Stowing Wallet/CellPhone/car keys....

On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 22:59:58 GMT, "(Pete Cresswell)" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

...when riding with lycra shorts, but without a hydration pack or belt pack?

I've been shoving them in the spare tire wedge under the saddle....but it seems
like there has TB a better way.

Somehow, I think an answer may be somewhere in Case Logic's line....but I
haven't seen it yet.

One idea: a velcro closure on one or two of the jersey rear pockets...

Any others?

Dear Pete,

Perhaps a small triangular frame pack, something smaller
than the full-size bag from Nashbar that I've been using for
several years?

http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?category=66&subcategory=1006&brand=&sku=6799&storetype=&estoreid=&pagename=

The zipper runs along the top left-hand side, and the bag
would easily swallow your saddle-wedge, a wallet, and other
things. It's a better way in that it's quicker and easier to
open and use than a small saddle-wedge.

Mine holds two slime tubes, two normal long-stem tubes, a
small pump, a few parts, a bag of tools, and a small towel.

I expect that a smaller version would be more likely to suit
you, assuming that you have no deep religious prejudice
against frame bags slowly marring your paint job.

Carl Fogel

"(Pete Cresswell)" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

...when riding with lycra shorts, but without a hydration pack or

belt pack?

Quoted message said:

I've been shoving them in the spare tire wedge under the

saddle....but it seems

Quoted message said:

like there has TB a better way.

Somehow, I think an answer may be somewhere in Case Logic's

line....but I

Quoted message said:

haven't seen it yet.

One idea: a velcro closure on one or two of the jersey rear

pockets...

Quoted message said:

A small (say 12cm x 8cm) resealable plastic bag (snap lock) in your
jersey pocket keeps your phone, some money (notes), and some ID
(incl home phone #), dry from rain or sweat, and is not
uncomfortable so long as the phone is small. I just take a house key
rather than the whole keyring. It never has come close to falling
out (i don't go off-road) but you could add some velcro to your
pockets to be on the safe side.

I also have some coins in my wedge pack in case i forget to take
other money or my phone, this is in case i need to use a pay-phone.

(Pete Cresswell) said:

...when riding with lycra shorts, but without a hydration pack or belt
pack?

Here's what I do. It requires shorts with a narrow waistband.

Get one of those mini carabiners that people put on key chains. You can
get them from basically anywhere. Attach it to your keys.

Now, punch a small hole (quarter to half inch or so) in your shorts just
below the waistband. I put mine over my right hip, but you can put it
anywhere you want. I haven't had any problems with the hole growing. You
can now clip your keys directly to your shorts by threading the biner
through this hole and around the waistband.

Then, before you get going, stuff the keys (still clipped in) inside your
shorts. It'll feel funny at first, but pretty soon you'll forget about
them, and they don't move around.

HTH

Reid

"(Pete Cresswell)" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

...when riding with lycra shorts, but without a hydration pack or belt

pack?

Quoted message said:

I've been shoving them in the spare tire wedge under the saddle....but it

seems

Quoted message said:

like there has TB a better way.

Somehow, I think an answer may be somewhere in Case Logic's line....but I
haven't seen it yet.

One idea: a velcro closure on one or two of the jersey rear pockets...

Any others?
--
PeteCresswell

Pete -

For additional small storage I found that Jandd makes a small seat bag that,
when turned upside down, mounts quite nicely under my stem. On my road bike
I use a neat little Cycle Pro clip-on wedgie (alas, can't find another one,
wish I could) that holds my usual essentials but little else. The Jandd bag
will hold my phone, ID, keys, and a couple of Fig Newtons.

Regards,

Tom

Reid Priedhorsky said:

(Pete Cresswell) said:

...when riding with lycra shorts, but without a hydration pack or belt
pack?

Here's what I do. It requires shorts with a narrow waistband.

Hmmm. It appears that I only answered the "car keys" part of the original
question... to continue, you can stuff a driver's license into your shorts
from the leg end and it stays put. You can also do this with a credit
card, though the signature has a tendency to rub off. If you put the
signature side away from your body, it may help prevent this.

My cell phone goes in my trunk bag.

It looks like the other posters have covered the "very small bags" field
well. Personally, I like to have things like keys, ID, and money actually
on my body rather than on the bike. YMMV.

HTH

Reid

In article said:

"(Pete Cresswell)" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

...when riding with lycra shorts, but without a hydration pack or belt

pack?

Quoted message said:

I've been shoving them in the spare tire wedge under the saddle....but it

seems

Quoted message said:

like there has TB a better way.

Somehow, I think an answer may be somewhere in Case Logic's line....but I
haven't seen it yet.

One idea: a velcro closure on one or two of the jersey rear pockets...

Any others?
--
PeteCresswell

Pete -

For additional small storage I found that Jandd makes a small seat bag that,
when turned upside down, mounts quite nicely under my stem. On my road bike
I use a neat little Cycle Pro clip-on wedgie (alas, can't find another one,
wish I could) that holds my usual essentials but little else. The Jandd bag
will hold my phone, ID, keys, and a couple of Fig Newtons.

Regards,

Tom

What about using a 'Bento Box'? It sits on top of the top tube snug
against the top tube.

Mike

I put keys couple of bucks and that's about it in the Jersey, unless I know I
need the wallet. Cell Phone? Have a little mercy on yourself and leave it.

BT

Mike said:

In article said:

"(Pete Cresswell)" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

...when riding with lycra shorts, but without a hydration pack or belt

pack?

Quoted message said:

I've been shoving them in the spare tire wedge under the saddle....but it

seems

Quoted message said:

like there has TB a better way.

Somehow, I think an answer may be somewhere in Case Logic's line....but I
haven't seen it yet.

One idea: a velcro closure on one or two of the jersey rear pockets...

Any others?
--
PeteCresswell

Pete -

For additional small storage I found that Jandd makes a small seat bag that,
when turned upside down, mounts quite nicely under my stem. On my road bike
I use a neat little Cycle Pro clip-on wedgie (alas, can't find another one,
wish I could) that holds my usual essentials but little else. The Jandd bag
will hold my phone, ID, keys, and a couple of Fig Newtons.

Regards,

Tom

What about using a 'Bento Box'? It sits on top of the top tube snug
against the top tube.

Mike

Dear Mike,

I'm intrigued, but somehow I doubt that this is what you
have in mind:

http://web-japan.org/kidsweb/virtual/bento/box.html

What kind of bento box do you mean?

Carl Fogel

Cannondale makes shorts with mesh pockets that work really well for
that kind of stuff. Cannondale Side Pocket Shorts - on Nashbar for $29.

"(Pete Cresswell)" wrote...

Quoted message said:

...when riding with lycra shorts, but without a hydration pack or belt

pack?

Quoted message said:

I don't understand what the big deal is. Just put them in your jersey
pockets.

Jim Flom said:

"(Pete Cresswell)" wrote...

Quoted message said:

...when riding with lycra shorts, but without a hydration pack or belt

pack?

Quoted message said:

I don't understand what the big deal is. Just put them in your jersey
pockets.

Dear Bilbo,

Go right ahead. This time I'll be ready.

Gollum

(Pete Cresswell) <[email hidden]> wrote:
[stowing small items]

Quoted message said:

...when riding with lycra shorts, but without a hydration pack or belt pack?
I've been shoving them in the spare tire wedge under the saddle...
but it seems like there has TB a better way.

Er, a saddlebag?
--
David Damerell <[email hidden]> Kill the tomato!

Fannypack or Cellsafe that fits in the waterbottle
cage.

I MTB 2004

(Pete Cresswell) said:

One idea: a velcro closure on one or two of the jersey rear pockets...

Any others?

I put them all in one Ziploc and then in a standard jersey pocket.

Barry

In article said:

Mike said:

In article said:

"(Pete Cresswell)" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...
> ...when riding with lycra shorts, but without a hydration pack or belt
pack?
>
> I've been shoving them in the spare tire wedge under the saddle....but it
seems
> like there has TB a better way.
>
> Somehow, I think an answer may be somewhere in Case Logic's line....but I
> haven't seen it yet.
>
> One idea: a velcro closure on one or two of the jersey rear pockets...
>
> Any others?
> --
> PeteCresswell
Pete -

For additional small storage I found that Jandd makes a small seat bag that,
when turned upside down, mounts quite nicely under my stem. On my road bike
I use a neat little Cycle Pro clip-on wedgie (alas, can't find another one,
wish I could) that holds my usual essentials but little else. The Jandd bag
will hold my phone, ID, keys, and a couple of Fig Newtons.

Regards,

Tom

What about using a 'Bento Box'? It sits on top of the top tube snug
against the top tube.

Mike

Dear Mike,

I'm intrigued, but somehow I doubt that this is what you
have in mind:

http://web-japan.org/kidsweb/virtual/bento/box.html

What kind of bento box do you mean?

Carl Fogel

The Japan lunch box is also what I found, but not this is what I mean:

http://www.all3sports.com/Product/CategoryID/77/Manufacturer/TNi/ProductID/219
http://www.totaltri.com/item--Bento-Box--130
http://shop.store.yahoo.com/realbicycles/bentobox.html
http://www.fitfanatics.com/pages/Triathlon/bento_box.htm
http://shops.bizarsoftware.com.au/sbr/catalogue/category2/category152/product593

Funny how all the links are to different sellers, but all display the
same picture for the product.

Mike

(Pete Cresswell) said:

...when riding with lycra shorts, but without a hydration pack or belt pack?

I've been shoving them in the spare tire wedge under the saddle....but it seems
like there has TB a better way.

Somehow, I think an answer may be somewhere in Case Logic's line....but I
haven't seen it yet.

One idea: a velcro closure on one or two of the jersey rear pockets...

Any others?

Some "mountain bike jerseys" have zippered rear pockets. But what's
wrong with the regular jersey packets, one for wallet, one for phone,
and the third one for keys? This is exactly what I do, and never lost
anything.

Quoted message said:

assuming that you have no deep religious prejudice
against frame bags slowly marring your paint job.

Paint? This thing is supposed to have paint on it? http://www.fatbelly.com

Maybe I'd better run down to Pep Boys and pick up a can of their finest...

Quoted message said:

I don't understand what the big deal is. Just put them in your jersey
pockets.

No fasteners on the jersey pockets. Take a header, pick yourself up,
ride on....then discover empty pocket...

Personally, I'm biased in favor of the jersey pockets - just add a
button, velcro, or a little zipper. That way there's no issue of
inadvertantly leaving the stuff on the bike and if you get separated
from the bike somehow the stuff is with you.

Quoted message said:

I don't understand what the big deal is. Just put them in your jersey
pockets.

No fasteners on the jersey pockets. Take a header, pick yourself up,
ride on....then discover empty pocket...

Personally, I'm biased in favor of the jersey pockets - just add a
button, velcro, or a little zipper. That way there's no issue of
inadvertantly leaving the stuff on the bike and if you get separated
from the bike somehow the stuff is with you.