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One bag for commuters? (lemmy.click)

submitted 1 year ago by Hhffggshn@lemmy.click to c/heronebag@wayfarershaven.eu

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I'm wondering about those of you who commute to work now and then. For some reason I have a hard time minimizing what I carry with me. I don't have a car, so when I leave the house I need to have everything I might need on my back. It leads to me carrying all kinds of crazy things, like a multi-tool and a flashlight. Do any of you have a minimalist setup for your bike or bus commute?

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[–] Hhffggshn@lemmy.click 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wow, that's really minimal.

I always bring things I might need for "the worst case scenario." Maybe I should plan on the "best case scenario" instead.

[–] avirse 1 points 1 year ago

I prefer to plan for the most likely "bad" scenarios. E.g. wearing shoes that are comfortable enough I could walk home if there were no buses, having enough spare money to pay for a taxi/buy a lunch if need be, keeping my phone charged (which I can do with the laptop chargers at work thanks to standardised USB-C, for other trips I may bring a powerbank) so I can call someone/search online if I need help. The odds of anything happening for which that's not enough preparation are so remote that it's not worth having to lug all the gear around all the time.