Originally Posted by
exRunner
Whatever you want to believe, I suppose.
A good mechanic doesn't have to fix something on the road, he found it and fixed it before he left. Simple as that. Yes, unexpected bad things happen, but planning for failure ensures you fail. I leave the parking lot knowing that nothing common will happen, other than a flat tire. To date, just like PCad, nothing has happened, and I am confident it never will.
I am a good mechanic.
If you leave thinking that nothing will happen, it generally does.
At minimum folks should be carrying a multi tool and the stuff they need to make tyre repairs... since I ride a lot of vintage steel I carry extra things like my adjustable wrench as many fittings are nutted.