Seat Post Wedge or Shirt Pockets?

tim_wand

Now that the Sun has returned (that's blown it), my rides are getting longer on thinner rubber and tubes.

The ex squaddie, kit freak in me means I usually set out with:

2 tubes, and a repair kit
Topeak Alien
First Aid kit
Mini Cable lock
Mobile Phone
Lyzene Mini Pump

I ve one Winter jersey that can accomodate all this but makes me look like Richard III and Quozimodos love child.

I ve got a Topeak seatpost pack that can also hold it all , but makes my lovely bike look very ineloquent.

So a straw poll whats the prefered choice on here.





P.s both images on here are off google, I d never wear a Yellow Jersey, but I am liking the look of that Saddle Pack could get me Park workstand in it for necessary on route fettling,

pottssteve

I would go for 1 tube and repair kit, or 2 tubes and no kit.
No need for a first aid kit - the ambulance crew will take care of any major issues. Anything not requiring an ambulance can be walked off.
You don't need a lock unless you plan to leave your bike, and why would you do that? If you do need to leave it somewhere a little lock is not good enough.
Take a credit card and various banknotes in a plastic zip-bag and include an emergency contact.

I use a small wedge pack as I tend to fill my pockets with food, and a spare pair of spectacles. I have a frame-mounted pump on the winter bike and a mini pump goes in the pocket on the summer ride.

You could carry a small child in that saddle-bag!

Steve

mfin

Neither. Unless you like overloading your pockets or are into bum-bags as a fashion so much that you'd like your bike to have one too.

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/showpart.asp?part=PROATOOL250

One of them, and anything you can't fit, put it in the jersey, but you'd be amazed what you can cram in, even in the smaller/neater 500ml one. (If you need 2 bottles of drink then of course it wont work for you).

(This question wants to be in the buying section really)

*edit; yeah, 1 tube, 1 patch kit, cO2 pump and spare cannister, levers, rag, small multi-tool, bit of money etc, that'll all go in a small one of these.

nweststeyn

inner tube, allen keys, quicklinks, chaintool, emergency flashing mini lights incase i get caught out in the dark, tyre lever - all go in my fizik saddle pack thingy...

another inner tube in my back pocket and a mini pump on the frame (GASP!) and I'm good to go.

Frank the tank

Two tubes
mini pump
multi tool
two tyre levers
self-adhesive patches (in case I'm really unlucky)
mobile phone
tube container with money and soluble tablets
one/two energy bars/energy gels ( depending on planned ride)

All carried in my shirt pockets.

Tim, I don't actually think it would be possible for Rich 3rd ans Quasimodo to actually have a "love child" even if they'd both existed never mind met.

But I do get the sentiment you actually mean you'd appear like a humpty backed ugly b@st@rd.

daviesee

My Fratello commuting/winter bike gets a saddle bag but the Master doesn't and I guess that is the set up that most interests you.

Mini-pump in the dedicated jersey pocket.
Cash notes, ID, key and phone in a ziplok in the middle pocket.
Any snacks in one side pocket.
Small camera case in the other side pocket.

The camera case has:- 1 inner tube, instant patches, levers, Lezyne multi-tool (including chain tool), quick link and a couple of wet wipes. The wet wipes are usually dried out by the time I need them even in a sealed bag but they are still good to have. :P

capt_slog

Seat post wedge for me. I carry a spare tube in there, puncture repair and levers. Small pump is on the bottle carrier.

The only thing in my pocket is a mobile phone for when the above can't sort it out and I have to call for Mrs Slog (who can't sort it out either but will come and collect me in the car).

I realised the other day that I really should include a pair of specs in my kit, because I stand little chance of seeing to fix a puncture without them. :roll:

clickrumble

From experience I would say, best not to carry hard lumpy items in jersey pockets, they tend to leave a lasting impression if you fall off! However if you do fall off and find that you can't move much, it is useful if your mobile phone is in a pocket and not on what remains of the, bike several inaccessible feet away!

pinno

I carry only the wind in my optimistic sails and joy in my heart as I dance accross the tarmac on my latex and conti's...freezing my bloody bollox off and if I fiind that c*nt who clipped me with his wing mirror i'll nut him and smash up his nissoyotaclonewagon and shag his wife and his daughters and his bloody cat whilst I am at it.

Bordersroadie

Capt Slog wrote:

I realised the other day that I really should include a pair of specs in my kit, because I stand little chance of seeing to fix a puncture without them. :roll:

You and me both, mate. I got a nifty pair of folding reading glasses from eyelids.co.uk for about a tenner.

They stay in my Topeak wedge (small) with
two tubes,
two levers,
a broken-down multi-tool in a placcy bag (much lighter and way less bulky and the allen keys are more versatile when separated - you thread one through the "eye" of another to turn them),
latex gloves,
small zip ties,
10sp link,
ventolin inhaler.

Topeak mini-morph is next to one of my bottles.

Phone, lightweight gilet/waterproof and grub in pockets.

Sorted.

Mikey23

Small topeak wedge here with 2 tubes, levers, patch, chain tool, spare link and pins, small tool kit and oil. If its more complicated than that then I ain't going to fix it. In left jersey pocket phone, front door key, tenner or card or both and ventolin inhaler. Middle pocket pump and or fold up in a bag rain coat. Right hand pocket Soreen or equivalent. Bottle of dilute apple squash in cage. Works for me ...

pinno

Has anyone seena blue Vauxhall Corsa driven by a fat man? It has a broken left mirror and is P plated. If you see him i'll nut him and smash up his GeneralMotorclonemobile and shag his wife and his daughters and his bloody cat whilst I am at it.

goonz

Blimey surprised some of you dont carry the kitchen sink with you too!

pinkteapot

Don't worry about how your seat post wedge looks - I cycle with a trunk bag.

capt_slog

pinarello001 wrote:

Has anyone seena blue Vauxhall Corsa driven by a fat man? It has a broken left mirror and is P plated. If you see him i'll nut him and smash up his GeneralMotorclonemobile and shag his wife and his daughters and his bloody cat whilst I am at it.

What and why?

thegreatdivide

On the clinchers:

Inner tube (extra if it’s an epic)
Co2 and head (extra if it’s an epic)
2 x tyre levers
Club ID
BC ID
Rubber gloves
A wee Allen key for pedals/cleats/Sidis
Card and some cash
Inhaler
Lip balm (in case I need to pucker up)
Food (ride depending)

On the tubs:
Vittoria Pit Stop (spare tub and Co2 if it’s an epic)
Club ID
BC ID
Rubber gloves
A wee Allen key for pedals/cleats/Sidis
Card and some cash
Inhaler
Lip balm (in case I need to pucker up)
Food (ride depending)

P_Forrest123

Seat pack for repair tools pockets for food and clothing or if its a short loop and you only need like a tube, a pump, and a tyre remover then pockets. Really not too complicated. FORM OVER FUNCTION

CiB

After carrying a multitude of tools & bits that were never used I now carry only the min:

tube
CO2 bomb + valve
2 x tyre levers

in a seatpost wedgey thing. It's out of the way and means I never forget to pick stuff up.

In the pockets:
Phone
Keys
Bit of cash
Nibble if it's a longer ride > 50 miles or so.

Kieran_Burns

If you only need one bottle:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/bbb-btl-18l-too ... tle-large/