what to carry when out biking for a day.
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Talking of Mountain Rescue i also carry an emergency whistle.
Six blasts every minute is the recognised distress signal.
I have mine clipped on the outside of my Camel Back on a piece of elastic so you don't have to go rooting in your bag if you are injured.0 -
Catfish wrote:Talking of Mountain Rescue i also carry an emergency whistle.
Six blasts every minute is the recognised distress signal.
I have mine clipped on the outside of my Camel Back on a piece of elastic so you don't have to go rooting in your bag if you are injured.
Thats not a bad idea0 -
Catfish wrote:I have mine clipped on the outside of my Camel Back on a piece of elastic so you don't have to go rooting in your bag if you are injured.
Same here.2012 Brompton S6L
2011 Canyon Nerve XC 9.0
2001 Specialized Allez
1998 Specialized Rockhopper FS - still going strong!0 -
Forgot about the whistle. Yeah, I've got one of those as well. Was bought for me for skiing, and keep forgetting about it for the bike even though it's the same bag I use. Good idea about strapping it on the outside.0
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If i'm out and about and not doing a trail centre then an OS map of the area and a compass always go with me.0
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I highly agree with slowslowslow about bringing a map and compass when you're out, i've had experiences where fog has set in on dartmoor and without my map and compass i would have had no idea where to go. Even if you're not in a place where the weather can turn quickly it never hurts to have a map, its surprising how usefull a 1-25000 os map is!0
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thanks for all the tips and advice, its really helpfull. i think i have everything i need now. just got my mech hanger. not many comments on using a saddlepack though. thanks0
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Sadllebags
- good for XC/road where you can fetch stuff out of your jersey pockets on the hoof but you need a few small and light bits for quick repairs - any big crashes or breakages will have you walking, but that's ok as the race is over anyway/your only a short way from home
-not so good for longer, backcountry rides or technical terrain with lots of bumps as they have a habit of coming undone or where you need to carry lots of stuff to keep you safe/get you home in an emergencyWe're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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definitely some hankies or tissues....
just in case you get caught short and need a greyfriars bobby...Whenever I see an adult on a bicycle, I believe in the future of the human race.
H.G. Wells.0 -
On a short 2-3 hr ride I try not to take much, I hate wearing camelbaks, so always wear a jersey with the pockets on the back.
In there will carry:
1 x tube, box of patches, mini pump, and 1 x tyre lever. (left pocket)
Mobile, £20 note + £5 in £1 coins , Keys, spare chain links & chain tool (Middle pocket)
Go energy bars (right pocket)
If I am doing a longer ride 4+ hrs will have to carry the pack mostly for the water.
I hate having weight on my back. Bumbags are useful in the winter to carry spare layers.0 -
cee wrote:definitely some hankies or tissues....
just in case you get caught short and need a greyfriars bobby...
Bunnies are soft and absorbent. Just avoid hedgehogs.I don't do smileys.
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2 tubes,pump, little 1st aid kit, phone, £10, tyre levers, multi tool, 2 bottles of water,pac-a-mac,and 2 packets of tissues(just in case!),pen and note pad,pen knife...0