Jul 08, 2007 5:54 PM GMT
I feel like I'm hauling too much "stuff" around with me for riding a couple of hours. Most of it, I can stuff into a little under-the-saddle pack. But I see people who are just out for short rides on bike paths who look like they're equipped for a major expedition with backpacks & panniers. I can't figure out what they could be carrying.
For a casual ride, I take enough tools to fix a flat and make minor adjustments, a spare tube, some small first aid items, cell phone, frame pump, and water. Maybe an energy bar or something, for a longer ride.
I used to be loaded down when I rode to work every day, with lights, clothes, laptop, lunches, & everything. Eventually, I bought a touring bike to hang all that stuff on and keep my road bike "clean."
For a casual ride, I take enough tools to fix a flat and make minor adjustments, a spare tube, some small first aid items, cell phone, frame pump, and water. Maybe an energy bar or something, for a longer ride.
I used to be loaded down when I rode to work every day, with lights, clothes, laptop, lunches, & everything. Eventually, I bought a touring bike to hang all that stuff on and keep my road bike "clean."