Originally Posted by
caloso
You need a flat kit and/or spare tube, a means of inflating, and a way to carry those things. And a mini-tool wouldn't hurt.
On my road bike, I carry:
1 tube
patch kit
tire lever
CO2 cartridge
minitool
(these all get carried in a small saddlebag)
One little detail extra I put in my bag: mosquito repellent. (Have you ever tried to fix a flat while swatting mosquitoes? I have.)
The little foil packets last a long time, but not forever. When I went out to get the photo below I could vaguely smell it which means the foil seal has failed. On my list for next trip to store.
Foil pack of mosquito repellent (needs to be replaced).