Roadie content – what do you take with you?

Having found myself a new owner of a road bike, and having ridden MTB for 15yr with a camelback full of tools for every possibility, I’m informed that’s a no no in the ‘rules’. So what do you take with you and wheres it go?

A vague feeling of dissatisfaction at the back of my mind.

This time of year. One small pump, two tubes, one lever. Just started carrying a tenner wrapped up in one of the tubes.
No phone or food.
All in the pocket

Tube, mini pump, multitool, instant patches and coffee money. In jersey pockets, of course, where else?

Pump on the frame, tube taped to stem. Quid tucked up short leg along with some haribo if I fancy them.

2 tubes / 1 DH MTB tyre lever / mini pump and maybe a combination tool.

Then a Blackberry / some money / 2 breakfast bars for 50km ride. 4to 5 bars for a pacy 80km ride. Gillet if it looks like rain and I’m not wearing it.

All in the back pockets.

Just got a cross bike and facing same issues.

So far

Multitool
2 tubes
Tyre levers
CO2 pump
Normal pump
Patches

Doesn’t feel like enough after years with a camelbak

Pjm84…get any riding done inbetween the eating?!

Bike pump, water bottle, innertube, tyre levers, wallet, house keys. All in my Camelback Lobo

one tube if i have one fixed, repair kit, small multitool, levers, pump on frame, few jelly babies or winegums, + nutty bar things if longer.

phone in a sandwich bag+earphones, keys

winegums have a tendency to break into inhaleable chunks when chewing, i’ve found (twice) so jelly babies are preferable there.

2 x tubes, pump, tyre levers, multi tool, bit of cash

For a day ride: One tube, puncture repair kit, tyre levers, small multitool, pump(on frame/bottle mount), cash, 1 debit card, phone with headphones for music/gps/tracker, house key, two cereal bars. All except the phone and food goes in a seatpack. Aim not to eat the food, just have it with me in case I’m hollowed out. Cafe/pub stop part of the ride for me.

Tube, pump, phone, card, gel.

Well I seem to have it covered, just doesn’t feel right being 50km from home without enough tools for a full rebuild!? Any pump recommendations? At the mo using my shock pump clipped to the frame which looks a bit messy.

tucked up short leg along with some haribo

that is a distressing image

Any pump recommendation

Lezyne

+1 Lezyne,never read a bad word about them

tool, 2x tubes, credit card, money, phone, keys, pump, gas, powerlink, park patches, water, food as appropriate, jacket as appropriate, map if needed.

Goes in pockets and a small saddlebag.

I use a planet x combo CO2 pump. I can get to about 80psi with the pump alone in emergency but on the rare occasions I get punctures I pump it up a little then use the gas to get it to a decent pressure.

also lezyne.

same as above really. Co2 pump with 2 cartridges, 1 tyre lever, patches, 1 tube, small multitool, cash up shorts and food.

If its under 80 miles i’ll ride with 1 bottle and keep all my tools in a big mouth bottle on the frame. Only food and ipod i carry on me. If its over 80 miles then 2 bottles and everything put in pocket

Fizik saddle here, so….

Fizik clip in saddle bag with 2 tubes, levers, gas bottle, tenner.

Snickers & gel, gilet, ipod & mobile in back pockets.

pump on frame, 1 tube, 2 tyre levers, small patch kit.

And most importantly two 15mm spanners.

Multi tool
1 x tube
Tyre levers
2 x CO2 cartridges and dispenser
2 x Park patches
Iphone
£10.00 note

Bare minimum for me: Tube, puncture kit, tyre lever, pump, multitool, Backupz lights, munchies.

^^^^ooh yes..forgot me multitool. A tiny Lezyne. Bostin.

airbone
tyre levers
tube
patches
phone
wallet
house key.

maybe a bar/gel if it’s 60km +

Pump (on frame), couple of tubes, emergency patch kit, tyre lever, joining link, backup lights, food. Will sometimes take a small multitool.
All goes in jersey pockets (unless I’m commuting, then it goes in a pannier)

Oh, also carry a phone for music, photos & Endomondo

Nick 3216, do your pedals fall off regularly ? (Or hubs)

in little saddlebag, chaintool and powerlinks (learnt that one the hard way) multitool, dumb-bell spanner cos I have one to hand, tyre levers and a few coins with phone in a plastic bag – minipump attached to the frame somewhere

something to eat in the jersey pockets and a packable waterproof if the weather is crappy

Two tubes, levers, CO2 inflator, Multi-Tool, Phone, Money (may be Credit Card), small lock, HOUSE KEYS!!!!

Multi tool
1 x tube
Tyre levers
2 x CO2 cartridges and dispenser
2 x Park patches
Iphone
£10.00 note

This

tube
patches
tyre lever
co2 x 2 and airchuck
small pump on the bottle cage
phone
£10
missinglink / powerlink
multi tool – would recommend one with a chain tool. A snapped chain is rare but if it does happen it is a quick and easy repair with the right tool but a ride ender without.

At the minute nothing, but I only really do short rides of about 25 miles and the odd 50 miler. When I get a new phone I’ll be taking that as a GPS tracker, find it helps me keep up my speed if I know I’m tracking it!

A lot of disregard towards rule #30 here…

In my Lezyne saddlebag – Spare tube, 2 tyre levers, patches, a multitool, house key and an emergency tenner.

This pump on the frame.

Bait and clothes in back pockets.

Tube
multitool
patch kit with a powerlink inside
Tyre levers
Pump
Water bottle
A couple of cereal bars and my emergency Fruit Pastilles
Saddle cover (it’s a Brooks)
Cash, keys, phone in a tiny drybag

big difference btw MTB and road is road you’re never too far away from help. worst comes to the worst you can phone a cab to get you home, or to nearest train station. + less to go wrong in the first place.
So you can go far far lighter on spares, just make sure you have the basics as listed above, phone, cash and card and you;ll be right.
IME things hardly ever go wrong on the road, in comparison to mtb

i dont carry anything just a bit of cash for some tea

Mini-pump on bottle cage.
Two inner tubes, multi-tool,chain tool, tyre levers, and patch kit in small Topeak saddle bag. Also have a latex glove which helps keep your hands clean in case of a puncture or mechanical.
In a plastic zip-lock bag – phone, keys, money for tea / cake, and powerlink which goes in rear pocket.
Also often take a pack of Wet Wipes – great for keeping your hands clean. Used quite frequently – usually by other people I’m riding with who have a puncture, mechanical or on one occasion a body:road interaction which led to some bloody knees.
Take a shower-proof jacket or gilet in pocket depending on forecast.
Also food – normally 2 or 3 gels, energy bars or cereal bars depending on distance. On very long rides I will also take an additional electrolyte tablet (Nuun)to help avoid cramp.

Nick 3216, do your pedals fall off regularly ? (Or hubs)

I suspect he’s riding a fixed wheel.

I take in pockets:
Tube and Topeak instant patches
SKS micro tool (includes two tyre levers)
Topeak Pocket Rocket pump
Jimi Wallet with cards and driving license
Blackberry
Nibbles

For the fixed and when commuting, I take:
Cut down 15mm spanner
Tube and Topeak instant patches
Park Tyre levers (2)
Park multi-tool allen keys
Spare micro front light/torch
All contained in a Decathlon water bottle tool bottle

Pocket Rocket pump on the frame.

In pockets:
Jimi Wallet with cards and driving license
Blackberry

I can’t remember the last time I used a multitool either on or off road even though I always carry one. Puncture related kit definately used now and again. Chain tool also been used this year after chain snapped. Would always carry a phone for rescue options/telling missus about impulsive extensions of ride. Maybe energy bar for rides over 2-3 hours. Money for cafe. 1-2 bottles water depending on length of ride. Don’t normally carry any spare clothing on road. Energy bars in pockets, everything else on bike (seat pack + bottle cages).