I'm going to start taking a spare mech out too. :-)

I had thought it might be due to the fact that the cargo compartment had too much stuff in it....*shrug*

Point is, they shouldn't leak at all...kinda defeats the object...

I run a normal rucksack these days, and put the fluid in a side compartment.

Been toying with the Idea of getting a second Carrier, and having one if each side to balance it up, and for Longer rides.

Currently I drop a 1 litre plastic squash bottle into the other side.


Main problem I have with these things is, it's to easy to drink it all and find you've totally ran out miles from anywhere or anything, back when I had a bottle on the bike it seemed to last ages.

But I likely ride alot further so ??

Spare tube, multi-tool pump spare tube puncture repair kit spare set of disc pads, never had to walk home in 14 years except for the two times my brake blocks wore through my rim, but that was in pre disc days. Also I can carry all those items in a seat pack and so can just use a water bottle if I want, and theres no checking up to make sure that I,ve got everything pre ride.

*yawns*

FFS!!! might as well take a spare bike some of you!

all you need is a pump, tube, patches, multitool and a length of gaffer tape (wrapped round the pump)

snapped chain, just take out one link. why on earth do you need a spare link unless you're running SS.

DISC PADS!!! you are having a laugh, right?

mech hanger!! IF (big if) your hanger dies, bodge it SS till you get home

gaffer tape does a good enough job at fixing split sidewalls, and cuts.


pansies

I once went out for a days riding with a Topeak Joe Blow track pump bungeed to the back of my Camelbak


It was the only pump we'd brought with us okay!

What an arsehole, I use a LOBO with two tubes, a topeak hummer, a mountain mammoth pump and a paclite, wether Im doing a Merida 50 K or going for a two mile cycle, and with well maintained bikes I never have a problem.

I should have a mech hanger, especially for my up coming long distance stuff, keep forgetting, Must order 1 as I've bust a few of these on previous bikes.

Gaffer, tape don't sound like a bad idea either.

Sure bring a spare bike too......



































Tw@

I made that Joke Earlier ASSHOLE!!!!

I'm doing a 270mile ride, a Mechhanger Weighs BUGGER all.


Your definately GAY aren't U PC!!!

handbags

*tut*

kids