A common question seems to be : What’s in your bicycle bag?

The bag they are referring to could be my seat bag found under most of my saddles, one of my messenger type bags slung over my back on the way to work or the store, or maybe my Camelbak on the way to the local mountain bike trail.

Here’s what is in my two bags today on the way to work.

Messenger Bag :

My 8 year old Timbuk2 bag that seems to take a beating and doesn’t want to stop.
Contents from top left to bottom right include :

• Planet Bike Blaze Front Light (best & brightest battery operated front light in my opinion)
• Spare tampon, always in there because you never know
• Pen
• Moleskin with another pen inside
• Pedro’s Pink Tire Lever
• Bontrager Roll Bar Multi Tool
• Serfas hand pump, which I can’t even tell the model I’ve had it for so long
• Twin-Six wool cap, incase I get somewhere and have horrible helmet hair
• Tshirt for work

Seat Bag :

Contents from top left to bottom right include :

• Seat bag with blinky light attached.  Secured with a zip-tie so it doesn’t pop off
• Two CO2 cartridges, one with a rubber sleeve so not to freeze my hand off
• Spare tube (if on a group ride I carry two spare tubes)
• Bontrager Air Rush CO2 adapter
• Pedro’s Pink Tire Lever
• Bontrager Roll Bar Multi Tool

What’s in your bag today?

Here’s my top picks so far :

Timbuk2

The brand is known by most outdoor enthusiasts.  The company has been around for a long time and catered originally towards the messenger bag.  Today Timbuk2 makes dozens of styles that are all available in various colors and fabric types. Even making a tech line for your laptop carrying wifi hunters.

SealLine Urban Backpack - Small

When waterproof is your goal, SealLine has been a huge player in dry bags for years and now they bring that knowledge to backpacks or messenger bags.  Personally, my favorite is the small Urban Backpack that is air tight to keep all electronics or clothing fully try.

Basil Panniers

Styling and profiling.  Awesome panniers that attach to your rear rack system.  Born and bread in Europe which means not only are they stylish but they have function.

Knog Franks Dog

This is my cherished laptop bag used for travel, work and heading to Starbucks where you must look the part.  This keeps my Apple Macbook Pro safe, utilizing a mounting pannier hanger I can snap the bag on my rear rack or strap it to my back with the messenger straps.    There is even a pull out storm cover to wrap around the bag to keep everything dry in downpour.