Bike survival kit - what should it contain?

Originally Posted by thor

Basically, I guess I want to make a survival kit for the bike! So I would add:

Photocopies of docs
Some cash
Puck
Fold up water proofs
Ear plugs

I've also got this tiny bottle of visor wash with a squeegy on it. Bloody handy that at this time of year!

Anything else? Thanks!

Would you carry photocopies of ya docs under the seat? Surely that would be a little dodgy if it were to get nicked?

Originally Posted by JakeRS

Would you carry photocopies of ya docs under the seat? Surely that would be a little dodgy if it were to get nicked?

Good point.

Originally Posted by andy

One is an extn bar for ring spanners etc, the other is spark plug spanner

Aha! Thanks!

Has anyone ever pumped up a deflated tire a hand pump, how long does it take?

[northwind]

Depends on how big your arms are Using my big stirrup pump, it takes ages... About 75 strokes, IIRC, but it shifts a lot more air than your average small pump. You can get really compact, high volume foot pumps but they'er usualyl very hard work.

We had to do all 6 tyres on a double-axle LDV Convoy with that pump once. Who needs steroids?

Originally Posted by tomjones2

Has anyone ever pumped up a deflated tire a hand pump, how long does it take?

A bloody long time, but quicker than waiting for breakdown assistance

You might want to add...
spark plugs, correctly gapped before hand.
spare tyre valve inserts and caps.
A few handy sized allen bolts for things that come loose.
An emergency £5 note for fuel, if you lose/forget your wallet.
Some of that rubber matting for protecting your paint if you bungee stuff on.
Spare inner gloves and disposable latex/nylon ones for grubby hands work.
Headlight torch, LED type.
Chain-lube (if you don't have Scottoiler, or scottoil if you do)

Of course I carry none of this stuff all the time.


Allen keys that cover most jobs.... 4, 5, 6, 8mm. And 3mm if you have a faired screen. A bit of 10mm bore tube for leverage is handy too.
Spanners and/or sockets... 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 22. Carry two 14's.
Long reach screwdrivers for carb work/airbox removal.

Condoms, it's a jungle out there...

Originally Posted by Razor

Condoms, it's a jungle out there...

Can hold up to 4 litres of water if you really are stuck

Originally Posted by svrash

Can hold up to 4 litres of water if you really are stuck

What, in a bungy net?

Originally Posted by svrash

Can hold up to 4 litres of water if you really are stuck

8 pints before you break the seal?