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i think i may be carrying too much stuff,when riding my road bike.

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  • December 17, 2012 at 2:51 pm #17475
    racefaceec90

    apologies in advance.i have always carried too much stuff when riding my bike for any distance (starting with my mountain bike ).
    just come back from doing a ride on my new road bike (about 27 miles i think),really enjoyed it,but my back is dead (here’s the reason :\”>

    http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h365/racefaceec90/DSC00844_zps4f700a4f.jpg

    i was wondering how you all carry what you need,when riding your bike? how do you also take a u lock with you when you want to stop somewhere for a coffee say?

    i know i’m a big numpty (it’s my own fault 😉 but do you have a special acme hole you can put everything in 😀

    i mean how do you carry all your food/water when you’re doing 100 + miles e.t.c 😕

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  • December 20, 2012 at 5:39 pm #709035
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    Sadly Biggins

    I can’t resist a limerick
    I can’t resist a limerick about Wiltshire either

    Racefaceec90’s a man of Devizes
    too heavy by far he surmises
    he carries so much kit
    his climbing is sh*t
    but his descending could win him prizes

    December 20, 2012 at 5:21 pm #709033
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    racefaceec90

    Quote: There was a young man
    [quote] There was a young man of Devizes,
    Whose rucksack held many surprises,
    ‘Cos of the weight on his back
    He was dropped by the pack
    And finished outside of the prizes.[quote]

    :))

    December 20, 2012 at 1:24 pm #709031
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    Super Domestique

    Crosshouses wrote:I see that

    Crosshouses wrote:
    I see that the OP is located in a Wiltshire town loved by composers of limericks.

    There was a young man of Devizes,
    Whose rucksack held many surprises,
    ‘Cos of the weight on his back
    He was dropped by the pack
    And finished outside of the prizes.

    I’ll get me coat.

    That is worth a =D>

    December 20, 2012 at 1:17 pm #709029
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    Kapelmuur

    I see that the OP is located
    I see that the OP is located in a Wiltshire town loved by composers of limericks.

    There was a young man of Devizes,
    Whose rucksack held many surprises,
    ‘Cos of the weight on his back
    He was dropped by the pack
    And finished outside of the prizes.

    I’ll get me coat.

    December 19, 2012 at 9:15 am #709027
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    SideBurn

    Good advice above, but one
    Good advice above, but one thing I carry this time of year is a survival (space) blanket http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_blanket. It might seem a bit stupid but it takes up no space, is very light and has a miriad of uses. Most obviously to help keep you warm, (under your waterproof) but can also be given to others in need. It is one of those things that you hope you will never need but will be glad of it if you do!

    December 19, 2012 at 8:16 am #709025
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    ilovemytinbred

    I cant see the pic of what
    I cant see the pic of what you take so sorry if its there, but things not mentioned are chain tool (maybe on multitool- but parktool mini one is likely to be better), and shimano joining pin (or sram link thingy.) In addition a tyre boot which can repair a damaged tyre is worth having. These things weigh next to nothing.

    For rides of less than 2 hours I dont think you need food or drink especially when its not hot. I take a bottle of water on a 3 hour ride but dont feel the need for food. Longer rides your needs tend to go up quite quickly as you have used reserves up. If you are going hammer and tong then you might want something a bit sooner… but still not in 27 miles as its likely to be less than 1 and a half hours riding.

    Finally (i am assuming from the question you are a relatively new to road stuff) the back pain may not be from the load but the position. If you still have issues after an unloaded ride dont be afraid slowly change things. On a ride make small changes one at a time. I tend to do saddle height 1st (too high can hurt your back if your hips rock) then saddle fore and aft. Get an idea of bar reach and height by changing where you grip the bar. Then try a few cheap stems.

    December 18, 2012 at 10:00 pm #709023
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    Jon

    I think you need to lose at
    I think you need to lose at least a third of it; like someone said you don’t need that much liquid for 27 miles. The food looks like a weekly supermarket shop – you could just have a couple of bananas or energy bars in a back pocket. You don’t even need those for that distance if you have some carbs in your drinks.

    For longer distances you probably need to work out how much food & drink you need and whether you can stop and fill up anywhere. On a hot day you’d need 3-4 water bottles for 70-100 miles but in the winter you need less hydration and more energy drinks.

    If you want to carry a lot without having it in a rucksack or pannier I’d take a jersey with back pockets, 2-3 bottle cages and a large saddle bag (the largest topeak aero wedge expands and has elastic straps to put a piece of clothing under it).

    You can get little bags that strap on the top tube behind the stem as well but I find they rub on my legs when honking (i.e. exactly when you realy don’t want something rubbing on your legs because you’ve run out of gears, feel like s**t and still can’t see the top of the hill).

    Instead of a D lock a small lightweight cable lock is probably okay for coffee shop / corner shop stops where the bike is only out of sight for a few minutes. What’s the point of protecting your bike if you can’t enjoy riding it?

    Topeak pocket rocket is a good small pump which fits in a back pocket & comes with a bottle cage mount. I’d check user reviews before buying a lezyne mini.

    If you’ve got mounts for a rack, a tortec velocity slimline rack won’t slow you down much and you can strap waterproofs to it with a bungee if you’re not taking a pannier. If you’re not riding competitively and want to carry stuff then a pannier is a good way to get it off your back, although the bike will feel a bit more sluggish and you won’t look cool. Bonus points when you overtake someone on a road bike with no luggage though (see http://www.itsnotarace.org)

    December 18, 2012 at 9:19 pm #709021
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    Super Domestique

    For me, bottle on the bike.
    For me, bottle on the bike. Usually water with a nuun tab chucked in.

    Some id plus phone incl ride id app.

    Lezyne mini pump, tyre lever, patches, mini tool incl chain splitter.

    Snack of nutri grain bar and a few jelly babies.

    December 18, 2012 at 7:06 pm #709019
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    andyp

    bidons on bike,
    bidons on bike, tube/patches/multitool in seatpack, pump and gilet in centre pocket. keys in another pocket and cafe money in the third.
    If I’m planning on being out late, I’ll stick the Joystick on my helmet. Flare is always on the seatpost.

    December 18, 2012 at 6:32 pm #709017
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    sidesaddle

    My ideal bike is the Kona
    My ideal bike is the Kona Ute. Nuff said I feel.

    December 18, 2012 at 6:24 pm #709015
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    Raleigh

    Me:
    Bidons x2
    Phone in
    Me:

    Bidons x2
    Phone in sweat/waterproof cover
    Pump, tube, patches and 2 L shaped hex keys in saddlepack
    Snack
    Garmin and Femtos

    Tend to only take 1 bidon and no snack on rides less than 100km

    December 18, 2012 at 1:30 pm #709013
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    Kapelmuur

    It may be old school, but I
    It may be old school, but I stuff my pump down the back of my shorts.

    On the odd occasions when I’ve needed to lock the bike I’ve carried a chain and padlock around my waist, I’ve seen a combined belt/lock advertised which is a more sophisticated version of this.

    December 18, 2012 at 1:26 pm #709011
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    scaramanga

    I carry;
    Right Jersey
    I carry;

    [u]Right Jersey Pocket[/u]

    2 tubes (long ride) 1 Tube (short ride)

    [u]Center Jersey Pocket[/u]

    Lezeyne Pouch containing – CO2 Cannister, Tyre Levers, Small Patch Kit, Multi Tool, Keys, Lose Change for Coffee

    Lezyne Micro Drive Mini Pump

    [u]Left Jersey Pocket[/u]

    Phone, Credit/Debit Card, Gel/Bar

    [u]On Bike[/u]

    1 or 2 Bidons
    Garmin
    “Get me home lights” if I think its going to get dark before I am home.

    December 17, 2012 at 10:28 pm #709009
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    Simon E

    For ~2 hours:
    Seat pack with
    For ~2 hours:
    Seat pack with inner tube, tyre lever, multitool, Snickers/fruit bar, zipties, toe strap, cash.
    Lezyne mini pump and 1 water bottle on the bike.
    Jersey pocket holds a pertex windshirt (wore it too often this year! 🙁 ) and, if I’m considering unfamiliar lanes, a page from a road atlas folded in a poly pocket.

    At this time of year I fit lights if it may start to go dark before I’m home, as it did last week, otherwise the Electron Backupz.

    I don’t generally stop on rides other than at a village shop for a water refill on longer rides. On those I take a second bar, a puncture kit, chain tool and second inner tube.

    December 17, 2012 at 4:43 pm #709007
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    Mixk40

    That’s a lot of stuff !!!
    Me
    That’s a lot of stuff !!!
    Me (and I carry a lot ! By road stds )

    Two inner tubes, chain tool and magic links
    Self adhesive patchs two steel tyre leavers
    Mobile phone. Gels at 1 per 10 miles (never use them for rides less than 30 but they are there just in case) money and some times car keys. Small pump

    1 or 2 bottles (750 or 1000 depending on weather / distance)

    Rain jacket / cut down water proof trousers depend on forecast

    All fits in a very small saddle bag and back pockets

    If I think I am going to need a lock then I use my 2nd lock which wraps around the seat post

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