LEZYNE CADDY - M (I have M) or L size
Not saying that it look sorta pro but it isn’t too bulky, I have one tube in there, 2 co2 + dispenser, tire levers, multi tool and two sets of quick links
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Lezyne Road Caddy.
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All of that fits comfortable in my jersey pockets.
Left pocket gets phone, card, cash, door key in my Baggicase. Same pocket also gets a tube and probably my mini-pump (topeak master blaster micro AL road… probably one of the shortest mini-pumps I could find at the time). I would also have room for a CO2 cannister here.
Middle pocket typically gets tyre levers, another co2, co2 inflator, bananas x2, and possibly whatever other food I feel like.
Right pocket gets my multi-tool (topeak ratchet rocket tool), another tube, any gels I want to bring.
Gels can also be stuffed up jersey sleeves or up the legs of shorts for easy access during the ride.
My bikes easily take 750ml bottles so depending on the planned ride that’s either 1 carb and 1 hydration tab bottle or 2 carb bottles.
This is enough for 120km easily enough for me.
Edit to add: In earlier times I used a scicon saddle bag but was never very happy with the retention mechanism and after the rubber strap broke and lost a light on me I just gave up on it. Also during winter the contents of the bag would get soaked on any mildly wet ride .
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Just call up an Uber XL and convince the driver to let you put your bike in the trunk if you get a flat.
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I put the following things in a Lezyne Caddy Sack M - inflator, co2, tube, credit cards, tire levers, multitool, spoke wrench. That goes in my middle jersey pocket.
My phone goes in my left jersey pocket, and my keys and any bars/food go in my right jersey pocket.
This is generally how I pack for any road ride. Works great. For MTB I use a small dakine backpack.
Decide how important money and time are to you. If money is not an issue, all you need is a debit/credit card or a phone you can pay or get cash with,
You don’t need bars or gels, that’s what a café stop is for.
Also, know your opportunities to get home from your route with a non functioning bike - train stations, bus routes, civilisation that offers some kind of taxi service…etc.
If you really want to carry it all, at least ditch the mini pump and put in a tube, and put it all in you jersey pockets.
Long commute rides would be a different story.
Pretty sure I watched a Skratch video featuring some of the EF team and they all had them – looked like the dinky Castelli one.
I take my saddle bag and put it in the middle pocket of my jersey, hasn’t failed me yet.
Well, I’m like @mcneese.chad in that I’m also known for carrying EVERYTHING. Until a couple of years ago, I’d still carry my camelbak on roadie rides, primarily because I couldn’t fit everything I wanted in a saddlebag. I have saved several people by providing them a spare tire. (Yes, I carry a spare tire in there.) However, I finally caved and switched to a saddlebag when I ride with race-types. I still carry the camebak on solo morning rides because I don’t want to be stranded at 7am.
For everyone who talks about carrying everything in their pockets, including the pump, I highly recommend thinking about what happens if you crash. That pump is going to be a likely source of more damage to your back. I use one of those Lezyne mini pumps like @rocourteau , and mount it to my bike. It’s small and is pretty inconsequential to the “look”.
Like @MikeMckinney (and others I see as I scroll down…) I’m also a fan of the Lezyne Caddy Sack, but I can only fit my phone and keys in the medium size, not everything else. I also have a little ziplock with some cash, my ID, a credit card, and my insurance card.
@Scollett84, I really like this saddlebag:
It’s small but I can fit a tube, one CO2 cartridge, a small inflator, a tiny Lezyne minitool, a tiny set of pliers with a little blade on it (I’ve had issues with trying to get wires out of a tire, and needed pliers a couple of times… won’t ride without them now), and a set of valve extenders. I think I’ve even thrown a little bit of teflon tape in there for the valve extenders. If you want to carry 2 tubes and 2 CO2, you will need to go to a bigger saddle bag. When I’m riding solo I want two, so I use a different saddlebag in that case. It’s a Blackburn Local Seat Bag in medium. That has a LOT more space, but looks a lot bigger.
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Looks pretty pro to me
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In all seriousness…I cant really fathom why anyone would own or ride a bike without some sort of basic luggage on it. And the absolute bare minimum is a flat fix kit of some kind, which you really need a saddle bag for. I hate even putting my phone in my jersey pocket.
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The pros use saddle bags on their training rides. Phil Gaimon talks about this in one of his books. They go long enough they need their pockets for food and other nutritionals, and the saddle bag is for carrying stuff to fix the bike if and when something goes wrong.
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I love the Speedsleev Ranger bags. They’re really compact and look as good as a saddle bag can. I’ve got the small one on my road bike with a tube, multitool, CO2 and head, some stick on patches and tyre levers. Then the mid-sized one on my mountain bike with similar stuff. Phone and food goes in my jersey pockets. I also run the smallest lezeyne pump in the frame mount that they come with on both bikes.
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I ditched my saddle bag long ago.
I now put all my stuff in a handlebar bag. There’s room for a third bottle, enough bars and gels to keep me going overnight, and clothing for all eventualities.
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So that all fits in my ‘small’ sportful jerseys which are pretty small. However on race day I have some xs gear with smaller tighter pockets though I can still get a decent bit into them it just requires a bit more creativity.
The Uber app on your phone is a cycling must have!
Granted, I mostly ride in an area with great Uber coverage but I know a dozen people who have Ubered home after mechanicals or minor injuries.
While your’re at it, add a credit card to Apple Pay or whatever the Android alternative is and then you always have some emergency snack money.
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That is how it’s done.
Any Chinese proverbs about aero/weight trade-off? Need advice for my new bike
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Double sided velco to attach tube under the saddle. gels typically under the leg of my shorts. Everything else in pockets. If I know I am on a ride with a bunch of safety freaks - I leave my phone and very limited on what all I bring.
I have an all black version of the Specialized mini wedgie. Holds a tube, levers, patch, CO2 and adapter, even a little mini tool, all tightly packed, admittedly.
Not my bike, but I don’t see how the below makes your bike look less “pro”!
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