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How much $$$ is in your seat bag?

Old 04-14-21, 09:02 PM
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How much $$$ is in your seat bag?

Since my brain can't seem to remember to swap my seat bag from one bike to the other, I decided to pretty much duplicate the bag. I pieced together my first seat bag decades ago a little at a time and have only replaced items as necessary since then, so it surprised me to add up the total value of the bag and all it contains.

Seat bag ~ 22
Multi tool ~ 22
Tire levers ~ 6
Inflator ~ 17
Cartridges ~ 4 (x2)
Tubes ~ 7 (x2)
Patch kit ~ 5

So, how much is invested in your seat bag? (emergency cash and cell phones don't count)
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Old 04-14-21, 10:05 PM
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A little less than that, only because I snagged one saddle bag -- the Serfas Speed Bag -- for only $7, and Spin Doctor multitool for $14. And the Lezyne Road Caddy and Hero multitool for $20 each.

I prefer the Lezyne Road Caddy for my carbon fiber bikes because I tend to overpack wedge bags, which can't be done with those flat Lezyne bags.

Every bike has its own mini pump, which I generally prefer. I only use CO2 if it's a group ride so nobody is waiting too long for me.

Cell phone, house key and mini wallet stay on my person, always. Too easy to get separated from stuff stashed on the bike in an emergency. Been there. Those items don't take up much room in my jersey pockets.
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Old 04-15-21, 09:15 AM
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Similar, but with a pack of "boots" and some real cash. I carry a pump, so no need for the inflator or carts, obviously.

Cell phone is in a pocket, and I have no need to carry keys. Usually...
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Old 04-15-21, 09:30 AM
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I keep $100,000 in pennies in my seat bag. It doesn't slow me down at all.
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Old 04-15-21, 09:35 AM
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Tube (1): $7
Tire levers (2): $6
Patch kit: $5
Multi-tool: $20
Tubeless plug kit: $35
CO2 cartridge (2): $8
Inflator head: $15
Saddle bag: $35

Looks like $131 total.
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Bag $5
Tire $60
Pump $25
Levers $5
Chain tool $15
Pliers
Quick link 11 sp $5
Quick link 10 sp
Allen keys
Valve extensions, bits & pcs $10
Total $125
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All my bikes have seat bags. Remembering to move one and add or subtract specific items? That's asking for a roadside "oh s***!"

Each bike gets:
Seat bag ~ 22
Allen wrenches ~ 3 (X3)
Tire levers ~ 6
Tubes ~ 7 (x2)
Patch kit ~ 5
Sunscreen ~ 5 (but the small tube gets refilled from far more economical large ones)
So all bikes get ~ $61 of stuff

Fix gears - either a 6" crescent, 15 mm peanut butter wrench or Pedros Trixie (12, 20 or 35)
My best fix gear set up for mountains - I carry one or two cogs @ ~35 ea
Fix gears get an additional ~ $12 to ~$105

Spoke wrench or other tools specific to bike and potential issues ~ 15 to ??

I also carry: full size frame pumps on every bike. My two good fix gears sometimes get a 22" chainwhip strapped to the top tube. (Visible on my photo) I bring no boots but at least 5 bills of any denomination to serve the purpose and get me home. (If I only have a $20, I stop for espresso going out and ask for the change in ones.)
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Old 04-15-21, 10:14 AM
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I thought this would be about cash.
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Tube (1): $7
Tire levers (2): $6
Patch kit: $5
Multi-tool w/chain break: $20
Chain quicklnk $7.50

CO2 cartridge (2): $8
Inflator head: $15
Saddle bag: $35
$20 bill (can also be used as a tire boot) $20


$123.50 total.
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Originally Posted by 79pmooney
All my bikes have seat bags. Remembering to move one and add or subtract specific items? That's asking for a roadside "oh s***!"
Yup. And I've got three mini pumps, just because it's a hassle to swap one from bike to bike.
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Originally Posted by Seattle Forrest
I thought this would be about cash.
I was kinda hoping for that, wondering who was ballin’ out with a pimp roll in their tool roll.
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Originally Posted by Seattle Forrest
I thought this would be about cash.
Me too. I keep $5 cash in my bags for an emergency snack, beer, hot dog, etc.
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Originally Posted by chaadster
I was kinda hoping for that, wondering who was ballin’ out with a pimp roll in their tool roll.
This thread could have been a great way to find people to follow on Strava.
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0$ because I don't carry one. Girlfriend offers good towing services when I'm in need.
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Originally Posted by Seattle Forrest
I thought this would be about cash.
Yeah, I realized how inaccurate my title was about 0.5 seconds after I hit submit.


Originally Posted by eduskator
0$ because I don't carry one. Girlfriend offers good towing services when I'm in need.
Sounds like a keeper. Better put a ring on it.
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Originally Posted by wgscott
I keep $100,000 in pennies in my seat bag. It doesn't slow me down at all.
It's only what, 5000 pounds? Just take a dump before you leave the house, or leave one of your water bottles at home.
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It's only what, 5000 pounds? Just take a dump before you leave the house, or leave one of your water bottles at home.
Nah, it's only 29 long tons. It'd barely register on your scale.
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Originally Posted by big john
It's only what, 5000 pounds? Just take a dump before you leave the house, or leave one of your water bottles at home.
I'd still need to work on lightening up the motor before worrying about my bike and what else is on it.
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Are we allowed to post pictures? Not sure how much all this stuff is in USD, I bought most of the stuff here in Brazil and the exchange rate and taxes make the comparison useless.
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Old 04-16-21, 09:17 AM
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Are we allowed to post pictures? Not sure how much all this stuff is in USD, I bought most of the stuff here in Brazil and the exchange rate and taxes make the comparison useless.
The OP is a typical American who forgets the world doesn't revolve around his country... and calls himself an American as if someone from Brazil couldn't do the same.

But yeah, that looks similar to the rest of us. Looks like roughly 80-90 USD to me. It's just funny how, in nearly 30 years of bicycling, I never thought about the total cost of all those provisions.
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Me too. I keep $5 cash in my bags for an emergency snack, beer, hot dog, etc.

That will boot a tire, but not get much of a snack these days- how long has it been there?
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Originally Posted by urbanknight
The OP is a typical American who forgets the world doesn't revolve around his country... and calls himself an American as if someone from Brazil couldn't do the same.
Well, I'd wager that the vast majority of active users on here are from the U.S. so it's expected that it's the implied default. No offense taken whatsoever, at least on my part. The reason I'm here is that the Brazilian cycling forums I know of are very dull. Much more lively in here.
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