught the train back. For outings like this it is not practical to take extra's like waterproofing, lights, pump etc in a single saddlebag..

    I took an extremely lightweight small rucksack, this and the dummy bottle are ideal when I need to carry extra items.
  • fungus_the_muffin_man
    fungus_the_muffin_man Posts: 1,608
    Road bike:
    2 bottles of fluids
    1 pump on bike
    back pocket of jersey - everything else

    MTB
    2L camelbak with MTB inners in and then just put the multitool and tyre levers in side pocket
    pump on bike
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  • thegibdog
    thegibdog Posts: 2,106
    jonmack wrote:
    I picked up a saddlebag from Aldi/Lidl a few months ago when they had a few cycling bits and pieces in. Came with 2 levers, basic allen key multi tool, some crappy spanner things with spoke wrenches on, and a puncture repair kit for a tenner. I've put another 2 levers in there just in case, and got a tube in there too.

    Have you tried the levers? The ones I got were useless, certainly not worth carrying! One of the spanners comes in handy for mudguard adjustment though.
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  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    I have never liked saddle bags, so most of my stuff goes in jersey pockets. If I do need to carry more than the pockets will hold(and they hold a lot) I have a SMALL Camelback that I
    removed the bladder. This more than takes care of any extra "stuff" I may need to carry,
    short of fully loaded touring. As for the pack causing extra sweating??? Not a problem
    that I have ever encountered. You may be making more of that "issue" than there is to it.
    No big deal. Actually, no big deal no matter how you carry your "stuff".
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,538
    I keep multi tool, 2 spare tubes, repair kit and tyre levers in a small saddle bag. Food, phone, wallet, rain cape and keys go in my jersey pocket. The only time I ever carry more than this is if I'm commuting and need a change of clothes at my destination in which case they go in a daypack on my back. Seems simple to me and never thought to do it any differently.
  • kevin69
    kevin69 Posts: 87
    small wedge saddle bag with:

    mobile phone
    keys
    3x tire levers
    2x CO2 cannisters
    CO2 inflator
    patches
    multitool

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