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This is my jersey pack....what do you take in yours?

Old 06-18-20, 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by pullings
I've had two flats in last 10 days.....the last time a guy stopped offered up his patch kit because my spare tube would not hold air (turns out it my pump was not working!)....he claims he had gone 24K miles without a flat.
I think it is time I look into getting a better tire? I love my Cont Ultra Sport-II, but I think they are kind of soft compared to some other options mentioned (like Gatorskins?).
Yes, definitely. Ultra sport is THE worst tire. A tougher model will save you from a lot of road side grief. Many options out there besides the gators.

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Old 06-18-20, 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by pullings
I've had two flats in last 10 days.....the last time a guy stopped offered up his patch kit because my spare tube would not hold air (turns out it my pump was not working!)....he claims he had gone 24K miles without a flat.
I think it is time I look into getting a better tire? I love my Cont Ultra Sport-II, but I think they are kind of soft compared to some other options mentioned (like Gatorskins?).
Flats are sometimes just bad luck. Going 24k without a flat is unheard of but not the experience of an average rider. I got flats on new tires on super clean roads and never got one in our alley filled with broken glass.

I feel you tho, back to back flats give me chills. That's the reason I always carry two spares. One in a saddle bag and one in a water bottle (ordered a keg which hasn't arrived yet).
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Old 06-18-20, 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by pullings
I had been using a hard tool-pack with lots of stuff.
After years of not using most of the stuff I carried I scaled back on what/how I carried my stuff.
KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid!) approach wins out:
small zip-lock plastic snack bag.
Tube
CO2
CO2 inflator
Enlarged photo-copy of front-side of drivers license.....notes on emergency contact and medical condition.
$25.
Rubber bands wrapped around bag to keep it from slipping out of pocket.

very spartan.
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Old 06-18-20, 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by msu2001la
Which bag is that?
I have the 0.6L roll-top version that I use to carry a tube, levers, patch kit and CO2 cartridge/nozzle, and it doesn't seem to fit in that spot on my bike without rubbing against my chain ring.

Maybe I need to try to pack it up tighter?

I'm just using it as a seat bag for now, but it doesn't fit that well and tends to slide down and rub against my thighs, which is annoying.
I'm using the 1.1 roll-top on another bike. Due to clearance issues with two chainrings up front on my Cervelo, I'm using a Castelli Undersaddle Mini, with the OEM strap removed in favor of a fatter one.
I think the Mini has been discontinued by Castelli, but there are still a decent amount of them out there.

The Castelli must have some Tardis technology in it, because I have way more stuff in there than should actually fit.
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Originally Posted by thehammerdog
very spartan.
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A little too spartan for me. I would add a patch kit and an extra CO2 cartridge.
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Old 06-18-20, 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by DrIsotope
As I've mentioned in another thread, I cannot conceive of a reason to put any tire-related goods in a jersey pocket, as tire-related goods are actually used (by me) once out of every 25-30 rides, at most. Inflators, CO2 cartridges, tubes, patches, etc, all go into the bag specific to each bike, because I don't have two bike that run the same tires. So the pouch carries stuff I would need for any of my bikes at any time. The contents have not changed since I switched from a round power bank to a flat one about a year ago.

Lezyne Roll Caddy

top row:
  • 3mm, 4mm, 5mm ball-end hex keys
  • Wolftooth chain pliers w/ 2x 11sp quick links
  • wet wipes
  • iPhone headphone adapter
  • spare 2032 cell
bottom row:
  • PRO Bike Tools Mini-Ratchet w/ bits
  • 2x 10mm combination wrenches
  • velcro strap
  • Attom-Tech 2500mAh power bank
  • Aquaphor
  • old fashioned American money

I also have a Wolftooth chain pliers and it serves these purposes:
  • Master Link pliers to install and remove master links
  • Storage for two master links
  • Valve stem lock nut pliers
  • Presta valve core remover
  • Tire Lever
  • Magnetic closure
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I have Grandma's purse strapped under my saddle, that bad boy has everything but a tissue with some spit on it for clean up. I mostly ride alone where cell service is spotty so self rescue is the deal.

2 tubes
Patch kit w/ booting material
Duct tape on a section of pencil
2 tire levers
3 16g Co2 cartriges
Inflation head with variable flow knob
Bead jack
Zip ties
Spare RD jockey wheels & bolts
Quick links 8,9 & 10 speed (I have vintage bikes)
Multi tool w/ chain breaker, torx, allens & screwdrivers
Leatherman micro multi tool
8mm open end for old Campy cable anchors
3,4,5 & 6mm regular Allens (in case the multi tool won't get where I need to be)
Spoke wrench, multi size
Rubber gloves
20 bucks in folding money


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Old 06-19-20, 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Seattle Forrest
This is the first time anyone has ever called Gatorskins better tires. Compared to anything at all.
Thanks for the helpful reply. :-/

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Old 06-19-20, 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Rogerogeroge
A little too spartan for me. I would add a patch kit and an extra CO2 cartridge.
I went ahead and added a tiny patch kit and another cartridge and will see how pack feels on next ride in my pocket.
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Old 06-19-20, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by pullings
I went ahead and added a tiny patch kit and another cartridge and will see how pack feels on next ride in my pocket.
It really just depends on the area you ride in and your personal preferences. I don't really want to work on my bike in the sometimes very hot and sweltering heat here. Since any point on even 60 mile circuits aren't so far from my home, I'll be content to abandon the ride and call home for someone to rescue me.
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Old 06-20-20, 03:16 AM
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Originally Posted by DrIsotope
As I've mentioned in another thread, I cannot conceive of a reason to put any tire-related goods in a jersey pocket
If you put that stuff on your bike, it makes the bike heavier and slows you down.




Here's what I carry - all this goes in my middle pocket. A couple of bananas (and a Snickers bar for longer rides) go in the right pocket. Phone and some cash in a ziplock bag goes in the left pocket. Done. Only the TT bike has 2 spare tubes and a CO2 cartridge permanently attached on the saddle bottle mount (and for race day, i stick one more CO2 cartridge in my bento box).

And in case you are wondering about the extra long valve, i am not compensating - lets me use the same spare for everything ranging from my box section Al wheels to my 90mm deep sections.

That said, i wouldnt mind finding a small roll in which i can stuff all this, to make it easier to stuff into the jersey - a smaller version of the Lezyne Caddy. I recall someone used to make an outrageously expensive one. Are there any relatively inexpensive options out there?
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Old 06-20-20, 03:22 AM
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Originally Posted by seypat
Only one person carrying wipes and no latex/nitrile gloves? You people must like wiping your hands on your jerseys. Or, you haven't had much roadside trouble yet.
Black bibs are black for a reason. There's also the back of gloves or black socks.
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Old 06-20-20, 09:23 PM
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Interesting that some of the responses above seem to have left out a multitool or it's equivalent. Not used on most rides, but vital when needed.
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Old 06-21-20, 06:19 AM
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I'm curious to know the last time anyone needed a quicklink? I broke my mtb chain this spring but it was incredibly dirty and neglected.
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Originally Posted by guadzilla
Black bibs are black for a reason. There's also the back of gloves or black socks.
I have a pair of work gloves that are literally less than one Oz for the pair. Its worth it. Especially if you have non-black bar tape.
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Originally Posted by GrainBrain
I'm curious to know the last time anyone needed a quicklink? I broke my mtb chain this spring but it was incredibly dirty and neglected.
I used one last year. It was my own stupid fault as I had reused a pin on a chain that I messed up the length on. Chain broke under load mid-ride. I used the quick link and limped back home.
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Old 06-21-20, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Racing Dan
I have a pair of work gloves that are literally less than one Oz for the pair. Its worth it. Especially if you have non-black bar tape.
Fair point.

I just couldnt be arsed carrying a lot of stuff.... I flat once or twice a year ( i just effed myself, didnt I?), and since my bar tape all black precisely for that reason (I love the look of white bar tape - i hate everything else about it), I dont bother. I admit it isnt logical.
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Originally Posted by DrIsotope
I don't like the feel of saddlebag weight right under the seat, it's like an inverted pendulum. Also, as you've mentioned, some saddles either don't have the room, or they don't fit well.
Mine fits like a glove and doesn't move.


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Originally Posted by datlas
I used one last year. It was my own stupid fault as I had reused a pin on a chain that I messed up the length on. Chain broke under load mid-ride. I used the quick link and limped back home.
Did the exact same thing on my mtb a few years back, now it's quick links only. Going tubeless was great, eliminated the need for a tube, levers, patches. I have a chain tool, spoke wrench, pump, lots of food.
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Originally Posted by GlennR
Mine fits like a glove and doesn't move.
...as I said like 30 posts ago,

Originally Posted by DrIsotope
... some saddles either don't have the room, or they don't fit well.
Beyond that, for me: no velcro straps around the post, at all, ever.
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Originally Posted by DrIsotope
...as I said like 30 posts ago,.
Where, i looked. And not everyone late to a topic reads every post from the begining.
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...Beyond that, for me: no velcro straps around the post, at all, ever.
What's the issue with the velro strap.. enlighten me.
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Obviously YMMV, and likely not an issue for the skinny-legged, but can absolutely be a problem for the... ample-legged,

...velcro around the post probably the best way I know of to wear a hole in your bibs/shorts. Why do you think there are so many bags that don't touch the post at all?
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Originally Posted by GlennR
Where, i looked. And not everyone late to a topic reads every post from the begining.

What's the issue with the velro strap.. enlighten me.
Leg rub. It's why I use the Silca with Boa (and no Velcro around the post).
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Originally Posted by guadzilla
(and a Snickers bar for longer rides)
In your jersey pocket?!

I can't put anything chocolate coated in my pocket or it'll turn in to a gooey mess.
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Originally Posted by DrIsotope
...as I said like 30 posts ago,



Beyond that, for me: no velcro straps around the post, at all, ever.
I have two saddle bags on my bikes. One has a Topeak micro and the other a Specialized Stormproof. Both clip in and neither have Velcro straps. I never get any rub and I have ample legs..They clip in securely and solid and I never notice they are there until I need them. You must not have ever tried these.

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