My Every Ride Carry

[@mendyviola]

I have a tiny saddle bag under my seat. I keep in a spare tube, a few Allen wrenches, a flat head and Philips screwdriver, a pressure gauge, 2 puncture repair kits (why 2, I don’t know), tire levers, and a little first aid kit. Mounted on the bike is a bottle of water and a hand pump, and a mount for my phone. That handles 80% of my rides. When I ride away from town (national forest trails, etc), I’ll at a minimum carry a camelback with some emergency food, a water filter, a few more first aid supplies, a hard copy trail map, headlamp, and a lighter. If those rides are anticipated to be longer than 1-2 hours, I use a quick release bike rack with a larger pack and in that I’ll add a poncho, some more food, a multi tool, a mora knife, electrolytes, and a battery pack for my phone, and “maybe” a small solar panel to recharge everything with.

[@chrisbartett8696]

I'm yet to find a decent pre made first aid kit. So I have a varying kit depending on how long I'm out for and for what purpose (work/play). Vet wrap makes an appearance regardless, awesome stuff, crazy versatile. It can replace alot of other things in a traditional first aid kit. Vet wrap sticks to itself, even when wet, but doesn't stick to other stuff or leave a residue. It can replace bandages, slings and other stuff. Often I will carry 1 or 2 vet wrap rolls, some tape (currently climbing tape, crazy stong and just the right stickiness but does leave a nasty residue. Perfect for blisters ect.) and something to clean cuts with (wipes / eye wash). Somtimes an absorbent pad will make an appearance.

[@JoshRomeroYT]

Chris Bartett awesome info Chris! Thanks for sharing ! I will def try the vet wrap.

[@brotherfranciz]

I recommend the Aftershokz Aeropex bone conduction earphones - they are much safer than in-ear earphones as they allow you to hear the environment around you, and they are also a bit more secure in terms of staying in place. Sunglasses are also a must (preferably photochromic). Good tip on the first aid kit - it's something that I am currently missing in my cycling EDC.

[@rider2731]

Great videos. Useful for someone like me who hasn’t done any bike touring but want to. Thanks for sharing. Thumbs up for you. I just subbed.

[@JerichoLindsey]

Dont buy a first aid just build one. For biking I would bring leukotape, super glue, tampon, a large non stick gauze pad, maybe a clotting agent. Painkillers and electrolyte mix.

[@MrSkroid101]

Love your videos! Amazed to find you only have 910 subs with this production quality

[@JoshRomeroYT]

Thanks for the support Ben ! Glad you enjoy the videos

[@scott6531]

Great KZbin channel! Love it 'My every ride carry' "ERC" the best!

[@michaelfarrell1891]

I’ve been carrying a chain breaker with me for about 10 years now - cycling 45 years over 500,000 KM - because 10 years ago my rear derailer housing broke and I have to tape it up - I always carry electrical tape, but not a full roll, only about 25 ft. - and hence could not pedal. Lucky rest of days trip was all downhill. Had I had a chain breaker I could have put bike in one set gear and continue riding. Also, you don't need a multi-tool, bikes tody are designed such that all bolts can be adjusted with 2 - 3 allen keys. These short length multi-tool alen keys don't give the torque for thru axle designs.

If I was you, I would put this band-aid and a little antiseptic spray in a metal mint box, like altoids or barkley's. btw, great video! nice!

[@marcclish]

I always carry a roll of Elastoplast (I buy the cheap version) elastic fabric, its come in handy quite a few times.. and a tiny keychain leatherman type multi tool with needle nose pliers, awesome at pulling sharp objects out of tubeless tires.

[@JoshRomeroYT]

thanks Ill look into the elastoplast and yeah for tubeless I would carry some small pliers in the kit :)

[@jackharis8351]

OMG i havent heard someone talk about sports authority since they closed lmfao i loved that store

[@ryanschoppe6098]

Refuge medical has best med kits

[@carlitosrhm8896]

Great channel! Do you plan on posting a video on your MTB / Cylcing gear (clothes & shoes)?

[@roddinandracin1153]

Gorilla tape! That's what I'm lacking! Maybe it can take the place of the spare shoe laces that got put in saddlebag and never came out, havent really needed them

[@nathanwillms7806]

keep up the great work!

[@JoshRomeroYT]

Thanks Nathan! appreciate the support!

[@iamdrew14]

Great review, thanks for sharing and for linking everything in the description. I found your videos from your trip to Marquette. Good stuff! What are the windscreens on top of your Sony?

[@JoshRomeroYT]

Thanks Drew ! they are DIY with some fabric I got from hobby lobby. but I then purchased the Rycote Micromuffs for the go pro and they are way easier to use! it can be done either way the result is the same its just if you want to spen a littl emore or put in a little more time

[@eagleone8270]

My rear lite is on all the time.

[@jesselyall4357]

nice multitool, but, loctite would have fixed the other ones

[@Abeeeeeee]

👍👍👍

[@pgreenx]

Go check the long distance backpacker vids for good first aid kits.

[@quintkuhl2827]

how has that mous case performed?

[@_________4292]

Hellooo, nice setup. No snacks:-( good to have some basic lock for example HIPLOK Z-LOK if You want go to shop or loo:-)

[@bananaboombox3620]

Why would you put on earbuds while riding? Wouldn’t that be dangerous?

[@dnb888]

Thanks for the rad videos :)

[@JoshRomeroYT]

Daniel Burley thanks for watching !

[@rugrn]

why is your camera hairy

[@CMenjii]

I got sleepy while watching

[@denniss1211]

Need a printable list with manf name and number.

[@kevinbaker4529]

No use of a go pro? Any plans I. Adding one or is it not necessary?

[@JoshRomeroYT]

Hi Kevin, I did used to but have added one now. I had a go pro 5 so usable footage had to be done with a gimbal which was just one more thing to carry. Now I use the hero 8 and take it on all my rides

[@lukepalmer325]

Any chance of upgrading to a dynamo hub for ur gravel ride anytime?

[@JoshRomeroYT]

I havent thought of one really.. I might look at getting a 700c wheelset for faster commutes next fall and that would make a dynamo expensive for two wheelsets haha.. If i dont go the extra wheelset route I might look into one for next winter since its dark when I leave work

[@innocentiuslacrim2290]

@@JoshRomeroYT that is pretty close to the reason I have not gotten dynamo yet either. Dynamo is not really transferable between bikes, so I do not know to which bike to get one. Other lights I can mostly just switch to where ever I need them. But everytime I end up out of battery or forget to turn on/off the rear lights, I end up rethinking that topic.

[@ConstantJive]

what case is that on your phone tho?

[@JoshRomeroYT]

Just updated the Description with links to everything :) on a sidenote the case is on the pricier end but it has good protection, looks nice , and keeps the phone slim. Cheers!