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Old 05-21-13, 09:15 AM
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I'm not saying not to carry the proper equipment, but 2 tubes is definitely overpacking. Count back to how many times you had 2 flats in 1 ride and you were alone and couldn't find any help(road).

Part of not getting flats isn't just getting good tires, it's avoiding debris. When I first started riding, I rode over all sorts of things that caused flats, later, after I gained more confidence, I rode more to the center of the lane and away from debris. I do not flat as often anymore.

2 water bottles is subjective, but I usually just drink heavy before the ride and then drink 1 water bottle while refilling it.
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