carrying stuff

Hi,
This may seem like a silly question, but what is the best way to carry
stuff eg mobile phone when yr unicycling. I've previously adopted the
'leave it all in the car' approach but since I've just had it all nicked
from the car, I'm trying to find alternatives.
There's always the keep it in your pocket approach but I still fall off
now and again - crunch.
Any ideas?
Thanks.
Cathy


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I was sorry to hear of your loss recently, but if it were me, I'd try to
leave it all at home and enjoy being without it while unicylcing.

Failing that, I guess a very small backpack is less likely to land under
you when you fall. Shame you can't get unicycle panniers!


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I think leaving it behind is quite a good idea. I feel kind of liberated
without it at the moment. I'm always just a little bit worried about
uni'ing on my own, falling off, breaking my leg & not being able to get
help.
Mmm, perhaps I could stick to places where there are people, not so
likely to get my car broken into then either.
Cathy


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Many unicyclists use a small rucksack.

I always take one as it holds stuff that's really useful on rides such
as- bike pump, puncture repair kit, basic tools, drinking water etc.


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thanx.
Cathy


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You can use a large backpack to carry the kayak, and strap the paddles
and the 12x12 reflector to the back. Then you can get a mountain bike
seatpost rack and a rack trunk to carry the (folding) 2-gallon pail,
sleeping bag, toothbrush, and teddy bear.

Or was that not what you're asking?


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I carry the mobile on a lanyard around my neck, that way I can answer it
before voice mail kicks in, without dismounting, although when my wife
called tonight I fell off in the deep mud after a few seconds of
talking. Virtually nobody knows my number so I don't normally get
interrupted when riding.

Other things go in a small biking rucksack with reflective strips.
Depending on when / where I am riding it will include first aid kit,
platypus (drink system), basic tools & a whistle if I am doing night
off-road rides.

Keith


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i often wear a camelback which hold water, pump, wallet, cellphone, some
tools, etf. if i don't wear that i just use pockets. then again unless
i'm going for a long distance ride i wear jean shorts or cargo shorts or
something liek that. also biek jerseys have pockets on the back of them,
try one of those if a backpack might be too big.


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I carry a fanny pack, but I wear it in front so if I fall and roll I
don't damage the cell phone. I used to wear it in back, but after
breaking my cell phone display twice, I switched to the front.

The fanny pack holds wallet and keys, cell phone, 2 open-end wrenches,
one adjustable wrench, an allen wrench set, a pen and a piece of paper
for writing down any potential or actual unicyclists that I meet.


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Mobile phone stollen or mobile phone broken in a fall are both a
positive result

Last time on top of Snowdon summit the sound of phones ringing and
messages being received was really p155ing me off, as if there weren't
enough people up there to talk to already !!!

Having said that, I sometimes carry a phone with me in a small backpack,
with some tools, repair patches, water, snacks, map & compass and maybe
sunblock and extra clothing, but I prefer to leave the moby switched
off.

I am yet to try a multi-day, unsupported, camping uni-tour, but I'm keen
to give it a go - probably with a bivy bag rather than a tent.

Chris


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