Bought First Saddle Bag-Supplies?

[Velocivixen]

Hello. I've been carrying my spare tube, etc. in an Arkel "Bug" pannier. After my first long ride last weekend (turned out to be 25 and not 30 miles), I decided that I needed to go "lighter". I don't need a pannier to carry everything I own. So today I bought my first under seat or saddle bag.
It is a RavX Maxi X large wedge strap bag (see here): http://ravx.com/products/bags_racks/maxi_x.html

Here is a photo of all I think I should carry. I have a spare tube in the box (should I take it out of box & in baggie with talc powder?), two batteries for my rear superflash light, a small multi tool, some skabs patches, CO2 cartridge with pump, 3 tire levers & a Park Tool 13/15mm wrench in a roll kit.

I would also carry my cell phone, driver's license, credit card/cash, starbucks card. If I needed my lock I would bungee it to my rear rack like I used to do prior to the pannier. What do you put your driver's license in? The ladies at the LBS (guys too) had Driver's license/credit card together with a rubber band around them. I'm thinking of a small ziplock bag or something.

I also bought my first ever bicycling jersey. A Castelli Perla Jersey in purple, which has a large zip pocket in the back along with 3 deep traditional cycling type pockets. If the ride is longer I would bring snacks and the bag would fit some snacks like string cheese, fruit, boiled egg, gu or whatever.
Anything else I might need on a "lighter" ride?
Thanks for all your advice and help so far. It's been great!

[ClockworkOrange]

Smart bag and you are so very organised but think you should lose the box.

I'd slip in a couple of tissues, always useful also a satchet that's a wet wipe.

The new cycling top sounds cool also, you should have posted a pic.

[pll]

Sounds like you are mechanically skilled! I would not know what to do with the tools, save for the allen keys. I would check that your rear light works properly before leaving and not carry batteries, but I avoid riding when it's dark.

In addition to a tube and tire levers, I carry a patch kit, a CO2 cartridge inflator (in addition to a pump attached to the frame). As Clockworkorange suggests, a wet wipe is also handy (after replacing a tube).

Re the driving license, my wallet has a removable ID case, so I take that with my health insurance card, some money and my debit card. A zip lock bag works, too.

Other things I carry: something to clean my glasses, a small pack of tissues (usually in my jersey), a couple of advil and, er..., some emergency feminine supplies.

[Chicken Little]

Wow, you're certainly well prepared. I agree, loose the box. I think I have tiny multi-tool, a tube, two iron's, and a pump on my water bottle cage.

I slipped in 50 cents and always carry a credit card.

[Chile Pepper]

Wow, that looks like a lot! I carry a tube (no box, no baggie, just the tube right in the saddle bag), two tire irons (plastics, actually), and some tissues. I have a pump on my bike, and I carry my ID and a bit of cash in my jersey (along with my keys, a snack, lip balm,and cell phone). That's it. If I need anything else, I either have to make do without or (worst case) use my cell phone.

[Catrin]

I wrap the tube in a small rag to protect it. I have a little plastic "jenni?" wallet that I use to carry a COPY of my license and insurance cards if I have them with me. If I am riding from home then I just have my Road ID on my wrist. I should probably have money with me more often than I do.

I like my Arkel Tail Rider, though can only use it on one bike and that only for rides >3 hours when I need more nutrition than I can carry in my jersey - my new Camelbak has enough storage to serve for my other bikes.

[KatzPajamas]

checked out your RAVX bag at the website. NICE!

[withm]

I second the idea to carry a COPY of your driver's license and insurance card. I keep mine in a small zip-loc baggie along with some money ($10-20) and what ever loose change accumulates. I have one on each of my bikes. Never have to worry about transferring back to my wallet after a ride. Hmmm - with 3 bikes I guess I have ~$50 stashed away. This way if I end up stopping somewhere to get coffee, snack, Sunday newspapers, whatever I always have enough to do it. When I get down to about $5 to $8. I replenish my supply.

[Velocivixen]

So I took the batteries out of the ziplock and slid them into the pocket where the "skabs" are (pink pocket). I took the tube out of the box and slid into a recycled bulk spice ziplock, added 2 Neutrogena "Deep Clean Sport" wipes, travel size kleenex, chapstick.
I have RoadID on both my running and cycling shoes. My concern about keeping copies of driver's license, etc. is that I'll get complacent, leave them in the bag and if someone stole them it would be fodder for ID theft.
@Catrin, funny you mention the Arkel Tailrider trunk bag; my DH has one and I almost bought one yesterday. If I go on longer rides that don't need a pannier, but need more than a seat bag I'll get one.
What is a "jenni" wallet?

[owlice]

I put my spare in a baggie with cornstarch. Underseat bag has the spare, a couple of tire levers, CO2, multitool. I have handlebar bags (big and small, depending on where I'm riding/what I want to take), and use one to carry the cell and wallet.

Good idea to have copies of the DL and insurance card. When I buy another bike (sometime soon, I hope!), I'll do the same.

[Velocivixen]

Chile Pepper mentioned it's a lot of stuff. It sure looks that way, huh? Once it's rolled up (the black thing with purple trim is a tool roll), it's small. I was surprised at how much stuff can fit in that seat bag! I doubt I'd need the wrench or even the multi-use tool, however since it all fits and there's still room I just left it all together.
The bag is also expandable with a zipper around the top.

[Velocivixen]

My DH just gave me this for my ID. It's white plastic on one side and says "Emergency Identification", and this side is clear. The red is the "ziploc" closure. So I won't have to shop for a wallet.

[pll]

Oh! I've used one of those - would not know even how they are called. They are very convenient!

My DH just gave me this for my ID. It's white plastic on one side and says "Emergency Identification", and this side is clear. The red is the "ziploc" closure. So I won't have to shop for a wallet.

[Crankin]

My regular wallet is jersey sized and comes with me on all rides, in addition to my Road ID. My seat bag (which is smaller than the one I had before, but broke) is a bit smaller than I like, but I am constrained because of the small size of my bike, the teeny teeny bit of seat tube I have, and the modular shape of the tubes in general. I have 2 tubes in a baggie with powder, a co2 inflator and 2 cartridges, 2 levers, some band aids, antibiotic ointment, and a couple of tissues in a baggie. I can usually squeeze in a Luna Bar and a couple of Nuun tablets or Shot Blocks, too. Friday, I took the Luna Bar out and put it in my jersey and was able to squish my vest in there.
I try to buy jerseys with deep pockets. The best one i have so far is one of the TE design contest jerseys I got last summer. You could put the kitchen sink in there! But, when we are doing a longer ride, like today we took lunch, DH has 2 sizes of Carradice bags which we use. I wish I could put one on my bike...

[owlice]

Oh, I also have a patch kit in my seatbag, which I'd use if I needed to (if I flatted both tires), but which I mainly keep in case someone else needs it for lack of a spare tube/equipment.