Bicycle EDC

Everything I carry on a bike ride

Main Items
Here is a list of the primary items that are stores on the main body of my bicycle.

TYPE ITEM COST DETAILS

Marlin 6 is a cross country mountain bike built to
give you an efficient off-road ride with a
suspension fork that locks out, and smoother-
shifting 2x8 drivetrain. It's made for mountain
biking, but it's also equipped with features like
Trek Marlin 6 rack and kickstand mounts that make it a great
Bike Bike $830 choice for adventurous daily commutes.
The ultimate "see and be seen" bicycle light
combo, this set is the easiest way to stay safe
when you ride. The Ion Pro RT provides enough
power to light up any trail, and the Flare RT is the
ultimate daytime running rear light. Both are USB
Bontrager Ion rechargeable and feature distinctive daytime flash
Pro RT/Flare RT settings that are visible from up to 2km during the
Front/Rear Lights Light Set $200 day.
 YETI Rambler My son and I often stop off at coffee shops while
10 oz Lowball, riding. Rather than trying to drink the entire
Vacuum coffee at the shop, I usually use this great little
Coffee Cup Insulated $20 rambler to store my coffee and keep it hot.

The Explorer is a disc-brake-friendly rear rack

Topeak that's built to carry larger, heavier loads. The MTX
Explorer 29er QuickTrack mounting system is compatible with
Trunk Rack Tubular Rack $55 Topeak MTX-series trunk bags.
Be prepared for flats on your commute or errands
around town with the Bontrager Air Support
pump. This compact hand pump is designed
specifically for the tires on your commuter,
cruiser or town bike. Features Intended for low
Bontrager Air and mid-volume pavement tires; inflates tires to
Pump Support Pump $25 80 psi with little effort.

Protect yourself and your bicycle with the SABRE

Red Cyclist Pepper Spray with Adjustable Bike
Strap. 45 bursts (5X the competition) helps to
protect against multiple threats and a 10-foot (3
meter) spray range puts more space between
yourself and the threat, helping you escape to
safety. It also contains UV marking dye which
helps authorities identify an aggressor after
SABER RED they’ve been sprayed. The Velcro bike strap is
Cyclist Pepper adjustable and provides secure placement on your
Pepper Spray Spray $10 bike’s frame for easy access in an emergency.
The Olight FB-1 is a bicycle flashlight mount that
works with any smaller sized flashlights allowing
you to ride at night using your favorite handheld
Olight RB-1 flashlight. Easily remove your flashlight once you
Universal have reached your destination by taking off the
Flashlight Mount Flashlight Bike $9 strap on top of the light.
MTX QuickTrack compatible TrunkBag featuring a
divided main compartment constructed with our
unique process of combining rigid panels and
flexible fabric for structure and water repellency.
Features two mesh side compartments for extra
Topeak MTX capacity and rear water bottle holder lets you
Trunk Bag Trunk Bag EX $80 carry more water on extended trips.
This item is a MUST. If I could only bring ONE item
Trek Voda Ice as part of my Bicycle EDC, this would be it. I prefer
Insulated Water carrying water on the bike frame itself rather than
Water Bottle Bottle (28oz) $25 on my body.
 This universal bottle cage works great work
multiple bottle sizes. I primarily use it for my
BiKASE ABC insulated coffee mug, but you could also use it
Adjustable with a Nalgene or GRAYL Water Bottle Filter for
Universal Bottle Holster Bottle Cage $25 emergency purposes.
In order to use the side mirror, I needed to
Bontrager XR upgrade my handle grips. I'm glad that I did!
Endurance Elite These ones are very comfortable and have good
Handle Grips Grip Set $37 padding.
Having a side mirror to keep an eye on what is
Side Mirror Mirrycle Mirror $20 behind you is great to have. Watch your 6!

Love your bike, lock your bike. This is a keyed

chain lock that provides pro-level protection
through a durable 8 mm hardened steel chain. The
Bontrager Pro Keyed chain lock provides secure
keyed protection with an anti-drill key plate and
industry-leading corrosion protection. The chain
Bontrager Pro is made of 8mm hardened steel and covered in a
Keyed Chain fabric sheath to protect your bike frame and give
Bike Log Lock 8mm $55 it a nice, finished look.

I used the Strava biking app on my smartphone

Delta while riding. This universal mount securely
Smartphone attaches my phone to the center of my handlebars.
Cell Phone Mount Holder $35 It's super solid and works great.
Bontrager Bat
Cage Water
Water Bottle Cage Bottle Cage $15 This is just a generic water bottle cage.

Bontrager Rear I had no idea that bicycle kick stands are ala carte
Mount nowadays. This one is so beefy compared to the
Adjustable ones I grew up using, but SO awesome! I fully trust
Kickstand Kickstand $26 it to hold up my bike.
Knog Oi Classic This sleek looking bicycle bell is used for signaling
Small Bicycle to people that you are approaching. It's very
Bell Bell $20 compact, stylish, and sounds great.
 Clothes
Here are the clothing items that I wear when going on a bike ride:

TYPE ITEM COST DETAILS

Helmet Bontrager Circuit WaveCel Road Bike Helmet
KwikSafety (Charlotte, NC) BIG KAHUNA (11
Pockets) ANSI Class 2 OSHA Construction
Safety Vest Reflective High Visibility Heavy
Duty Surveyor Mesh with Zipper and Hi Vis
Safety Vest for Work
Gloves 100% Brisker Mountain Bike Glove
Fanny Pack DENDRITE-Large Waist Pack (Shadow Gray)
Pants Baleaf Men's Windproof Bicycle Pants
Bike Shorts sponeed Bycycle Mens Shorts
T-Shirt Neleus Dry Fit Athletic T-Shirt
Cycling Cap Bontrager Classic Cycling Cap
Ultra-versatile helmet that is
light, cool, and sleek with the
added protection of WaveCel
advanced helmet technology and
the convenience of magnetic light
$160 mounts.
I wear an orange safety vest to
ensure that I am very visible to
vehicles while riding near roads.
This safety vest includes high
visibility reflectors and have
multiple pockets for storing
$20 items.
It's nice to wear gloves to provide
warmth and wind protection
during cold weather rides, in
addition to hand protection if I
$35 were ever to crash my bike.
I still carry my normal EDC when
bike riding. To keep things
simple, I use a fanny pack to store
all my EDC items. The Vanquest
waist pack is built to last and
works perfect for storing all of
$60 my EDC gear while riding.
During the colder weather I wear
these windproof bicycle pants,
which are comfortable and help
$35 keep me warm while riding.
To protect the family jewels, I
always wear padded shorts while
$40 riding.
It's good to wear a dry fit T-Shirt
while riding to help ensure that
you don't have a swampy ride.
These ones are inexpensive and
$20 have worked well for me.
In order to keep my head warm
$15 from wind I use this cycling cap.
 Front Frame Storage
I have a thin front frame storage bag for small items that I want to access while riding:

TYPE ITEM COST DETAILS

This is the power bank that I use for charging my cell phone
while riding. It features Triple Charging Modes: 25W Power-
Delivery USB-C port, PowerIQ-enabled USB-A port, and trickle-
Anker Portable charging mode for low-powered devices. I use the mobile app
Charger Strava while riding to track my route, so it's good to ensure that
Power Bank 10,000 mAh $50 your EDC cell phone power doesn't drain to low while riding.
Anker USB C This is the USB cable that I use for charging my cell phone while
Cable 60W riding. It has a maximum output of 60W and allows for high-
Cable Powerline III $15 speed charging.

This front frame bag works great for storing items that you
want to have quick access to while riding. It's lightweight and
ROCKBROS easy to install. I use it for storing snacks and my USB power
Top Tube Bike bank for my cel phone. It has a slim body design will not rub on
Storage Bag $22 your knees while riding.
Snacks Energy Gel $1 Snack while riding.
Snacks CLIF Bar $1 Snack while riding.
 Seat Storage
I keep a small repair kit in the seat storage bag:

TYPE ITEM COST DETAILS

Slime Rubber Tube This patch kit is included to do minor repairs for flats
Patch Kit Patch Kit $5 while riding.
Bontrager Elite Seat
Storage Pack $29 I use this seat pack for storing my repair items

This is my go-to repair kit which I've been using for years
as part of my Altoids EDC Kit. The ratchet is high quality,
Topeak Ratchet Rocket and this kit has all of the necessary bits that I need for
Tools Lite DX $27 working on my bike. Highly recommended!
Bontrager Standard Don't be caught without a spare tube while riding. This
Tube 29X2.00/2.40 one is a premium-quality, butyl rubber tube with 0.9mm
Tube Schrader Valve 48MM $10 wall thickness.
This DUDE wipe can be used for multiple purposes,
including cleaning your hands after working on your bike
and for emergency TP. When you have to go, you have to
Wipe DUDE Wipe N/A go!