{"id":3992,"date":"2012-01-05T23:26:56","date_gmt":"2012-01-06T04:26:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nuxx.net\/blog\/?p=3992"},"modified":"2012-01-06T11:43:36","modified_gmt":"2012-01-06T16:43:36","slug":"what-do-i-carry-when-riding-my-bicycle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nuxx.net\/blog\/2012\/01\/05\/what-do-i-carry-when-riding-my-bicycle\/","title":{"rendered":"What Do I Carry When Riding My Bicycle?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I’ve occasionally had people ask me what I carry when riding my bicycle. They are usually wondering what sort of tools to get, what emergency supplies to bring, and things like that. Tonight I finally got around to documenting what I keep in my bag. This is not an exhaustive list of everything I ever carry, nor do I think it’s applicable to everyone else, but I hope it helps some people out with figuring out what they want to carry.<\/p>\n

The contents listed here are what I normally carry in my bag, a Deuter Race Air Lite<\/a> hydration pack, which I first saw my friend Erik using and found to be really nice when I checked them out at Trail’s Edge<\/a>. In the ~1 year that I’ve been using this pack I’ve been quite happy with it, although I’m still tempted to replace the bite valve with a CamelBak Hydrolock<\/a> and Big Bite Valve<\/a>. It’s much nicer than the CamelBak M.U.L.E.<\/a> that I had previously, most specifically because of the extra ventilation on the back. The bag, packed and ready to ride with, can be seen here<\/a>: photo<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I’ve also got a Fox 40 Micro Safety<\/a> pealess whistle attached to my shoulder strap (photo<\/a>). After hearing this story about a local guy, Joe Foy (hodaddy), who got stuck in the woods while riding in the winter alone<\/a> I realized that I should have an auxiliary way to call for help, and the whistle it is. After all, one can blow a whistle for a lot longer than they can yell.<\/p>\n

So, what’s in the bag? While the foodstuffs vary as they get eaten all of this is pretty typical:<\/p>\n

· Cable Ties (Thin\/short and wide\/long, 4 or so of each.)
\n· 2x Nitrile Gloves (Stuffed into a small plastic zip-top bag.)
\n· Crank Brothers multi-17 Tool<\/a>
\n· Sawyer Maxi-Deet<\/a> 100% DEET<\/a> Insect Repellant (Only carried in the summer, applied only when I need to stop in bug-infested areas.)
\n· Crank Brothers power pump ultra<\/a> High\/Low Pressure Pump
\n· Clif Kid Zbar<\/a> (Half normal Clif Bar size and much tastier.)
\n· Trader Joe’s<\/a> Dried Fruit Bar (Like a gel, but almost better.)
\n· Replacement Derailleur Hanger (from DerailleurHanger.com<\/a> \/ Wheels Manufacturing)
\n· Tire Patch Kit w\/ Sandpaper Abrasive
\n· $20 Cash
\n· Spare SRAM PC-1 Links, 8 and 9-speed Quick Links
\n· Presta<\/a> to Schrader<\/a> Valve Adapter
\n· ProGold<\/a> Pro Link Chain Lube
\n· 1x Pedro’s Tire Lever<\/a>
\n· 1x Tube (Typically Kenda Super Lite<\/a> 29 x 1.9\/2.3.)
\n· 2x Clean, Old Cotton Socks (Tube packed in one, multi-tool and tire lever in another. Also useful as rags.)
\n· Olympus Stylus 850 SW<\/a> Ruggedized Camera (Usually in a jersey pocket, but almost always with me.)
\n· Car Keys
\n· Wallet
\n· Gels (Clif Shot Gels<\/a> are good, and the Litter Leash works<\/a>. I’m also fond of Hammer Gel<\/a>.)
\n· Cell Phone in Pelican 1015<\/a> Case (More Photos<\/a>)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Except for the camera, phone, and wallet, all of this packs down into a space a bit larger than two fists. It all fits nicely into the bag and leaves me plenty of room to carry extra stuff. If I’m going on a longer ride I’ll also throw in some extra food, such as granola\u2020 or maybe a sandwich. Sometimes I’ll also toss a folding saw or jacket in the bag. If it’s night time it’ll also house the battery for my light and a hand-held flashlight, and if it’s winter I’ll also add some chemical warmers and a heavy pair of gloves.<\/p>\n

There are a few changes that I should probably make:<\/p>\n

· Replace the $20 bill with some change. Maybe 5x $1, 1x $5, and 1x $10, just to make things easier when stopping in an emergency.
\n· For winter riding add a mylar emergency blanket, candle, and matches.
\n· Get some alcohol prep pads. Useful for cleaning hands and other things.
\n· Get some gaffer tape<\/a> and wrap a few turns around the pump handle.
\n· Get a Surly Toob<\/a>, a 3.x” 26″ tube, or something appropriate for the Mukluk<\/a>. Especially when doing longer, solo winter rides.
\n· Get a small amount of toilet paper and store it in a waterproof pouch. Perhaps one or two of the packs that come with MREs.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u2020 Trader Joe’s<\/a> Oh My! Omega Trek Mix<\/u> is my personal favorite. It’s all nuts, seeds, and berries and doesn’t result in my blood sugar crashing the way I do after a bunch of other more candy-like trail mixes. It also tastes really good when hot or cold.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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