The Boy Scout is The Boy Scout ‘cause he’s always prepared.
He carries extra water, he carries extra food,he carries extra money, he carries extra air.
His bike must weigh about a ton and a half, but The Boy Scout just doesn’t care.
‘Cause who knows what kinds of things might occur when riding from here to there?
He carries doo dads and tools and spare parts and things,most of which he never uses.
But he supposes that someday he might need them at last on those epic 1200K cruises.
He reasons, “Now, what if I broke down two hundred and twelve miles from home;
And the difference between walking and riding that day was an unbreakable black plastic comb?”
From The Bike Club by Miles Stoneman
If you've ever wondered what I carry on the bike it's: (clockwise) two spare tubes, a spare shift cable, white athletic tape, black electrical tape, a patch kit, a glueless patch kit, a large patch for a tire, a small tool with pliars and a knife, a fiber-fix emergency spoke with a magnifying glass, a multi-tool, a set of keys to get back in the house, a bandanna, a spare light, a pump, three CO2 cartridges with the delivery holder, (in the patch kit is a Schraeder/Presta adaptor),two tail lights, two headlights, tire levers, a spare container of Hammer Seat Saver for reapplication on long rides, a spoke wrench, two Clif bars for emergencies, and a tyvek envelope to wear under my jersey. I hope I haven't forgotten anything for today's ride.
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