what in your road kit

So let's be systematic here. If you were going to take a two week bike trip and wanted to be reasonably self sufficient, what repairs would you be willing to do in a campground. I know some would attempt more than me but in general what kinds of things would you do on the road before you used Norman's cell phone to call Snake.

That for me would be the criteria for what tools to pack along.

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i saw a nice little kit for you motorized bicycle at walmart this morning. 12.95 and included most of the emergency tools you would need. wrenches. hex keys, screw drivers etc that folds up and would fit nice in pocket. i always carried one of these when mountain biking and their isn't much that cannot be done with them.

Features & Specifications


Featuring 19 tools, the Ultra-Tool contains everything you need to repair and maintain your bike during or between rides, including:
2.5, 3, 4, 5 and 6mm Allen wrenches
8, 9, 10, 12 and 14mm box end wrenches
14, 15 and 16-gauge spoke wrenches
Phillips and flathead screwdrivers
Two tire levers with tire delflators


Shipping Weight (in pounds): 0.75

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Sounds good but my axle nut is 15mm.. I just got through installing a new tire on rear wheels. But the pocket kit would be a good idea no doubt.

I also finally broke down and bought some plastic tire levers. I hope they saved my tube this time. My screwdriver did a number on an old tube. Thank goodness it wasn't the new one.

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I carry the Bell Tool, my Leatherman and on long rides I throw in a 15mm socket and rachet...Kelly

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I always carry a leatherman, a cable lock and my cell phone........................

I always carry a spare tube, 17mm wrench, 3way allen wrench, and a spare gebe belt.
tube is prob most important!

From left to right:

1) 10 feet of rope- to suspend either end of your bike in the air
2) Electrical tape- wrapped on a 1" x 3/32 wide piece of aluminum- 10 to 12 feet, very compact
3) Zip ties
4) Tire gauge, tube patches and valve tool.
5) Tire removal tools
6) Small slip joint pliers
7) Small vise grips
8) Cresent wrench.
9) through 13) Combination wrenches (more sizes, less space), 14-15, 9/16-5/8, 12-13, 10-11, 8-9

Second row- on the belt, not in the roll:

14) Leatherman- don't get a cheap imitation. They are well worth the price and work well. A cheap one will convince you combination tools are worthless. They are not, but the cheap ones are.
15) Cell phone

Then you can see where the roll goes- attached with three mini bungees.

BTW- in the hollow area at the back of the "tank", a spare tube will be concealed in there.

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AMEN my brother!!!!
I replied similarly in previous toolbox thread. My small-ish Camelback has enough water for hours and hours of hard pedalling (not motoring) plus every tool and common part I need....and it's not in a lumbering pack either...unless you're used to carrying nothing at all ever ever.

Of course, the ubiquitous multi-tool. Make sure you've got a large enough allen for cranks.
Knife.
LED flashlight (small but powerful).
Compass/Whistle/Thermometer combo.
Chain lube.
About 5 inches of spare chain and corresponding chain breaker.
Schrader-valve-adaptor for the one geek in the group who uses Presta valves and is unable to air up at the gas station or with everyone else's pump.
Extra tube.
Tire lever with notch to clip onto spoke for hand free holding.
Patch kit.
CO2 tire inflators...very handy.
Extra brake pads and pins (for V-brakes).
Loctite (unopened until needed to prevent mess in bag!).
Tiny tube of grease, 1/2 ounce sealed (open only when needed to prevent mess inside bag!)
Extra bolts for misc attached items.
Brake cable.
Derailleur cable.
Small package of new, extra long shoelaces.
Spray-on bandage Nu-Skin for road rash. Mini first-aid kit, with added Tylenol/Advil/Vicodin.
Signal mirror.
Ultra-light saw(cable-type).
Iodine water-treatment tablet.
Plastic case with "storm-proof" matches (basically one-inch matchhead).
1 bar of "trioxane fuel" to help start fire if needed.
"Emergency Blanket" (foil type).
Bug repellant (resemling a tiny solid-deodorant applicator).
Food.
Water.

All of the above, minus food and water, fit into a pocket about 5x7 inches, 2 deep, and was carried on every single ride, no matter how short. I've used every single item at least once, nearly all more than once, except for the emergency blanket.... then again, I rode alone into the farthest reaches very very often, with no one to rely on except God and me.

Oh yeah!!!
Don't forget the toilet paper!!!!
Won't say how many times I've needed that, tucked away nice and dry in a zip-lok baggie!

I follow Ilikeabikea and pick up the parts that falls off his bike so I don't need to carry any spare parts and he never leaves home with out his cell phone so lots of times I don't even take a cell phone.
I try to build a bullet proof bike so far so good
And I'm lucky riding on 2 wheels and flying where angels fear to go
Ride it like you stole it

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