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Roady said:
I know a couple of guys who use those, one of them commutes all weathers so would be very surprised if not waterproof!



Me being me, I fail to see what the problem with having a saddlebag is... But then I like to be prepared for everything so I carry quite a lot in mine:
  • Multitool 1
  • Multitool 2
  • Tyre levers
  • 2 spare tubes
  • Chalk/Crayon
  • Patch kit & glue
  • Flat small adjustable spanner
  • £20-30 in cash
  • Saddle cover
  • Usually my keys
  • Spare cleats and bolts
  • Quick links and a stretch of chain (6 links and 3 QL)
  • Foldable pliers
  • Pair of rubber gloves for roadside repairs
  • ~5 cable ties
  • Electrical tape
  • Tube valve nuts, various others, need to get a stem cap bolt in there at some point...

My saddlebag has a mount for my main rear light also. Removing it whenever I 'park' means I can have my light very secure to the bag.

I have enough room (& expandable saddlebag) for arm warmers & leg warmers, there is probably enough room for a packable jacket if I were to get better/smaller multitools and carry a little less, but I prefer to have that on my person anyway. I carry all food/gels on me too!

I'm prepared for anything, guys I ride with know this too and it is very much appreciated when someone doesn't have something they need... I'm never *that* guy! ;)

Forgot to say - I heard back from James07, he's on holiday at the moment and has been off his bike for a while (unsure how long his holiday is!).
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That's a pretty extreme amount to carry! I just have a tube, lever, tool and co2!
 
BennyC said:
Just a heads up if you didn't know. But the Garmin Express application conflicts with TR and the ability for the ANT sensor to work, at least it does on Mac. So make sure it's closed before you run the TR app :)
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Ah cheers. I don't have Garmin Express installed on my home PC luckily :)
 
I have tubes, levers, multitool, instant patches, a poundland cable lock just in case i need to stop at a corner shop or somewhere and usually an emergency gel. Pump mounted under a bottle cage. My philosophy with road side repairs is more whatever works to get you home. Looks like Roady's is to make the entire mechanics workshop redundant :p
 
Popped onto my turbo this evening after my workout, felt good to be back in the saddle albeit in my front room. Hoping the weather is half decent for Saturday morning so i can get out before going to the football.
 
Got a bit of a soaking this morning but those dhb Extreme shoe covers worked a treat and my feet were both dry and warm.

On the other hand, my Edge 810 now no longer syncs with Bluetooth since the latest firmware update....ggrrrrr...anyone else having this trouble?
 
physichull said:
Got a bit of a soaking this morning but those dhb Extreme shoe covers worked a treat and my feet were both dry and warm.

On the other hand, my Edge 810 now no longer syncs with Bluetooth since the latest firmware update....ggrrrrr...anyone else having this trouble?
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I presume you've tried re-pairing the Edge and your phone?
 
ShiWarrior said:
Roady, on your list that you carry, what saddle cover do you carrier ?
i', going to assume its for when it rains?
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Doesn't he just carry a spare saddle?

physichull said:
I just removed it and tried to "discover" it again and its not finding anything.

Edit: Fixed it! First world problems eh!
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Yeah - I've had to do that myself a few times after updates. It's a bit tedious but it seems to be a reliable way of sorting it :)
 
Re: my Exposure Flare issues mentioned earlier and hopefully this helps anyone else struggling. A wrap of electrical tape (a single layer was enough in my case) has cured the issue, at least on last night's ride. This seems to confirm my theory that the issue is caused by the battery moving around the casing and losing connection with the PCB built in to the end cap. The light is CNC machined so I assume it's been built to a slightly greater tolerance to accommodate variances in battery size.

The casing actually narrows slightly so I guess the idea is that you tighten the end cap down until the battery sits snugly and the light turns on. It doesn't quite work in practice though. Exposure are sending out a new battery spring so we'll see if that helps or not.
 
One More Solo said:
Re: my Exposure Flare issues mentioned earlier and hopefully this helps anyone else struggling. A wrap of electrical tape (a single layer was enough in my case) has cured the issue, at least on last night's ride. This seems to confirm my theory that the issue is caused by the battery moving around the casing and losing connection with the PCB built in to the end cap. The light is CNC machined so I assume it's been built to a slightly greater tolerance to accommodate variances in battery size.

The casing actually narrows slightly so I guess the idea is that you tighten the end cap down until the battery sits snugly and the light turns on. It doesn't quite work in practice though. Exposure are sending out a new battery spring so we'll see if that helps or not.
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Hopefully that has fixed it any won't need to be Exposuring yourself again in future.
 
Roady said:
Me being me, I fail to see what the problem with having a saddlebag is... But then I like to be prepared for everything so I carry quite a lot in mine:
  • Multitool 1
  • Multitool 2
  • Tyre levers
  • 2 spare tubes
  • Chalk/Crayon
  • Patch kit & glue
  • Flat small adjustable spanner
  • £20-30 in cash
  • Saddle cover
  • Usually my keys
  • Spare cleats and bolts
  • Quick links and a stretch of chain (6 links and 3 QL)
  • Foldable pliers
  • Pair of rubber gloves for roadside repairs
  • ~5 cable ties
  • Electrical tape
  • Tube valve nuts, various others, need to get a stem cap bolt in there at some point...
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You are clearly very risk averse, but seriously why carry so much stuff, your saddle bag must be huge!

I carry 2 tubes, tyre levers and a multi tool. Obviously keys and cards/cash with my phone.

When I go away (Majorca etc) I will carry a larger multi tool and that's about it.

Surely you go through that list and probably couldn't ever recall any time you've ever used some of that stuff?
 
SoliD said:
You are clearly very risk averse, but seriously why carry so much stuff, your saddle bag must be huge!

I carry 2 tubes, tyre levers and a multi tool. Obviously keys and cards/cash with my phone.

When I go away (Majorca etc) I will carry a larger multi tool and that's about it.

Surely you go through that list and probably couldn't ever recall any time you've ever used some of that stuff?
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It might actually be lighter and easier if he just got a Brompton and strapped that to the back of his bike instead.
 
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