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What's in your bag?

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I'm off out for a day on the bike and this is the contents of my bag. My gear is waterproof and I've got a puncture repair kit under my seat. What do you carry?

Spare gloves, my little bag of everything (contact lens stuff, lip barm, junk), disc lock, power bank and phone charging cable, satnav, snackage, coffee, normal glasses, reading glasses, visor cleaner, tissues and mask. Have I forgotten anything?
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bank card, phone.
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weeksy wrote: Mon Apr 05, 2021 8:09 ambank card, phone.
Since Google pay i don't even need the first one.

Do sometimes take battery pack for the phone though.
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weeksy wrote: Mon Apr 05, 2021 8:09 ambank card, phone.
I knew someone would say that :P Nick Sanders is famous for having the same for a quick trip around the world.
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Trinity765 wrote: Mon Apr 05, 2021 8:15 am
weeksy wrote: Mon Apr 05, 2021 8:09 ambank card, phone.
I knew someone would say that :P Nick Sanders is famous for having the same for a quick trip around the world.
I can't imagine taking anything else unless i need an overnighter. IT's not like we'll be going somewhere where there's nothing.... We'll need fuel, so if stopping for fuel for the bikes there's coffee/water/food too in 99% of fuel stops....

I've not had a puncture in 30 years... etc.
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In my commuting rucksack; wallet, phone charger, phone, torch, HiVis, random Tesco bags, pens, inner tubes (road bicycle), glasses, nail clippers, hand cream (too many years of working with dodgy transformer oil, I sometimes wonder if I would give a cetacean a run for its money on PCB contamination), bike lock and a "critical worker" letter.
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weeksy wrote: Mon Apr 05, 2021 8:17 am
Trinity765 wrote: Mon Apr 05, 2021 8:15 am
weeksy wrote: Mon Apr 05, 2021 8:09 ambank card, phone.
I knew someone would say that :P Nick Sanders is famous for having the same for a quick trip around the world.
I've not had a puncture in 30 years... etc.
Crazy fool, you've cursed it now😂
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I'd ditch the spare gloves and disc lock. For me, just water and a sarny. Baby wipes for visor and a couple of cable ties just incase the bike falls apart or number plate drops a bolt. etc. I've got a can of tyre weld and a plug kit and breakdown recovery.

Tracers first runout later for about 6 months, oh extra jumper aswel. 👍
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Very similar, albeit 'pannier' ;)

At least one spare pair of gloves, depending on likely weather. Spare specs.

Toolkit & puncture repair kit, visor cleaning stuff, under the seat. Also, soapless hand cleaner (in the days before sanitiser gel).

Disc lock (although my bikes always had the best-ever device fitted: a 'BMW' logo).

Map book. As good and up to date as GPS is, a map is easier to take in at a glance, and point at and discuss. A-Z regional books are good scale and detail.

[Edit: eg:
https://collins.co.uk/collections/a-z-r ... 1843487975
The A-Z are useful because they show details of motorway junctions, main routes through towns, etc. The context being that a lot of my riding, and so route planning and guidance, was 'A-A' and often ad hoc]

First aid kit. All the usual stuff plus a few extras like tuffcut scissors and big wound dressings.

Then all of the 'training' stuff, which might include an oversize A4 ring binder in a plastic case, books and notes, pens, notepad, etc.
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I used to keep dry pants, socks and trousers is my desk at work. Every set of waterproofs I've ever had always leak at the crotch first...

Other than that I'm like weeksy.

Having said that, the Bonneville does have a pretty comprehensive toolkit in its "locker". I reckon you could remove the cylinder head at the side of the road with those tools.
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Lube, disposable gloves, butt plug.
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Credit Card, RAC Card and phone
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If I’m going out with the lads then phone and wallet in my pockets.

If I’m taking the wife out the top box goes on for her to rest against.

There’s not even much in that apart from a paper touristy map, paracetamol, bottles of water and just stuff like paper hankies.

During the lockdown last year we’d sometimes take a flask and sandwiches when everything was shut.
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Trinity765 wrote: Mon Apr 05, 2021 8:09 am Image

I'm off out for a day on the bike and this is the contents of my bag.
I like the idea of carrying the three hard boiled eggs... you never know know when you might get peckish!
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The Spin Doctor wrote: Mon Apr 05, 2021 10:59 am
Trinity765 wrote: Mon Apr 05, 2021 8:09 am Image

I'm off out for a day on the bike and this is the contents of my bag.
I like the idea of carrying the three hard boiled eggs... you never know know when you might get peckish!
There was going to be three of us today so I made three. A friend laughs at me and my boiled eggs but they are perfect on-the-go protein bombs :P
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On the Suzuki, just my wallet and phone.

On the Husky I have a 2 litre water camel back thingy.
Also contains a few tools, squirty tyre sealant and high energy bars.
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Going to the cafe for breakfast -

Kindle (rarely go anywhere without it)
bank card
phone

To be fair I've usually got an note tucked into a zipped pocket - normal out here in winter (part of the 'lift pass pocket' contents, so I tend to continue that on the bike)

I'm rarely going anywhere I need anything else!! :( :(
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weeksy wrote: Mon Apr 05, 2021 8:09 ambank card, phone.
Normal ride. Same, oh and a lock under the seat.

Big ride I'll take the top box so I can put a jumper in it and maybe warmer/cooler gloves etc. Never food or drink though I might buy water out and chuck it in the top box.
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I used to have a big topbox, in which lived everything except the kitchen sink.

I know have a mini tankbag and an even smaller space under the seat. Room for a visor wipe sponge, a lock, a puncture repair outfit and a few small tools. Phone and wallet go in my pockets.
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Bank card and phone for road rides, green laning I add water and a snack.