Carrying stuff with you on long rides

[JuneHawk]

On my road bike, I have a medium sized saddle bag in which I carry a spare tube, CO2 canister, CO2 pump and tire leavers. In the pockets of my jersey I carry my phone, car keys if I drove to the start or my garage opener if I rode from home, a small ZipLock bag with a credit card, my drivers license and a copy of my insurance car, and snacks and/or gels.

On my tri bike, I carry everything in my jersey pockets. I have a behind the saddle hydration system so no bag there. I could get a bento box but I haven't for some reason. It doesn't bother me to carry stuff in my pockets.

[RubyTuesday]

I struggled with space in my seat pack for all of the small things I carry. I finally got a Bento Box on the top bar and that solved my problems. I carry because of Diabetes a Meter, strips and lancet device and some type of granola bar, sugar or candy for low blood sugar. I also carry a spare tube, patch kit, small dual chamber pump in my pocket, tire levers and C02. My cell phone and my diabetes supplies go in the Bento Box, my flat tire stuff goes under the seat and my small blackburn pump goes in my jersey pocket.

[skywalkerbeth]

What is this bento box many have mentioned? I've heard. It in the context of food...

[ny biker]

Well this is the one I'm using these days:

http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodLG_1493734.html

I like it because it has a rain cover and you can never have enough reflective stripes on your bike.

But many manufacturers make them now, with differences in style and size. Like this for example:

http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodFB_840200.html.

[skywalkerbeth]

Thanks! Can you get a cell phone and keys in there? Along with the food... I'm going to have to take my fanny pack off, I think. But when I ride longer rides, twill be tough to carry all I need.

[ny biker]

I keep my phone, inhaler and a pocket pack of tissues in it, plus a pair of lighter lenses for my sunglasses. I can also fit a couple of packets of gu.

I use my seat bag for keys, jimi wallet, teeny bottle of hand sanitizer, tampon, spare tube, tire levers, band aids, mini tool, and more gu. Plus my cleat covers if I need them.

I hate having things in my pockets when it's hot, so I generally only keep the chapstick there, and maybe more gu if I need it for a long ride. My pump is on my frame next to the water bottle.

[azfiddle]

I'm a pretty light packer. I have 3 seat bags, but usually use the medium one. I carry a tube, sometimes 2, and the rest of the kit (CO2 cartridges, etc). I keep a couple of bandaids, sometimes a single-use sunscreen packet.

In my jersey pockets: cell phone, a few bucks, debit card, a few sticks of gum, and some snacks: usually shot blocks, Luna bar. Sometimes a Nuun tablet wrapped in foil, or a plastic baggie with powdered electrolyte mix.

I sometimes use a Bento bag, but have had some bad experiences with getting my shorts damaged from the velcro. On my longer rides, I have carried extra energy bars, a bag of fruit and nuts, GU in the Bento bag or in my pockets. I sometimes carry a small camera or mini-binoculars in the bag or in my pockets. If I need more food than that, I'll buy it on the way (a banana, a gatorade, etc)

Rarely do I need a lot of extra layers even in the winter, but I am able to pack arm warmers in jersey pockets. I can usually get away with wearing a pair of running knickers over my shorts and if I need to, can roll them up and put them into my larger seat bag.

[WindingRoad]

Those Fuel Belt (size large) Bento box will fit lots of stuff. They are super useful. The other thing that is perfect for phones are snack bags! Just the right size to fit an iPhone and you can still use it through the bag

[Hi Ho Silver]

Okay, here is the ultimate way to carry all the crap you need for a long ride: http://pictureisunrelated.memebase.c...s-seems-heavy/

Jean