Righto, after a bit of searching I could not find a Tool Roll v Bum Bag thread. So the time has come to decide, tool roll or bum bag? I was using a pencil case in a tail pack on my KLR, but this has been on one too many trips. Any advice either way? At the moment, I prefer to use the tail pack while riding off road, so the tool roll makes sense. However I can see that the bum bag could go into the tail pack (same as the tool roll), but could also go round your waist. It seems that bum bags are larger than tool rolls, but having never seen either I am not sure. So is there something to be looking for? For reference here is the shit I carry... Screwdrivers - Flat and Phillips Plug Spanner Needle Nose Plyers Socket Wrench + extention + 8, 10, 12 mm sockets Air Preasure Guage Rescue tape Duct Tape Electrical Tape Zip Ties Mini Leatherman 8, 10, 12, 14, 17 mm open ringers 22, 27 mm ringer 2 tire levers tire repair keys master link + some spare chain various hardware (fuses, split pins, valvue remove, dust caps, spare bolts, master link) 4 CO2 bottles + connector bicycle pump Spare Front Tube (will this fit in a bum bag) Hex Keys Chain Breaker + plate press I swear I NEED it all!
I will preface this by saying I have no idea what a bum bag is . That being said, some of those thicker things might be tough to fit in a tool roll.
This is how I fixed my bum bag problem http://www.zacspeed.com/home.shtml Body armour camel back and bum bag all in one I wear a neck brace as well. I'm 180cm tall 95kg fully ajustable fits like a glove.
I will never carry sharp/hard tools/things in a fanny pack nor in a backpack. It kinda defeats the benefits of being cautious and the whole ATGATT thing in my opinion. I always thought that it was contradictious to be picky about our security while riding with a potentially blunt instrument over our body. Is it just me? I'm not even carrying my Blackberry in my chest pocket when I'm going for a trip. It's always in the tank bag. Each his own I guess but maybe you should rethink the whole thing. EDIT: why the long nose pliers if you already have a Leatherman...or vice versa? OK, the multi-tools has a knife and a lot of goodies so why the pliers then? I'm just asking...maybe there's something that I can't see or understand.
This "Bum Bag" is as good as it gets. http://dirt-bike-gear.com/fanny_packs.html hard to explain but it has a coupla straps that you pull up tight after fastening round your waist. Pulls the whole deal into the small of your back and you literally forget it's there. No connection, just a guy from the orange site that makes top notch stuff and has stellar customer service.
Righto, last night I was leaning toward bum bag, but I think a tool roll might be better. I agree the safety aspect is a consideration. Here is my current setup for a "day ride". I think I will get the tool roll and keep the seat bag.
My vote is for a tool roll. If you fall off at low speed doing technical stuff and you land on the bum bag it will cause a lot more soft tissue damage. Recently fell off at 30 - 40 k's on black ice and the bruise from my leatherman on my belt was hugh.
Cheers, I have gone with the tool rool. That way I can pack up the tail pack with: Tool roll Plastic box for hardware First Aid Kit Front tyre tube 2L of Water Rain Pants (good for when it is cold!) I went with the CLC Tool Roll. http://www.tecratools.com/product1400.html Some dude sells them on ebay here in Australia for $47 including shipping.
Hey TrappedAtWork, the advert blurb for the CLC Tool Roll says it weighs 2 pounds (0.9kg) - is that right? Seems heavy for a piece of canvas. Have you got a photo of it rolled up full of tools? Is it reasonably compact?
I looked at the lenght 36cm. But not the weight! I am not sure what the tail pack weights at the moment, it has got to be a few kilos. I am guessing this will not be very compact.:huh It has been purchased now. So I will update the thread with the outcome.
Had Tarantino made Kill Bill for the audience in Oz the pick-up truck would've been called the Fanny Wagon instead of the Pussy Wagon. And those of us in the US would've thought he was calling it the butt truck. Sheesh.
All this talk of English meaning between cultures is very interesting.... A previous poster was correct and for the record, in Australia, there is no way that fanny is used in any other context apart from "the pussy". Anyway the CLC Tool Roll has arrived. It is pretty good. The canvas is great, there are plenty of pockets for the tools, these vary in size, so I guess you can find a spot for any tool. I have got my tools in easy (including the CO2) gas bottles, there are still some spots over, and I have not used the socket pockets, though I probably will use them. I have also got the three rolls of tape rolled up in the tool roll. There are a couple of clips on the outside, and a nice handle. All good. It is a little large for my tail pack, it just fits in. Having no reference to what a "regular" tool roll looks like, I am not sure how big it is. However I would say that it is on the large side for a motorcycle. Overall I am happy... It rocks to have good secure storage for the tools.
