Originally Posted by
Louis
I always enjoyed his non-conformist approach to cycling, riding in a kilt for example.
He was truly a character.
Yup. We have a couple of threads going about what emergency supplies one needs to carry with them and who lacks the ability to fix their own flat tires. Cuthbertson's approach was to carry nothing with you on your bike. He felt that, if you had a flat tire, the ride was spoiled anyway so what's the point?
I don't go quite that far (I can fix my own flats thank you) but I try not to carry too much junk with me when I ride. Some of my most memorable experiences have been the kindnesses of strangers after a ride has gone south.