Saddle Bag or Jersey Pockets? The Best Way to Carry It All!

Saddle Bag, Jersey Pocket or Something Else. What are the items that you Need on your rides and what is the best way to carry it all. In this video we will talk about finding the balance between everything you could carry to just focusing on what you need for your ride.
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[@thegoodwheel]

Keep it simple. Take what you need. It's a bike ride!

[@leonwalker8218]

Nobody carries a string backpack??…in addition to a frame bag and one bottle of water on the frame…everything else goes in the backpack…ie…lock,2extra bottles of water,ID,money,an apple,repair kit,extra tube,house keys,and any miscellaneous items I may need for that day!

[@tomkunich9401]

All tools, miniature flat repair, spare tube, and CO2 go into a good saddle pack. Although the Silca flat pack seems clever, there's not sufficient room, and the twist cable is very difficult to get tight, and the pack can open and dump something out. I use the jersey pockets for a wallet, my phone, my glasses, a handkerchief, house keys, and the rubber walking covers for my Keo cleats. I have a small carry multitool, but I usually don't have room for it and only carry it on centuries. That's probably not the best idea, but those multitools are heavy. I also carry a decent sized mini pump in an attachment to the bottle screws.

[@tomkunich9401]

@leonwalker8218 - it's been very cold this year in the SF Bay Area, and even then, a backpack would be far too hot if you ride the hills. In the last 12 months, I have climbed 188,000 feet. I am presently so slow that I can't go on group rides anymore. Getting old isn't for sissies.

[@kentan8536]

Lets face it, in the world of cycling, looking good is more important than logic.

[@michaels8607]

and that's called..How to die while riding a bike..

[@thegoodwheel]

Thats is very truthy👍🏾

[@kalaalefaio5108]

Both are possible at the exact same time! Good looks and logic are not necessarily mutually exclusive.

[@jimsjacob]

So true! Gotta look good!

[@nickshiland608]

especially bc i’m slow

[@The2808erik]

I like saddle bags the kit I need for every ride stays on the bike and I don't need to think about it. My jersey pockets are reserved for snacks, my phone and a rain jacket.

[@thegoodwheel]

Thanks for sharing👍🏾

[@ricktan5663]

One thing to watch out for saddle bags and even tool/jersey wallets. These will hold some moisture in them so if you have rustable tools, you may want to lube them or air out the saddle bag a few weeks or so. I had a USB battery pack rust on me and while the battery was fully charged, I couldn’t connect it to my GPS because the connector rusted and broke. Speaking of rust/corrosion, if you wear a heart rate monitor, it’s a good idea to unsnap both buttons going to the strap after your rides. Sweat is salty and salt corrodes

[@amjan]

@@ricktan5663 Good point!

[@Mrjasonjohn74]

A suggestion that i also practice is to put things that would rust or you simply don’t want to get wet into ziplock bags and store then into your saddle bags or jersey pockets. That helps prevent moisture getting in.

[@leftyseel8658]

Same. Saddle bag has all the necessary roadside maintenance i need, except the pump which is in the jersey pocket along with nutrition, some cash, id and phone(zippered 4th pocket). I ride solo most of the time so it’s important to have everything i need.

[@mynsport]

Luis, I always appreciate how pure your videos are in terms of giving the best, simple and practical advice. Thank you . I personally never leave home without my Road ID and heart rate monitor. Ciao guys !

[@thegoodwheel]

Ciao Paola! Thank you❤

[@parmijo]

I would add to pack a tube with a long valve stem to fit your deepest rim if you run multiple bikes/wheelsets. You can always put a long stem on a shallow rim but can't put a short stem tube on a deep rim.

[@sampreece]

Can always pack valve adapter, too!

[@thegoodwheel]

👍🏾

[@jimbrittain402]

Luis, you plan for what you expect? I plan for what I DON'T expect. I carry a big seatbag, with two tubes, two CO2's and inflator, tire levers, chain links, multi tool, tire boots, and a few extra things. And I carry a mini-pump on the frame. I mostly do club and group rides, so I carry for what the others don't. (And I'm with you on the complicated CO2 inflators; the simpler, the better.)

[@thegoodwheel]

Thanks for sharing Jim👍🏾

[@TylesBrain]

I take a backpack with a fully stocked first aid kit and tubes in multiple sizes in case I cross paths with someone that needs pretty much whatever

[@crosslink1493]

Two methods - 1. An extra-large saddlebag that typically would be used by a bikepacker. It has a bout 3L of space inside so holds everything, even a spare jacket you don't need after the cool morning, an extra water bottle, snacks, repair tools, etc, and you don't have to scrunch everything in. 2. A seatpost rack with a stuff bag held on by a bungee cord. Bigger than my #1 so can hold more for an all-day ride. Do they even sell seatpost racks anymore? They clamp on to the seatpost (can't be used with a CF seatpost), and you can stuff the bag with extra clothes, tools, water, food, etc. Use the bungee cord to lash the sack to the seatpost rack. Easy.

[@perrymckenna2261]

Congratulations on reaching 10,000 subscribers. I’m not surprised as your channel truly offers great content with an honest and down to earth presentation.

[@thegoodwheel]

Thank you Perry!

[@KetoCyclist]

Living in the Midwest, one critical item I have to have is.....Kleenex! My nose runs non-stop if the temperature is less than 60 degrees, and/or if it is really windy. I use a saddle bag for my tools and tube. My jersey pockets are dedicated for Kleenex, phone, SPF lip balm, and my car key. I have a bottle cage mount for my pump. This leaves a little room in my jersey pockets in the event where I have had to remove a layer and can shove the layer(s) in my jersey pockets. My last ride started out at 48 degrees with long tights and a wind jacket and ended at 70 degrees with shorts and short sleeves. 😂

[@thegoodwheel]

Never thought of Kleenex. Thanks for sharing👍🏾

[@Technotranceism]

For comfort reasons, I prefer the minimal amount of items on person, and the repair parts in a saddle bag.

[@thegoodwheel]

👍🏾

[@schrodingersmatt6435]

When your kit has it, the radio pocket is a nice place to put ID, medical, credit cards. Seat rolls with boa dials are great if your back pockets are full of breakfast burrito.

[@thegoodwheel]

Thanks for sharing Matt👍🏾

[@grahambowes756]

Another Uk viewer here. With our mixed weather, I’ll nearly always keep my Shakedry top in my jersey plus snacks. I’m running tubeless, so my bottle size tool holder, keeps all the tools and stuff for running repairs. I’ve recently started using a quadlock mount for my phone which is very secure and frees up space in the jersey. If I’m using arm warmers, I roll them down to the cuff if they get too warm, easy to pull back up and les risk of loosing them. All the best.

[@thegoodwheel]

Thanks for watching and sharing Graham👍🏾

[@elcorijns9708]

a few things nice to have that don't take up any room, are a few cable ties and a few feet of ducttape around your minipump.......out in the sticks a derailleurhanger is a good thing to have

[@thegoodwheel]

Definitely! Experience dictates what works best 👍🏾

[@anthonyjones1179]

I use a bum bag for my road rides, the same stuff is needed on both my road bikes so it works for me and has for the last 30 years.

[@thegoodwheel]

Great advice Anthony!

[@kennethward9530]

I roll with the following: Small saddle bag holding 2 tubes, patch kit, tire levers, spoke wrench, small multi tool, small chain tool (habit from MTB and tandem riding), Benadryl for bee stings, a couple band-aids, and small bills for snack or tire boot. Wrapping tubes in sandwich baggies helps prevent abrasion from tools. Frame pump on bike (steel bike, so why not?). Mine doesn't have matching paint job, but that is opportunity for more bling. 2 bottles, because of hot, and dogs on some routes. When doing club race, leave bag and pump at start finish line. You did ride to the club race, right? Phone and ID go in ziplock bag in pocket. (Helps phone survive the odd sprinkler prime) Food in pocket. Also, rain jacket, arm and leg warmers can go in pockets as day warms up. Knock wood, I've never had to call for ride home, and have met a couple acquaintances on the road as I had that one thing which got them home .

[@thegoodwheel]

Thanks for sharing your method Kenneth👍🏾

[@paddlestandingup]

Small saddlebag for tube, patch kit, small multi tool, and dynaplug. Wallet for phone, ID, cash in jersey pocket. Gels and bars in the side jersey pockets.

[@johnlondon7620]

I will always carry a small can of pepper spray. It fits in my right back pocket. You just never know. I use a real small saddle bag for tire repair, a spare tube, 2 or 3 air cans, tire pry and of course an apple airtag. Multi-tool. air inflator, pepper spray goes in the right pocket. Food in the middle pocket and phone in the left pocket. And always a mirror on the glasses.

[@thegoodwheel]

John thanks for sharing your method👍🏾

[@juanaguilar7458]

Love the look on your face when you brought up top tube bags; I'm in that same camp, not doing it lol I carry a saddle bag: (1) inner tube (3)CO2 canisters (1) CO2 inflator (1) Multitool, crank bros M19 (1) or 2 tire levers Phone on a phone mount mollee first aid bag out front on the handlebars: (1) Aluminum splint (8) rolls of gauze (4) packets of antibiotic ointment (2) rolls of self adhering bandages (1) torniquet. Its surprisingly small for what it carries. Overkill... probably, till it isn't. Do I think everyone on a ride needs to carry this? No. I think first aid kids are silly, like the ones with the bandaids. If its a small enough cut or scrape you can do without til you get back, that's why I carry for not so small things. I can help 1 person with a puncture or broken limb or like 12 people with largeish cuts/ scrapes.

[@thegoodwheel]

Ha ha. Good use of your inventory!

[@matthewmuente1363]

Love your videos. I am a new cyclist, a former bodybuilder now coming over from the distance running world. I like to absorb as many tips as possible when I start something new. I have you on in the background while I'm at work, and I actually find the tone of your voice to be very calming during my panic-filled days in the finance world, lol

[@michellesgoldberg]

I use a saddle bag and take 2 tubes along with repair items. Items I need while I'm riding go into my pockets - lip balm, gels, asthma inhaler, hanky. I like to leave room in my pockets in case I take off my vest or arm warmers.

[@thegoodwheel]

Thanks for sharing Michelle👍🏾

[@michaels8607]

Like Tim I carried a Camelback with tools, a tire, a tube, a few snacks, etc...I use the jersey pockets and I wear shorts over my bike shorts anyway, so I have a belt and pockets. I LOVE bibs, and didn't try them for a long time, and once I did on a century ride, I was hooked. Let's understand that if there's 10 of us, everyone does not need to carry the same tools and tubes/tires. What you need to do is not be too redundant, and since I am in NYC ,I also need to carry my 'act right'. ...I will suggest a great phone in an armored case with a solar charger. Also if you carry a Samsung Note style phone, make sure you connect your Dex to your home desktop/laptop,just in case you need to figure out something in an emergency. That half bottle thingy is called a MISSILE or howtostopyourbikandeveryoneelsecrashesandfliesoffacliff device. No thank you. I will freeze my bladder 2 days before a long ride, then freeze two waterbottles that go in the cages. I ride, drink the two, throw them away, and only keep the Camelback bladder. I rode a lot of of charity rides and it gets crazy. I have seen folks get jacked up and stuff go flying, because someone thinks they can handle a bike, until it gets tight. Once I am, riding over cobbles in Lower NYC, and my lights start rattling, and then zoom, to the ground they went, and then I had 400 lights. So I use one light in the back, one in front and certain types of mounts, and that includes bike computers,GPS...Looking for ward to s smart 4k tv and little stove, with a Wok, so I can cook and ride..Bottom line is this..My motto is, 21 riders leave their house and 25 come back safe and sound..PERIOD>>>

[@thegoodwheel]

Thanks for sharing Michael👍🏾

[@ulrimi30]

Saddlebag for essential repair kit. That way you never forget to bring a tool/co2/etc... Jersey pockets are for nutrition, phone, rain jacket if chance of rain.

[@thegoodwheel]

👍🏾

[@thepandaman]

Used to be a saddlebag fan but recently switched to the tool bottle as quicker to switch between a couple of bikes. Tyre levers, mini pump mounted to the frame, spare tube, multi-tool, small patch kit, small bag of spares (M5 bolt, quick link, brake pads, zip tie). Seems overkill for short rides, but means I don't have to assess differently for longer rides. Always ride on my own though, so never had the need for CO2 canister as not holding anyone up besides myself.

[@thegoodwheel]

Thanks for sharing your insights

[@JimiPresha]

I'm pretty much the same as you Luis, never a saddle bag, use my pockets, no Co2 just a mini pump (same lezyne one u use) tubes x2, tyre levers, multi tool, spare quick chain link an some zip ties. & these days my phone which is a big safety net that I once was used to riding without! If its cool (I am in uk) or not riding far it all goes in a storage bottle except mini pump and one spare tube which goes in my pockets along with my food. If you maintain an check your bike regularly you rarely get more than a puncture, I've been riding 40 years, one broken chain & once double punctured. A lot of people carry way too much, but maybe if you don't check your bike regularly/thoroughly that's sensible

[@thegoodwheel]

Thank you Jimmy! It is so true what you've said about bike checks. It makes a world of difference 👍🏾

[@rangersmith4652]

I use a saddle bag for tools, spare tubes, and CO2. It's a very small cloth bag that fits into my several other under-saddle bags, which are necessary because of my different saddle arrangements. That way, I just grab the cloth bag and slip it into the bag that works on each bike. In my bottle cages I carry hydration. In my jersey pockets: phone, wallet, and food. I agree with Luis in this regard: if something more than a loose bolt or a single flat occurs, I'm calling for a lift. With that much bad luck, it's time to log it and take no more chances.

[@thegoodwheel]

Thanks for sharing your method Ranger!

[@acampbell3795]

Thank you brother for your continued effort in making cycling better. And thank you for allowing me to participate in this 👊🏿

[@thegoodwheel]

I appreciate you Bro!

[@timflorance4544]

I use a camelbak backpack. Holds 70 ounces and has storage for tools, tubes, gels and its aero to boot. I also have bottles that I fill with ice tea and electrolytes. It’s what plants crave. Congratulations on 10k. Your content is fantastic. Keep going!!

[@thegoodwheel]

Thanks for sharing Tim👍🏾

[@progrockUSA]

I do the exact same thing, I love my camelbak.

[@charlesbeauregardgreusard5251]

Hi, What I always have with me for a ride is cash $$ and a cell. Cash is king! It can buy : water, food, part or a ride home. That’s always first in my pockets. Thank for your videos

[@thegoodwheel]

Thanks for sharing that Charles👍🏾

[@johnflynn4923]

10 out of 10 on the chain breaker and quick link - super low possibility of actually needing it but if required 99% of people wouldn't have either with them. Good vlog!

[@thegoodwheel]

Thank you John👍🏾

[@toriwangjanim4886]

Handlebar bag has a large aero/wattage penalty. Frame bag is the way to go. I use a 4.5L bag which easily fits tubes, co2, multitool, handpump, wallet, snacks, etc.

[@thegoodwheel]

👍🏾

[@MrKockabilly]

I use saddle bags for the things that my BIKE needs (multitool, spare tube, etc.) and jersey pockets for my PERSONAL needs (phone, snack, cash, etc.)

[@thegoodwheel]

Nice! Thanks for sharing 👍🏾

[@christopherschaefer8279]

I'm inspired to stop using a saddle bag and get a jersey wallet and use pockets. Thanks Luis!

[@DrGIzmoBRad]

As far as a spare tire, tools, and extra water (on my fixed gear track bike) ~ Spare tubular, multi Allen key, and a 15mm nut wrench / tire lever under the saddle with a toe strap. I've got a dual bottle cage mounted to the seat post that carries two small bottles, and one down tube cage for a large bottle. Food primarily goes in the jersey pockets. My 1st post heart surgery ride (+4 months) happened last weekend - 10 miles in 57 minutes. Good to be spinning again.

[@thegoodwheel]

I hope you have a good recovery! Thanks for sharing👍🏾

[@gloryhound]

I love Paola's "Now I enjoy life more" wisdom!

[@thegoodwheel]

And she really means it👍🏾

[@mynsport]

Tks !!! 😅

[@bonbonflippers4298]

All my training rides are with a storage container and 1 bottle water. On long rides I bring out the saddle bag or handlebar bag. Long rides are endurance rides so no sprinting. I think it also depends on where you ride. Rides that are away from the main roads requires different tools and space. I I use my jersey pockets for food and spare clothing accessories. All my tools are never in my pockets.

[@thegoodwheel]

Thanks for sharing Bondon👍🏾

[@cecilecorpuz5735]

I'm old school, 45 years plus and I'm still rolling on sew-up tubular tires, so to say no need for tire levers and a patch kit. And I basically stuff my spare tire in a normal everyday foot sock and strap it onto my saddle with a old school pedal toe strap, my pump will be an old school frame pump, best thing about using such a pump over mini pumps, will be the volume of air that you will get with one long stroke. For me, forget all the gels and bars, 2 or 3 bananas in the jersey pockets is for me, 100% organic as some would say. On my touring do everything bicycle I will use standard clinchers, tire levers and patching material are stored in my handlebar, one side will have 2 tire levers and the other will store my patching material, 2 patches a tube of glue and a small strip of sanding material, I'll use expander type bar plugs, on my key chain I have a modified screwdriver for the unscrewing of the bar plug to access my tire repair kit, also stored away in the bars will be some emergency $$$.

[@thegoodwheel]

Thank you for these tips Cecile👍🏾

[@qibble455]

Congrats on busting 10k subs luis. I've been enjoying your vids for a while and wish you all the best going forward:)

[@thegoodwheel]

Thank you Qibble! I really appreciate that👍🏾

[@breathestrongcycling3672]

The lady knows!....i use the bottle type for all my emergency stuff and pockets for camera etc. Water stations and carenderias are everywhere in the philippines so food doesn't need to be carried.

[@thegoodwheel]

👍🏾

[@arvinl]

Use either canister storage or handlebar bag for spare, 2x levers, patches, wolftooth pliers & rubber gloves. handlebar bag holds snacks, phone, ID & cash.

[@thegoodwheel]

Thank you for sharing your method👍🏾

[@christopherharmon9336]

I have a frame-mounted mini-pump, and a seat bag with a spare tube, patch kit, STEEL CORE tire levers, and a mini-tool on all my bikes. Tweezers!

[@thegoodwheel]

Yeah, tweezers for the pesky invisible flat culprit👍🏾

[@antsmands]

Jersey pockets only for me unless off road, then a handle bar bag! Good video!

[@thegoodwheel]

Thank you antsmands👍🏾

[@sklegg]

It’s funny that this video should appear in my feed today. I did a long ride this morning and left my top tube and handlebar bag at home and used my jersey pockets for the first time. It works great. I do have a saddle bag with items to use in case of a mechanical. Luckily I didn’t need them myself but I did loan my multi tool to another rider to make some adjustments.

[@thegoodwheel]

Thanks for watching. Jersey pockets are handy👍🏾

[@aliensarereal7832]

I have learned after 68 years of riding a bike, all i need now is a bottle of water and my cell phone.

[@shepshape2585]

I use a saddle bag and I carry stuff in my jersey pockets. Cell phone, keys and any nutrition goes in my jersey pockets, 2 spare tubes, CO2 and tire lever go in the saddle bag. Two nice big bottles in the bottle cages, and I'm off.

[@kevinfrost1579]

Good habit to always organise jersey pockets the same way………always go straight to item even on the move………saves loads of hassle / potentially dangerous moments of inattention, especially when riding in groups. 😇

[@thegoodwheel]

👍🏾

[@peterf1]

Tube: check Multitool: check Tire tool: check Mini pump: check Worrying if I should take just 2 fixed hex tools to save weight, instead of worrying about the 20 pounds I need to lose: check. 😂

[@thegoodwheel]

😂

[@reginaldscot165]

My Italian auntie is called Paola, they are surprisingly similar in attitude and mannerisms. 😁

[@thegoodwheel]

Ciao to Auntie👋🏾

[@user-rv4mq3xv3p]

I use a small Deuter top tube bag (0.5L) and a medium EVOC saddle bag...In these I have 2 pedros levers, 2x16g CO2, Tubeless "anchovie" plug kit, tiny multi tool and a separate Topeak chain tool, 2 x 28c inner tubes, tyre boot, 10 and 11spd quick link, spare mech hanger and a mini-pump. I have a Deuter triangle frame bag but being "S" there's room for either 2 water bottles or 1 and the bag...I usually go with the 2 bottles. I'm rural and there's no taxis, public transport and "get out easy's" often no phone signal, so try and cover all contingencies (still need to fill the bar ends with zip ties )... I can at a push get creative with the triangle bag and have it upside down under the nose of the seat.... Oh and a "Pak-A-Jak" velcroed under the front of the top tube as the weather forecasts are a joke.... anything beyond this I'd probably fit the Tortec Velocity rear rack and add 2 small panniers..... gels go in the jersey or jacket but trying to wean off of those and get better fat adapted!

[@thegoodwheel]

Thanks for sharing👍🏾

[@BartAnderson_writer]

Heloful suggestions. The question of what to carry highlights the different requirements for different types of rides. You emphasize road riding here. It's so different from touring, doing around-town chores, commuting, riding in rain and snow, randonee.

[@thegoodwheel]

Indeed!

[@ricecrash5225]

I did what Paula did and used the storage bottle. But when racing a gran fondo and not able to stop you have to run saddle bag and two water bottles.

[@thegoodwheel]

So true. Thanks for sharing Rice!

[@chrisweidner]

100% one Pedro tire lever and one lever with the old school hook is the perfect combo.

[@thegoodwheel]

Indeed👍🏾

[@Kelekona_808]

It's cool that the friends of the channel are the background of your talking head video sections.

[@md-wg4bz]

I was riding with a friend and he got a flat. After he changed the flat, I stood there as he walked across a large parking lot to throw his inner tube away. After walking back, I said, “You could have put that tube in your Jersey pocket, they’re not there for decorations.” 😂

[@TheMerckxProject]

LOVE seeing someone else who re-purposes and old RoadiD strap. I usually use mine to strap my spare innertube, burrito-wrapped in a piece of another, busted innertube to protect it, under my saddle where the saddle bag would usually go. I then carry a ride wallet system with a co2 and a mini multi tool on my back. I like my system because I use multiple bikes and don't have to worry about getting the right inner tube for the right bike whenever I ride, and also because the wallet means I don't need multiple sets of everything to sit in a saddle bag on each different bike.

[@thegoodwheel]

Thanks for sharing your method Stephen👍🏾

[@leftyseel8658]

Jersey wallets look nice, i can fit my phone, 7-inch pump, cash, other stuff. Problem is, here in the Philippines, there’s a lot of thieves on motorcycles, and since these wallets pop out about an inch at the top of the cycling jersey, they’re easy to pick. So i never carry one. Got a compact saddle bag that has two tubes, multi tool, patch kit, tire levers, missing link and glueless patches. As for the jersey pockets, the zippered side pocket has my phone and id, the rest of the 3 pockets has nutrition, 7-inch lezyne mini pump, some money, etc. Tool bottles are ok but i drink a lot so i always have two water bottles. For longer rides, i have a bigger saddle bag, waterproof with 1.5L capacity, that can carry everything in the saddle bag, mini pump, it is spacious enough for other stuff and i can put the phone in there if it’s raining hard. Got a bar bag too as another option to the 1.5L saddle bag.

[@mib7483]

First time viewer and enjoyed the video. I use a Silca saddle bag to carry tools, tube and a hand wipe. In my Jersey I carry a pump like yours, phone, nutrition and a BleedStop packet. I am on blood thinners so if I have an accident that is important for me. On my gravel bike I have a top tube bag for nutrition and also have a small pack to carry spare things. My gravel rides are very long and remote so I also have a Garmin InReach.

[@thegoodwheel]

Thanks for sharing Dale. It is a good point you bring up about being peefor personal or medical contingencies 👍🏾

[@letheal]

A spare quick link set is a must. I just carry a single Pedro. Once you get under it you don't need to hook it just put your hand on the tire to make sure the tire bead stays over the rim and swipe it. That method might not work on extremely tight tires though.

[@thegoodwheel]

... or for feebly cycling arms😂

[@anthonyfurio8408]

My "must have" item? A Swiss Army knife with a corkscrew because it's no fun breaking down in Chianti without one! Thank you for your great opinions and tips!

[@thegoodwheel]

Thanks for watching 👍🏾

[@roadfert]

Great video Luis! I’ve been cycling since 87’ and we were using handlebar bags way back then, I’m glad to see they’re making a comeback.

[@thegoodwheel]

A strong comeback! So much easier to get them on modern bikes without the cables👍🏾

[@curiousj944]

Never thought of carrying a GoPro, but with the “inspired” drivers out there, maybe not a bad idea.

[@thegoodwheel]

👍🏾

[@Gufolicious]

Tube, co2, miniratchet with exactly 2 inserts, chainbreaker+quicklink. If something else happens i consider my ride done.

[@thegoodwheel]

Sounds about right!

[@michaelstoecker4178]

Another well-done video. Thank you.

[@thegoodwheel]

Thank you Michael👍🏾

[@ricktan5663]

Saddlebag with 2 tubes, tire levers, multitool with chain breaker, patch kit, presta/shraeder adapter, money/credit card, expired drivers license, house/car key, usb charger. On the bike next to the water bottle cage is a mini pump, cycling computer, front lights and rear lights. The patch kit extends the number of tubes you have and is very small/light. If you get a small puncture, replace the old tube with a new one and keep the old tube. If you get another puncture on the new tube, you can patch the old tube and swap it in again. The presta/schraeder adapter is small and lets you use a gas station air compressor to inflate your tires to full pressure. Be careful with the CO2 chuck or mini pump chuck that screws into the presta valve. I have seen those unscrew the valve core. If using a mini pump and the valve core unscrews, then you just have to pump the tire up again. If using the CO2 and the valve core unscrews, you just wasted a CO2 cartridge.

[@thegoodwheel]

Hi Rick! Thanks for sharing those solid tips. The mini pump unscrewing the valve can ruin your day... and having the presta schrader adapter is old school genius 👍🏾

[@angela-onesroman8873]

I like the newer flat bags, I have the silca mattone seat pack, it's very compact but fits _ the essentials, it also has the Boa twist. My go to right now.

[@thegoodwheel]

Definitely, those are gaining in popularity 👍🏾

[@tkingnz]

Thanks, good tips Luis. I use my pockets as well, but I always put my spare tubes in a plastic bag to reduce the chance of getting a hole in them.

[@thegoodwheel]

Thanks for sharing Tony👍🏾

[@cobbiepalm6790]

Just want to say you have the Philippines on board and appreciating!

[@thegoodwheel]

Thank you Cobbie! I love the Philippines ❤

[@Olmud]

So glad I sub'd to your channel. I've gotten some great tips. This video alone has helped me with some ride ides to try for take alongs and different ways (from what I normally do) to take them. We all have to find what works for us but some great thoughts. I also like how you ask some fellow riders what they do for some comparison.

[@thegoodwheel]

Thanks Scott! I appreciate the support👍🏾

[@sedliska]

I have changed my ways. I dont carry bike tools with me anymore. I use tubeless with inserts. If I get a flat and the sealant wont do its job I still will be able to ride back home thanks to the inserts.

[@user-cu7cn1km7i]

No bag here. No tubes or CO2 after going tubeless. No flats in over 16,000 miles since going tubeless. Sig P365 380 concealed carry middle pocket, right pocket has gu gels and pepper spray for crazy dogs in north Texas country roads, left pocket has pocket wallet and multi tool. Ride 8000 miles a year and system works great.

[@thegoodwheel]

Thanks for sharing 👍🏾

[@kenschwarz8057]

Great topic. I bring alcohol wipes and Band Aides, just in case. Needed them more than once, and not just for myself. Alcohol wipes are also great for cleaning hands after changing a tire or worse. Also bring a pair of nitrile gloves, which can keep hands clean but can be impossible to put on when it’s hot. However, when it’s cold, they can give you an extra layer of warmth under your regular gloves that can be a life saver.

[@thegoodwheel]

Thanks for sharing Ken!

[@kristamcnamee1456]

Excellent advice. There’s one thing of the many essentials for a ride, is my taillight radar especially for long distances outside the city.

[@thegoodwheel]

That is definitely an essential Krista. Thanks for sharing👍🏾

[@cedric-assehliemessing3053]

I think there is only one right way to do this, at least for training rides: - small saddle bag with a spare tube, multi tool, quick link and levers - food right jersey pocket - extra clothing and small pump middle pocket - phone, keys, cash etc. right pocket That's it. You look cool, but can still fix anything.

[@thegoodwheel]

Thanks for sharing your method Cedric-Asseh👍🏾

[@rrosomasa]

wow, good to know you can hook the tyre levers to the spoke like that, thank you for the info!

[@thegoodwheel]

Glad it helped👍🏾

[@SchlagerFreund]

For my gravelbike, I have a top-tube bag. That has enough space for a multi-tool, ture-levers, a compact air-pump, inner tube and still enough space for my keys, usb charging cable and some money in case I need to abandon the ride and use a bus, train etc. One of my roadbikes has a saddle bag that I reinforced with good zip-ties. It is rock solid and doesnt dangle at all. That also has enough space for the stuff mentioned above. I usually use my jersey pockets for food and my phone (my jerseys usually have one pocket that can be zipped shut.

[@thegoodwheel]

Thanks for sharing your method👍🏾

[@Penguin_117]

Great videos , being in the UK I love the sunny weather and smooth roads! I take any tools in fake water bottle so no saddle bag as interfere with rear light and I keep pockets as empty as possible for gilet or warmers if needed. Rarely need to use both cages😀

[@daviddjerassi]

Fantastic your first ten thousand i raise my bottle to your next ten love the video thank you Luis.

[@thegoodwheel]

Thanks for all your support David👍🏾

[@dmengle-6538]

Interesting repurposing of your RoadID! ))) Great channel Luis, thanks!

[@thegoodwheel]

Thank you D Mengle! At the time it was the best think I had to wrap that tire👍🏾

[@jimyoder6594]

I’m a first time viewer. I hit the subscribe button as soon as I recognized your experience and your sensibleness. I look forward to catching more of your future content. Best of luck to you!

[@thegoodwheel]

Thank you Jim. I appreciate the support. New content coming soon👍🏾

[@user-kx1lz8xz1m]

I drink water at a high clip so I keep a small bottle in my middle pocket and use a small saddle bag for spare inner tube and tools

[@BILLHENRY239]

I'm old school. I kept an ID, keys & some paper money ( we didn't have cell phones).

[@thegoodwheel]

Thanks for sharing William👍🏾

[@atlantaswelder]

Nice video! I really enjoyed the format 👊

[@thegoodwheel]

Thank you, glad you liked it👍🏾

[@LLewis-vu9qf]

Well, I don't wear jerseys so that kinda reduces my options a bit. My ride is a trike. I wanted a handlebar bag but couldn't find one in my local bike shop. I did find a top tube bag that I was able to attach to my handlebar since there is no top tube on my trike. My bag holds my gloves, mirror, a couple of tools and any food I plan on taking. My phone is in the top pocket of the bag. I have only one good spot on the frame where I can attach a water bottle. I prefer to ride with two bottles so the second one is in the back basket along with my hand pump. My rides aren't nearly as long or as fast as all you folks, averaging 10 to 12 miles with the occasional 15 to 18 mile ride, plenty far enough for me. 😊 Good video. 👍

[@thegoodwheel]

Thanks for sharing ypur method L Lewis 👍🏾

[@kevinfrost1579]

Luis great to see the channel growing and all the good stuff being shared. You offer absolutely the best advice ……prepare in advance and make it fit for what you’re doing. All carry methods good depending upon personal preferences. I’d add extra electrical/gaffer tape around seat tube to mark seat height and for mechanical fixes, cable tie bundle slipped into bar end, lengthen standard bottle cage bolts so you have stem bolt replacements always on the bike. If riding outside your own country always carry your passport, travel insurance and emergency contact (external peel back sticker for helmet gives immediate access). Legal requirement in many countries. Might not seem so important but essential when you need it. Spoken from past experience. Great job 👍 👏👏👏

[@thegoodwheel]

Thank you for sharing that Kevin👍🏾

[@Snicker60515]

I never realized that that's what the hook on the end of the tire levers was for. I'm going to have to try that out when I get my new wheels and mount their tires, tubeless of course. I've recently ditched the saddle bag in favor of stuffing my jersey pockets with what I need, just an extra tube, soon a tire plug kit with injections, my 6mm allen key for removing the wheels, a couple of tire levers, my mini frame pump, cleat covers for my shoes, and of course phone with ear buds because I usually ride alone. My rides are almost never longer than 2 hours anyway so anything else can be gotten along the way at a filling station or a bakery.

[@thegoodwheel]

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[@SJCRUISER36]

Congrats on the 10k subscribers!!

[@thegoodwheel]

Thanks Brother! I appreciate you and your support👍🏾

[@RScesium]

Kudos to you for eye safety! Great video.

[@thegoodwheel]

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[@ftekkie]

In Low Countries by the North Sea one thing that is a must is defined by the satellite and/or wind. Esp. when going out for intervals, high winds will demand you to carry a windblocker. My pockets are therefore always full, similarly!

[@thegoodwheel]

Thanks for sharing Ain!

[@endcensorship874]

Another option to consider is that you can get a kit that goes in the bar ends. Multi tool, inflator, plug tool, chain breaker.

[@cecilecorpuz5735]

Been using my bar ends for such a thing for well over 40 years and it works mostly for patching material.

[@thegoodwheel]

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[@laszlozoltan5021]

Love hearing your fellows take on things- damn, it sure would be nice to ride with you folks- you seem like a real good bunch of folks. I dont travel anymore- home is home for me but yeah- you lucky, man.

[@thegoodwheel]

Thanks Lazlo!

[@almightyyotto]

Great advice. I'll be sure to order a few jerseys so I can stow my items

[@thegoodwheel]

Thank you Otto!

[@almightyyotto]

@@thegoodwheel the pleasure is all mines Luis. Great channel btw

[@trevorhawk2000]

Loving the content, I downsized my saddle bag, so just I just carry spare tube, multi tool, levels and mini torque set and more importantly, a set of latex gloves, to keep the hands clean during any mechanicals. Jersey pockets carry phone, card/money and nutrition items to keep the timbre frame, looking half decent.

[@thegoodwheel]

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[@garrywallah4966]

Loving the videos my man!! I gotta go with jersey pockets all about being as aero as possible

[@thegoodwheel]

Thanks for sharing Garry👍🏾

[@michaelcapilla1828]

New subscriber, enjoying your content. Couple of new ways I've found more recently to carry stuff is a bottle cage on the lower side of the downtube, on some newer bikes especially gravel bikes, for a storage bottle and the other is a feed bag/stem bag. The first is for flat repair and tools that I don't need to access frequently and the feed bag is for accessing while riding, ie snacks, lip balm, phone and it's also big enough to hold a windbreaker.

[@thegoodwheel]

Thanks for sharing Michael... and supporting the channel!

[@newoldsteel]

10k LETS GO!! Congrats on that. But I remember when I first started riding over 10 years ago with my first bike I bought a mini pump and it was TERRIBLE. But recently bought one from Shimano's "pro" line and it's been phenomenal so I 100% agree with you there.

[@thegoodwheel]

Yes, it is amazing how good they have become👍🏾

[@richardreiter66]

When I started riding, a tube ,pump,patch kit , water and a dime (In case u had 2 call 4 motor support)

[@thegoodwheel]

A dime, may need explaing these days😂

[@richardreiter66]

@@thegoodwheel that is what it cost to make a phone call ( in a phone booth) to call home for motor suppirt. Simpler times.

[@duttyvegan]

Great content has always, I use both, a micro saddle bag and a rapha case, but I don’t like to look like a Michelin man when on the bike, when I see some people on there bikes and they full the Jersey to the brim, not happen for me, I like to look good on the bike also and have that feel good factor 👊🏾 🇬🇧

[@thegoodwheel]

Thank you Dutty Vegan!

[@siphomlambo9534]

Sorry I just tried to post and lost everything, I hope that I have not posted twice. Thank for this clip its a really great topic. I tend to do big rides like up to 200k. I use 2 bottles and saddle bags. Jersey pockets are my least favoured storage. I just feel very bulky - just an individual preference. Thanks for your shout our to UK guys. One last thing you have not mentioned any spare clothing which I sometimes need because of changing weather especially with an early start and then things getting hotter during the day.

[@thegoodwheel]

Thank you Sips! I will be doing a jersey on clothing versatility soon👍🏾

[@goodoleme747]

I like that jersey wallet... I'm going to look into getting one.

[@thegoodwheel]

👍🏾

[@progrockUSA]

I personally use a Camelbak backpack. I carry all the common tools and food I need for my ride. I don't mind the extra weight as I'd rather have everything I need to make a repair than be stranded. Plus the extra weight will just make my legs stronger :D

[@thegoodwheel]

Thanks for sharing👍🏾