Bought First Saddle Bag-Supplies?

[TsPoet]

I'm really surprised to see all the CO2 cartridges. I bought a CO2 pump years ago, it has sat in a drawer. I prefer the old hand pump - don't need extra cartridges, no worry about blowing a tube... yes it takes work and yes it only fills to ~80 lbs, but it gets me through every time.
Then again, I live in tackweed central and 2 cartridges is sometimes not enough.
Road Morph
http://www.rei.com/product/648089/to...ump-with-gauge
My kit, other than that is just like everyone else'
-patches and superglue (Rivendell sells the best kit)
-1-2 tubes (many of my bikes have 2 different tire sizes)
-Alien multitool
-tire levers

on long (century or tours) I carry extra spokes because I was told to years ago. I'm not sure I'd know what to do with them.
I also carry glucose tabs, but that's not something most of you would need to worry about.

[OakLeaf]

As I hinted in my other post, the CO2 is pretty much a necessity if you're under a time constraint, as in commuting to work - and it's definitely a matter of politeness if you're riding with others. If I did most of my riding alone I wouldn't bother with it. A "real" pump doesn't weigh any more than CO2 plus backup pump, and that's all I carry on the commuter. It's only on the roadie that I'm usually on a club ride and have to take other riders into consideration (and waning light, on an evening ride).