Quote Originally Posted by MamboGirl View Post
Wow Emily that is quite a story! Since you are experienced, you were able to recover quickly. I gather from this you carry some sort of tool set with you? What do you carry? I've read that it is good to get one of those multi-tool all in one things... I just have the little pack under the saddle with my patch kit and extra tube, and enough room for my cell phone, so I would need to get something small.
Yes, you should DEFINITELY carry a multi-tool, even if it means changing to a slightly larger, more functional seat bag. My DH carries all that stuff when we ride together, but if I were riding alone, I'd be carrying it (and tire irons, tube, etc). We couldn't have gotten the screws swapped around in my cleats without the proper sized hex wrench, and there are many other uses on rides too -- like if you seatpost slips and you need to tighten it back up. I've lent mine to a racer decked out in full team kit but no seat bag before. Felt kinda smug.