Do you carry a pouch under your saddle?

[DeeZee]

Originally Posted by el_d00der1n0

on the ss, i've been using medium sized pack cuz i don't wanna have to load up the camelbak for a quick ride. i don't carry a tube anymore. just patch kits and co2. i so rarely flat (knocking sound in background). of course i have my crank bros multi with me too. cell phone in the jersey. it gets bounced a bit much in the pack.

on the fs geared, i keep tubes and everything in a camelbak.

you are going to flat for sure now!

[art23rockpile]

Foo, check out the Jannd website before you decide on anything regarding a saddle pouch. They've been around since the 80s. I had some of their products then, and can assure you their goods are top rate.

[Pain Freak]

Road bike it's a must. But I basically carry the same stuff in both bags, I just change the tubes for different bike. Size is important. I have at least two tubes, 2 or 3 Co2 cartridges, levers, patch kit with glueless patches,multitool, ID, and a small pump.
Never bring less water then you think you'll need. The times where I've seen riders suffering the most is ehrn they get to far out there then run out of water.

Once coming back down the SART there were some guys standing next to the stream, they asked me what would happen if they drank it. I told them what I knew and it wouldn't be a good idea. I shared what water I had left with them. They did make it out, but just barely. We got back to our cars just as dark was approaching and they came up just after us, and thats after we did another 15+ miles more of hard riding. They were working their way up the fireroad. I had a jug of water left in my car and gave them that. They almost fought over it.

[Solo]

Sort of funny, I always used to ride with a small seat pack for essentials and a single water bottle on my XC bike.
When I got my squishy, I discovered a new found tendency to go OTB. That little bit of padding on my Camelbak has sinced saved me several times and I won't leave home without it. For short rides, I have a small Lobo that I'll fill half way up or so and throw in a tube, patch kit, multi tool, and tire levers.

[Keith B]

For short rides I sometimes jsut have a bottle in one jersey pocket or in a bottle cage, CO2, tube and lever in another and 2 allen keys in the other pocket. Job done.

[OldDogDan]

..oh yeah, and a baggie with some toilet paper weighs next to nothing, and you or a riding friend might really appreciate it some time.

I don't like to carry hard objects like pumps, cell phones, multitools in jersey pockets cuz I need to do the occasional OTB tuck-n-roll and don't want to get injured by them. But armwarmers, windshirt, bandanna, energy bar, map, sure...

[un-kola]

For a short ride,water bottle on the downtube and a small fannypack with multi-tool,co2,cell phone.Plus some change if I stop for a .- Lloyd

[Kaboom]

I use a small saddle bag on shorter rides. It's way more comfortable than riding with a camelback. I have the medium Fizik bag. I can carry a tube, 2 levers, co2, and keys in it.

[foofighter]

So check this out, today we went to visit my parents and went digging through the garage and found the Jannd saddle bag from my old road bike! Took it home and the dam thing is deceptively big for its size.

And for the record Justing (klutter) i put a 26 innertube in, patch kit, tire lever, park tool allen key tool, an adjustable wrench to remove my rear wheel, tire lever AND my garage door opener. Flipping amazing!

only drawback is its red LOL but i can live with that considering it was free!

[deja vu]

Originally Posted by Keith B

For short rides I sometimes jsut have a bottle in one jersey pocket or in a bottle cage, CO2, tube and lever in another and 2 allen keys in the other pocket. Job done.

I have really gotten away from using a camelback for most rides. I have a very small 'nutsack' I got from Performance (I saw them on sale at Alicia location right now, under $10, Cat1) that I use. It's amazing what you can fit in there. I include a few zip ties, a small piece of duct tape rolled up small, and some cash ($20).

Sometimes I find it better to just stuff everything in my jersey pockets, especially if under 2 hour ride. One bottle on downtube, one 0.5 liter bottle of H20 in pocket, tire, C02, MP3, that's about it. It feels really liberating and nice to ride without one.

If you plan water locations you can ride do some long rides and just refill. Locally there is water at Top of the World, Laguna Wilderness Main Entrance and El Moro main entrance.

[foofighter]

totally agree, watering holes would be a great place to refuel if you need to. I'm really thinking about going and getting some of that CO2 since i'm carrying a pump.

[OldDogDan]

Originally Posted by foofighter

I'm really thinking about going and getting some of that CO2 since i'm carrying a pump.

See this thread...

CO2 in a hot car leads to.......

In twenty years I've never had an MTB pump explode.

[Padre]

The only think more aesthetically offensive than a saddle bag is large saddle bag coupled with a camelback.

I can fit a multi-tool, tube, co2, nozzle and lever, in 1 jersey pocket. One.

Not sure why you guys like that big bag rubbing on your thighs all ride long.

[foofighter]

that's percisely why i want to go w/ a slimmer bag...just the bare necessity im not a fan of the bigger 2 zipper bags

[andy aka rut]

I keep my goods in my shorts... not under it!

As for multi-tools and such I have jersey pockets.

[Jordansrealm]

I ride with a small cannondale one that works great when I dont need a bag. It carried a tube, co2, multi-tool, master chain link, tire levers, wallet and keys. Then I put a bottle on the frame and im good to go. Love riding without something on my back.

[foofighter]

i notice a lot of riders put junk in their jerseys...i dont wear jerseys/shirts that have pockets sooo that is ruled out. I try to limit what i put in my short pocket because i dont want stuff flopping around as i pedal.

[Bert]

I agree with Padre, use your jersey pockets! I have not ridden with a camlebak in Aliso for about 2 years now.

bert