[Harold]

I have a pretty good-sized Blackburn top tube bag, and it's just no good for my phone. The dimensions are wrong. It works great for food on a long ride, though. I'll pull it out for road centuries or bikepacking.

I tend to ride with a backpack. It's more than I need for shorter rides, but I honestly don't do many rides shorter than 3hrs, so when I do a short ride, I just short-fill the bladder maybe halfway or so.

Phone usually goes in a pocket because I use it on most rides for photos or videos. I'm a big nature buff, so this time of year there are always new wildflowers to take pictures of.

FWIW, plenty of small seat bags without straps around the seatpost on the market. Like this:
https://www.rei.com/product/112635/timbuk2-bicycle-seat-pack
Lezyne Roll Caddy Seat Bag | Jenson USA
Blackburn Central Micro Seat Bag | Jenson USA
Evoc Saddle Race Bag | Jenson USA

There is also this:
https://www.wolftoothcomponents.com/collections/small-components/products/valais-25

 

[heartland]

I'm a big fan of the Backcountry Research race strap and tulbag. Keep all my necessaries in there (tube, lever, pump in the strap, multitool, tire plugs, patch kit, house key, etc in the tulbag).

Banjo Brothers phone wallet keeps sweat off the phone and holds a gel or two. Just stuff em in my jersey pocket and head out the door.

 

[Legbacon]

I put my phone in my storage bib pockets or baggie shorts pocket. My key goes in my wallet that's in my baggie shorts pocket. Water bottle on bike and maybe one in the bib pockets. OneUp EDC tool and pump on bike with a tube and tire plugs strapped on the frame. I don't ever put hard objects in front pockets, ouch.

 

[PornstarRyan]

I don't ever put hard objects in front pockets, ouch.

Not to say you're suggestion is a bad one, but, in practice, I find that when I crash hard, my bars and stem always hurt me significantly more so than the stuff in my short pockets. I can't remember every having bruises from my keys or anything.

 

[Legbacon]

I can't remember every having bruises from my keys or anything.

I can

 

[tealy]

okay

 

[RS VR6]

Short rides around <1.5 hours...I'll just put my keys and phone in my shorts/jersey pockets. One bottle on the bike. Longer rides I'll use a pack. Also on cold rides I'll use a pack since I'll stuff a jacket and some thicker gloves in there.

Might try a hip pack for the summer this year.

 

[gtsum2]

Camelback for me


Ibis Ripley LS x01 Factory

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[tammin]

But a fanny pack? No. Don't get me started.

Vroom. Do tell.

I mean - is it the word "fanny" you object to? Or what.? The runner ones that Turtleman suggested look perfect for my purposes. Don't need 3L of water, or 1500 cu. in. of carrying capacity for 90% of my rides.

Curious minds want to know.

 

[iggs]

I went through a process last year to ditch my backpack for shorter rides and racing. There were a couple of things I knew at the start of the process

I don't like the saddle bags bags make my bike feel

I don't like bum bags. I ditched that idea back in the mid 90's and I'm super happy I did

If I'm going to add any weight it needs to be as low and central as possible to minimise the effect it has on the bikes feel.

I don't like walking at all if I can help it so like to have the bits and bobs that solve problems with me

I found this tool solution and i gawd damn love it

https://seekerbikes.com/2017/06/25/.../2017/06/25/new-gear-oneupcomponents-edc-multitool-system-steerer-tube-version/

Tool seems to cover everything really well including a chain breaker. I keep a $50 note in the canister for either a taxi/train or more usually coffee/beer/food.

I have a Swat XC box attached to my bottle cage and this carries a lightweight tube, CO2, lever and a couple of other small spares along with a spare hanger taped to my frame.

Here are some research notes I put together

https://seekerbikes.com/2017/05/14/ditching-the-mtb-backpack-research-notes/

I haven't got a good solution for either phone or car key yet [emoji31] and at the moment they go in either my jersey or shorts pocket

Hope this helps

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[Jayem]

Make sure you leave your wallet and cell phone in your car, in case a passer-by needs some cash or needs to make a call for some drugs.

 

[splitendz]

Bought one of these & never looked back. I even carry a tube and a bear horn in this thing

https://www.amazon.com/FlipBelt-Run...Black/dp/B01CGXUQHA/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1522810964&sr=8-4&keywords=flip+belt

 

[Aglo]

With a dropper I use a small camelback, when I don't want to carry a camelback, I have enough pockets to carry a complete change of clothes in them.

 

[Nat]

Dakine Hot Laps gripper bag for tire levers, tube, tire plugs, iodine tablets, multi tool.

Tune Belt armband phone sleeve for phone.

 

[Dropper]

https://mountainsmith.com/tour.html

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[J.B. Weld]

Make sure you leave your wallet and cell phone in your car, in case a passer-by needs some cash or needs to make a call for some drugs.

I usually leave a few beers and a bag of potato chips or something too, never know when I might need the favor returned.

 

[iggs]

Dakine Hot Laps gripper bag for tire levers, tube, tire plugs, iodine tablets, multi tool.

I like the look of the Dakine gripper bag, more protection than just a strap.

Funny how this had just popped up on my facebook feed

https://www.imbikemag.com/mountain-bike-news/2018/04/dakine-hot-laps-collection/

 

[DIRTJUNKIE]

Dakine Hot Laps gripper bag for tire levers, tube, tire plugs, iodine tablets, multi tool.

Tune Belt armband phone sleeve for phone.

I like your downtube setup but question placing the phone on the bike like that. Seems like it would be a very jarring place strapped anywhere on the frame for a sensitive phone.

 

[Nat]

I like your downtube setup but question placing the phone on the bike like that. Seems like it would be a very jarring place strapped anywhere on the frame for a sensitive phone.

Well you see, I have such a damn silky smooth riding style...

Kidding. The neoprene of the armband provides a little padding, as does the shock-resistant case I always have around the phone. I figure that if I can drop the phone onto pavement (not that I've ever, heh hehh) it can withstand some vibration. Maybe I'm wrong but I've used this setup for a couple of years and the phone still works like it should. I can facebook, instagram, and selfie myself during intense downhill runs.

 

[Emdexpress]

Thule’s new hydration backpack is narrow, shallow and low. Comes in three sizes and two colors. I bought the small version. Just came out in late February. I have always carried my stuff on the bike but not this time. I wanted the bike to be a bare as possible and this solution solves more issues than it creates. Best solution is to have your own SAG Wagon but I do not have Froome money. So this year it’s pack time.