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Long distance bike riders!!!? |
Im usually out and about on my bike hours at a time for many miles at a time. I would like to know what other cyclests take with them and how you store what you take with you. So far all I take with me is a map of the area I am riding, cell phone, camelbak (I like it), a few bucks, a little first aid.... I would like to get stuff for a flat but don't know what and where to put it, as I want to keep things to a minimum. Thanks.. Here's what I usually carry: 1) cell phone 2) keys 3) either a map or a cue list of turns on the route 4) folding allen wrench set 5) tire levers 6) spare tube 7) patch kit 8) mini pump 9) id and cash The phone, keys, and map go in a jersey pocket. Usually the middle one to keep the more easily reached side pockets open for things like food or gloves. If I've got the route reduced to a cue list it gets taped to the stem. Everything else but the pump goes in a bag under my seat. The pump gets mounted up alongside my downtube bottle cage. If your camelbak has pockets, you can probably get away without the seat bag. You want to be prepared to fix at least one more flat than you think you might possibly get. The spare tube is for the first one, and the patches in case you get another. CO2 inflaters only seem like a good idea until you get one flat more than you have catridges. Long distance? I regularly ride metric centuries and centuries. 1) 2 -- 1 liter bottles filled with water. 2) cell phone 3) key (if I drove to the ride start point) 4) map (on new routes) 5) tire levers 6) spare tube 7) patch kit 8) CO2 inflater with 2 cartridges 9) ID and $10 10) One Power bar per 50 miles 11) One Power bar Gel per hour expected to ride. The inflater, cartridges, spare tube, patches, cell phone, key, ID and cash fit in the bag under my seat. Water is the cages on the frame. Map and food are in my jersey pockets. I always put the map in a baggie to assure that it can be read no matter the weather or the amount of perspiration I produce. If I have more flats than what I have in the pack to fix, or have serious mechanical problems -- the cell phone is there. The above two answers did a great job already. Here's my set up: In saddle bag under seat: -Tube -Patches -Multi-Tool -Tire Levers -Change for a payphone -Cash in small bills -ID -Power Bar (or other energy bar) On bike: -1 liter bottle with water (cage) -1 liter bottle with sports drink (cage) -frame pump (under top tube) -fully charged cell phone (in special case so I can see who is calling) -GPS (mounted to handlebars) In jersey: -GU Gels -Banana -Other small fruit About the two other answers, the cue list is a great tip. Tape it where you can see it so you aren't fumbling for it or trying to read a big map. I wouldn't do the CO2 for the reasons stated. You never run out of air with a frame pump. The baggy in the jersey is a great idea because then you don't ruin anything that will be effected by perspiration. I use a plastic Target bag which comes in handy for other things. I also keep my tube, tire levers, and patch kit in an old sock in my saddle bag so I have something to wipe my hands clean in case I had to change a flat or I drop my chain. If you do get a saddle bag, try them out before you buy. You don't want to get something too small that ends up unzipping if you pack it too full. Also, make sure it isn't too big or doesn't hang too low and hit your back tire, like one did on my wife's road bike. Happy Trails! Orange juice { it replaces sugar levels far quicker than water and also glucose tablets , you need energy}bananas & obviosly any repair equip you need!!!! I carry my stuff in a handlebar bag. Spare tubes & a frame pump, patch kit & tire levers, cell phone, ID, basic tools (couple allen wrenches & screwdrivers), house keys, money. And if I think I might be out after dark, a reflective vest & leg bands. I run a flashing taillight in the daytime and it's part of my light system, so my headlight is always on the bike even if I'm not using it. 1 or 2 water bottles depending on the length of the ride. I don't usually carry any food with me. If I need something, I'll just stop somewhere along the way and buy it. regarding flats: all you need is tire levers, some "glueless" patches, and a pump. The later can be mounted on your bike with the bottle cages. The tire levers and patches take a tiny amount of space. And yes, learn how to patch a tire before you go out. (It's easy!) A spare tube is always nice, but 90.3% of all flats can be fixed on the road with a patch. ride 5,000 miles/year ~ 25 flats per year! |
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