Eddie Stafford Posted August 20, 2015 Share When you do your weekend rides, do you carry your tools (tyre levers, bombs, CO2 pump and repair kit) and extra tube in a saddle bay or in your jersey pockets and why? How about multi day stage races? This is on the assumption that you don't use a camel pack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron_B Posted August 20, 2015 Share Jersey pockets. Never been a fan of a saddle bag dangling about under the saddle. Stage races included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popcorn_skollie Posted August 20, 2015 Share The only important thing to consider when buying a saddle bag is whether or not it will match your purse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparki 1 Posted August 20, 2015 Share i've never been a fan of having my stuff stuffed into my jersey pockets. way too unconfortable for me with the feel and movement etc.... I used to use a camel back but found that this caused me to heat up quite a bit which made my back sweat excessively. I use a top tube bag which workes great for me. Each to their own i guess, nothing more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingScot Posted August 20, 2015 Share Ride with friends and carry no spares Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belgarath Posted August 20, 2015 Share Have a look at this thread https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/149841-when-do-you-have-too-much-in-the-camelbak/ Obviously, same goes for jersey pockets. All hard things into saddle bag, no need to have anything rattling in it if you pack it right (I don't even check that I have everything in it anymore cause it's always packed). I hate stuff banging against my back while cycling, and I'm always worried about breaking stuff if I fall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCreamMan Posted August 20, 2015 Share saddle bag..... landing on a bomb or levers must be painful and can cause injury... why risk it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan100 Posted August 20, 2015 Share I am a saddle bag man. I saw that dude in america that broke his back from the shock pump in his camel back (real unlucky sure) and so dont carry hard stuff in my jersey. Dont like the weight in my shirt either. Also my bike is always packed and ready to go, I am sure I would always forget something if i have to put it in the shirt!!! My 2c!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadenceblur Posted August 20, 2015 Share pocpacs - I split my stuff into two of them, so it's not that bulky and doesn't weigh down / stretch my jersey pockets - one in each pocket, food etc goes into the middle pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchelicious Posted August 20, 2015 Share Ride with friends and carry no spares Shhh this only works if one person does it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polo Posted August 20, 2015 Share Saddle bag dangling under your saddle looks like ball sack! Bombs and tube on your frame, Rest in your pocket. Done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speeltyd Posted August 20, 2015 Share Saddle bag for me - I don't have a problem with my ego .... I have a number of bikes, and swop the same saddle bag between them - never without anything when I need it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaboy Posted August 20, 2015 Share pockets. done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musketeer Posted August 20, 2015 Share Saddle bag ... a lot easier to change between bikes and I'm always sure I have everything. No rattling when neatly and tightly packed. This is currently creating another issue... had 2 bottles on my XTC and now with the Anthem only have one... so I either put another bottle in the jersey pocket or I need to get a seat post bottle cage (which I'm not a fan of as it tends to hit the back tyre)... so have to choose which setup is less irritating. Would love to hear of any other ideas to solve this problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicanZA Posted August 20, 2015 Share man up and use the pockets... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest notmyname Posted August 20, 2015 Share Camelbak for me. I come prepared, inevitably are race slang(epic legend) or a fair maiden will require the assistance of a porn star with a back pack full of water, tools and spares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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