Wha kit do you take out on the road?

elduderinoo

Hey guys,

What kit do you take with you on a ride? I went out on a longish ride on Sunday in the countryside (West Wickham, Kent) without any kit. I know it'd be a good idea to take equipment to repair my bike in the event of a puncture etc...just not sure what I need to take.

I'm thinking:

Pump - but what sort of pump
puncture repair kit or new inner tube
tools - set off allon keys? Tools to get inner tube off.

Anything else?

As you can tell I'm a bit of a newbie!

Many thanks

mr_dobbo

Chain tool is a good one, I've snapped a chain before so came in use, obviously you need to know how to use it as well. Maybe practice a bit of old chain if you have some.

Keep a bit of cash in my bike bag as well.

The Little Onion

Mobile phone (to phone Mrs Onion if all goes wrong)
Wallet with cards/cash
Door keys (forgotten a few times!)
Spare tube (or two if it is a long ride)
Tyre levers
Mini pump
Mini tool (relevant allen keys etc all in one)
Chain tool/spare link
Banana/malt loaf/marmalade sarnies

alihisgreat

On the Bike:
Inner Tube, Tyre Levers, Puncture repair kit -> all in a nice little continental tube-bag (which fits in a jersey pocket too) http://www3.bike-discount.de/bilder/big/58050/tube-bag-race-28-60mm.jpg

In the Jersey:
Multi-tool -> allen keys, screwdriver etc.
Pump - Topeak Race rocket HP
Phone In a little plastic bag-> So if anything major happens i can call for a lift! (+I use strava)
Keys
Food.
(money - sometimes.. mainly for longer rides)


What i should probably have?
Chain tool + links

bobones

Here's what I take, either in a saddle bag (winter bike) or Lezyne Caddy Sack jersey bag (good bike).

2 inner tubes, patch kit (Lezyne rescue box), 2xCO2 carts, CO2 inflator (Giant Control Blast), cycling specific multitool (Topeak Hexus II includes tyre levers and chain tool), spare KMC quick link (for joining chain), Park Tools emergency tyre boot, cloth (for wiping hands/tyres), small general purpose multitool with knives and pliers, Look KEO cleat covers.

On my winter bike I have a Topeak Pocket Rocket Masterblaster attached to the frame. For the good bike I carry a Topeak Micro Rocket AL in my jersey.

I also stuff a few cable ties into the handlebars, but I've never used them.

Depending on weather, I'll stuff a race cape into my jersey. I usually carry a couple of gels for rides >30miles.

Finally, phone, cash and garage key.

snoopsmydogg

dont have a saddle bag but usual kit involves

mobile - gps & music (also helpful if 'that call' needs to be made)
all in one toolkit - about as much use as a chocolate fireguard but can make minor tweaks if needed.
puncture repair kit with levers.
mini pump
drink
raincoat stuffed into the back of the jersey in the current weather

would be useful to have a sadle bag but all these fit nicely into my jersey pockets (bar the pump which is fixed to the frame) without rattling around and still room for food if going on a longer ride.

pedalrog

wallet, phone, spare inner tube, 2 steel tyre levers, 5mm Allen key, spoke key, chain tool (most important!), small pump, power link, bottle

Pross

Small seat bag with multi tool, tyre levers, chain tool, puncture repair kit and a couple of spare chain links. Two spare tubes in my jersey pockets. On top of that a bit of cash, mobile (for emergencies and tracking ride) and some ID plus whatever food and drink I need. Depending on weather I may take a race cape.

ShutUpLegs

The capability to repair 2 punctures, and a glove of some sort to keep your hand clean when repairing.

Bozman

Phone
Money + card
Tubes x 2
Allen keys
Tyre irons
Mini chain tool
Quick link
Patch of tyre
Latex gloves
Mini pump

When you list it all there seems like quite a lot, Phone, money and pump in my jersey, the rest in a small(Tardis like) under seat bag.

Rule74Please

2 tubes
1 pedros tyre lever
2 co2 cann's and nozzle
Phone wallet keys.

3 pockets all sorted.

for the number of broken chains/ broken spokes or loose g=bolts you will ever get leave the multi tool behind

Leeuw

The Little Onion wrote:

Mobile phone (to phone Mrs Onion if all goes wrong)
Wallet with cards/cash
Door keys (forgotten a few times!)
Spare tube (or two if it is a long ride)
Tyre levers
Mini pump
Mini tool (relevant allen keys etc all in one)
Chain tool/spare link
Banana/malt loaf/marmalade sarnies

Ditto - except the need to call Mrs Onion if all goes wrong
And I'd swap the wallet for a £5 note - and my mini tool has a chain tool

But apart from that, ditto!!

Im Bald Ok

Short ride - Single tube, park tools small patch kit and boot, 2 Co2 canisters and head adapter thing, ID bracelet stuffed in jersey pocket.
Long ride - 2 Tubes, patch kit and boot, 2 Co2 canisters (3 if solo) and head adapter thing, ID bracelet in pocket, chain tool and quick link, small multi tool, phone, debit card and a tenner. + gels/food/bars.

ianbar

in my saddle bag i have...mini pump, spare tube, tyre levers, phone, some change. think thats it

Leeuw

Oh, I also wear a UTAG - a mini USB on a wrist band that has all my medical info and next of kin etc and nice big ICE (In Case of Emergency) logos. I'm just a little paranoid about painkillers as I'm allergic to virtually all of them, in particular morphine, which is normally the first thing you're given by paramedics in an accident - not that I plan for anyone to actually need to give me painkillers of course !!!!!

nickel

In my pocket a plastic sandwich bag containing: Phone, keys, cash, debit card (just in case I need to get the train, taxi etc).

Frame mounted mini pump.

Saddle bag containing; 1x spare tube, multitool which has allen keys and a chain tool, powerlink, spare ordinary chain link, puncture repair patches (in case i puncture a second time) and a spoke key (buckled my wheel badly on a cub run once and was glad I had this so I could do a bodged truing to get me home).

team47b

pump
spare tube
puncture kit
multi tool
chain tool
kwik link
latex gloves
tyre levers
two 750ml water bottles
glucose meter
test strips
lancet device
brie sandwich
energy bar
dried apricots
chocolate biscuits
apple
wallet
Passport
Medical ID
jersey with enormous pockets
and if riding for over 3 hours, lunch! :shock:

Leeuw

team47b wrote:

pump
spare tube
puncture kit
multi tool
chain tool
kwik link
latex gloves
tyre levers
two 750ml water bottles
glucose meter
test strips
lancet device
brie sandwich
energy bar
dried apricots
chocolate biscuits
apple
wallet
Passport
Medical ID
jersey with enormous pockets
and if riding for over 3 hours, lunch! :shock:

Am I right in thinking diabetic? I don't think we all release quite what some people HAVE to carry. I have slight asthma, so carry an inhaler when riding "just in case", but if I left this at home, and started wheezing, I would merely have to sit still and breathe deeply until it subsided, or twiddle home at an easy pace. But knowing a couple of diabetics who have played sport at top level, I know what can happen when things "go wrong" for them.

Sounds a pretty good snack menu too

Flexisurfer

For me, spare tube, pump, packet of leeches, and a Topeak tool that has all the bit you would need including tyre leavers and chain tool.

team47b

And I left a few things out of that list, 'cos I didn't want you lot takin' the pith

The advantage of weighing 55k and being diabetic is 'enforced' snacking!

cornerblock

Flexisurfer wrote:

packet of leeches,

:shock: Blimey, I get the occasional wheelsucker on the road, but bloodsuckers!

Leeuw

team47b wrote:

And I left a few things out of that list, 'cos I didn't want you lot takin' the pith

The advantage of weighing 55k and being diabetic is 'enforced' snacking!

Oh, how you "suffer"

Dorset_Boy

In saddle bag:-
Innovations puncture kit with patches, 2x CO2 canisters & head, tyre levers
Some cash
Phone so as to call the rescue!

In pockets:-
Spare inner (1 or 2 depending on length of ride)
Snack(s)
Rain cape if weather requires it

On Bike:-
Drink(s)

Latex gloves seem a good idea, and i must get round to getting an ID bracelet

Fursty Ferret

Pump
2 X CO2 cartridges
Spare inner
Self adhesive patches (in case I get second puncture and have to use first inner again)
Spoke tightener
Levers
1/2 Bottles of liquids
Malt Loaf/Raisins
A tiger
Rocket launcher
Umbrella
Claymores
Sarin nerve gas
Invisibility cloak
Rubber chicken

madtam

Fursty Ferret wrote:

Pump
2 X CO2 cartridges
Spare inner
Self adhesive patches (in case I get second puncture and have to use first inner again)
Spoke tightener
Levers
1/2 Bottles of liquids
Malt Loaf/Raisins
A tiger
Rocket launcher
Umbrella
Claymores
Sarin nerve gas
Invisibility cloak
Rubber chicken

A tiger and a rubber chicken, are you sure you need both ?

Fursty Ferret

madtam wrote:

A tiger and a rubber chicken, are you sure you need both ?

I use the rubber chicken to distract the tiger

Sicario

Fursty Ferret wrote:

madtam wrote:

A tiger and a rubber chicken, are you sure you need both ?

I use the rubber chicken to distract the tiger

How about leaving the tiger at home? :shock:

jonomc4

Normally only two drinks and plenty of snacks (I am diabetic also) and a phone.

If it goes tits up then I call the wife.

I do have a saddle bag (small) with 1 inner tube, 1 tyre lever, keys, £20 and co2 pump and 3,4,5,6mm hex keys just in case the wife is out for the day.

My ride partner takes one ribena drink - he makes me look like I have over packed.

Mikey23

On the frame drink bottle (dilute apple squash my fave), pump

Saddle bag multitool, tyre levers, patch, spare tube, oil

Front pouch keys, phone, debit card and spare cash, nibbles

Topeak slider bag thing if needed lock, rain jacket, sunglasses and anything else I might need

Anonymous

Most times I take

2 bottles
1tube and tyre levers
Small multi tool
pump
small single use glue (2nd punture)
couple of ceral bars
handfull of jelly babies
phone and smash

on longer rides I may take some more food.

elduderinoo

Hi guys,

Thanks for the replies. I've started investing in some items so I'm prepared for the longer rides I'm planning on.

Thanks