AdvRob Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 What are you guys carrying on you or your bike for 1-2 days rides? Tools, survival gear, med gear and how/where do you carry it. I typically do most of my riding solo and am always thinking about what can be left behind, minimized, or replaced with something that can do multiple tasks. I know some of you are capable of carrying the contents of a one car garage, but I feel no matter big the bike or carrying capacity, the lighter the better. Im on a mid size bike, so my load out will be a little different. Curious if anyone has some new tricks or ideas I've never thought about. I will share my load shortly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdvRob Posted April 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 (edited) Here is a quick rundown. Go ahead and pick it apart. Front fender bag: 21" tube 2 mini spoons, one wrapped in electrical tape, Rag wraps the spoons to avoid damage from spoons rubbing tube Tail bag carries: Small commercial survival kit. Mirrors, fire starter, iodine tabs, wire, etc lighter tow strap tube patch kit spare levers spare main fuse. Fanny pack, yup still rockin it! Basic hand tools, 1/4 ratchet with couple sockets, small screw driver, multi tool, a few end wrenches. several electrical connecto and about 2' of electrical wire couple feet of safety wire, small roll of duct take 3rd spoon with wrench end for rear axle bag of misc hardware. Washers, nuts, bolts, etc master link head light 25' 550 chord JB weld quick steel bar radiator hose repair tape. Zip ties Back pack: 3qt bladder handful of protein/energy bars CAT tourniquet ACE bandage isreali pressure dressing mountain bike tire pump compass and map if available. Always a compass though. Another lighter 2-3 carabiners batteries for electronics SAM splint lunch. On me GPS Cell Phone Spot Gen 3 tracker whistle I tend to try and work on my bikes at home out of my gear. Just to see what I use all the time vs almost never or unlikely to need in the field. Edited April 25, 2017 by AdvRob 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tss118 Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 I ride a 990 that has been de-ABS'd, Rottweiler'd, and has a custom underseat storage tray. On the bike: - Left hand body work - 21 & 18" tubes (where the canister used to live) - Under the seat - First aid kit, tow strap, air compressor & patch kit, tools/repair stuff, cables for microstart. Luggage: - Tankbag - Wolfman Blackhawk - Goggles/sunglasses. Microstart battery. Ear plugs. Powerlet USB plug+USB cables, heated vest power cable. - Tailbag - Kriega US30 - clothes, heated vest. If the trip is more than 1/2 days or I am camping I will supplement with 2xKriega US10 bags and a small drybag for the tent/sleeping bag and other camping equipment. This is the girl loaded up for 5 days, 4 nights of offroad/backcountry camping with all my camping gear. She is nice light and narrow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flappy613 Posted May 21, 2017 My Ride Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 +1 for a Motopump (or equivalent)! One of the very first farkles I bought. Needed it for my XR's tires which I used to air up and down every ride. Don't bother anymore on the Tiger although I still carry the motopump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearded-vstromrider Posted June 18, 2017 Report Share Posted June 18, 2017 Back pack / saddle bag One set of (non-smelly, non-biker) clothing Spare knickers for the rest of the trip BIVI-bag incl. sleeping bag. set of camp shoes. Enduristan Basepacks (mounted on crashbars): Left: Med kit (bandages / Israeli bandage / mouth-to-mouth kit / painkillers / disinfectant / little bottle of whiskey foot pump WAKA WAKA powerbank (solar charge) Right: Some hand-tools and spare bolts and zip-ties Duct tape and electrical tape Chain cleaner / lube Fold-able shower bag ( Only when i'm planning on camping near water, heaven! ) In/on my jacket: Cell phone spare map Petzl light spare keys hydration pack. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Michaels Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 (edited) For 1-2 Day I don't carry much more than what's in my Ogio Flight Vest. I do strap a small Camelback/Day-pack to the rear w/whatever I think I need to sleep/change/clean-up in, but most is in my vest and is used as a tool carrier/laydown pad when I need to get into it. In vest: Front/rear tube w/spoons and inflators. Lighter tools to replace OEM + trusty leatherman - Safety Wire and Spinner - Clamps and Wire laced Zip Ties - JB Weld - Tow-Strap w/pulley system - Spare Fuses - Battery Charging/Jump Lead - Duct, Electrical and Radiator Hose Tape - Master link - Water Bladder - Protein Bars - CAT Tourniquet - Bandages, quick clot, pressure dressings, splint and bandaids + a few meds - Pump - Storm Lighter - Spot Tracker - GPS - Headlamp, Strobe lights and a few chemlights Edited July 11, 2017 by Hugh Michaels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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