Originally Posted by
tekknoschtev
So... lesson learned. Carrying the bike for a mile is no fun.
There's no need for that if you carry a lock. Just lock it up, go get your stuff, and return later to do the repair.
I carry tools when a breakdown would seriously inconvenience me...which means, not on my commute. A lot of people's commutes are very different, and they'd have a long hike if they had a breakdown, but in my case it's usually quicker to lock it up, get to work on time, and deal later.