Just starting to bike commute and looking for a way to carry my pocket essentials. What’s your favorite way to carry?
Long rides - Keys go into my pannier bag, phone and monetary stuff goes into my handlebar phone holder
Short rides - everything into my pockets 😁
Never in a hoodie, learned that lesson.
Everything in the backpack, I don’t like stuff in my pockets while riding.
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That looks really cool
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I put that stuff in my pannier bag, and just keep the access card to my building’s parking lot in a zippered pocket in my shorts.
I still have them in my pockets. I did order a nice camelchops wallet to keep miscellaneous bike shit together in my pannier, that has tyre levers, multi tool, patch kit etc in it.
Usually in my pants pocket, but if I’m in shorts and the pockets are too loose I have a bag that’s clipped to my handle post that has just enough room for wallet, phone and keys.
Messenger bag, but probably doesn’t work for everyone.
I use a pannier messenger bag. I can carry it over a shoulder to the bike, then it clips onto the rear rack. I got this one: https://banjobrothers.com/products/banjo-brothers-market-pannier
I used it for years until it finally wore out, and then bought a new one because it’s so simple. It’s just a big, rugged sack. I keep it by the door, and if I need anything (computer, jacket, snacks, change of clothes for my kid) I toss it in, and when I’m getting onto my bike I’ll often just toss my pocket items in. If you don’t want them floating around too much it has a little pocket on the outside and a little pocket on the inside.
As I said, I really like it’s simplicity. It’s not fancy, but $70 for a really durable go-anywhere bag that pops on and pops off pretty much any bike rack has really worked out for me.
I’m usually wearing cargo shorts, so evening stays in the pockets. I don’t care for wearing a backpack if I can avoid it. A saddlebag is nice if I have to pack a laptop.
Usually in my pants pocket, but if I’m in shorts and the pockets are too loose I have a bag that’s clipped to my handle post that has just enough room for wallet, phone and keys.
Usually in my pants pocket, but if I’m in shorts and the pockets are too loose I have a bag that’s clipped to my handle post that has just enough room for wallet, phone and keys.
a toptube bag, in my case the one that sits in front of the handlebar stem, with one single zip along the long axis so I can open/close during ride (I had used the similar bag but with zip all around rim of the bag, and that was pain to meddle with mid-ride).
Saddlebags hold a surprising amount of stuff! Small frame bags are also a good option.
a backpack. that way, i can put in a raincoat, a sweater, groceries, whatever else i might need
Key ring that clips to my belt loop. Sometimes I do a fanny pack.
