Where do I put all my stuffs?
10-12-13, 09:23 AM
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This bike really DOES have a gun carrier in the rear triangle and an ammo box under the top tube.
Zwei Radfahren by Yo Spiff, on Flickr
Zwei Radfahren by Yo Spiff, on Flickr
10-12-13, 10:04 AM
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10-12-13, 10:11 AM
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Problem with saddle mounted tool bags are in the case of multiple bikes that are switched out often. I really don't want to have a tool kit for each bike, and switching it is a PITA. Hence I carry the tools in my center pocket. One set works for all three bikes.
10-12-13, 11:16 AM
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They make these new fangled saddle bags with with detachable mounts. They just came out 20 years ago.
10-12-13, 01:04 PM
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The Fizik stuff is cool, has a nice little clip that attaches to their saddles. If you have Fizik saddles on all your bikes, it can be pretty easy to switch back and forth 
10-12-13, 01:27 PM
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Every bike I own has different size tires and I would have to play musical tubes. I know I would end up with a flat and no fitting tube. I have a multitool fetish anyway, so I just have a dedicated kit and pump for each bike.
10-12-13, 01:45 PM
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The problem with stuffing your jersey pockets full of stuff is that it doesn't look any better than a saddle bag IMO. I once passed a guy with bulging jersey pockets and you could clearly make out every individual tool he was carrying. I thought to myself "does he really think that looks better than a saddle bag?" If you're MacGyver and can repair anything with a tire lever, patch kit and CO2 inflator than your jersey pockets will probably suffice.
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10-12-13, 01:45 PM
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Get a saddle bag. They're fine and most people use them (even the pros during training). If you feel bad about it just get the smallest possible one. Everything else goes in your jersey pockets.
10-12-13, 02:05 PM
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My Coleman wallymart $7.00 clearance has served me perfecto for on and off-road. Took a bit getting used to but now wouldn't think of any other way. With the exception of touring, I won't take it as the bike gets loaded plus bottles. The bike feels much lighter during sprint or uphill. Carry minimalist in light multi-function tool, spare tube, micro-pump, snacks and depending on season - light jacket and leg warmers. A small peeve is having a fellow rider ask to carry some of their stuff.... seriously now!
My Coleman wallymart $7.00 clearance has served me perfecto for on and off-road. Took a bit getting used to but now wouldn't think of any other way. With the exception of touring, I won't take it as the bike gets loaded plus bottles. The bike feels much lighter during sprint or uphill. Carry minimalist in light multi-function tool, spare tube, micro-pump, snacks and depending on season - light jacket and leg warmers. A small peeve is having a fellow rider ask to carry some of their stuff.... seriously now!
10-12-13, 02:16 PM
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Read about the early years Tour de Fra, some team captains required his domestiques hold him up while relieving himself. They then would provide newspaper or wipe him to clean up! Ahhhh, I feel better already.... back onto the topic.....
10-12-13, 03:12 PM
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Mainly depends on what your goal is with a roadie. If you just want to get out on the pavement and get exercise then a few extra pounds for safety sake is no real issue then to have a under seat bag and such. If you are into racing and such then you go with nothing what so ever but better have a SAG or better yet a friend one call away to come and get you if a failure occurs.
I am the in between I just mentioned. Try to get better on my rides and times; try to be a minimalist as much as possible while still being prepared. Therefore I carry the following in my second water bottle on the frame:
Extra tube
CO2 inflator and 2 CO2's
small self-adhesive patch kit
Tire lever
Small multi-tool
Some extra chain links
This will usually get me out of a pinch and looks simply like I am sporting an extra water bottle on the bike.
I am the in between I just mentioned. Try to get better on my rides and times; try to be a minimalist as much as possible while still being prepared. Therefore I carry the following in my second water bottle on the frame:
Extra tube
CO2 inflator and 2 CO2's
small self-adhesive patch kit
Tire lever
Small multi-tool
Some extra chain links
This will usually get me out of a pinch and looks simply like I am sporting an extra water bottle on the bike.
10-12-13, 03:17 PM
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Mainly depends on what your goal is with a roadie. If you just want to get out on the pavement and get exercise then a few extra pounds for safety sake is no real issue then to have a under seat bag and such. If you are into racing and such then you go with nothing what so ever but better have a SAG or better yet a friend one call away to come and get you if a failure occurs.
I am the in between I just mentioned. Try to get better on my rides and times; try to be a minimalist as much as possible while still being prepared. Therefore I carry the following in my second water bottle on the frame:
Extra tube
CO2 inflator and 2 CO2's
small self-adhesive patch kit
Tire lever
Small multi-tool
Some extra chain links
This will usually get me out of a pinch and looks simply like I am sporting an extra water bottle on the bike.
I am the in between I just mentioned. Try to get better on my rides and times; try to be a minimalist as much as possible while still being prepared. Therefore I carry the following in my second water bottle on the frame:
Extra tube
CO2 inflator and 2 CO2's
small self-adhesive patch kit
Tire lever
Small multi-tool
Some extra chain links
This will usually get me out of a pinch and looks simply like I am sporting an extra water bottle on the bike.
10-12-13, 03:23 PM
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The problem with stuffing your jersey pockets full of stuff is that it doesn't look any better than a saddle bag IMO. I once passed a guy with bulging jersey pockets and you could clearly make out every individual tool he was carrying. I thought to myself "does he really think that looks better than a saddle bag?" If you're MacGyver and can repair anything with a tire lever, patch kit and CO2 inflator than your jersey pockets will probably suffice.
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10-12-13, 03:25 PM
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These threads are so ridiculous. Not the opinions expressed, but the lack of understanding that there are exactly two kinds of road cyclists, pocket people and on-bike bag people. No minds will ever be changed. And don't really need to be either. It is just fun to watch the dueling.
10-12-13, 03:51 PM
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These threads are so ridiculous. Not the opinions expressed, but the lack of understanding that there are exactly two kinds of road cyclists, pocket people and on-bike bag people. No minds will ever be changed. And don't really need to be either. It is just fun to watch the dueling.
Where do you get the idea that the pockets are "stuffed"? And if not for carrying such necessities, what is the point of the pockets? BTW, I would ditch the patch kit. It is just useless dead weight and volume. If two tubes aren't going to cut it, it is not your day to ride. If I had to use that space I would rather just have another tube. On road repairs do work sometimes, but they are notoriously unreliable. Just not enough time for the patch adhesive to cure properly.
The idea of throwing everything in your jersey pockets is nice, but sometimes, you just can't do it. This morning when I left the house it was in the 50's. By the time I got done riding it was in the 80's. Which meant I had a wind vest and arm warmers in one pocket, an abundance of food in another pocket, and cell phone, id, credit card, cash in my other pocket. I was out of pockets!
10-12-13, 04:07 PM
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this.
Stuff that stays with the bike, tube, tire levers, CO2, patchkit, boot, multi tool in small seatbag.
Stuff that doesn't stay with bike, phone, cash, credit card, in jersey pocket.
Some people will argue that the seat bag looks bad, but it's worth it to always have everything you need, without having to grab it up each ride, and a small bag is hardly noticeable anyway.
Stuff that stays with the bike, tube, tire levers, CO2, patchkit, boot, multi tool in small seatbag.
Stuff that doesn't stay with bike, phone, cash, credit card, in jersey pocket.
Some people will argue that the seat bag looks bad, but it's worth it to always have everything you need, without having to grab it up each ride, and a small bag is hardly noticeable anyway.
10-12-13, 05:02 PM
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I went without a bag for a while, but I really got tired of the wieght, including my phone on the other side. So I bought this:
https://www.excelsports.com/main.asp?...jor=3&minor=17
Mount it backward so it sits-up higher, then wrap elastic velcro around it so it's super-secure. Mine holds a tube, two CO2 cans (one with nozzle attached) one tire lever, patch kit, and a chunk of a tire for tire-booting. I shove another tube under the saddle for super-long trips. I also keep a micro pump on a cage so that I can pump up a tube, then use the CO2 can to add pressure. This way I can inflate 2-3 tires with 100psi from one CO2 can.
I ran this prior, and it's great:
https://www.syncros.com/syncros/us/en...grey-one-size/
https://www.excelsports.com/main.asp?...jor=3&minor=17
Mount it backward so it sits-up higher, then wrap elastic velcro around it so it's super-secure. Mine holds a tube, two CO2 cans (one with nozzle attached) one tire lever, patch kit, and a chunk of a tire for tire-booting. I shove another tube under the saddle for super-long trips. I also keep a micro pump on a cage so that I can pump up a tube, then use the CO2 can to add pressure. This way I can inflate 2-3 tires with 100psi from one CO2 can.
I ran this prior, and it's great:
https://www.syncros.com/syncros/us/en...grey-one-size/
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10-12-13, 05:57 PM
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These threads are so ridiculous. Not the opinions expressed, but the lack of understanding that there are exactly two kinds of road cyclists, pocket people and on-bike bag people. No minds will ever be changed. And don't really need to be either. It is just fun to watch the dueling.
10-12-13, 08:03 PM
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I was a pocket guy for the longest but then I got a saddle bag and I love it. Knowing that all my stuff is on the bike whenever I want to go ride is worth losing a bit of aesthetic appeal. I still carry my phone and keys in my jersey pockets.
10-12-13, 09:09 PM
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Frame pump on the bike, spare tubular and peanut butter tool strapped under the saddle. What else do you need if you're a real roadie? 