Tim "astonsihed"
In the interest of full disclosure my go fast (at least for me) bike has a micro topeak QR bag with levers, small multi tool and CO2 pump in bag and the spare tube slung underneath through the loops (think they are there for a mini pump). I ususally ride this bike on group rides or if I am feeling strong and want to go out and crank it- hasn't happened much lately. On the Steel rivish "all rounder" I am not so much concerned about weight but its not like I have a bike stand or an anvil in there or anything;-) On Jan 27, 9:18 am, CycloFiend <cyclofi...@earthlink.net> wrote: > on 1/27/10 7:29 AM, Tim McNamara at tim...@bitstream.net wrote: > > > On Jan 27, 2010, at 12:31 AM, Brad Gantt wrote: > > >> I'm really enjoying reading this thread. I have gotten some great > >> ideas for things to add to my kit. > > > I'm astonished by how much stuff people carry on bike rides, even > > short ones. Back in my racing/minimalist days I'd go out for a 100 > > mile ride with a tube, tire levers, Ritchey CPR tool, spoke wrench in > > a tiny seat pouch and a $10 bill. My friend Doug has done brevets- > > without the tool and spoke wrench- and nothing added. > > > Bikes are pretty reliable with a basic maintenance schedule. I > > almost never have to fix anything other than a puncture on my bikes > > during a ride but have stopped to fix problems with other bikes > > (broken chains, in particular). > > That's true, and it's been a few years since I've packed along my mini > headset wrenches on a ride. > > Part of the impetus is ritual for me. If I bring the chain tool, the chain > won't break... > > Part of it is to not burden the other folks in any group with my repair > issues. A related part is to be able to assist those who are stuck. I was > the only person on a recent fixed-gear ride to have a chain tool. Another > time, I helped to zip-tie a broken suspension fork together well enough for > another rider to change a 13 or so mile hike back into a ride. > > Part of it is the nature of the rides in these parts - you tend to ride away > from civilization reasonably quickly, and with the topography, phones don't > always get reception. At night, the ice weasels come out... > > I'd rather limp home back call for a ride. The most important thing a > bicycle can do is get you home. > > - Jim > > -- > Jim Edgar > cyclofi...@earthlink.net > > Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries -http://www.cyclofiend.com > Current Classics - Cross Bikes > Singlespeed - Working Bikes > > Your Photos are needed! -http://www.cyclofiend.com/guidelines > > "Steel's what you want for a messenger bike. Weight. Big basket up front. > Not cardboard with some crazy aramid shit wrapped around it, weighs about as > much as a sandwich." > -- William Gibson, "Virtual Light" -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
