Keys, cash, phone ?

[FunkyMrMagic]

At present I carry tools, spare tube, puncture repair kit, zip-ties in a small under-saddle bag, into which I also try and cram the keys, £5 and sometimes a mobile. The problem is arising that the pressure of everything is draining the battery in the keyfob.....so.... I was on the brink of going down the camelbak route as this would also allow space for carrying or stowing another layer. Then I read a thread re back-ache where 'ditching the camelbak' was suggested from a couple of folks. Is this a serious issue? Please say not 'cos I really don't want to contemplate bum-bags :evil:

I've got a glass back... Seriously, I've had 2 visits to A&E this year where I've managed to hurt it without any real help, and I've never had any bother with a camelbak at all. I spread my stuff between that and a small under-the-seat bag.

The seat bag takes a tube, multitool, tyre levers, zip ties, chain links, etc. The Camelbak takes the more personal stuff: Bank card, cash, mobile and keys. Works well for me...

 

[rc200ti]

The Camelbak takes the more personal stuff: Bank card, cash, mobile and keys. Works well for me...

Thanks for that. Its the answer I'm hoping to hear

 

[Iwasgoodonce]

The Camelbak takes the more personal stuff: Bank card, cash, mobile and keys. Works well for me...

Thanks for that. Its the answer I'm hoping to hear

Just get a slightly larger saddle pack.

 

[orange71]

yes I've had no problems with a camelbak on that front ('scusing the pun :roll: )

 

[makster]

[stick (for clearing out mud from wheels)

I just snap one off when I need one (thats why I carry toilet paper too )

 

[rc200ti]

Just get a slightly larger saddle pack.

Done that already....but it gets filled up with spare tubes. 'Discipline' that's what I need to get!! (no smut please)

 

[perry]

do you have an unused set of bottle mounts ?

i would stuff things in a black bottle if i had more than the one set of mounts

 

[FSR-Si]

Mobile phone in pocket with headphones on for the music (cant beat a bit of tuneage whilst you ride), Keys in a very small rucksack that doesn't stick out wider than my back so it doesn't cause a hindrance, along with a pump, patch kit, allen bunch, Bottle of water and a choccy bar. Cash wise i have a fiver rolled up in the patch kit for emergencies.

 

[rc200ti]

do you have an unused set of bottle mounts ?

i would stuff things in a black bottle if i had more than the one set of mounts

That's a great answer, but doesn't solve the spare layer problem. A wide-topped bottle would be perfect for a column of Jaffa cakes... so I'll look out that spare cage anyway :twisted:

 

[tintin40]

bum bag & the 3 pockets in the back of my cycling top