I had a 1969 Lotus Elan which I LOVED! But it is not for the faint of heart. I used to tell people I spent a lot of time "assuming the Lotus position"... one hand on the steering wheel, the other hand out the window catching the parts falling off. I now have a Bugeye Sprite... much more reliable.
As for my saddle bag... on the minimalist side for pavement riding in city/suburban, Boston environs: Multitool, bandana, thin cable and a modest padlock (just enough to scare off the casual thief), blinky light, two change purses (one with money) and a very small pump. In the other change purse is an assortment of little things... patches, a presta/schrader adapter (more of a good luck charm I've been carrying for 20 years), extra fender/frame fitting, and a few safety pins. And after reading everyone's list, I'm adding in a surgical glove, a few nuts and bolts, a zip tie, and a couple of wipes and bandaids. On the fence with a tube. On Mar 6, 7:05 am, Angus <angusle...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > Leslie, > > A 72 Land Rover...certainly a vehicle requiring tools. I've got a 74 > Lotus (Lotus = Lots Of Trouble, Usually Serious). > > I carry just enough to be able to tighten/loosen/adjust any fastener > on the bike. I have used my chain tool to help others far more time > than to help myself, same with tire boots and it's about 50/50 with > the frame pump. > > I feel good when I am able to help a fellow cyclist...I don't want to > carry less and loose that opportunity. > > Two tubes is a good thing. I started picking up skinny 700c tubes > that I find discarded, patching them, and carrying one in my saddlebag > to donate to someone in need. They are labeled "guest tubes" as they > are too skinny for any of my tires. > > Angus > > On Mar 5, 7:30 pm, Leslie <leslie.bri...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > I'm not up to doing 200 anytime too soon.... maybe one day, but not > > yet. It's an assortment that, should be able to take care of a lot > > of things I could encounter. On my to-do list is to cut up a mailer > > envelope to make a few boots, and maybe add a fiberspoke, too. But > > whatever's in there is what's in there, I wouldn't pull stuff out for > > shorter, or shove more in for longer, I think what's in there will > > simply be in there for whatever I come across. Hopefully won't need > > it, but, it's there if I do. > > > I'm used to old British vehicles.... I've got a '72 Land Rover that I > > rebuilt, and a '60 that I need to rebuild in a year or two.... so, I'm > > used to keeping tools on hand to be able to get back home, even from a > > short trip to the store. I'm usually not far from anywhere, would > > have a phone, could call about anybody and get help to arrive soon > > enough, if I didn't have any tools on hand. But, I kind of like > > having a bit of independence, not having to expect anyone to help. > > I've never needed a tool on my own bike on any ride that I've ever > > done; but, on many rides, I've ended up having to assist someone > > else. So, it's not even so much for being able to cover my own self, > > as it is to be able to lend a hand if needed... > > > I'm considering dropping the multi-tool and going w/ just 4/5/6 > > allens, and maybe the chain-tool is overkill for most of my needs. > > And, I mounted my tubes/tires w/o the levers anyway, they're probably > > not a 'need' either. And, if I had a flat, I'd swap the tube and plan > > to patch the other back home, instead of on the spot... I look at the > > patch kit as a third line of defense after the two tubes. Plus, > > having two tubes, I could give one away if I ran into someone who > > needed one, and still have a spare for myself. > > > Yeah, there's a bit of weight there, but, it's not like I'm trying to > > cut ounces, nor am I worried about the space, all of that will tuck > > into the back bottom corner of the bag, leaving plenty of room for > > about anything else. > > > On Mar 5, 11:39 am, PATRICK MOORE <bertin...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 8:18 PM, Leslie <leslie.bri...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > >http://www.flickr.com/photos/leslie_bright/4407871186/in/pool-rivendell/ > > > > > Saddlebag is an Acorn medium/large bag > > > > > Park MTB-7 multi tool > > > > Park CT-5 chain tool > > > > Park SW-7 spoke wrench > > > > Park TL-1 tire lever set > > > > Rema patch kit > > > > Boeshield T9 > > > > two inner tubes > > > > three spare chain pins > > > > red/blue two-sided bandana > > > > > Not shown: Swiss Army knife > > > > Brooks saddle cover > > > > > For what sort of riding do you carry this? Commuting or just > > > > ridingaround? > > > > 20 miles or 200? Pavement or dirt? > > > > My around-town, sub 30 mile, pavement only kit consists of 2 tubes, > > > QikStik, > > > Park Tbone multitool, tire boot and saddle cover. -- 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.
