"Every day" depends on when we're talking during the day. The workday EDC is radically different than my non-work EDC- and are contained in different packaging.
My non-work EDC is a frame pump, spare tube, a patch kit, a Park tire boot, tire levers, a Ritchey multi tool, Presta to Schrader adapter and a spoke wrench. Ecept for the pump and the tube, all of that fits inside an Altoids tin, based on "tool kit B" on this page: http://pardo.net/bike/pic/fail-003/000.html On one bike add a Leatherman Squirt tool which is in the bar bag; on another I have a little Swiss Army folding pliers that still fits inside the Altoids tin with a Park CPR-9. I usually take my cell phone in a pocket, but I take that pretty much everywhere anyway. I use these for rides from around the block to 400 km. For brevets and PBP I added one of those folding emergency spokes and taped a few extra spokes to fender stays and, IIRC, took a spare brake and derailleur cable. My personal proclivity for EDC is towards minimalism. I hate being loaded down with a lot of baggage. A well-maintained bike does not need an extensive tool kit on the bike IMHO (although the kits above will cover the majority of repairs short of a bottom bracket replacement or headset replacement). I also like my bikes to weigh about 20 lbs or less (which is the case for 3 of my 4 bikes) which may sum up my stance on this topic. I know people who carry 3-4 spare tubes, chain links, big wrenches, spare parts like brake pads and cables, 4-5 snacks, etc. My wife almost always takes a U-lock. Whatever gives you the best chance of having a fun ride is OK by me, even if it's stuff I wouldn't haul around. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
