Bike bag contents (& stuff “on” me).
January 10th, 2009
I figured it’d be fun (for me, probably not for anyone else) to see what all I carry in my bag when I ride to work (and increasingly, wherever I go). It’s a bit of a “goal” and not something I always do, just yet. In any case, the following is a list of what I generally carry, or generally intend to carry. Remind me to go back through the list before I fly anywhere. O_o
I carry a Crumpler Considerable Embarrassment (too small to put shoes and anything else) Osprey Resource Elroy (1/2/2009), and this stuff in it:
- Fenix PD20 (1/5/2009)
- Leatherman CX Skeletool (1/10/2009) [pre-review: the blade on this thing is incredible. in. cred. uh. ble.]
- Leatherman Bit Kit (1/5/2009)
- Moleskine Soft Cover Pocket Ruled Notebook (3.5 x 5.5)
- Pigma Micron 01 (0.25mm) #1 Archival Ink Pen, Black
- Sharpie Pen, black (testing)
- Shure IC2-MP Sound isolating earphones (11/5/2008)
- Granite Gear Air Tote (1/2/2009)
- Canon PowerShot SD870 IS (and three 4GB SD cards so I can take a hundred bajillion pictures if I need to (9/12/2008)
- Lowepro Ridge 10
- Joby Gorillapod Go-Go! (1/2/2009)
- Sandisk SD Extreme III 4GB – for my portable apps – it’s like a computer in my pocket (because I also carry a usb reader)
- Sigg Metro Thermos 13oz Dark Blue (6/17/2008)
- iPhone 3G 16gb of course, in black (7/12/2008) (in a Griffin Elan Form case)
- Topeak Master Blaster DX Pump (rei.com link since Topeak doesn’t make it anymore)
- Gore Bike Wear Signature Cap
- WhiBal G6 Pocket Kit (1/10/2009)
Pocket:
Gerber Paraframe IICRKT P.E.C.K. Knife (a “money clip” knife) (9/22/2008)- Chapstick Moisturizer
- Kavu Wally Wallet in Khaki of course (I love this thing)
Over the course of … something … I’ll probably review each of these items. I’ll try to annotate here when I’ve done the review.
Need to add:
- medical stuff (bandaids at the very least)
- spare tube
- multi-tool (one in the mail to me, now, actually [that I won!!!]) (and actually the Leatherman Bit Kit I already carry has a hex set)
- HP Mini 2140 netbook (no link yet because they haven’t been released [but I can't wait to get one])
This brings up a fair few important and interesting points. I have a love for messenger bags, and before it was messenger bags, it was backpacks and hip bags in general. I have had more than my fair share of them. In fact still have most of them. And there is one more on it’s way to me now (to fill a gap in my bag lineup that I created just for it to fill) [sidenote: I listed things on ebay just today to "make room" for the new item(s)].
It also exaggerates the point of my interest in gadgetry (for example, the Leatherman). And my firm commitment to things I’m used to and comfortable with (ChapStick).
I try to keep only items I will use, but at the same time, try to always have items I need. It’s a fine line, and one that an expanding bag size and diminutive bike commute has allowed me to push dramatically. I was never a Boy Scout, but my preparedness (at least in this one case, which is carrying stuff I might need ["Be Prepared"]) is clear. Yes, all this stuff is easily overkill. But, it’s good practice. Plus it’s fun. It’s like a man-purse. Full of gadgetry.
If you read that all intently you’ll notice that at pretty much all times I have thirty-two gigabytes of storage on my person. I hadn’t realized that until just now. That’s heavy.
Also, I am interested in suggestions on items I have left out. I know there’s something obvious that I need to have but just hasn’t happened to come up on my list just yet. Ok if I haven’t needed it, do I really need it? Maybe not. But there could be that one thing…
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