So far in my little experiment, I’ve really only been bicycling between home and work, which isn’t really a big change for me except that it’s my only option now. However, because I’m now completely reliant on the bicycle to get me around, I have been attempting to make myself absolutely prepared for as many problems as possible. I’m glad I did, since yesterday I had a nasty multiple puncture flat which thanks to equipment and planning was easily handled. In light of this and because for some reason I’m personally always fascinated by “what’s in my bag” posts, here are my commuting bag contents:
From left to right:
- Kryptonite U-Lock and Cable
- Cateye Strada Cadence Cycling Computer
- Sunglasses
- Niterider MiNewt 600 Cordless Headlight
- PlanetBike Superflash Taillight
- Tool bag
- Topeak Road Morph Pump
- Two spare tubes
- Park Tool Multi-Tool
- Tire Levers
- IPad (excellent light weight replacement to hauling around a laptop)
- Rocket Shower and washcloth
- Deodorant
- Lunch and Dinner carried in a ice cooled lunch bag.
- Work clothing
- All of this goes is my excellent and highly recommended Arkel Commuter pannier.
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okay what the heck is a rocket shower?
LOL, I’m actually going to write a long post about it. It is a shower replacement for those of us without a shower at work. It’s made of Hitch hazel, peppermint oil, grapefruit peel oil, Vitamin E and alcohol. Works really well actually.
interesting! yes please write a review on this!! LOL
Thanks for posting this. I’m taking notes on what I may need to add to my own bag. I’m also curious about your Rocket Shower. Up to this point, I’ve been using baby wipes to clean up when changing into work clothes.
You picked a heck of a month to go car free. I am impressed. By the way, I believe the ingredient in Rocket Shower is Witch Hazel.
Yeah, that’s it, witch hazel.
So, do you mix this up yourself are can you buy this stuff?
or
It’s something I buy, though you could probably work out a pretty good mixture on your own.
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