Touring Toolbox

[coolworx]

What is the essentials in a self-sufficient tour of a week or longer?

Not the obvious... tubes, foldable tire, allen wrenches, spare spokes, tire levers, et al - but what ELSE is that illusive "Damn! I wish I'd brought...." ?

[coolworx]

For instance... I carry about a dozen, jumbo-sized safety pins. Great for temp-mending pannier bags or other such fabric emergencies.

[daveornee]

What is the essentials in a self-sufficient tour of a week or longer?

Not the obvious... tubes, foldable tire, allen wrenches, spare spokes, tire levers, et al - but what ELSE is that illusive "Damn! I wish I'd brought...." ?
a few different sizes of Zip-Ties
a small dispenser of Tri-flow
a small piece of Tvek that can be used to boot a tire or patch a ripping bag.
small LED flashlight
Fiber-Fix spoke replacement
Short piece of chain and a couple of SRAM links
CO2 cartridge and adapter in case the pump fails
Tube of patch glue that is still sealed (Rema brand)
Small container of Loctite (Blue non-permanent stuff)
1 new seatpost clamp bolt
small amount of Anti-sieze in plastic dispenser
Stein Mini Cassette Lock tool.
Presta to Schrader valve adapter
Piece of rope to use as a "suspended style" workstand
Piece of webbing to tie front wheel to down tube for parking, etc.