I usually ride solo and on the road less traveled. For my longer jaunts I carry what most would consider "too much" but it's all stuff I have needed at one time or another on a ride over the past 25 years and didn't have. I have a small tool kit with a chain breaker, etc. and I have since converted all my chains to SRAM's "missing links" so I also have a mini tool for the missing link plus a spare link. I carry one tube plus a patch kits, a tire pump and a CO2 inflater. I also have one of those "water bottle" storage containers with a basic survival kit. Emergency space blanket, 3 methods of fire starting, water purification tablets, cordage, etc. I also carry 3 times as much water as most people and I almost always still have to refill along the way. Here's the contents of the "survival" kit....... I've also been the "AAA" on my rides more than once for other cyclists who had a mechanical issue and had no tools.
