Newbie introduction and questions.

[Grog]

Spare tube
Patch kit
Tire levers (which I use as little as I can, but you never know)
Pump
$20 bill

CO2 carts and adapter is a luxury, but nice to have. If it fails, then I use the pump. Also carry a multitool.

ETA: ID with emergency contact info. Very important. I took my family's here: http://www.roadid.com/

[mimitabby]

oh, my pump is a Topeak Morph... I think it's WAY better than a CO2 cartridge!
don't forget a cellphone, useful in emergencies if you have cell coverage!
and welcome to TE!!

[lauraelmore1033]

yeah, what they said...
also, your cell phone can be a sort of road ID. Emergency workers and police in this area are trained to look for an ICE number (short of In Case of Emergency) on an accident victim's cell phone contact list. Home and hubby's cell# are labeled ICE1 and ICE2 on my phone.
and, hey, welcome!

[Grog]

yeah, what they said...
also, your cell phone can be a sort of road ID. Emergency workers and police in this area are trained to look for an ICE number (short of In Case of Emergency) on an accident victim's cell phone contact list. Home and hubby's cell# are labeled ICE1 and ICE2 on my phone.
and, hey, welcome!

If you can't speak for yourself or remember your ICE phone number after an accident, it's possible that your phone will not be with you anymore, or not functioning. So I strongly recommend carrying ID with emergency phone numbers anyway. Just my 2 cents - I'm a little safety obsessed...

[Jiffer]

yeah, what they said...
also, your cell phone can be a sort of road ID. Emergency workers and police in this area are trained to look for an ICE number (short of In Case of Emergency) on an accident victim's cell phone contact list. Home and hubby's cell# are labeled ICE1 and ICE2 on my phone.
and, hey, welcome!

I didn't know about the ICE numbers! That's so cool! I agree keeping ID and all that is good, but I've always wondered if I only had my cell, or they found it first in my jersey and didn't think to look in my saddle bag for ID, how long it would take them to figure out what they needed from it. I'll definitely add ICE numbers to my list and tell my cycling buddies about this.

Thanks.

[sandra]

Thanks for all the suggestions.

I was also beginning to dread fall and shorter days. I was thinking that our riding after work would end. The lady at the bike shop showed me a cool light that she uses and says she rides the trace at night with that light. She said I'd be surprised how many people are over there riding with lights.

It's a rechargeable Light & Motion 4w LED light. It was pretty bright!

Anybody ever used one?

[chort]

I have a LED for my bike.. it's super bright.

Hi, btw