Where to put stuff in a time trial?

Equipment
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Or any race, really. My skin suit has no pockets so I’d like somewhere aero and out-of-the-way to stash my car key (and perhaps a small multi-tool) during a time trial. I currently use the smallest saddle bag I could find but it doesn’t fit to the rails especially well as my saddle is all the way forward. Any other suggestions?

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Perhaps a small, aero shaped top tube bag would be ok?.

https://www.xlab-usa.com/products/bags-and-pods.html

Zipp, Profile and other brands make similar ones to the examples above.

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Not a bad idea @mcneese.chad, though I’d have to deal with the shame of using a top-tube bag!

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I put my key in a small plastic bag (so electronics dont get covered in sweat) and attach it to a loop of string. Then have loop around my neck (like long necklace) under my skinsuit. Even if string broke (never happened) the key would stay in skinsuit!

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If aerodynamics is a concern check out the Aero Tool Box Radsport Ibert is offering:

https://shop.radsport-ibert.de/en/aerotoolbox/?p=1

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I thought about this. I’m hesitant as I’m a very sweaty person!

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This is a super good idea, thanks @Thorstan!

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A bottle cage thing like this is probably more aero than a bag https://www.competitivecyclist.com/lezyne-flow-storage-adapter?skid=LED009X-BK-WITCO2&CMP_SKU=LED009X&MER=0406&CSPID=0914&mr:trackingCode=78D14E00-00E8-E811-8100-0050569428E8&mr:referralID=NA&mr:device=c&mr:adType=plaonline&mr:ad=302463856220&mr:keyword=&mr:match=&mr:tid=pla-666881319078&mr:ploc=9016961&mr:iloc=&mr:store=&mr:filter=666881319078&CMP_ID=PLA_GOc014&CSPID=0914&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=PLA&k_clickid=_k_CjwKCAjwjqT5BRAPEiwAJlBuBVL0nChALNezm_3RlGleU02RNvRtG8gxemYhKElje4m39X8w7eOFXxoC3CQQAvD_BwE_k_&gclid=CjwKCAjwjqT5BRAPEiwAJlBuBVL0nChALNezm_3RlGleU02RNvRtG8gxemYhKElje4m39X8w7eOFXxoC3CQQAvD_BwE

There are various ways to leave your key wtih your car: magnetic hidden box or a “lock box” like realators use on your trailer hitch etc

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=magnetic+box+for+keys&gclid=CjwKCAjwjqT5BRAPEiwAJlBuBXWAb3Ka7IpSTY6XjmQhg7SiAHAoa4lgD_Oo20-aNA2_4SHp-_hTuRoCuuMQAvD_BwE&hvadid=174271127508&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9016961&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=2826513910264709062&hvtargid=kwd-41092322631&hydadcr=8458_9619025&tag=googhydr-20&ref=pd_sl_574xmfukn6_e

Lock box Amazon.com

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I have a tiny pocket on the inside of the back of my Bioracer skinsuit underneath where the number goes. Just big enough for 1 tube, 1 CO2 cannister and a car key. Road racing there’s always the broomwagen and service car. Car key on a lanyard round my neck is all that’s needed.

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Car key on a string round your neck for me.

I have seen them put in the tail of a helmet but I guess that depends on if the helmet has vent holes & how heavy the keys are.

Also seen them put inside a Nopinz number pocket (with the number) - if you have one on your skinsuit.

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leave the keys on your car tire or in tire well.

If you’re wearing a skin suit you should not have a saddle bag of any kind!!! if you flat, flag a ride down back to the start.

ps love the handle, occasional. lol.

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If you’re doing a time trial, may I presume you have a TT bike? Of course some (mostly triathlon-targeted) TT bikes come with a little extra storage these days, but for others there are after market storage boxes that give you a little space just above the rear wheel to put essentials.

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I do indeed. I looked into that sort of thing but couldn’t find anything to fit nicely on my old Isaac Joule :cry:

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Car key on tyre. Phone and mini pump under skin suit, held in place via HR strap (placed out of the wind). Spare tube under seat.

Some helmets have a void in the rear of the helmet that will take a tube (and with the added benefit of keeping the helmet near the next to close any gap).