Quote Originally Posted by bcipam
Do you really need to carry all that stuff?
Depends on the kind of ride you're doing and what kind of rider you are. On a fast training ride, a seat bag is sufficient, but not every ride is either fast or a training ride, and for some people, no ride is a fast ride. We've all just gotta do our homework--as you're doing, Pooks--and figure out what works best for us.