Jersey pockets

Jensons have one of those on their website but it retails for $70... So I went the cheap way and got this other one on big 5 sports...I got a water bottle in the bike and since using tailwind, a short 1-2 hr ride is the only bottle that I need, but and extra bottle doesn't hurt also I put a multitool, a tube, levers and 2 co2 inside the little pocket along with my wallet... Oh and forgot to mention it matches my bike @herzalot


Big 5 $12

 

I've just started to ride without a back pack. I was able to pick up a Stumpjumper that has the SWAT in the down tube and now I've got a everything on the bike. The only thing in my jersey pocket is my iPhone rocking classic rock!!

 

I ride with this. But other than water don't need to carry a whole lot. It can hold a bunch of small junk though. Tend to be a minimalist.

http://www.ospreypacks.com/us/en/product/talon-6-TALON6.html

 

A buddy of mine just picked up one of these. He really likes it. I will check it out this weekend.

 

But what's your recovery time afterwards...

 

Touche!

3 days.

 

When I did my first big ride in 2013, the Rwanda 50, it took me two weeks to fully recover. 3 days is pretty good!

 

I don't mind a pack that much, but it does feel great to ride without one for local, shorter rides. I like to have a tube, link, small multi-tool, zip ties and a few other items, so I'm trying this bag for now. It's designed for the spot. Running plus tires means a standard CO2 will not work and I don't have a place for a larger pump so that's a potential problem that may take me back to a pack.


I also plan to try one of these to ensure I always have a minimal tool kit. It should arrive next week. Seems surprisingly versatile. Tools, chain breaker, link and more.

 

Hard to argue with using a bag made to fit a specific spot in your frame. Load it with foam so that nothing rattles and there you go.

And a multi tool as an axle? I'm not sure if that's genius or just a bad idea. As Nigel Tufnel and David St. Hubbins discuss, "There's such a fine line between stupid and....and clever..."

 

I've been using a hydration backpack with a 3 liter bladder for years now and since I rarely ever needed the last liter or so of water, I recently picked up a Dakine Low Rider 5L Hip Hydration Pack--and I like it a-lot. It has a 2 liter hydration bladder and enough storage space for me since I generally only put my keys, phone, and some cash and IDs in it. It also has a flap with some adjustable straps to carry some pads or a light jacket or whatever should the need ever arise. This more minimalist 2 liter hip hydration pack works for me because I have my mini pump attached to my frame via a bottle cage bracket and, instead of a water bottle, I put all of my emergency break down items in a water bottle sized storage can. In the can I carry: a spare tube, a Crank Brothers Pixl mini multitool, a Lezyne Chain Drive mini chain tool, 3 SRAM Powerlinks, 2 Park tire levers, and a tire patch kit. I weighed my bike right after I built it up and it weighed in at just under 30 pounds and, after adding the pump and can, it weighed just over 34 pounds. So the pump, bracket, bottle cage, can and emergency breakdown items weigh just a little more than 4 pounds. I've also got a small Deuter top tube bag that I use to carry some Clif Bloks and my sunglassess while climbing.

 

This is all I can stuff inside my cheap $12 waistpack... .

 

Where's your pipe?

 

Why four loose rounds?

 

Evidently you ride in rougher neighborhoods than I do...

 

Concealed carry 'cause cats?

 

@Grassblade23 @herzalot just wanted to show off my 9mm since it rarely gets attention from me... Hey, it was a cool pic doesn't it?

 

Nothing wrong with an EDC pic.