Hi all, long time no visit.
I've at long last edited this to include the section about "What to carry":
Cycling gear and stuff you need to carry
Doubtless some readers will disagree with my suggestions there, but as always I'm happy to edit it if I've made any glaring errors or omissions.
It's wonderful to see that, after all these years, my suggestions and advice here is still proving useful to many folk taking up cycling again (or for the first time). I haven't been riding much at all over the past several years. Too busy struggling with health problems. But with back and heart troubles now under control again, it's time to renovate the bicycle and venture further than just down the shop once in a while. So I finally came back here for a 'refresher course' .
Cheers all, and happy riding.
