The essential biking toolkit - what's under your seat? - SV650.org

21-07-08, 09:08 PM

This is from one of the mountainbiking forums I frequent.

What's in your toolkit? What do you carry in case of emergency?

Share your tips here.

Here's mine.

The usual needle/long nosed pliers
Topeak Alien multitool
torques set
1 pair latex gloves
the essential cable/zip ties
change for phone
£5 note folded up
old 35mm film tub of swarfega
cloth/rag.
mobile phone
small water bottle (full)
tiny roll of insulating tape.

All this is squeezed under the seat.

I reckon I'd be okay in most situations - what, if anything, do you carry?

21-07-08, 09:11 PM

I'm on the Monster at the minute so space is very limited. I have

Glow Stick
Puncture Repair Kit
Fuses (It's Italian)
Allen Keys
Tyre Pressure Gauge
Screwdriver
Tape
Chain Lube
Cable Ties.

21-07-08, 09:44 PM

Breakdown recovery phone number.

21-07-08, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirtsk8

?5 note folded up

i can see how that would be handy

yorkie_chris · 21-07-08, 09:58 PM

Swarfega? lol.

1/4 drive ratchet, 4 5 +6mm bits. Screwdriver, preload spanner, pliers, plug spanner, 8 10, 12, 14, 17mm spanners, electrical tape, cable ties, fixer peg.
+misc stuff

Jayneflakes · 21-07-08, 10:00 PM

Seeing as you stole this thread from a MTB forum, my mountain bike kit consists of the following.

2 x Inner tubes,
Topeak Alien
First Aid Kit
Pump
Swiss Army Knife
Whistle
Puncture Repair Kit

As for the Motorbike, I find the best thing to have around is your very own mechanic. It is for this reason that I keep a first rate Carol. She keeps our bike in tip top condition, bless her, but for those things she can't repair I keep my RAC Membership card handy.

So here is a big hand for my Beautiful Carol. Not sure what I would do with out her.

Viney · 22-07-08, 07:56 AM

Std SV toolkit, mobile phone, RAC breakdown card, spare clutch lever (Broken but useable), spare bolt for the rear torque arm (Lost one once, had to buy 2 from the shop)

Luckypants · 22-07-08, 08:23 AM

On the VFR I have an alarm and scottoiler under the seat, it is now full.

I carry

VFR tool kit
Allen keys
Tyre pressure gauge
Fixer peg
zip ties
gaffer tape
RAC recovery number

.... in a small tankbag.

timwilky · 22-07-08, 08:27 AM

Waterproofs, carry recovery card in wallet

Nobbylad · 22-07-08, 08:39 AM

The std SV toolkit (which is quite good considering), Fixer-peg, tyre pressure gauge, Oxford disc lock.

Have the number of the recovery service (free with my bike insurance) stored on the moby for anything other than basic stuff.

21-07-08, 09:08 PM	#1
dirtsk8 Guest Posts: n/a	The essential biking toolkit - what's under your seat? This is from one of the mountainbiking forums I frequent. What's in your toolkit? What do you carry in case of emergency? Share your tips here. Here's mine. The usual needle/long nosed pliers Topeak Alien multitool torques set 1 pair latex gloves the essential cable/zip ties change for phone £5 note folded up old 35mm film tub of swarfega cloth/rag. mobile phone small water bottle (full) tiny roll of insulating tape. All this is squeezed under the seat. I reckon I'd be okay in most situations - what, if anything, do you carry?

21-07-08, 09:11 PM	#2
Heed Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The essential biking toolkit - what's under your seat? I'm on the Monster at the minute so space is very limited. I have Glow Stick Puncture Repair Kit Fuses (It's Italian) Allen Keys Tyre Pressure Gauge Screwdriver Tape Chain Lube Cable Ties.

21-07-08, 09:44 PM	#3
Filipe M. Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The essential biking toolkit - what's under your seat? Breakdown recovery phone number.

21-07-08, 09:58 PM	#5
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: The essential biking toolkit - what's under your seat? Swarfega? lol. 1/4 drive ratchet, 4 5 +6mm bits. Screwdriver, preload spanner, pliers, plug spanner, 8 10, 12, 14, 17mm spanners, electrical tape, cable ties, fixer peg. +misc stuff __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

22-07-08, 07:56 AM	#7
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	Re: The essential biking toolkit - what's under your seat? Std SV toolkit, mobile phone, RAC breakdown card, spare clutch lever (Broken but useable), spare bolt for the rear torque arm (Lost one once, had to buy 2 from the shop)

22-07-08, 08:23 AM	#8
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,079	Re: The essential biking toolkit - what's under your seat? On the VFR I have an alarm and scottoiler under the seat, it is now full. I carry VFR tool kit Allen keys Tyre pressure gauge Fixer peg zip ties gaffer tape RAC recovery number .... in a small tankbag. __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

22-07-08, 08:27 AM	#9
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Re: The essential biking toolkit - what's under your seat? Waterproofs, carry recovery card in wallet __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

22-07-08, 08:39 AM	#10
Nobbylad Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West Lancs Posts: 4,055	Re: The essential biking toolkit - what's under your seat? The std SV toolkit (which is quite good considering), Fixer-peg, tyre pressure gauge, Oxford disc lock. Have the number of the recovery service (free with my bike insurance) stored on the moby for anything other than basic stuff.

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