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  2009-08-26 7:18 AM in reply to: #2370148 |
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| 2009-08-26 7:51 AM in reply to: #2370148 |
Master 1690     Metro NY Area | Subject: RE: I never go on a bike ride without... I forgot to mention sunglasses. I always wear them riding. Also pump and CO2 carts Edited by losta 2009-08-26 7:53 AM |
| 2009-08-26 8:16 AM in reply to: #2371016 |
| Extreme Veteran 421 Central Connecticut | Subject: RE: I never go on a bike ride without... graceful_dave - 2009-08-26 7:59 AM Food/drink appropriate for the length of ride. I always carry a zip lock baggie in my jersey pocket or camelback with: - Cell Phone - Photo copies of my ID and Insurance cards - Small fold up card with wisconsin DOT laws related to bicycles that way if I get in an argument with a motorist over being on the road, I can site the actual laws. I've only recently begun carrying this after a run in on a tri club ride. On the road bike I have a seat bag with: - Tube - Glueless Patch Kit - Park Tire boot - 4,5,6mm allen wrenches - Two tire levers - 2 CO2 cartridges and adapter I carry a camelback/backpack mountain biking rather then take unnecessary stuff out and lose it, I just carry my standard mtb kit all the time, which consists of: - My Oh Sh*t bag - Small First aid kit - Emergency Blanket - Small Mirror - Strike on anything matches in a waterproof container - Couple zip ties - 1-3 Tubes depending on length of ride, usually 1 - Mini Pump with a bout 2 feet of duct tape wrapped around it - Couple CO2 cartridges and adapter - Strap from a tow clip - Folding tool - Spare sram quick links (8 and 9 speed so I have the right one no matter which bike I am riding) - Spare food. Usually just a gel or two, but for epic MTB rides (over 6 hours) I carry about 2000 extra calories on top of what I anticipate needing. - Spare derailleur hanger for the geared mountain bike - In late spring or early fall I add an extra pair of gloves, arm and leg warmers, skull cap and a light weight shell if it's there is a chance or rain. In late, late fall I'll add an extra layer for the upper body. It may seem like overkill, but mountain biking you can't just call and get picked up. It's either fix it, walk, or have to get rescued. I spent way to long in the boy scouts and had a chronic over packing problem even before that. On the other hand, I've never been stranded and I have had to use everything in my bag except the matches. Heck I'll just pack NOTHING and ride with Graceful-dave |
| 2009-08-26 8:27 AM in reply to: #2370148 |
| Extreme Veteran 421 Central Connecticut | Subject: RE: I never go on a bike ride without... Long Road Rides: Gu Flask Some type of hydration Some type of energy bar(s) Mini tool kit (allen wrenches) 3 Co2s 2 Tubes CREDIT CARD Maybe salt pills on hot days Short Road Rides: Gu Flask Hydration mini tool 2 CO2s 1 Tube CREDIT CARD -no need for sunglasses, I have a visor on my Giro Advantage Mountain: Camelbak, with gatorade Multi-tool with chain tool chain quick link 1 tube 2 CO2s I should ride with a mini-pump but never do. ---back at the car, TOWEL, DRY CLOTHES and flip flops. It took me 15 years to get in the habit of that. |
| 2009-08-26 8:38 AM in reply to: #2371038 |
Pro 6767 the Alabama part of Pennsylvania | Subject: RE: I never go on a bike ride without... AcesFull - 2009-08-26 8:18 AM
Aces - do you keep it in one of these? And how do you keep it from spilling?  |
| 2009-08-26 9:39 AM in reply to: #2370148 |
Master 2277 Lake Norman, NC | Subject: RE: I never go on a bike ride without... If I ride through the lakeside, wealthy, trophy-wife-laden, side of town... condoms. If I ride through the country, redneck, white trash, side of town... my gun.  |
| 2009-08-26 10:08 AM in reply to: #2370148 |
| Extreme Veteran 664 Minneapolis | Subject: RE: I never go on a bike ride without... The waterproof "SealCase" for my iPhone. Stuck out in 2 raging downpours now where that case saved my phone - everything else got thoroughly soaked. Cheers, Chris |
| 2009-08-26 10:11 AM in reply to: #2370148 |
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| 2009-08-26 10:52 AM in reply to: #2370148 |
| Veteran 133 | Subject: RE: I never go on a bike ride without... I always bring EXTRA gels, water, and endurolytes, I like to explore when I am riding, so I always have extra for when I get lost! Also: Spare tube x2 co2 x2 cell phone tire levers allen wrenches helmet |
| 2009-08-26 11:40 AM in reply to: #2371038 |
| Veteran 187 Boulder, Colorado | Subject: RE: I never go on a bike ride without... AcesFull - 2009-08-26 7:18 AM
Nice! We have a pub run here where you have to drink one of those at each water stop over a 4 mile run. Now only if we could incorporate that into a triathlon... |
| 2009-08-26 11:48 AM in reply to: #2371016 |
| Master 2073 The Redlands, FL | Subject: RE: I never go on a bike ride without... graceful_dave - 2009-08-26 7:59 AM Food/drink appropriate for the length of ride. I always carry a zip lock baggie in my jersey pocket or camelback with: - Cell Phone - Photo copies of my ID and Insurance cards - Small fold up card with wisconsin DOT laws related to bicycles that way if I get in an argument with a motorist over being on the road, I can site the actual laws. I've only recently begun carrying this after a run in on a tri club ride. On the road bike I have a seat bag with: - Tube - Glueless Patch Kit - Park Tire boot - 4,5,6mm allen wrenches - Two tire levers - 2 CO2 cartridges and adapter I carry a camelback/backpack mountain biking rather then take unnecessary stuff out and lose it, I just carry my standard mtb kit all the time, which consists of: - My Oh Sh*t bag - Small First aid kit - Emergency Blanket - Small Mirror - Strike on anything matches in a waterproof container - Couple zip ties - 1-3 Tubes depending on length of ride, usually 1 - Mini Pump with a bout 2 feet of duct tape wrapped around it - Couple CO2 cartridges and adapter - Strap from a tow clip - Folding tool - Spare sram quick links (8 and 9 speed so I have the right one no matter which bike I am riding) - Spare food. Usually just a gel or two, but for epic MTB rides (over 6 hours) I carry about 2000 extra calories on top of what I anticipate needing. - Spare derailleur hanger for the geared mountain bike - In late spring or early fall I add an extra pair of gloves, arm and leg warmers, skull cap and a light weight shell if it's there is a chance or rain. In late, late fall I'll add an extra layer for the upper body. It may seem like overkill, but mountain biking you can't just call and get picked up. It's either fix it, walk, or have to get rescued. I spent way to long in the boy scouts and had a chronic over packing problem even before that. On the other hand, I've never been stranded and I have had to use everything in my bag except the matches. Wuaoooo....... You should use this for all your rides:
Edited by velorider62 2009-08-26 11:49 AM |
LOL
| 2009-08-26 1:40 PM in reply to: #2370148 |
| Expert 1116 Thornton, CO | Subject: RE: I never go on a bike ride without... Road ID is on my ankle. In my seat bag I have: 2 16oz CO2 cartridges CO2 inflator nozzle 1 tube tire wrenches multitool from ParkTools $1 bill 4 glueless stick on patches spare car key spare house key back pockets: Gu/banana/etc cell phone drivers license and debit/CC for a race I leave the cell phone, drivers license & debit card, and keys behind. I only take 1 CO2 cartridge and the nutrition stuff is race distance specific, but I do glue the Gu to my top tube so I can rip the top off easily. |
| 2009-08-27 12:28 PM in reply to: #2370148 |
| Extreme Veteran 574 Crossville, TN | Subject: RE: I never go on a bike ride without... |
| 2009-08-27 12:32 PM in reply to: #2370148 |
| Master 1572 PA | Subject: RE: I never go on a bike ride without... Burt's Bees Pink Lip Shimmer. |
| 2009-08-27 2:15 PM in reply to: #2370148 |
| Pro 4578 Vancouver, BC | Subject: RE: I never go on a bike ride without... For a training ride:
I think that's it. I wear the helmet, ride the bike, keep the water bottle on the bike and keep everything else in the back pockets of my jersey. For a race:
I wear the helmet and jersey numbers, ride the bike, keep the frame number and two bottles on the bike, put the rest of the bottles in the feed zone where someone hands them to me when I need them, keep the snacks in the back pockets of my jersey and put the spare wheels in the wheel vehicle or pit. Edited by jeng 2009-08-27 2:21 PM |
| 2009-08-27 2:32 PM in reply to: #2370148 |
| Expert 1342 Apex, NC | Subject: RE: I never go on a bike ride without... My standard packing list is as follows. I just add hydration and nutrition as the distance/time dictates.
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| 2009-08-27 2:46 PM in reply to: #2370148 |
| Veteran 139 Ellicott City, MD | Subject: RE: I never go on a bike ride without... So, do some of you race with your under seat bag? |
| 2009-08-27 2:57 PM in reply to: #2374766 |
| Expert 1342 Apex, NC | Subject: RE: I never go on a bike ride without... GaryGnu - 2009-08-27 3:46 PM So, do some of you race with your under seat bag? Anything longer than a sprint, yes. Sprint, no. |
| 2009-08-27 3:12 PM in reply to: #2374766 |
Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back Gold member | Subject: RE: I never go on a bike ride without... GaryGnu - 2009-08-27 2:46 PM So, do some of you race with your under seat bag? Never leaves my bike. The microseconds that it may cost me in a race are a small price to pay for not having a long walk with the bike back to transition. |
| 2009-08-27 3:14 PM in reply to: #2374766 |
| Pro 4578 Vancouver, BC | Subject: RE: I never go on a bike ride without... GaryGnu - 2009-08-27 12:46 PM So, do some of you race with your under seat bag? No because I don't have an seat bag. I had a hard enough time attaching water bottle cages to my bike. Seriously though, I am lucky enough that I just concentrate on bike racing, so there is always neutral support and there is no need to bring anything. When I race a tri, I just go without and prepare to DNF if I get a flat (it's never happened though). |
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