Just starting to bike commute and looking for a way to carry my pocket essentials. What’s your favorite way to carry?

  • 𝒍𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒏
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    41 year ago

    Long rides - Keys go into my pannier bag, phone and monetary stuff goes into my handlebar phone holder

    Short rides - everything into my pockets 😁

  • misery mansion
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    31 year ago

    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.

  • @[email protected]
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    31 year ago

    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.

  • lom
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    21 year ago

    Messenger bag, but probably doesn’t work for everyone.

    • Andy
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      1 year ago

      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.

  • @[email protected]
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    21 year ago

    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.

  • @[email protected]
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    11 year ago

    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.

  • @A8ksh4
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    11 year ago

    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.

  • rzlatic
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    11 year ago

    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).

  • @[email protected]
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    11 year ago

    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.