1st time in 40+ years . . .
10-21-14, 03:51 AM
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I carry 2 tubes, 1 Scab kit, 3 CO2 cartridges and a couple of alcohol wipe packs to clean off tube where Scab patch will go on if needed. The alcohol preps the area for a Scab patch.
10-21-14, 05:34 AM
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+1, A wipe makes a big difference in how well the scab patches take, IME. I keep a few in the bag, also. Along with the pair of surgical gloves so I am not all greasy and gungy after doing the repair, especially a rear wheel. I wish the manufacturers would return to the chain hangers on the right seat stay for these instances.
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10-25-14, 11:18 PM
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Artkansas:
Now am age 81; another 40 years would make me 121 years old.
N-a-a-a-a-h, don't wanna hang around that long!
Pedal on!
Rudy/zonatandem
Now am age 81; another 40 years would make me 121 years old.
N-a-a-a-a-h, don't wanna hang around that long!
Pedal on!
Rudy/zonatandem
10-26-14, 05:32 AM
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What??? Only 2 wheels?
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First flat in 40 years? 
I had a stretch commuting a month or so ago when I had 4 flats in two days from various causes like defective tubes and real punctures.
I carry a new or nearly new patch kit and a spare tube, and a full-length frame pump. Frame pumps never run out of air.
I had a stretch commuting a month or so ago when I had 4 flats in two days from various causes like defective tubes and real punctures.
I carry a new or nearly new patch kit and a spare tube, and a full-length frame pump. Frame pumps never run out of air.
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10-26-14, 01:43 PM
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When closing your tube of glue, squeeze out enough so that you don't have ANY air under the cap.
I really like the REMA kit, but do carry a couple stick on patches. They seem to work OK until you blow up the tube looking for your "next" pinhole leak.
I really like the REMA kit, but do carry a couple stick on patches. They seem to work OK until you blow up the tube looking for your "next" pinhole leak.
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