And the verdict is..... swallow your pride and go get the stuff to fix the flats. One of the side benefits of fixing flats on the ride is that sometimes you get to meet interesting folks. It's happened to me numerous times.
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A conclusion is the place where you got tired of thinking. - S. Wright
Favorite rides in the stable: Indy Fab CJ Ti - Colnago MXL - S-Works Roubaix - Habanero Team Issue - Jamis Eclipse carbon/831