What are your "must haves"?

**Geonz** · 04-23-2009, 06:24 AM

If you have a cell phone and a friend with a van, it makes up for a lot

My bag looks a lot like Becky's, though, except the keys. I can't find them anywhere.

**Biciclista** · 04-23-2009, 06:46 AM

for any ride:
HELMET
GLOVES
protective glasses.

For rides more than 1 mile:
pump, tube, multi tool, tire levers, cell phone

for rides more than 10 miles:

water

**Zen** · 04-23-2009, 07:49 AM

gum
water

**sundial** · 04-23-2009, 07:58 AM

Originally Posted by Zen

gum
water

Such a minimalist.

**Biciclista** · 04-23-2009, 08:12 AM

what is Purell?

**sundial** · 04-23-2009, 08:14 AM

The anti-germ stuff.

**Thorn** · 04-23-2009, 08:34 AM

I also add kleenex (doubles as toilet paper) and a small packet of chamois butter--just in case.

And after 3 bee stings of progressing reaction, I now also don't leave the house without oral Bendadryl and an Epi-pen in my bag....hope never to need them. I've only been stung 4 times...3 times while riding my bike and twice last year. Go figure.

**Zen** · 04-23-2009, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by sundial

Such a minimalist.

I am

but I forgot something.

I always have my camera. You never know when you're going to find interesting road kill.

**ny biker** · 04-23-2009, 07:51 AM

Adding to Becky's list: a pocket pack of tissues and a small bottle of Purell. And band-aids in assorted sizes.

**RoadRaven** · 04-23-2009, 11:02 AM

Originally Posted by Geonz

If you have a cell phone and a friend with a van, it makes up for a lot

Yup, that's pretty much me.
Cell phone, water and sometimes my MP3. If I am intending to ride for more than 90 minutes then I'll take a fruit/muesli bar with me as well.

No pump/spares etc. I'm hopeless at changing tires and so I ride with people who can, or I ring someone to pick me up.

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