Different schools of thought say different things about which tools you need on a commute with you – it depends how remote your journey is, and how long it is. Most are strongly in favour of taking a multi tool, others are vehemently against it, arguing it’s better to have just the specific tools that work for your bike. Down to personal preference in the end, your tool kit is something that will evolve over time, but a good starting point would be these items in your saddle bag: a multi tour, tyre levers, puncture repair kit, spare inner tube, nitrile gloves, plus a pump attached to the frame.

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